...any exam you could think of. I was also a National AP Scholar. I majored in Physics and Biochemistry at NYU, and published several papers as well as patents through my research. I tutor well over 135 subjects, but my favorite subject to tutor is the MCAT and Physics. I've never taken a break from tutoring, which has honed my intuition for not only acing exams but for understanding exactly how to work with students...
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...Rainbow." One of the most satisfying things to witness is when someone realizes they have new skills in sounding out words (ESL/elementary reading) or now-found confidence to take on the ACT! I do appreciate the learning styles of children as I currently share time each week at a pediatric hospital helping kids learn and grow! I have a passion for helping students learn to the best of their abilities. Whether you are a struggling student...
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...allow me to practice both. After graduating from UNLV with a Bachelor of Biology, I attended Touro University Nevada and earned a Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences. During the program, I took first year medical school courses including anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, immunology, histology and embryology. After completion of my degree, I continued to tutor master students in biochemistry and anatomy. I love to teach using visual aids, quizzes and unique and fun mnemonics/techniques...
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...my educational career. I graduated salutatorian of my high school and won third place overall in Academic Decathlon state competition my senior year. My academic performance allowed me to attend both Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin, the latter at which I earned a 3.7 GPA, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in English. As for pertinent work experience prior to Varsity Tutoring, I have tutored...
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...all by themselves! While this may not be the initial first plan of action, it is essential for the student to reach this goal, before a student takes on difficult courses & responsibilities, in addition to facing the uncertainty of tomorrow's future. There will be situations where the requirement for assisting students solve a problem is much more than a typical answer of giving yes, no and small simple answers. Sometimes, the understanding of the...
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...Arts, Reading. 7th & 8th Grade electives, and 9th grade Career Research. I've also taught remedial writing at the college level. I've also worked for SAT. so I'm familiar with both the old and new formats of the test. Outside of my work hours, I enjoy reading, creative writing, going to theme parks, lazing around at the beach, visiting my local zoo, tending to all my pets (1 cat & 25 fish) and spending time with...
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...I have spent years working at foreign-based companies, enjoying interaction with people from all corners of the globe. I love working with students of all ages and stages of their learning journey and I specialize in tackling performance anxiety during "crunch-time." While obtaining my graduate degree, I enjoyed working as a TA, and sharing ideas and perspectives with bright undergrads. I have advanced French and intermediate Spanish language skills. I have also completed my TESOL...
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...and photographer as well. I've made two documentary films and published fiction and poetry, and traveled to over thirty countries on five continents, so I have a lot of life experience that I bring with me to tutoring. My exposure to the SAT began when I got the highest SAT score in my school district when I was a junior (without tutoring, even!). I started tutoring the Verbal side of the SAT in Los Angeles in...
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...in K-12 Reading, K-12 ESOL/ESL, and K-6 Elementary Education, and my teaching specialties are English, reading comprehension, and writing including SAT and ACT preparation. I taught grades 7-12 for 12 years in Florida using Achieve 3000 for the FCAT reading assessment and Read 180 for struggling readers. I use online fiction and nonfiction articles, SAT and TOEFL exam preparation booklets, and various websites which allow me to teach reading, comprehension, writing, and speaking better to...
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...you! I began tutoring in 4th grade as a peer mathematics tutor. Fast forward to college, I have three years of tutoring experience with two of the three years as a teaching assistant. I employ a lot of pictures and relate examples to real-world experience to better connect the classroom to experiences! I graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology with a minor in legal studies and a concentration in politics. Currently,...
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...a certified and licensed Paraprofessional (teacher's assistant) in Special Education classrooms for local schools. I am also working on getting my certification in ASL (American Sign Language) so that I could further my career with special education departments. I work with students that may/can have developmental delays, emotional disorders, behavioral issues, autism, down syndrome, deaf/blind/mute, minor to severe cases of ADHD and ADD, and moderate to severe problems with learning disabilities and comprehension problems. I...
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Retired certified teacher, university professor, taught all elem subjects and mid/high school Literature, Spanish, Art, Computers, Social and Natural Sciences, SAT Prep, University French and English Law, Econ, etc. Curriculum design for UNM, Berkeley, State Dept. 90th percentile GRE, FSE, NMTEs, Praxis. Bilingual consultant for business (Pfizer, J&J) and government (DSS, CDC). Level 6 copy writer/editor. Taught on 4 1/2 continents!
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...History and Political Science with honors, and I am a law student at the Washington University School of Law, which is ranked the #16th best law school in the U.S. I am also an independent editor and writing tutor for the University of Utah's Graduate Writing Center. I founded the University of Utah Prison Education Project, where I served as a TA and tutor in courses from Anthropology and History to Writing and college-level Mathematics....
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...biology, with a focus on neuroscience and biomedical science from Northern Arizona University. As long as I can remember, I have had a love for teaching. In elementary school I would come home in the afternoon and 'play school' with my stuffed animals, creating and grading worksheets for them. Throughout school, I continued to take every opportunity to assist friends and classmates. Now, in graduate school, I have had the opportunity for training in teaching...
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...to tutor is to find the root of the issue whether it???s time management, difficulty in understanding the material, or difficulty in applying the material; and then using different strategies to really address that issue in a collaborative manner in order to really help the student improve. As someone currently in graduate school, I have seen my peers struggle with subjects and struggled myself. Through this and my past experiences tutoring, I have come up...
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...to be not only taught by the right instructor, but the materials at hand must be presented in a manner in which the student is learning. Furthermore, the lessons presented must be engaging, interactive, and tailored to suit each student. My ideal session is in which my students are not just using new learning tools, but their continued successes are noteworthy of praise for a continued life of exposure to a plethora of pedagogy and...
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...semester of a Master's degree in Entomology, from the Federal University of Parana, Brazil, studying ecology and evolution of mosquitoes. While in Brazil, I tutored English to non-native speakers, both children and adults. I also have experience tutoring in reading and the sciences. In my view, education is not merely a means to an end, but an end in itself - and my goal as a tutor is to present, discuss, and work out the...
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Hello! My name is Ronel and I am excited to tutor Physics and Math courses. I am looking forward to getting more opportunities to connect with new students and provide feedback on how to improve their abilities to solve problems methodologically.
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...in Materials Engineering and a M.S. in Medical Sciences. I am your one-stop shop for any STEM needs, and I look forward to helping you with your STEM journey! I have 7 -years experience in creating K-12 STEM Outreach curriculum through the Society of Women Engineers. Additionally, I have 2-years experience working on math, science, social studies, and english competencies for PreK-5th grade students. I love working with students of all ages, including adult learners....
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...teaching kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. I also have experience tutoring high school, and college courses. I enjoy writing and often edit and revise papers for college students as well as provide feedback and guidance. I also tutor in math, history, English, science, and enjoy teaching many other subjects. I have seen great success in my students. I am very creative and very engaging for my students. I am flexible and can meet your...
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PCAT Verbal Ability Tutoring FAQ
In reviewing for the Pharmacy College Admission Test, or PCAT, many students focus the majority of their studying time on the exam's Chemistry, Biology, and Quantitative Ability sections, only to have the Verbal Ability section sneak up on them on test day and negatively impact their score. The PCAT Verbal Ability section presents a challenging array of analogy and fill-in-the-blank questions, the rigor of which often catches students off guard. The PCAT's analogy questions can involve single words, single-concept phrases, or famous historical figures, and both the analogy and fill-in-the-blank questions require test-takers to work through each potential answer with an eye for subtle differences in meaning. It takes a very specific style of studying and practice to be sufficiently prepared for this section of the exam.
Over the course of your academic career, you have likely taken classes devoted to helping you master the content covered on the PCAT's Chemistry, Biology, and Quantitative Ability sections. However, you may never have received any formal instruction in how to best approach the Verbal Ability section's questions, and you may find that impersonal resources and class-based preparation simply don't provide you with the customized instruction you need to feel fully prepared. In many areas of study, a traditional classroom environment does not provide the proper amount of personalized instruction for each student to fully understand the material at hand, and PCAT preparation can often be one of these areas. One-on-one PCAT Verbal Ability tutoring can provide you with focused instruction that addresses your specific strengths and weaknesses and help you approach this section of the PCAT with confidence. Varsity Tutors can connect you with experienced tutors in your area that have taken the exam themselves and can tell you what to expect when test day rolls around. When it comes to standardized testing, students can often be experts in all the material that is being covered but still be unprepared for the format of the exam and style of the questions to be asked. Private tutors can not only help you to fill in any gaps in your knowledge but also instill a confidence in you by explaining exactly what the test will consist of.
Our goal is to help each student connect with a tutor who will create a customized learning experience tailored to his or her specific academic needs. Our educational directors can help you select the tutor best suited for your PCAT prep, based on a number of details surrounding your previous educational experiences, strengths and weaknesses, and concerns about your review. Then, you and your tutor can collaborate to design a customized PCAT Verbal Ability tutoring plan that focuses on just the topics and problem types that most concern you. Whether you need to work on test-taking strategies or expanding your vocabulary, your tutor can provide you with one-on-one instruction addressing your weakest areas. You may be surprised at how quickly you can improve your Verbal Ability skillset with the help of focused attention from a talented instructor.
It is important for every would-be pharmacist to have an excellent grasp on language's subtleties, because when dealing with pharmaceuticals, even tiny miscomprehensions can have dire consequences. Start improving your Verbal Ability skills today with the help of an excellent private instructor. The private tutors that we can connect you with will meet you in-person or through face-to-face online sessions that work with your schedule. They can meet you in your home or at another location of your choosing. Contact our educational directors today to learn more about the PCAT Verbal Ability tutors that we can connect you with in your area.
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Recent PCAT Verbal Ability Tutoring Session Notes
We started by working on new sections Rates and Circles / Cylinders. I assigned these from the prep book. After this, we began to focus on sentence completions. She is doing well with the math (sometimes requiring a little bit of review / teaching), but vocabulary is a particular issue. She is working through flash cards as well as problems. I assigned 76-100 of the text completions as well as the two math chapters on circles / cylinders and rates.
The student and I met for our first session of tutoring. In this session we began to go over mathematical concepts in the arithmetic section. We went over number properties, fractions, and averages. While the student has forgotten a lot, he has a good mathematical sense. If he pushes himself and keeps up with his work he can improve his math skills.
Primary focus in this session was on Quantitative section. Introduction of PIN and Backsolving alongside continued execution of cases for Quant Comparison questions.
We covered more practice issue topics for the writing portion of the exam. We practiced identifying ways to quickly come up with a number of bullet points to use in the essay. We also discussed test-taking strategy with regards to the grading scale.
The student and I went over a practice test that she had taken. I explained the questions she did not answer correctly and also showed her some ways she could have saved time. We also went over the concepts of standard deviation and the normal distribution and went over some questions about those topics. We ended by going over the argumentative essay and what the exam expected an effective essay to contain.
