Award-Winning Physiology Tutors serving Yonkers, NY

...post-baccalaureate program in the pre-medical sciences (Bio, Orgo, Gen Chem, Physics). During this program, I continued tutoring students in subjects as diverse as writing, biology, and physics. I also started privately tutoring for the verbal section of the SAT at this time. I love trying to make challenging material more interesting and comprehensible. Any subject can be understood if the material is presented in a manner that a student finds relatable. After my first year...

...addition to my Master's of Science in Microbiology from New York University. During my 30 years of professional employment in the acute Health care Field I have educated thousands of individuals in the general aspects of health and well being. I have lectured multiple educational levels and age groups be they students, Medical professionals, or the general community. I have trained and mentored an individual pursue her MPH, in addition to training and mentoring Professionals...

...University, a year early, with a bachelors degree in Biochemistry. My science background has taught me the value of good teaching, and has consequently impacted how I, myself tutor students. I tutor students in the SAT/ACT math and writing sections, biological sciences, and middle school level math/algebra. My goal in tutoring each student is to not only get the student to understand the material, but to also enjoy their process of learning!

...the foundation of medicine. Apart from working throughout my college career, I was involved in the pre-medical honor society as an executive board member, and was extremely involved in THON, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. It is a no-sitting, no-sleeping 46-hour dance marathon in which Penn State students raise money for pediatric cancer. I recently moved to New York City, where I interact with and assist patients and physicians daily at an urgent...

...Global Health. While at Cornell, I was a teaching assistant and also spent time tutoring young men for their GED exams and fellow students in Biology and Chemistry. I currently tutor various subjects, but feel most strongly about Biology. I also find that I enjoy tutoring for MCAT preparation, as I understand how difficult the process can be, and wish to help others in the way that my own MCAT tutor helped me.

...for organic chemistry labs as an undergraduate, and a teaching assistant for developmental genetics courses as a graduate student. I enjoy motivating students to get excited about the subject matter by employing various teaching strategies. I believe students should not only be able to grasp the material they are being tutored at the moment, but also build a strong basic foundation, which will allow them to understand more complex concepts. I am an avid baseball...

...someone that friends entrust to look over and critique their papers before they submit final drafts. My teaching style features visual learning, mnemonics, and hierarchical organization of material. I find that hierarchically cataloguing information by topic and sub-topic helps students retain material, as students are not simply memorizing, but are understanding how concepts relate to one another. More personally, my hobbies include tennis, movies, and travel. I also love trivia and 90's music.

...meeting new people and hearing their story. If there is anything I can do to help them on their journey, it would be my pleasure. I grew up outside of Chicago, have travelled around the world, and snowboard as much as I can every winter. I've always been interested in medicine and that goal has always driven me to try my hardest and be all that I can be, not only in school, but in...

I am a recent graduate of Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. Teaching is something that I have always enjoyed. It helps reinforce the subject knowledge for myself, while also helping other people. Throughout the years, I have tutored - formally and informally - students of all ages and backgrounds and I feel comfortable helping others fully understand important concepts that they may struggle with. ... My philosophy for teaching is...

...have over four years of tutoring experience including a teacher's assistant at Skidmore, working with local high school student,s and coordinating with my ice hockey team to complete several community service projects in our area. My experiences as a tutor, team leader, published researcher, and NCAA athlete have taught me to form strong bonds with those I work with. I hope to share my passion for science and inspire others as I tutor. I plan...

I am a graduate of the University of Michigan. I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a focus on developmental psychology. Since graduation, I have worked in Disaster Services with the Red Cross in Long Island. My...

...a doctor, and like to understand where each student is coming from and how I can best help them with their study skills. What I love about tutoring is seeing the students understand and grasp the material and do well on their tests. While in medical school, I tutored in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, clinical analysis and case review, embryology, and microbiology. I recently taught Physical Examination and Clinical Assessment classes at the University of Bridgeport...

...most enjoyable. I believe that helping others gives me a different perspective on life. Since a very young age, I was taught to never deny help to anyone for any reason. I have lived by this ideal my entire life and I will continue to do so throughout my medical career. A number of life events, personal experiences and mission work in different countries solidified my desire to be come a physician.

...I am a strong proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life. I try to impart this principal to all of my students, just as I was by the chairman of my surgery department in medical school when he shared the following quotes: "Never regard study as duty but as the enviable opportunity to learn." Albert Einstein "To teach is great, but to inspire is divine." Vikas Khanna...

...astounding progress in their work and grades have jumped more than 20 points. I attend Cornell University, where I am majoring in Biology, minoring in Business, and on the Pre-med track. I also attended a competitive specialized high school located in New York, NY. I graduated with honors and recognition in Biology Research & with special recognition by the Guidance Department. I have also been dancing for the last seven years and am versed in...

...and success in those who I am tutoring. At the end of each tutoring session, my goal is for the student to develop a better understanding for the material. Many students focus on getting answers correct or ways to memorize tricks on how to solve certain problems. During my tutoring sessions, I work with students to develop an understanding for the material by utilizing their resources so that they can perform well when tested on...

...first occurred when I was a teaching assistant in biology and herpetology as a graduate student. As a TA, I assisted the professor in lab exercises, lecture exams, quizzes and review sessions. As an anatomy and physiology instructor, I have vast experience teaching biology courses to college-level students in all types of backgrounds and ages. My students tend to have interests in pursuing nursing, physician assistant, optometry, and physical therapy programs. I enjoy helping them...

...3 months from April until the end of the year. We studied together 3 times a week for her Global History Regents Exam and she passed her exam with a 92 - highest in the district in ages. I take excessive pride in building relationships with my students and their families. It allows the teaching process to be that much easier when everyone in the room has a sense of accountability. I can bring a...

...own way. In particular, I have a passion for working with those who struggle to find a system of academic organization and time management that works for them, and those students who need extra help in catering studying to their style of learning. In my own experiences as I student I have benefited from trying new methods and techniques in and outside of the classroom – and I want to offer that to students who...

...in McDonalds). I am now working as a clinical research assistant and am studying the effect of a weight drug on the cardiovascular and metabolic factors. In my spare time I like to snowboard at Okemo Mountain in Vermont, seek out awesome Thai food in NYC, run on the Hudson River Park and travel. I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals and help you become a master of the sciences!