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I recently graduated from Columbia University with a degree in biology. I am currently working in a biochemistry lab at NYU Medical Center and applying to medical school, with hopes of training to be a pediatric surgeon in the future. I have worked as a teaching assistant for a Columbia biology lab course, taught ESL to immigrants from China, and tutored extensively in math, science, and test prep. I especially enjoy tutoring science because I believe that sometimes a little bit of personalized attention can go a long way when students are missing just one or two key points of understanding. I love seeing a concept click and inspiring confidence in my students as they advance through increasingly difficult topics. I also like tutoring test prep because there is no hiding behind the raw numbers, and I enjoy helping my students maximize their potential and achieve their goal scores. Sometimes, a little motivation is all that is needed for a student to excel, and I always work to relate what I am tutoring to a student's interests, both academic and extra-curricular. I rowed varsity crew for three years in high school and one year at Columbia; I also love learning new languages, exploring New York's culinary scene, and (attempting to) recreate some of the dishes on my own!

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Alex’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 770
SAT Writing: 790
MCAT: 40
Hobbies

Crew (Rowing), Cooking/Food, Foreign Languages

Tutoring Subjects
Algebra
Anatomy
Anatomy & Physiology
AP Chinese
AP Physics 1
Biology
Chemistry
College Biology
College Chemistry
College English
College Essays
College Physics
Conversational Mandarin
MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
English
English Grammar and Syntax
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing
General Biology
Gifted
Graduate Test Prep
High School Biology
High School Chemistry
High School English
High School Physics
ISEE Prep
ISEE- Middle Level
ISEE- Upper Level
Languages
Life Sciences
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin Chinese 1
Mandarin Chinese 2
Mandarin Chinese 3
Mandarin Chinese 4
Math
MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
MCAT Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
MCAT Verbal Reasoning
Middle School Math
Middle School Science
Other
Phonics
Physical Science
Physics
Pre-Algebra
PSAT Critical Reading
PSAT Writing Skills
Reading
REGENTS Prep
SAT Prep
SAT Math
SAT Mathematics
SAT Reading
SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
SAT Subject Test in Chinese with Listening
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
SAT Subject Test in Physics
SAT Subject Tests Prep
SAT Writing and Language
Science
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
Test Prep
Writing