Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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As someone who has endured multiple standardized tests and successfully completed high school and college, I understand the importance of tutors.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Hello! My name is Gabriella and I recently graduated from Cornell University with a degree is Biological Sciences with a concentration in Genetics, Genomics and Development. While at Cornell I ran a chemistry study group and tutored in general and organic chemistry as well as several biology courses. I really enjoy working with students on an individual level, finding out the best ways to help them learn the material, and helping them achieve their academic goals.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a first-year medical student attending Rosalind Franklin University. I completed my bachelor's degree at UC San Diego studying Bioengineering with an emphasis on Control Systems and Mathematical Modeling. I have worked with graduate students, collegiate students, and school students. Tutoring is one of the most satisfying ways I spend my time. I value and enjoy building a rapport with each student so I can challenge him or her to think critically about a...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...Students! I earned my Bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I did 3 years of neuroscience research at my university, studying the molecular physiology of epilepsy, autism-spectrum disorders, and Alzheimer's Disease. I also served as a General Chemistry TA, where I led discussion sections of 20-30 students each semester. I am proud to have been featured on UIUC's published list of Teachers Ranked as Excellent...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...left-brained menu was less appetizing to this more intuitive, creative, visually-responsive student--a classic example of a need to not only constantly be refining my strategy, but also a reason why tutoring has been a great thing for me--it gets me using all parts of my own brain! In the same way, the different education levels and learning styles of my patients often requires creativity on my part. In addition, I remember my own struggles to...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a recent graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor's in Microbiology and Cell Science. I began tutoring Chemistry and Mathematics in High school and continued instructing students while in college as a Hebrew tutor. Additionally, I spent two semesters as an Undergraduate Teacher Assistant in a Microbiology instructional lab. Although I tutor many of the sciences, including Chemistry and Physics, my favorite topics involve Biology and Microbiology. I spent three years...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a pre-medical student currently applying to medical school. I remember how difficult my science classes and MCAT were and I hope to provide effective and compassionate tutoring.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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After working for six years as a Systems Engineer with the Department of Defense, I recently decided to switch careers in order to pursue a calling in Medicine. This decision required a return to academia to complete a litany of core science classes required for medical school. Having recently completed these requirements, I would be thrilled to assist students in their journey through these subjects. With the new MCAT format heavily emphasizing Biochemistry, I feel...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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My name is Alex and I'm currently 21 years old and finishing up my last year studying molecular and cellular biology at Johns Hopkins University. I plan to go into an MD/PhD program, but first want to travel abroad to volunteer in medical clinics in third world countries. I began tutoring when a student my mom was homeschooling needed a science curriculum that my mother didnt feel equipt to teach, I then continued on to...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan who loves to learn all sorts of subjects and how they work together in any profession. I love working with people and helping each individual realize their potential. I work well in groups, love to teach and don't worry, I am very patient especially when a subject is new to someone. I understand some of the frustrations with difficult classes and I know how to...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Hello! My name is Isa and I attended Wellesley College where I studied Neuroscience and Chemistry. On my own MCAT, I scored a 516, placing me in the top 5% in the nation, including a top 2% score in the critical analysis (reading) section. On the ACT, I scored in the 95th percentile, with a Reading Comprehension score in the 97th percentile. I began teaching and tutoring in 2011, and have helped students in a...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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BS in Chemistry from the University of Florida. I am a pre-med student with a specialization in chemistry and the life sciences. I like to teach kids of all ages in various subjects. I employ an example-driven teaching approach that relates concepts to everyday life.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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You never forget a great teacher. I've had some so good that I remember their lessons from a decade ago. It's my goal to have that effect on the students I tutor. I graduated from the University of New Haven with a dual BS in premedical biology and forensic biology with a minor in chemistry. While I was there, I worked as a teaching assistant for the chemistry department; I prepared solutions and answered an...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am an admitted medical student pursuing a year of Spanish immersion in Valencia before matriculation. I completed my Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor in Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University in three years as part of the Guaranteed Admission Program for Medicine. I was admitted to this highly competitive BS/MD program on a full scholarship directly from high school. I am passionate about academic success and very knowledgeable in college and medical school...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a rising Senior at Washington University in St. Louis, majoring in biochemistry and minoring in finance. I currently work for a clinical study at Barnes-Jewish Hospital studying the effects of TXA in trauma patients. In addition, I am currently conducting an independent research project in the Goldberg lab, a WUSTL School of Medicine lab dedicated to elucidating molecular mechanisms of the malaria parasite. I believe my extensive research experience places me in a...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...what materials to purchase so that you and your family don't waste time and resources on materials that aren't representative of the actual exam. Before college, I took both the ACT and the SAT, scoring a 35 on the ACT and a 1580 on the SAT. I'm happy to work with student on test prep and also college applications and college counseling. For my college students, I strive to change my tutoring methods based on...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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With 6 years of professional mentoring and tutoring at multiple institutions of higher education, I look forward to helping my students not only develop mastery of the subjects I teach, but also achieve their life goals. Be it scoring high enough on a standardized test to get into a dream program, writing a compelling personal statement or college application, or creating a game plan for graduate or undergraduate admissions, my personal experiences and time spent...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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My life has been spent in education, especially in the field of the medical sciences. I have been both the student and the professor for several years. Through these experiences I learned how to be a better student through teaching and a better teacher through listening to teachers. I hope to take the experiences, lessons, knowledge and passion I have gained over the years and pass it on to my students.... Every student learns in a...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I'm a resident physician and recently graduated medical school with my MD. I've tutored students of varying ages and abilities from middle school through other medical students. I specialize in math and sciences as well as topics related to medical education, but I also have been very successful with writing professional essays and personal statements. I'm confident I can help you!
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a proud University of Texas alumnus, having completed my undergraduate degree at UT-Austin followed by my MD at UT Dell Medical School. With nearly a decade of tutoring experience, I am currently pursuing my Teaching Certification to further enhance my educational expertise. Subject Areas: - K-12 core curriculum - College-level courses in Biology, Biochemistry, and Humanities - Standardized test preparation: - CLEP - SAT/PSAT - ACT - SHSAT - HSPT Admissions Experience: I...
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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 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.
