Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...and serving as a tutor throughout middle school, high school, and college, I have been able to help many people reinforce and learn important concepts. With my background in both science and engineering, I tutor for a broad range of subjects including but not limited to math/advanced math, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and writing. I tutor for standardized tests as well such as the SAT and AP exams as I am a high scorer in...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...elementary school students, and have tutored Introductory Chemistry (Semesters 1 + 2), Organic Chemistry (Semesters 1 + 2), Introductory Physics (Kinematics + Electromagnetism), and Biochemistry. My favorite subject to tutor is biochemistry - it is the subject I most enjoyed in school and what spurred me to pursue a career in medicine. My teaching philosophy can be summed up with two quotes: "work smarter not harder" and "practice makes perfect." I believe that practice is...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...worked with students from a diverse array of backgrounds. I started out as a volunteer K-5 English and Math tutor at a center for underprivileged youth in rural Ohio. After graduating high school and starting college, I began working as a college biology and Spanish tutor at the university success center. I was designated the top tutor of 2021, having conducted 250 sessions in one semester. Upon noticing a lack of affordable MCAT prep options,...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...as a teaching assistant in both mathematics and biology. To me, meaningful and productive learning begins with connection; I enjoy getting to know my students and seek to foster a comfortable, low-stress environment in which we can work together to capitalize upon strengths and interests, identify challenges, and explore a variety of strategies to maximize learning outcomes and performance. I get a thrill out of exploring new intellectual challenges, and my favorite aspect of the...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...matriculating into medical school in 2022. I am passionate about helping students achieve their goals because I am a firm believer that everybody is capable of success and excellence given the proper support. I approach tutoring from a comprehensive viewpoint, taking into account all of the unique needs and strengths of each student. I have experience with many subjects, including Chemistry, Biology, French, and Spanish, and with admissions tests such as ACT, SAT, and MCAT.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...Biology because it explains how we ourselves function. My enthusiasm has helped me make science and math engaging and accessible to the students I work with. My experience includes teaching middle school, high school, and college students in both subject specific review and test preparation. I have an approach that is centered around finding the root cause of a students struggles, be it misunderstanding of content, time management, or any other reason, and offering multiple...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...practice. Working with students on completing problems allows me to see their strengths and weaknesses. Then I can personalize an approach to hammer those weak spots and get students where they want to be. By working with students directly on the material, I give these students more exposure and help prepare them for the real exam. I've always found this exposure to be very important - so many brilliant students underperform due to test anxiety....
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...undergraduate student at Rutgers University. I'm currently studying Biology and Mathematics. I have a great curiosity to learn new things and I hope to be able to inspire the same interests in people I tutor. I also work as a summer camp counselor where I tutor elementary and middle school school students math and reading lessons. I tutor mostly math because that is my favorite subject but I can also tutor sciences such as biology...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...teaching graduate-level students in courses like Epigenetics, Advanced Cell Biology, and Genes and Disease. I have taught and tutored many biology courses such as genetics, cell biology, ecology, and immunology. Throughout undergrad and graduate school, I tutored many students at local high schools, colleges, etc. While I teach and tutor in a broad range of biology courses, my favorite area to teach is immunology and Human Anatomy and Physiology. I have always been so fascinated...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...I had to work hard and get tutoring with math, I could sit in biology and ace the test, as if my brain already had a "fill in the blank" narrative that the lecture and book filled in. I chose to major in Biology at Samford University as part of the pre-medicine curriculum. I had the pleasure of being the Biology Honor Society President my senior year. At the time, I wasn't sure I could make...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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I am currently a fourth-year medical school at Harvard Medical School and will be applying into Internal Medicine for residency. I studied at Brown University for my undergraduate degree, majoring in Neuroscience. My clinical and research interests are focused on the field of Rheumatology, and I have a strong interest in medical education. I will be looking forward to helping you achieve your academic goals!
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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I am a recent graduate of Penn State University with a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. I will be attending medical school this fall and specialize in teaching chemistry, biology, and biochemistry. I'm looking forward to helping students achieve their academic goals!
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...skills to help others achieve their goals. I worked as a tutor all throughout college, specifically tutoring in chemistry. I took the MCAT and GRE prior to going to PA school. I also passed the PANCE in September. I am comfortable tutoring a variety of subjects, but my favorite is clinical medicine because I find it so interesting. In my free time, I like to read mysteries, watch Netflix, cook delicious food, drink coffee, travel,...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...and I am a biomedical engineering student at Texas A&M University as well as an incoming medical student. My senior year of high school, I got into MIT and have always loved math and science, so my favorite subjects to tutor include physics, chemistry, algebra, and other STEM subjects. I have experience tutoring mostly SAT, where I've helped students gain scores of 1550+, and I myself scored a 1580 on the exam as well as...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...of Vanderbilt University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Medicine, Health, and Society with a minor in French. I tutor all four sections of the MCAT. I also have extensive English tutoring experience as I am a certified ESL teacher. I have taught English to refugees while in college, I tutor English online to children in China, and I will be teaching English in France during a gap year.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...of tests to be a collection of puzzles to solve. It's a lot of fun helping students to figure out the logic behind these puzzles and apply it broadly, and it's incredibly rewarding to see this integration of knowledge translate to a high score. When working with students, I like to challenge them to identify the purpose of the problem or question and what underlying reasoning can be applied broadly in future questions. In doing...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...2014-2015, I completed pre-medical course work at Agnes Scott College, and I am currently applying to medical school, with a goal of becoming a primary care physician. As a pre-medical student, I understand how to approach standardized tests, and enjoy helping others succeed. I have two years of experience as a reading tutor in elementary schools. I enjoy sharing my love of learning and watching as my students gain fluency, confidence, and enjoyment in a...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science and am currently applying to medical school. During college, I enjoyed tutoring children through a program called the Detroit Education Society, where I developed a passion for teaching the underserved, helping to bridge the education gaps between communities. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math, Science, and English. I focus on teaching the fundamentals and inspiring students to love what...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...MCAT 5-Week Prep Class, and the MCAT 10-Week Prep Class. I also tutor students in microbiology, cell biology, molecular biology, AP biology, and general high school biology. During teaching sessions, I combine traditional lectures with interactive discussions and practice problems. I taught various lectures and labs in general biology, medical microbiology for nursing students, and molecular biology at the University of Mount Union from 2015-2021. I earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology from The Pennsylvania...
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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 Westchester 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.
