Ben
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10+ years of tutoring

Ben

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General Union College
  • I am currently in my junior year at Union College.
  • I will graduate with a B.S. in Biology in June of 2016, and plan to go to medical school after.

Test Scores

ACT ScoresPerfect Score
Composite33
English35
Reading36
Science35

About Me

My tutoring experience is quite varied. Back in high school I was the TA for a computer science course and a volunteer tutor in chemistry and biology. More recently, I have done more informal tutoring, such as helping friends at college with biochemistry and MCAT preparation, and helping my younger sister with note taking skills, AP US History, and ACT prep. I tutor a wide range of subjects, from computer science to history and biochemistry to critical reading. My favorite subjects to tutor though, are standardized test prep and biochemistry. Though enjoying standardized tests is not a common opinion, I have always liked the logical nature of standardized test questions, and the fact that simply by working on a few test taking skills students can see marked improvement. Biochemistry, while far from a simple field, is one of my favorite subjects. I find the chemical basis for how biological mechanisms work to be fascinating. Biomedical research is also a passion of mine; I have worked in a handful of labs since high school, from a critical care surgical lab studying treatments for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome to a study on managing diabetes. In my free time, I enjoy reading (especially nonfiction scientific or political books), playing tennis, listening to and playing music (I play piano), and the occasional Netflix marathon. I believe that no matter the subject, every student has the potential for success.

Hobbies & Interests

Biology/biomedical research, tennis, music, piano, reading

Education

Bachelor of Science, Biology, General - Union College

Q&A with Ben

Teaching study skills and test taking strategies can help. If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do? I've found that when a student is struggling with a specific concept, it helps to try a variety of examples and ways of looking at the topic. One might click where another did not. What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material? I think the best way to assess understanding is to ask the student to explain the concept to me as if I was the student. If you can explain a concept, it shows a high level of understanding.
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