...earned a bachelors in Biology. Since graduation, I have been volunteering my time tutoring with underserved populations throughout California and Pennsylvania. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics (all branches from Algebra to Calculus) and Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). As a high school student, I vividly remember preparing for the SAT and hope to use the tactics that I learned to help other students who may need...
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...for them. This way, my students leave sessions satisfied, fulfilled, and feel it was time well-spent. My education background is in the sciences - for the first half of my undergraduate education, I lived in New Orleans and studied Neuroscience at Tulane University. There, I took a Teaching position for an AP Calculus class at New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School my first real experience in a teacher-like role in after-school study sessions....
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...Russian Language & Literature, I have moved to St. Petersburg, Russia, to complete a Fulbright Research Fellowship. In 2021, I will return to the University of Michigan to begin my MD/PhD training. My specialties include helping clients improve their Russian and Chinese, work on comprehensive strategies and material breakdown for the MCAT, as well as develop greater understanding of the sciences. As attentive mentorship is the cornerstone of academic progress, I endeavor to assist my...
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...MCAT and Physics. I've never taken a break from tutoring, which has honed my intuition for not only acing exams but for understanding exactly how to work with students of all backgrounds and temperaments. My teaching style involves Socratic Questioning and is highly interdisciplinary. It is never a one-way stream of information. I will be asking you a lot of questions along the way. The two most lessons that I teach to my students: 1....
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...and problem solving. After 7 years of tutoring, I became aware of many social and psychological factors and prior life experiences that can affect learning. This understanding allows me to help students manage their test-taking anxiety and challenge any negative beliefs that get in their way. I believe that intelligence is not fixed (and this idea is backed by neuroscience) and that anyone can improve by working smart, regardless of where they started. One of...
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...writing, and grammar. Plus, I'm a not-so-secret history buff, especially when it comes to European History. I've also got quite a bag of tricks when it comes to study tips, organization, and balancing studying with life. I got my start in tutoring during my undergraduate studies at DU. I was a camp counselor with a summer camp for high schoolers. The camp focused on Chemistry and Math. Afterwards, I taught PCAT review classes. My personal...
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...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 my students concepts by pictures....
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...and psychology, I find immense satisfaction in guiding students through my journey from obtaining a GED to pursuing pharmacy. My tutoring spans various subjects, with a focus on the GED, sciences, and mathematics from my college studies. I'm passionate about empowering students with effective study strategies and insights from my experiences. I prioritize creating a supportive learning atmosphere, fostering curiosity, and instilling confidence. Beyond academics, I dedicate time to personal growth and exploration. My expertise...
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...science and math as well as connecting with children in teaching environments to encourage a love for academia. In my free time, I volunteer for MiNDS (Mentoring in Neuroscience Discovery at Sinai). MiNDS is an outreach group of Mount Sinai scientists with an initiative that aims to ignite and nurture a passion for the brain throughout the Harlem community. Our program strives to make neuroscience education more engaging and accessible, to empower and inspire young...
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...Houston) Medical School. I graduated from Louisiana State University in 2018, where I received my Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and a minor in chemistry. I offer tutoring for science courses, including biology, chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry, anatomy/physiology, and more, as these are the subjects that I am most passionate about. Considering that I am still a student myself, a strong skill of mine is connecting with my students and breaking down complicated subjects in...
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Hello there! My name is Ashley. I am a Doctorate of Pharmacy student in Florida. My favorite subject is Math and I also enjoy science subjects. During my free time, you can find me enjoying outside adventures (zip lining, obstacle courses, etc.) or being creative (planning parties, DIY projects etc.) I love helping others and I am a former middle school Math Teacher. I look forward to hearing from you and helping you achieve your...
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...to assess if you really know something is whether or not you can teach it to someone who may not be familiar with the subject matter. This a great challenge, but I enjoy it. I love to see the look on a person's face when they "get it." I have also found that I too learn new things about the subject that I may not have known before. This is a rewarding experience for me....
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...style is individualized and student-oriented: I will tailor lectures to your specific learning methods. I'm a very visual learner myself, so I like to use images, real-world examples, and animations to ensure that you will truly UNDERSTAND the rationale for each step of the problem-solving method. MCAT sessions will emphasize practice with real AAMC passages as well as reviewing concepts. I will teach you tips, tricks, strategies, and patterns to watch out for that I...
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...school and am a licensed pharmacist in Wisconsin. I have tutored (and taught at the college level) general chemistry and biochemistry. I can also help you if you're stuck on algebra, geometry, pre-calc/calculus, or pharmacy subjects like pharmacology and pharmacy calculations. I feel that every student learns subject matter in different ways - some are visual learners, others are more hands-on. If you don't understand what I am saying when trying to solve a problem...
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...Ferris State University. My strong science based educational background have helped me pursue a teaching certificate. My favorite subject is Chemistry. I absolutely love the subject and was blessed to have very good teachers in education. I truly believe a good teacher will provide a solid foundation in chemistry for students to succeed in future classes. It is my desire for students to understand a tough subject and will explain material in different ways so...
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...I did my master's in Portugal, England and Spain in Power Systems and my undergrad in my home country, Eritrea. I have one-to-one and classroom size tutoring experience. I love teaching and I make friends with my students very easily. While I have tutored most of the major subjects given in middle and high school, I am very passionate about Physics, Math and Chemistry. It gives me great satisfaction to ease students' during exam time...
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...physiology, pathology, pharmacology, internal medicine, pediatric medicine, etc.), research and research-related subjects (epidemiology, statistics, etc.), and biological sciences at all educational levels. I also feel confident in my abilities to teach math and science, as it relates to standardized test preparation (USMLE, MCAT, ACT, and SAT). Throughout my own academic career, I have found that I am particularly adept at teaching others of all ages and educational levels. For example, as a medical student, I...
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...have had a tremendously positive experience of both high school and college education. I received a chemistry bachelor's degree at the Cross River University of Technology, Nigeria, and a master's degree in chemistry at East Tennessee State University, TN. As a high school classroom teacher, and a graduate assistant, I taught a Chemistry course and instructed Organic Chemistry laboratory sessions, respectively. These teaching assignments have kindled positive and gratifying responses. The work of Howard Gardner...
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I believe the best student is also the best tutor. I am the kind that likes to engage my students in everything I teach them. I received my Bachelor's degree in Biology from Syracuse university, master's in biomedical science at Touro and currently at New York College of Podiatric medicine hoping to become Podiatric surgeon and expert in foot and ankle diseases.... We all love to read stories or watch TV shows with good story line....
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...having participated in admissions decisions for the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy itself. I can help you navigate the stressful endeavor that is the college/graduate school application cycle. My private tutoring services include, among other things, proofreading college admissions essays, making sure the final product is leaves a positive lasting impression. With my assistance, one could not be more prepared to help land the college of his/her dreams! My services also include science and...
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For many students on a pre-pharmacy track, undergraduate coursework in chemistry can quickly become second nature. After passing courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry in the pursuit of their degrees, such students may feel prepared to tackle the Chemistry section of the PCAT exam with only minimal preparation. This is a dangerous pitfall, as the format of the PCAT varies dramatically from the exams they likely faced during their previous courses. On the PCAT Chemistry section, students are expected to memorize any necessary equations and complete calculations by hand, presenting a final answer that fits the exam's multiple-choice format. Where undergraduate courses generally offer long-form formats with opportunities for partial credit, the PCAT Chemistry section forces students to focus on accuracy. The wide span of topics covered in this section ranges from fundamental atomic principles to complex organic reaction mechanisms and the intricacies of biochemical polymerization, essentially making it a cumulative exam for the topics covered in undergraduate pre-pharmacy chemistry studies.
To adequately prepare, you must dedicate extensive time to reviewing the equations and principles presented in courses that you may not have taken for several months or years, while also developing your understanding of higher-level content. In trying to address this wealth of content, many students find that an accomplished instructor can offer them the insight to focus on the topics that impact their performance the most. Varsity Tutors can help you connect with PCAT Chemistry tutoring that provides such guidance to those who are beginning their exam preparations. Whether you are more concerned with calculating reaction enthalpy or with determining the product of a hydrolysis reaction, working with a personal instructor can help you build confidence and skill in the areas you find most difficult. When you begin your PCAT Chemistry tutoring sessions, your tutor can collaborate with you to develop a comprehensive series of lesson plans designed around your specific academic and test-taking goals, interests, and weaknesses. By catering to your unique student background and experiences, your tutor can present material in a manner that meshes with your learning style and may be more intuitive than the methods used in classroom environments.
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Recent PCAT Chemistry Tutoring Session Notes
We began by reviewing a bit of the verbal questions assigned. Following this, time had to be spent on the sections on arithmetic and algebra. (The student had technology problems that delayed her starting of work on these until today.) While there were some foundational issues to be worked through, we did seem to make decent progress. I reassigned these sections as well as a portion of the section on fractions in the prep book. Likewise, I reassigned a portion of the chart interpretation questions. Furthermore, she is to send me an issue essay and to continue working on verbal questions.
The student and I met for another session of GRE tutoring. In this session we focused on how to solve math problems involving averages, two variables, and medians. Once again she picked up the concepts very quickly.
I went over the practice questions that the student had trouble with. Many of these were probability questions as well as some combination and permutation problems. We then discussed the graph/data questions on the test and how to approach these problems. We also discussed distance problems, some algebra questions, and looked at various types of practice questions.
We began the session by reviewing the Algebra problems I had sent him. His confidence increased with the easier straight calculation problems at the beginning. He recalled the rules of exponents, various formulas, as well as methods for simplifying systems of equations. We then moved on to word problems which were more troublesome. We went through how to write the equations slowly. He did better with the percents as opposed to the systems of equations which is to be expected because we have spent more time on percents. He has nonetheless improved, and I believe he will reach his target score of 150 on the math section. For next session, I instructed him to complete the entire practice GRE available for free. It is completely online, so I instructed him to replicate the test conditions as much as possible. He has a week to complete it.
The student and I reviewed two practice problems that gave him trouble before turning to Algebra strategies. We covered plugging in numbers, hidden plug ins, and plugging in the answers. Next time we will finish algebra strategies and begin our substantive review.
