Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...geometry, pre-calc/calculus, or pharmacy subjects like pharmacology and pharmacy calculations. Regarding the NAPLEX (a professional licensing exam for pharmacists) I am familiar with the current sections being tested and have up-to-date resources to help anyone trying to pass this exam. I feel that every student learns subject matter in different ways - some are visual learners, others are more hands-on. If you don't understand what I am saying when trying to solve a problem or...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...confidence. I employ a personalized approach, tailoring my teaching methods to meet each student's unique needs while emphasizing conceptual understanding over rote memorization. My goal is to empower students to achieve their academic aspirations and develop a genuine interest in the sciences. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy following updates in science through youtube channels like Scishow which I would recommend for students who are interested and other channels for my other hobbies like gaming and...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...in 2020 and am currently a second year medical student at Boston University School of Medicine. I tutor MCAT Biology and Biochemistry. These were some of my favorite subjects in undergrad. Additionally, I am very passionate about helping out premed students (I was in your position once!). I like to create a comfortable environment for students, so that they feel able to ask questions at any time while I present my Powerpoint.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...to learn is to be open minded and willing to learn. My previous tutoring experience includes working with students from China who were taking the TOEFL exam. I like to teach by first letting the student try the problem on their own. Then, I like to go through each step of the problem with the student until they understand. Finally, I let the student try a similar problem on their own to test their understanding....
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...goals, the current plan is applying to MD/PhD programs and PhD programs in the next two years for neurology or neuroscience. I currently work as a researcher at Kennedy Krieger Institute studying the molecular etiology and mechanisms of enterovirus-D68- mediate acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). My master's thesis was on ubiquitination and protein insolubility in model olfactory epithelial cells from patients with schizophrenia which correlates with poorer cognitive performance - a paper is in review for...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...Louis in 2017 and am currently applying to medical school this cycle. As someone who has increased their official MCAT score by 17 points (502 to 519), I know the common pitfalls that students fall into when studying for the exam. I aim to use my experience increasing my MCAT score to help others do the same. As a tutor with years of teaching experience both in high school and college, I am dedicated to...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...Massachusetts General Hospital. Additionally, I am continuing to maintain the Firefighter and EMT certifications that I have used extensively over the last seven years. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology, Chemistry, Critical Reading, and Writing. In my experience, thoroughly understanding these topics will prepare students for standardized tests such as the SAT or MCAT (both of which I have taken). Overall, I love helping students of any...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...Nurturing people to reach their full potential through tutoring is one of my passions, and I am eager to share this with the students of Varsity Tutors. I with students from K-12 in the US, university students in China, mentally disabled adults in Harlem, and villagers in Mozambique. My favorite subject is biology and I also particularly enjoy writing, but I am happy to work on a variety of subjects with students. When I'm not...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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I am currently in my 4th year majoring in Medical Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. I specialize in college and high school Science and Mathematics in addition to ACT and MCAT test preparation. I recently got accepted into Medical School and plan on matriculating this upcoming year.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...to many mentors and teachers. I enjoy seeing the "Ah-ha" moment when any student finally understands a concept. Currently, I am mainly focused on tutoring MCAT. What I enjoy about the MCAT is how it connects all of my basic sciences from general chemistry to physiology and allowed me to understand those subjects more deeply. My goal in every student is to teach students how to teach themselves because I want my students to become...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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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 Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...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 strong position to tutor for the MCAT, an exam very centered around reading portions of research articles and understanding figures. Although I have not tutored for the MCAT before joining the Varsity Tutors platform, I have served as a...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...my personal experience and deep understanding of the material to guide other students toward success. With recent success on the MCAT exam, I not only possess current knowledge but also practical strategies for effective test preparation. My tutoring approach is centered on each student's unique needs and learning style. I prioritize building strong mentorship relationships to create a supportive learning environment where students feel empowered to excel. I aim to maximize students' potential, equipping them...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...to three minutes listening to them talk about their day and their interests and hobbies to connect with them as a person and find out what learning style might fit them best. For example, I notice that visual learners would pay attention to my hand movements and verbal learners sometimes write down everything that I say. I then review laws and concepts that are fundamental to understanding chemistry and frequently relate them to popular topics...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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Medical Student at a Tier 1 Medical School. High school and college valedictorian. Love getting to know you guys, help figure out the best way you learn, and create strategic plans to get you to your goals
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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Hi! I am a senior biomedical engineering student at New Jersey Institute of Technology. I love teaching children and getting involved on campus. I finished applying to medical schools and hope to attend medical school next year and become a pediatrician in the future!
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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I'm an experienced tutor with 6+ years of experience and a strong foundation in multiple disciplines. I make customized plans tailored to student needs and guarantee results.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...to help people learn these subjects. I have worked with all ages in my past, from elementary age children all the way up to medical students and all ages and education levels in between. I am especially well versed in teaching study skills in all subjects (especially math and science), so not only can I help you learn the material, but I can also give you the skills to succeed on your own in the...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...to succeed on such tests. As a result, I have informally helped a lot of my younger peers through their academic and mental preparation for these exams. I also am very familiar with the college application process and the pre-med/engineering life following, and I would love to be able to mentor/assist anyone who is thinking of a career path in engineering or medicine, or even both as I am pursuing! I’m excited to be able...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Oak Park, IL
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...research and the biotechnology sector. I've also tutored students in math and science, as well as college adults in chemistry and biology. While I cover a wide range of subjects, my true passion lies in Math and Science. In my experience preparing students for standardized tests, we often have the most enjoyable and productive sessions. I strongly believe in the importance of education for enhancing quality of life, and I strive to share this enthusiasm...
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Private MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutoring in Oak Park, IL
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Oak Park MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutoring FAQ
The Physical Sciences section of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) involves questions covering general chemistry and general physics. With such a broad range of topics, it is important for you to have a comprehensive prep process that hits each and every concept. Furthermore, spending significant amounts of time with practice questions and exams can help develop your problem-solving and critical reasoning skills, which are crucial for success on this section of the exam. The available MCAT Physical Sciences instructors have all scored highly on this portion of the test, and they are motivated and passionate about helping you master the material relevant to this section. There's no reason to go it alone when preparing, as there are skilled professionals who can show you the way without any guesswork at all.
Varsity Tutors can connect you with the best MCAT Physical Sciences tutors, who are available to go over practice questions and exams, to work through notes or MCAT prep books, to discuss overall study strategies and testing techniques for this portion, and to spend extra time on particular subjects you may be struggling with. With MCAT Physical Sciences tutoring, you can also receive help understanding all the major relevant topics in general chemistry, including periodic trends, intermolecular forces, oxidation-reduction chemistry, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, nuclear chemistry, reaction kinetics and equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, and electrochemistry. Additionally, tutors are available to review and discuss general physics topics. Instructors have helped students gain confidence in linear motion and free-fall, forces, momentum, work, energy, harmonics, wave characteristics, electrostatics, magnetism, quantum principles, circuit elements, and optics. Aside from reviewing content, tutors are also dedicated to continuously developing your problem-solving skills and ensuring that you understand questions answered incorrectly on practice exams and question sets.
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Adequately preparing for the MCAT Physical Sciences section requires studying the course content and practicing with the test format. This section includes 52 questions, and you have 70 minutes to complete the entire set. Many questions are based on passages, and there are also several stand-alone questions that call on your existing knowledge, rather than a series of background details. Your final score is based on how many questions you get right; it is possible to skip questions or guess the answers, but sufficient practice and preparation should enable you to answer the problems confidently. Your MCAT Physical Sciences tutor will also discuss the formulas and equations you'll need to memorize, plus the material related to reaction chemistry, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, and more. Although a periodic table of elements is provided during the exam, you should be familiar with the common elements and their basic properties.
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Recent Oak Park MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutoring Session Notes
Reviewed concepts in physics and chemistry. Reviewed concepts of kinematics including vectors and equations for linear motion. Completed high yield problems in linear motion. Reviewed practice problems on bonding and chemical interactions
The student and I discussed physics problems including torque, equilibrium, force vectors, electricity, and magnetism. The student made some minor errors due to misreading, miscalculating, or not understanding the questions properly.
We briefly discussed the test as a whole, then switched focus to physics. We started with kinematics, covering scalars/vectors, motion, falling bodies, and projectiles.
Per the schedule that the student and I worked out she is working on physical sciences until next Thursday. We spent this session answering some questions that she had about torque and center of gravity. After covering those topics we spent the last hour of the session working through verbal passages.
Today we went through the physical sciences section of a practice MCAT that the student took last week. We went through how hydrogen bonding affects melting point and properties of waves. Her verbal reasoning and biological sciences scores were up on this test so I'm really excited!
The student and I reviewed acids and bases (general chemistry) as well as periodic motion (physics). We went over a number of concepts and formulas, and then practiced applying these topics to discreet questions and some passage-based questions. Although I'd initially planned to cover sound today too, it seemed like we'd already covered more than enough content for one afternoon. Since both of these topics are topics that the student didn't feel confident in, I assigned two topical tests and a number of exam questions for her to practice on throughout the next week.
