I earned my undergraduate degree in biochemistry at Brown University and my Ph.D. in immunology at the University of California, Berkeley. I have been teaching both introductory and advanced biology courses at the University of Maryland, College Park for over 10 years. For fun I enjoy reading science fiction, doing crossword puzzles, swing and ballroom dancing, and playing ultimate frisbee.... I try to bring a broad perspective to my teaching. If one approach doesn't click, then...
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...a tutor many times in the past, I understand the importance of connecting to one's students and developing a strong relationship, which fosters the student's growth and improvement. I always focus on my student's weak areas in order to help him/her strengthen them. I also work with them to understand why they are having trouble. I try to approach the problems in different ways to allow my student to think about the problem from different...
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...a student at the University of Central Florida, majoring in Biotechnology and in the Burnett Medical Scholars Program. In high school, I was in the IB Diploma Programme and took all three science classes plus four HL (Math, Biology, English, History) subjects. Furthermore, I took part in multiple honor societies and science organizations such as Science Olympiad and Science Fair, Mu Alpha Theta, and Science National Honor Society. Academic Achievements: - 99th Percentile SAT and...
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...a great tutor will foster a curiosity and passion for the topic that they are teaching. Through active learning methods, my students will become content experts and develop independent learning habits that will allow them to be academically successful. I practice what I teach- I am a 4.0 premedical student at Rice University majoring in Biochemistry and Cell Biology as well as Sports Medicine. I received a perfect score of 2400 on the SAT and...
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Over the last few years I have had the pleasure of tutoring some of the most athletically talented students at Temple University. The best part of the job has always been the teammate like relationship we form when setting academic goals together and then reaching them for the student using tools tailored to the student's study style and needs. ... I believe the student's goals for the class are what drives our productivity, so it is...
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...medical doctor, with my M.D. from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. I have several years of training as a resident physician in internal medicine and I am currently in the process of finishing that training. Prior to that I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Cell Science, with a minor in Classical Studies, from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). I have honed my tutoring experience through several non-traditional...
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...possess the key qualities one needs to progress in life. These are knowledge, motivation, confidence, integrity and humility. I strive to achieve excellence in everything that I do and see challenges as an opportunity to thrive. You can accomplish anything if you have clarity, total commitment and a willingness to put in the hard work necessary to achieve your goals. I was born to teach and started doing so at an early age. I would...
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...teaching and tutoring centers around my background as a liberal arts student turned pre-med. I attended Wesleyan University and then decided after college to pursue medicine, completing a one year post-baccalaureate premedical program at Bryn Mawr College. Having personally undergone the transition from a humanities to a science student, I feel passionately that the sciences can be learned by any student, even those for whom it might feel a little more challenging. Working as a...
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...recent graduate from Michigan State University. I majored in chemistry and chemical engineering. I have tutored subjects from general chemistry to physical chemistry, and I have a really strong background in math. I want to pass on my love for chemistry, biology, math, and engineering to students! I have been tutoring these subjects for the past three years. My tutoring style is friendly, and encouraging! I am a visual learner, and I like to teach...
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...AS degree in Mathematics and a BS degree in Biochemistry from Stony Brook University. I am an aspiring physician who recently took the MCAT. I have been a tutor for six years. I have tutored high school and college students in subjects including chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics (from pre algebra to differential equations). I have also worked at Stony Brook University as a college biology lecturer. I like to use a hands on approach...
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...warm and approachable tutor with an electrical engineering bachelors from Saint Louis University and a medical degree from Loyola University Chicago. Tutors helped me overcome difficult subjects, and I'd like to pay that forward. I like to meet my students where they are at, to help them engage with material through vibrant discussion as they set their goals and their pace; we can troubleshoot together to discover what learning methods work best (teach-back, kinetic, visual,...
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...graduate of Duke's PA Program. I went to Wake Forest University for undergrad and double majored in Biology and Health and Exercise Science. While I feel comfortable tutoring in a broad range of subjects, I am especially passionate about tutoring in biological sciences and medicine. I currently work in gastroenterology and because this is a subspecialty of internal medicine, it challenges me to maintain my comprehensive medical knowledge. I feel the same way about tutoring...
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...graduate from Hunter College last January 23, 2020. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology and Psychology as my double major. Before and after graduation, I have tutored my classmates and other students in another tutoring company. I tutored high school honor students and those adults who have disabilities who are looking to improve their English vocabulary. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about the field of...
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...a Master's student with hopes of attending medical school in the near future. I have multiple years of experience tutoring Biology courses with an emphasis on Human Anatomy and Physiology. Throughout the tutoring and learning process, I try to incorporate real life examples of how Biology and Anatomy and Physiology are all around us at any given moment. By doing this, I think it not only helps students learn more efficiently, but it makes learning...
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...Bachelor of Arts in Cell Biology & Neuroscience and Psychology from Rutgers University, my Masters of Arts in Medical Sciences from Boston University and my M.D. from Saint George's University. I have tutored many students, primarily in Neuroscience, but am passionate and knowledgeable about the world of biological science as a whole. The inner workings of anatomy, physiology, biological chemistry and many more are all within my ken. Having been through so many of these...
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As a tutor in test prep (SAT/ACT/SSAT/AP), I aim to help my students learn subject matter solidly enough to teach it themselves. I have four years of experience in online tutoring through the Russian School of Mathematics. My VA research, 1st placement in MA Science Olympiad, and perfect AP scores in Calc BC, Eng Lang, Chem, and Bio give me the expertise to transform your student into an academic weapon.
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Committed to promote and ensure students learning and success ... 1. Set the goals and strategies to achieve them... 1. Setting up activities 2. Formative feedback... 1. Create new challenges 2. Set attainable goals 3. Acknowledge students' accomplishments... Identify the lack of understanding, and determine whether or not need to review a previous lecture or take a fresh approach to the concept to be learned.... 1. Identify what and what difficulties are occurring.2. Use an audio-...
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...active duty as a Medical Service Corps officer (Microbiologist/Immunologist) I began teaching Biology at the university level, first for 18 years in East Texas and then six years in Virginia. During this later portion I published four books dealing with test preparation and helped score the AP Biology test for 10 years. I am a sport pilot and own a gyroplane, and my wife and I thrive in documenting our international travels with photography and...
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...I'm a medical student who loves to learn and share my experiences and study skills with others. I received my Bachelor in Science in Biology from Emory University in 2020, went on to gain experience at a dialysis clinic for a year after graduation, then matriculated into the M.D. program at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, where I am now! Before I studied biology and became a medical student, however, I was an...
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Immunology is often a rigorous, graduate-level course intended for students pursuing a microbiology degree or a degree in a similar field. If you are struggling with class assignments, working to finish a project for publication, or preparing for a major exam, private immunology tutoring can help. Each tutor has a strong mastery of the subject and the practical knowledge to help you reach your goals by helping you attain a deeper understanding of key content. This individualized approach helps you learn on your own schedule with a tutor who is perfect for your unique learning goals and needs.
Immunology studies the interaction between our immune systems and foreign macromolecules or invading organisms and our responses to them. It is a branch of biomedical science. Invading organisms include viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and larger parasites. The field includes several types of immune system studies, such as classical, clinical, developmental, and cancer immunology, among others. At the graduate level, immunology classes range from principles of biological technologies to fundamentals of RNA biology. The curriculum requires rigorous and in-depth study, which can be complemented by tutoring. Varsity Tutors can connect graduate students with some of the most experienced immunology tutors in their area. Academic assistance can take place through in-person sessions or face-to-face online tutoring sessions through our live learning platform. Tutors can help you earn the grade you deserve in immunology.
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Recent Immunology Tutoring Session Notes
The student definitely seems to have made important improvements in her writing, especially in maintaining a coherent narrative thread and logical flow. If she practices enough to become comfortable with the 25-minute time limit, she is in a strong position to score higher than her first effort. Her performance in the writing multiple choice section today was commendable.
The student has a written portion of his final tomorrow - We wrote down the main ideas of the beginning, middle and end of the story in English, then worked on a rough draft of the summary in Spanish. I left him with tips on what verb tense to think in, cohesive paragraph structure, and reminder to work in the vocabulary his teacher will look for. We will meet over the weekend to review for his final exam.
We covered several conceptual questions in chapter 10. We also meticulously worked through the half-reaction method. He seems to be getting the material. I think he is progressing nicely. We will meet one more time before his final on Wednesday.
We went over the basics of force, centripetal motion, waves, optics, and conservation of energy with him, consulting a study guide and working on practice problems as necessary. His final will be multiple choice, and he had a decent working knowledge of certain concepts. I assigned him the leftover problems in the study guide and emphasized comfort and understanding of the equations above everything else, as I think this is the quickest way to improve physics test performance.
I managed to have the student sit down and work with me for a majority of the session. I am starting to get him to sound out the word and draw the letters, which is a great improvement. We are getting him into first grade work, and I am very happy that he is willing to work with me on those problems. Writing words is a big step in a positive direction.
Physics: Reviewed homework problems on electric forces, electric fields, free body diagrams, Chapter Capacitance, Current, Resistance: potential energy and capacitance, conventional current, charge carriers, drift velocity, AC/DC.
