Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...learning my mistakes and figuring out studying strategies that best worked for me, I was better able to learn efficiently in college and also consult outside sources as well as my professors both of which contributed to my learning even further. The steps I took in this way made me a better person and an overall proactive student. I want to help become a part of the process of helping students not just learn their...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...the value I hold dearest. Rather than tutor for the sake of hours, I hope to spend my time and the time of my clients effectively. I aim to not only improve test scores, but to set students up so they may efficiently study without a tutor. I hope to not only have an impact on students during the few hours I see them, but to improve their study habits for a lifetime's impact.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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Hi! I am a math and science enthusiast first and foremost. Officially though, I am Harvard Biophysics graduate student. I enjoy problem-solving, discussing science, and sharing my expertise with others.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...Fall. I took the MCAT exam in June 2016 and I scored a 523 on the new MCAT, placing me in the 99.99th percentile of all test takers. Throughout my exam prep, I developed a bunch of helpful shortcuts and strategies that helped me to do well when the time came to take the exam. After all, knowing the content is only 50% of the battle. I would love to share my knowledge and experience...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...year. In that time, I have found that I especially enjoy working with high school and college students. My journey as a student is far from over, so everything I teach is something that I have been right in the middle of learning recently. My favorite subject to tutor is organic chemistry. It is something I've been teaching for a long time, and it's a subject I've gotten to understand well. Other subjects I love...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...I am passionate about learning and teaching any subject. I have always been inclined towards teaching, whether involving unraveling a previously mysterious mathematical concept, or breaking down the fundamental components of a jump shot, I live for the look of joy and excitement on a student's face when everything clicks. There is beauty in simplicity, and understanding complex ideas with simple concepts is the highest form of intelligence. I am looking forward to facilitating my...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...a degree in Microbiology. I like to tutor because I enjoy helping others; whether explaining a concept or helping to solve a problem, I love the feeling when someone that I help reaches a moment of realization. In my past, I have tutored students 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...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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I am currently a medical student at Case Western who has always loved teaching and want to use my knowledge to help other students succeed. I graduated from the University of Michigan in 2016 and majored in Biomolecular Science and History. I have experience tutoring students of all ages and can teach Biology, Chemistry, English, Writing, SAT, and MCAT.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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I am a future physician and current Advanced EMT who is passionate about helping students connect the material to what they already know, breaking it down into small, digestible chunks of information, and unlocking their potential and motivation to learn. I am currently on the Pre-Medical track at the University of Richmond studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...with experience in biotech research and clinical practice. I started tutoring statistics at my university as a freshman. I have developed a unique approach for test-taking that has enabled me to achieve 99th+ percentile scores on the MCAT and SAT. I am well-positioned to tutor all sections of the MCAT and believe success on the exam has a lot to do with one's test-taking psychology. As a result, my teaching philosophy is guided less by...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...will tackle together will be difficult or confusing, and I will guide our work to hone in on exactly where the difficulty lies. While working to use our time efficiently, I also believe that an intense, lecture-driven approach is rarely conducive to fostering an atmosphere of curiosity and willingness to try. Therefore, I will regularly solicit feedback, encourage questions, and assess what methods work best for you so that I can adjust my approach accordingly....
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...outside of the above subjects: I spent nearly one month in Sierra Leone during the summer of 2022, a Western African nation home to one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. I was the group leader for a project known as Ukweli Test Strips, a social entrepreneurial venture that aims to lower maternal mortality through low-cost, early-and-often urinary tract infection (UTI) and preeclampsia screenings through our urinary test strips. I worked directly...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...and answering their questions. Additionally, weekly meetings were held with the professor and other teaching assistants to ensure student success by discussing their responses and preparing for administering the material for the following week. Through this experience, I have developed essential training skills for working with different learning preferences and accommodating student's needs resulting in positive feedback at the end of each semester with my students. Prior to college, I have had tutoring experience with...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...just outside of Worcester, MA, and I have tutored for several years. I started tutoring ninth-grade Biology when I was in tenth grade, continued with elementary school children in Reading, Math and Science, and most recently I tutored high school students in Boston in Chemistry, Pre-calculus and Algebra. I have always loved math and science. I tend to think of complex scientific concepts in words that I can actually understand, and many of my pupils...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...70 students succeed on the MCAT and USMLE Step 1! I have a passion for teaching and helping make science clear. I scored in the 97th percentile on both the MCAT and USMLE Step 1, and have an extensive understanding of how to excel at the "game" of standardized tests. My teaching style is individualized and student-oriented: I will tailor lectures to your specific learning methods. I'm a very visual learner myself, so I like...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...goal as a tutor is to help make the subjects I love approachable to other students, and to teach the study techniques that have served me well in school. I have tutored people in Biology, Physiology, general and Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Writing proficiency, and Physics. I also teach SHSAT prep to 7th graders. I am qualified to teach strategy and content for the SAT and MCAT, as well as high school Science, Writing, and Math...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...already know and what is expected on an exam. Sometimes students get discouraged after studying for a long time with little results on their grades. This is understandably frustrating and is often times not a measure of deficiency in knowledge but an incorrect application of test preparation. Therefore, I focus not only on reviewing concepts and problems, but also on strategies for test taking success. This includes developing critical thinking skills and ways to synthesize...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...a summer of relaxing, I am planning on entering medical school at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in the fall. Throughout high school and college, I have fallen in love with tutoring and seeing so many new faces in the process. I especially love to tutor in math, chemistry, MCAT, and chemical engineering topics, and have experience tutoring students of all ages - from elementary school to fellow college students. When I am...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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...I was able to help K-8th graders with their task of learning fundamental concepts that would help them acquire new knowledge for the rest of their lives. I've also had some experience in helping classmates with subjects such as Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. I strongly believe in the idea that, if a tutee does not understand a concept, it is my fault for not having conveyed the concept effectively and in concrete terms. Tutoring...
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Certified MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems Tutor in Cicero, IL
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I am a graduate of Yale University, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. While I tutor a broad range of STEM subjects, I am most passionate about helping students achieve their best possible score on tests like the ACT and MCAT.
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Recent Cicero 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.
