Hi, I'm Alena! I have a PhD in Neuroscience from Loma Linda University and a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Grand Canyon University, and I recently completed my first year an MD student at Loma Linda University. I am very passionate about education and love helping students crush their academic goals! I realize that everyone has particular gifts and skill sets, and I think it is important to utilize your specific strengths to help you succeed in the areas you find challenging. I will work...
Hi, I'm Alena! I have a PhD in Neuroscience from Loma Linda University and a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Grand Canyon University, and I recently completed my first year an MD student at Loma Linda University. I am very passionate about education and love helping students crush their academic goals! I realize that everyone has particular gifts and skill sets, and I think it is important to utilize your specific strengths to help you succeed in the areas you find challenging. I will work with you individually and break down complicated topics in easy-to-understand ways, incorporating visual aids, real-world examples, and step-by-step explanations, to meet you at your current level of understanding and help you get to the next level. Ultimately, I aim to help you achieve your goals and make learning fun along the way!
I specialize in a wide range of science and math subjects, including:
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Neuroscience and Systems Biology
General Biology and Microbiology
Pathophysiology and Biomedical Sciences
Chemistry (General, Organic, and Biochemistry)
Physics (General)
College Algebra, Statistics, and related math courses
I have experience tutoring college students one-on-one and have experience as an Adjunct Faculty member at Grand Canyon University, where I taught a Human and Anatomy Physiology II cadaver lab and also served as an Instructional Assistant and Grader for various courses. In all of these roles, I held office hours where I helped the students with their coursework and provided study tips to help them succeed in the future. I also have performed well in my own academics thus far, receiving top percentile scores on standardized exams including the ACT, SAT, GRE, and MCAT.
Please contact me to schedule a lesson or ask any more questions. I can't wait to meet you and look forward to helping you master the course content and achieve your goals!
