
Deven
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: University of California-San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering
MCAT: 36
Lacrosse, Running, Surfing, Hockey, Football, Math, Biotechnology
Anatomy & Physiology
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
College Biology
College Chemistry
College Physics
MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
Elementary School Math
High School Biology
High School Chemistry
High School Physics
MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
MCAT Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
SAT Subject Tests Prep
What is your teaching philosophy?
I first make sure my students have a fundamental understanding of the basic topic. Then, through example problems and my questioning, I help guide my student to extrapolate the applications.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Get to know about their current course work, how they like the subjects they are studying, and a bit about what they enjoy doing outside the classroom!
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I try to have the students teach back material to me and to construct problems that are an extrapolation of a given concept. This process is important to self-identifying holes in one's knowledge and helps to solidify concepts that a student truly understands.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Constant communication is a key component to keeping someone motivated. I think establishing that you're a team working towards a common goal is a powerful tool.