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Vip

Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience and Behavior
Columbia College of Columbia University, St. George's University School of Medicine

About Me

I am a graduate of Columbia University with a degree in Neuroscience and an informal concentration in Artificial Intelligence. I also have a degree in Medicine from St. George's University. I have pursued biomedical research, and since turned an interest in tutoring that began while I was a student into a professional calling. I have tutored for a private tutoring company, for schools as a student tutor, and privately for individuals. While I am exceptionally well versed in Math and the Sciences, I also excel in Reading Comprehension, Writing, and have successfully tutored those subjects. It is my opinion that empathy is the most important skill for a teacher. I have a knack for listening to a student's response, hearing where the block in his or her understanding lies, and bringing the discussion to that place so we may reach our goal. My style of teaching constantly adapts to the needs of the individual student, using visual aids, mnemonics, and emotional support as needed. One of the best compliments I ever received was from a rival who sat in on a physiology tutoring session I led in graduate school. He said, "You break it down so that a six-year-old could understand it." This is the level of understanding I aim to impart to all my students. I firmly believe that a thorough understanding of fundamental concepts allows one ownership of an entire subject. Such understanding provides a student with a level of confidence that even the trickiest test question cannot shake. It is my personal belief that education provides the means to enjoy life more deeply, a belief I hope to instill by example and application in my students. My hobbies include reading, especially science fiction and philosophy, playing board games and video games, and occasionally programming computers.

Education & Certifications

Columbia College of Columbia University
Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience and Behavior
St. George's University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, Medicine

Test Scores

Perfect Score
SAT
Composite
1560
Math
800
Verbal
760

Q&A with Vip

Fundamental understanding is the only correct target. Combined with coaching on practicing your question-attack strategy with maximal error reduction, I can make anyone a test-destroyer given time.

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