...Biology at Loyola University Chicago. I am working towards becoming a physician, and I expect to attend medical school next year. I have scored at the 100th percentile for the Physical Sciences portion of the MCAT. My Chemistry, Physics, and Biology knowledge is quite extensive. I have always been fascinated by science and medicine. I have been tutoring for 3 years, and I have experience teaching from 1st grade students all the way up to...
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...PhD student at Arizona State University studying Evolutionary Biology. My main interests are the evolution and mechanical properties of the insect exoskeleton. I also earned my Master's Degree in Biology at ASU, and I described 10 species of weevil (snout beetle) that were completely new to science. As part of my degree program, I have taught several different science classes. One of my favorite parts of being a doctoral student has been teaching and working...
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...since I was in the 10th grade. Nearly a decade later, I have experience working with students age 8 to 45, mostly in Science, Math and Spanish. In undergrad as a Nutrition major at UNC Chapel Hill, I took took elective courses in Spanish and Biology, along with the Chemistry minor that I was required to complete. My Math background comes from attending a rigorous Science and Math boarding school, the North Carolina School of...
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...a Bachelor of Science in Biology along with being a minor in Spanish. I also studied at Plano ISD in high school. As Plano ISD is recognized for its academic achievements and competitiveness, I have always been positively challenged by my curriculum and by my peers to improve and to push myself to excel. From a young age, I have always been a part of the Gifted and Talented program. Trying to challenge myself and...
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...introduce myself as a Merit and Terry Scholar at the University of Houston Honors College, pursing a bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology with a concentration in Pre-Medicine. I currently have a cumulative GPA of 3.901 and am expected to graduate in May 2018. I graduated with the IB diploma and was summa cum laude in the top 3% of my class. I have tutored students through various organizations in high school and college and was a...
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...New York City and in New Jersey. Although I was completely comfortable lecturing during my large classes, as an instructor, I made every effort to work one-on-one with my students during office hours and through appointments. I am currently working as a research associate, yet I plan on teaching at the college level again in the future. I would love to continue to hone my craft as a teacher and educator through working with Varsity...
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...the life sciences and enjoy working with students to help them achieve their goals! I am from Rockland County, New York, and currently work as a Private Tutor and Research Assistant in Ithaca. This January, I graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. I have tutored private clients since 2011 and have experience tutoring students in Biology, Chemistry and Math. I also enjoy helping students prepare for standardized exams for undergraduate and...
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...Philadelphia area! I grew up in Northern Virginia and graduated high school with an IB diploma. For college, I moved to Houston to attend Rice University, where I majored in Psychology. I then earned a masters degree in Religion at Yale and I am now working towards a degree in Bioethics at UPenn. I also completed the premedical requirements during this time. In Connecticut, I worked as a chaplain in a community hospital. Upon moving...
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I am a graduating medical student who enjoys teaching students of all ages. I plan to teach students on a professorial level for my career, so tutoring is a natural part of my personality. I particularly like the sciences, and love sharing my enthusiasm for science with my students.
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...sorts of subjects ranging from tennis to ACT to dance to finance. I currently work for Kaplan teaching ACT, SAT, and MCAT. I have worked as a teaching assistant for computer science and even have taught finance to high school students. I love teaching because I believe I can connect well with the students. I am able to create short-cuts, tricks, and other useful methods that students love because I, myself, am a student. Therefore,...
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...a learner: I understand that failing to grasp a concept can be frustrating in and of itself, and I will take the time to explain it as many different ways as the student needs. Asking for help is not indicative of stupidity or weakness, nor is failing to comprehend a topic the first time it is broached. I work with students to help them determine the learning style that works best for them. I have...
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I have helped several college students through challenging chemistry, physics, and biology courses. After graduating from the University of Michigan, I have been spending most of my time doing research. My research projects have ranged from molecular biology, biochemistry, and computational biology to applied chemistry, nanomaterials, and algorithm development. I think that I have received enough experience not only to be an expert in these fields, but also confidently share my knowledge with my students.
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...my Bachelor degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Biology and Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. I have taught in the Gilbert Public Schools system for nine years. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology, Ecology, Genetics and Anatomy/Physiology. In my experience helping struggling students I have found that the best way to learn is to have fun while you are learning and to make it apply...
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...of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Art in Psychology. I am currently working on a Masters in Teaching. I have tutored off and on for the past 10 years, and I am in my 3 year of teaching Biology, and I have taught Chemistry and Anatomy. My favorite subject to tutor is Biology because it encompasses a lot of the scientific content I love. My tutoring style is flexibility and adapting to the...
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...of South Florida. I obtained my bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Florida. Currently I am applying to medical professional schools. Starting from my undergraduate career have participated in many science based youth enrichment programs providing education and positive youth development. Prior to perusing my master’s degree, I worked for the Florida Department of Health as a heath educator. I worked primarily with youth throughout the Bay County community, and served as a...
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...before deciding to pursue a career in medicine. While completing my post-bacc at Harvard, I worked as a research assistant in the lab of the Chief of Nephrology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and volunteered extensively. One of my favorite volunteer experiences was tutoring high school students from Dorchester and Roxbury. I taught my students English, Physics, Chemistry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Biology, and helped them with standardized test preparation. My personal tutoring style is to...
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...Philadelphia, PA, working towards my Masters of Science. I obtained my Baccalaureate of Science from Xavier University with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry, English, and Spanish. I have tutored students for almost ten years, and I thoroughly enjoy assisting students in reaching their full potential. I have tutored students at the graduate school level, college level, high school level and grade school level as well. I believe tutors should provide more...
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...University with plans to attend the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in the fall. I was once a student who needed a lot of help and consistently relied on a tutor for extra guidance, and can therefore relate to my students in many ways. Having a good tutor support system helped get me not only a D1 Football scholarship and but also the grades and test scores needed to be accepted into dental school....
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...am eager to work with you in achieving your academic goals! I just finished my second year at Oregon State University (go Beavs!) where I am pursuing a double degree in Human Development and Family Sciences and Bilingual Elementary Education. I am completely fluent (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension) in English and Spanish due to the incredible opportunity I had of living and studying overseas in Venezuela for most of my elementary school years. I...
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...Master's in Earth & Environmental Engineering. As an undergraduate I attended Bard College and Columbia University for Biology and Earth & Environmental Engineering, earning a BA and a BS. I most enjoy tutoring math and science, especially Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, but I am truly passionate about learning and have taken courses in a variety of subjects. Because of my unique undergraduate college experience -- my senior year of high school was at the University...
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Recent IB Biology SL Tutoring Session Notes
Session covered the student's biology research project. Assisted student in researching and designing PowerPoint project on four plant species. No scores were presented by the students. Biggest concern for the research project will be the student's ability to present in front of an audience. Arrangements are being made for student to practice speech in front of an audience.
The student and I covered natural selection, evolution, and adaptation to various environmental stressors. We discussed homology and analogy, embryology, and development in the context of Darwinian evolution.
We reviewed chapters 1-12 of the student's Biology text book for an upcoming mid-year assessment of material covered up to this point. We focused specifically on:
- The chemistry of life
- Elements and compounds
- Isotopes
- Organic vs Inorganic molecules
- Types of Bonds
- Diffusion & osmosis
During today's session, we worked on preparing for the Biology test. In order to prepare, we began by looking over some review materials that the student's teacher provided. These materials covered a number of topics, including the origins of life, viruses and the lyric and lysogenic cycles, heredity, and other basics of genetics. With the remaining time, we also managed to look over some homework the student was assigned that dealt with the fundamental dogma of biology. Overall, it was a very productive session.
We reviewed a bit on animal behavior, but mostly reviewed practice questions of previous material. I am going to create a short practice exam for her to have extra practice to improve her multiple choice taking skills. She has a really good understanding of the material and has been working extremely hard. I think if we work on her deductive reasoning skills and reading multiple choice questions more carefully, she will do extremely well in her upcoming exam next week!
