Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...to Zurich where I spent a year working as a medicinal chemistry researcher, studied introductory German, and traveled extensively. Now in Boston, I work in radiation oncology research, volunteer as an instructor for the Museum of Science, and am researching graduate programs that I may want to attend. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and staying active by running and skiing as much as I can. I am comfortable tutoring a broad range of...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...final year I acted as a TA for the biology class I had taken my freshman year. Although I love alone time for my own hobbies, I value getting to know people on a personal level. For this reason my teaching approach is based highly on the individual I am working with. I like to get know my students style of learning and try to make it more meaningful through a personal connection. I believe...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...currently working towards attending medical school, so I am sympathetic to the educational journey, but I love it. Every step of the way. I enjoy the challenge to grow intellectually, and gather knowledge in which I am passionate about. As a teacher, I wish to be an instrument that students may utilize to develop their own understanding of patterns and develop tools to cultivate their own success. Almost as a form of symbiosis, an instructor...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...am most excited about Biology, Pathology, Anatomy, and Physiology. I also really enjoyed prepping for the SAT and the MCAT and learned some tips and tricks along the way that I love to share with students. I have always had a love of teaching. My first job as a teenager was as a dance teacher, and in college, I moved on to a teaching assistant position in Anatomy and Physiology. My goal is to help...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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I grew up in Belgium before moving to Los Angeles in 2010, and now I live in New York. I graduated with a Bachelor's in Bioethics and Natural Sciences and recently was accepted to medical school. I am a native French and Dutch speaker (don't worry - my English is good, too!) but I also love studying and teaching sciences, including physics, general and organic chemistry, biology, as well as math and Latin.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...students in a YMCA Outreach program for a year. I also worked as a Peer Mentor for the Chemistry Emerging Scholars program at the University of Texas at Austin, where I tutored 20-30 students twice weekly on freshmen general chemistry. I love working with people and really enjoy teaching others. I also will be tutoring MCAT prep for students preparing for medical school. I previously took the test in January of 2016 and self-studied. I...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...teaching. I started as a supplemental instructor in organic chemistry. I was also an independent tutor throughout my undergraduate education for high school courses and ACT prep. Later, as a graduate student, I was a teaching assistant for molecular and general biology. What I find most rewarding about tutoring is the ability to see others set and achieve goals. I find it satisfying to meet difficult goals and find even greater enjoyment in watching others...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...I have tutored fellow students in classes that we share. Formally, I teach an organic chemistry recitation at UK. Subjects that I tutor are organic chemistry, mathematics, and biology. I do not have a favorite subject to tutor because I find there to be something very interesting about each subject. My philosophy to teaching is to look at it with the perspective of an enjoyable intellectual conversation. Learning is life-long so let us find the...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...with a pre-med track. I am currently a grad student at the Yale School of Public Health. Throughout my undergraduate career, I have instructed SAT/ACT classes for low-income students in the Los Angeles area. I truly believe that education is the gateway to success. It is my teaching philosophy to ensure that each student has individualized attention. I work to enhance a student's strengths and work on their weaknesses. Outside of school, I enjoy reading,...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...include chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, anatomy, pathophysiology, and other science based subjects. My fellow group members and I would teach each other the material, we would practice explaining out individual thought process. This method enabled an active learning process with an emphasis on the main point plus important details. As a tutor, I would emphasize the major points and push my student to ask questions, be attentive, and then be able to successfully teach me. The...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...my decision to become an OBGYN. Before applying to medical school, I was a college admissions officer at Williams and had the utmost privilege evaluating the best and brightest applicants across the nation. At Stony Brook, I became a teaching assistant in human anatomy and physiology, and received a prestigious fellowship grant from the HIV Vaccine Trials Network where I spent a year conducting both community outreach and clinical research on barriers and facilitators to...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...university as well as a volunteer tutoring program coordinator. I would love the opportunity to continue to enrich your proficiency in Spanish, Math and Science. I love sharing tips and tricks to remembering certain grammar concepts or verb conjugations, and over the years, I have built an arsenal of helpful material for students. I have always loved languages, and studying at La Universidad San Pablo in Madrid (through Duke) really solidified my love of Spanish....
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...name is Peyton! I am a rising senior at Denison University and I am in the process of applying to medical schools. The MCAT is a long and grueling journey, which I just finished up with myself. My goal is to show you the tips, tricks, strategies and facts that I learned along the way to achieve success. Together, we can beat the test and get the score you want to achieve your goals.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...school students and also worked as a tutor for Columbia Athletics. As such, I feel very confident tutoring a wide-range of students, in both their abilities and ages. While I am confident in tutoring a wide-variety of subjects, science is my passion and I have a great love of biology. As a student, I always enjoyed learning most through examples and case studies, and when appropriate, I enjoy bringing in my research and patient experiences...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...(scribe) and later a Clinical Documentation Specialist at Oak Street Health, a network of primary care clinics for adults on Medicare. Tola is now a medical student at Harvard Medical School. Tola has been teaching and tutoring for the past 7 years working with high school and undergraduate students, including college athletes. She has tutored or served as a teaching assistant in psychology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and high school math courses. She has...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...ask what I do, their faces often immediately cringe when they learn I have a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Needless to say, science and math are generally not everyone's favorite. My approach to teaching is to first identify what a student already knows. It is important to establish "pre-knowledge" before building upon further concepts. At times this requires correcting misconceptions in order to establish deeper learning. From there we can begin to focus on areas that...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...a whole. The inner workings of anatomy, physiology, biological chemistry and many more are all within my ken. Having been through so many of these tests I have unique insight into the best methods by which a student can both learn the material and be ready for any form of question that might come their way. I believe in customizing my teaching method to best suit each individual's strengths and compensate for any possible weaknesses....
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...graduate of Case Western Reserve University where I obtained a degree in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism. I hope to attend medical school in the future. My main academic interests include STEM subjects such as biology, chemistry, mathematics. I have taken AP and IB classes in high school and have taken the SAT, the MCAT, and GRE successfully. My interests other than those mentioned above include running, reading, music, and spending time with my friends and...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...a minor in statistics. Since graduation, I've gained a passion for healthcare and am currently in the process of applying to medical school. In college, I've tutored a broad range of students in subjects such as computer science, statistics, introductory biology, and organic chemistry. The practice of imparting knowledge in a way that's easy to understand is something very intimate to me and I'd like to apply these skills towards tutoring the Chem/Phys, Bio/Bioc, and...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Quebec City
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...Engineering. Since graduation, I have worked in skilled nursing facilities, Assisted Living facilities, Independent Living facilities, Intermediate Care facilities for Developmentally Disabled, home health care, acute care, and inpatient rehab facilities. I have extensive experience with individuals who have mental illness as well. I have also been a Merit Badge Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America in the areas of Communication, Medicine, Disability Awareness, and Emergency Preparedness. I was the Resident Tutor (Head of...
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The Biological Sciences section of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is an extremely important portion of the exam. Admissions committees place tremendous weight on this section, as it directly reflects an applicant's knowledge of the material most relevant to the study of medicine. Preparing for this portion of the test often requires a significant time commitment and a structured approach to ensure that every topic is covered in sufficient detail. MCAT Biological Sciences tutoring serves to not only help students craft an overall study strategy, but also to work through review materials, cover challenging topics, and review practice questions and exams.
Each MCAT Biological Sciences tutor has scored exceptionally well on this section of the MCAT, and many are outstanding students at the nation's leading medical schools. The scope of the MCAT Biological Sciences section covers the entire spectrum of the field of life sciences and organic study. MCAT tutors are knowledgeable in all aspects of introductory biology and organic chemistry, and can dictate the depth to which your lessons cover relevant material, helping you avoid the pitfall of studying the wrong concepts in too much detail. Your tutor has helped students with topics like molecular biology, metabolism, DNA and protein synthesis, microbiology, genetics, cellular biology, physiology, and evolution.
Aside from biology content, your tutor is also available to aid you in reviewing the many challenging organic chemistry subjects covered on this section of the MCAT, such as stereochemistry, covalent bonds, spectroscopy, molecular structure, reactions with all major organic compound classes, and the basic biochemistry of macromolecules. No matter what area you struggle with, your MCAT Biological Sciences tutor can help. Not only do these tutors bring extraordinary depth and breadth of knowledge to their lessons, they have demonstrated apt communication skills when discussing complex topics. They can cover any topics, and account for your pace and learning style, enabling you to fill any gaps in understanding and more adequately prepare in advance of the exam.
In addition, tutors are flexible in scheduling meetings with you whenever and wherever works best for you. Work together at home or in a library; face-to-face online sessions can supplement your efforts if your scheduling is complex. Furthermore, meetings can take place as frequently as you need, allowing increased review if you feel nervous or unprepared as the test date grows near. This is a much more adaptable approach than a classroom-based preparatory program, which has to cover a set syllabus for a large number of people within a specific amount of time. If you start with your tutor well in advance, there will be plenty of time to go over the material you are least familiar with. Your tutor can also assess your abilities from the beginning, and will track your progress to fine-tune the lessons along the way. They'll quickly see how you are doing by assessing the results of practice exercises, assignments, and homework. Your MCAT Biological Sciences tutor is a skilled instructor with experience in both taking the test and in teaching it.
The Biological Sciences section, or more specifically, Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems, consists of 59 multiple-choice questions. You are given 95 minutes to answer all of these. Knowing all of your facts about organic and inorganic chemistry, basic biology, and biochemistry, therefore, is extremely important. Preparing for this section requires special attention because of the technical nature of the material, in contrast to the Chemical and Physical Foundations, Behavioral, and Critical Analysis and Reasoning sections of the MCAT. Contact one of Varsity Tutors' educational directors today to learn more about how connecting with a private MCAT Biological Sciences tutor can help you fully prepare for this important section of the exam.
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Recent Quebec City MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutoring Session Notes
We began the session with questions the student had come across in her studying about enzyme kinetics. After she felt that she understood, we worked through practice biological passages for the rest of the session.
Today we went through some passages in the biology section of MCAT 11, we looked at the physical sciences section of that test last week. Of the problems we went through (about 29) she only got 9 wrong (compared to the 19 that she originally got wrong when she took this test last summer). I gave her very minimal guidance on this and we were thrilled with her results. Also, she is taking another practice test on her own. She has only finished the physical sciences section but scored 1 point better on it! It is the first time she has gotten that high in physical sciences. Very happy!
We reviewed the different types of isomers in organic chemistry, and then we were planning on going over some physics, but there was a mix-up and the student had already covered the physics material, we were meant to go over.
This session we reviewed the basics of organic chemistry: nomenclature, lab techniques, bonding, etc. We also began to review the important reactions for specific subsets of molecules. Today we looked at alkanes and alkenes. Tomorrow we will continue to review important reactions and spectra analysis of organic compounds.
We reviewed some of the practice biological sciences passages in her textbook and reviewed some content for cellular metabolism as well. The student is going to get a content review book to couple with practice problems for preparation.
We discussed enzyme kinetics and a few weak points in biology, including evolution. We also mentioned gene therapy and the nervous system. Later in the session, we went over a few aspects of mechanics, notably torque and collisions. The science continues to go well - the student has recorded a number of practice tests in which she received scores that are within the bounds she's trying to reach. The verbal section is the remaining sticking point.
