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Hello! A little about myself - I am from Tulsa, OK and came to Boston for college. I studied Biomedical Engineering at both Boston University during undergrad and Tufts University for my masters. After much thought, I deviated from a medical school track to pursue a career in the medical device industry. My love for math and science started around middle school, and I was strongly influenced by my teachers. Through tutoring, I hope to be a similar influence. I really enjoy working with students of all ages (elementary to grads!) In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, hiking, and volunteering at the Animal Rescue League in Boston.

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Varuna’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Boston University - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering

Graduate Degree: Tufts University - Masters, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores

ACT Math: 32

SAT Math: 730

SAT Writing: 710

Hobbies

Cooking, listening to music, volunteering with shelter dogs, hiking

Tutoring Subjects

10th Grade

10th Grade Math

10th Grade Reading

10th Grade Writing

11th Grade

11th Grade Math

11th Grade Reading

11th Grade Writing

12th Grade

12th Grade Math

12th Grade Reading

12th Grade Writing

1st Grade

1st Grade Math

1st Grade Reading

1st Grade Writing

2nd Grade

2nd Grade Math

2nd Grade Reading

2nd Grade Writing

3rd Grade

3rd Grade Math

3rd Grade Reading

3rd Grade Science

3rd Grade Writing

4th Grade

4th Grade Math

4th Grade Reading

4th Grade Science

4th Grade Writing

5th Grade

5th Grade Math

5th Grade Reading

5th Grade Science

5th Grade Writing

6th Grade

6th Grade Math

6th Grade Reading

6th Grade Science

6th Grade Writing

7th Grade

7th Grade Math

7th Grade Reading

7th Grade Science

7th Grade Writing

8th Grade

8th Grade Math

8th Grade Reading

8th Grade Science

8th Grade Writing

9th Grade

9th Grade Math

9th Grade Reading

9th Grade Writing

ACT Prep

ACT English

ACT Math

ACT Reading

ACT Science

ACT with Writing

ACT Writing

Adult Literacy

Advanced Placement Prep

Algebra

Algebra 2

Algebra 3/4

Anatomy

Anatomy & Physiology

AP

Arithmetic

Biology

Biomedical Engineering

Biotechnology

Calculus

College Algebra

College Biology

College English

Elementary Algebra

Elementary Math

Elementary School

Elementary School Math

Elementary School Reading

Elementary School Science

Elementary School Writing

Engineering

English

Graduate Test Prep

High School

High School Biology

High School Chemistry

High School English

High School Writing

Homework Support

Intermediate Algebra

Laboratory

Math

MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

Microbiology

Middle School

Middle School Math

Middle School Reading

Middle School Science

Middle School Writing

Newtonian Mechanics

Other

Phonics

Physical Science

Pre-Algebra

Pre-Calculus

SAT Prep

SAT Math

SAT Mathematics

SAT Writing and Language

Science

Statistics

Study Skills

Study Skills and Organization

Summer

Technical Writing

Test Prep

Thermochemistry

Q & A

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

I'd like to get to know students first before jumping into tutoring. I am always curious to see how he/she would answer problems on his/her own as this helps me gauge his/her comfort level with different topics.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Students become independent learners when they are provided the right tools. This includes knowing the right questions to ask himself/herself before drawing a conclusion.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

Drawing a connection between a student's interests and what he/she is learning can fuel motivation.

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

Difficult skills and concepts can be better understood by going back to the basics.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

I personally struggled with reading comprehension and it helped to make what I was reading more relatable. Once I understood what was happening in simpler terms, relating it to what I was actually reading was a lot easier.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

Explaining the practical applications of what students are learning can help them become motivated and hopefully excited about overcoming their struggles with specific subjects.

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

I would have students teach me what they learned!

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

Having students succeed with simpler problems can definitely be a confidence boost. From there, I would provide increasingly difficult problems.

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