Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...of its prevalence, and indeed, science has been an important part of my life. Raising me on her own and unable to afford a babysitter, my mother used to take me to her clinical laboratory whenever necessary. I remember hearing stories of how I was not quite tall enough as the lab counter and had to stand on my toes to get a better view of the PCR machine whenever she used it. I wasn't...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...know exactly how that feels. But I have always decided to keep going, no matter how hard the obstacles. I have worked hard in school and I hope that I can help make learning easier for you! Over the years of studying in college I have developed effective study habits and problem solving methods that I hope to share with you as you embark on your journey of learning. I love to help others to...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Hi, I'm Sameer! I'm an Osteopathic medical student interested in anesthesia, and the sustainable management of chronic pain and depression. I've been tutoring for years, and I'm excited to help you with whatever you're struggling with. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor B.S Neuroscience West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine- D.O Candidate 99th percentile ACT scorer 94th percentile MCAT scorer
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...University as a college biology lecturer. I like to use a hands on approach to tutoring rather than just lecturing, although I find it best to adapt my methods to the learning style of each individual student. I love to dance, especially ballet. I also love to learn new languages. Currently, I am continuing my studies of Spanish, and learning American Sign Language. I would like to become fluent in French and Mandarin Chinese in...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...Language volunteer instructor for 3 years during college and was an English Teaching Assistant at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellin, Colombia. I have experience working with adults and youth, alike, and my teaching style is to tailor my tutoring sessions to my students' unique learning styles. I try to use lots of examples, ask questions to test understanding, and draw diagrams or pictures to help students grasp material. I am excited to work with...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...tutor during medical school, and as a volunteer tutor for middle school-aged children through various organizations. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about math and science. I understand that each student requires different strategies to learn and am prepared to provide a unique and adaptable approach to each student. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis or ping pong, watching anime and youtube, and playing with my dog.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...for the SAT and the MCAT. I served as a TA at Berkeley for the general biology lab course where I assisted in teaching lectures and contributed to writing the lab exam questions. Also, I have been recently accepted into medical school (so I've learned quite a lot about the application/interviewing process). While my specialty is biology (perfect score on MCAT biology section), I am well versed in other areas of science. On my free...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I have a passion for assisting students through the difficult medical school application process and love to see them succeed through hard work and adherence to the program.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I am a senior at Washington University in St. Louis studying Biochemistry and Spanish, and I will start medical school this upcoming year. I feel comfortable tutoring a wide range of subjects, but am especially interested in tutoring languages, math and science. I am also enjoy tutoring test prep at both a high-school and college level (SAT, ACT and MCAT). In my spare time I enjoy rock climbing, improvisational comedy and traveling!
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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I recently graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a B.A. in Microbiology and Anthropology. love working with students and helping them reach their full potential. I use friendship and empathy to motivate the students I work with. I have significant experience teaching ACT, and I can help with both high school and college level science and math coursework. I've also scored highly in the MCAT and can help students with achieving their...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...degree at Temple University in Actuarial Science. I tutor a broad range of subject areas mostly in the math and sciences. I believe that relating the material back to concepts that are relevant to our daily lives is the best way to learn. I have had extensive tutoring experience in the areas of calculus, statistics, SAT, ACT and SAT subject tests in chemistry, mathematics and literature, GRE quantitative and the MCAT. And my mantra is...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Hey! My name is Anshul and I'm a graduate from the University of Florida as an Economics Major on the premed track and I will be attending medical school next semester. I've been teaching and tutoring for several years and I love seeing my students grow over time. I always try to teach for understanding over memorization without making it a hassle. Also, I like to get to know my students if we will be...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Just graduated from the University of Arkansas with my B.S. in kinesiology and a minor in spanish. I am now attending medical school at KUMC. I enjoy exercise, current events/following the news, investing, spending time outdoors, and going out with friends
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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Saint Louis University Bachelors in Health Management and Policy and Women and Gender Studies. Currently an M.D. candidate at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Passionate about helping students of all grade levels with the sciences, math, writing, reading comprehension, and history. MCAT and ACT tutoring as well.
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...respectively. I also completed a Masters in the Arts of Teaching from American University. After teaching middle school, I was admitted to John Hopkins Medical School. Since entering medical school, I have privately tutored MCAT biological sciences and physical sciences as well as algebra and pre-calculus. I am now a graduating senior at Johns Hopkins going into the specialty of Child Psychiatry. I am passionate about education and helping students realize their full potential. In...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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As a premed, I completely understand the toll that the MCAT takes and I'm excited for the opportunity to help fellow premeds to take the test. I've worked as an ACT/SAT tutor in high school and after taking the MCAT and scoring in the 97th percentile, I've been helping my classmates prep for the test. I am a senior Neuroscience student at the University of Texas at Dallas, and I am tutoring in the four...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...I develop CRISPR technology. I am attending medical school in August. In my free time I love running, cooking, reading, and doing crossword puzzles. My philosophy as a tutor is to inspire passion in my students. Cultivating a genuine interest in the subject is essential to lifelong learning. Science and math are all around us, and they are accessible subjects if we put them in the context of the everyday. I'm looking forward to sharing...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...knowledge base, I like to emphasize critical thinking and problem solving. After 7 years of tutoring, I became aware of many social and psychological factors and prior life experiences that can affect learning. This understanding allows me to help students manage their test-taking anxiety and challenge any negative beliefs that get in their way. I believe that intelligence is not fixed (and this idea is backed by neuroscience) and that anyone can improve by working...
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...experience each student has a different strategy of learning, they just need help where they are struggling. And that is why we are here for them. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading that which enriches my life, yoga, running, and tennis
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Certified MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems Tutor
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...demurred about a specific subject. This feeling push someone away from learning something new and truly affect their ability to grow. I can understand this and have dealt with this in my own learning process. As an aspiring physician and an avid science lover, I am interested in not only medical science, but also ecology, evolution, biotechnology, and other related fields. I recall the difficulty of wrapping my head around specific concepts in chemistry, physics,...
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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.
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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.