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Experienced and Engaging Engineer for Biology, Chemistry and Algebra
Ashkan K.

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About Ashkan


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I'm Ashkan! I graduated from UT-Austin with a BS in Biomedical Engineering with a 3.4 GPA. After graduation, I worked as a patent examiner at the USPTO. I am currently enrolled in a master's degree program at SDSU in biomedical informatics. I am teaching as a teaching assistant in a molecular biology lab where I teach undergraduate students the principles of gel electrophoresis, PCR and DNA sequencing techniques.

From 2011 to 2019, I worked at the Princeton Review as a MCAT and SAT...

I'm Ashkan! I graduated from UT-Austin with a BS in Biomedical Engineering with a 3.4 GPA. After graduation, I worked as a patent examiner at the USPTO. I am currently enrolled in a master's degree program at SDSU in biomedical informatics. I am teaching as a teaching assistant in a molecular biology lab where I teach undergraduate students the principles of gel electrophoresis, PCR and DNA sequencing techniques.

From 2011 to 2019, I worked at the Princeton Review as a MCAT and SAT Instructor. I became certified in MCAT Biology and MCAT General Chemistry so I taught MCAT Biology and MCAT General Chemistry. The process of distilling complex chemistry and biology concepts into a simple and enjoyable format will ensure that students can capture the most important fundamentals of a concept and apply it on a test. My decade of experience at the Princeton Review involved the use of the Socratic method in my teaching methodology by asking students pertinent questions in order to stimulate their thinking and make sure they understand the topic. My teaching methodology also introduces a real-world example of a topic and then teaching the fundamentals of general chemistry or biology using the real-world topic. For example, in the movie Erin Brockovich, she found that hexavalent chromium was used in the water supply which resulted in elevated levels of cancers in the population that the water was exposed to. Then, if it was a general chemistry class, I would teach oxidation state and how it can vary (hexavalent chromium, etc). If it was a biology class, I would teach the basics of cancer biology (changes in DNA, cells dividing uncontrollably, etc).

I have 9 years of experience of teaching MCAT Chemistry, 5 years of experience of teaching MCAT Biology to college aged pre-med students and 7 years of experience of teaching SAT/ACT to high school students. If you are a student or the parent of a student, contact me with any questions you have or if you would like to schedule a lesson.


Education

University of Texas at Austin
Biomedical Engineer

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Farsi

Farsi

Both of my parents are Iranian. I took Farsi classes for 4 years as a child. I speak Farsi at home. In addition, I took 1 year of college level Farsi and got an A. I taught Farsi to non-native speakers in college.
Algebra 1
Calculus
Chemistry
Government & Politics
Prealgebra

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Wonderful

Ashkan was just the tutor we were looking for. My daughter is studying for the MCAT and needs help with the chem portion of the test. Ashkan was very kind and knowledgeable.

Yunuen, 2 lessons with Ashkan

great teacher

Very fast teacher but takes the time to make sure you understand the concept. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for help in chemistry.

Julio, 1 lesson with Ashkan

Awesome Tutor

Ashkan is awesome! He’s knowledgeable and he accommodates my last minute requests to help my daughter. He loves tutoring and helping his students gain clarity!

Shunda, 10 lessons with Ashkan

Incredibly intelligent, adaptable, and empathetic tutor.

I am incredibly grateful for the exceptional support Ashkan provided to my daughter in preparing for her Highschool Chemistry Honors test. He demonstrated a deep understanding of the subject matter and was able to explain complex concepts in a way that was both clear and engaging. My daughter felt more confident and prepared for her test thanks to Ashkan's patient and thorough teaching style. The personalized approach and dedication to her success were evident in her session. I highly recommend Ashkan to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and supportive tutor. His expertise and commitment to helping students excel is truly commendable. Thank you Ashkan!

Kristine , 2 lessons with Ashkan

Great teacher

My daughter said that Ashkan is really good explaining the concepts to her in such a way that she can understand. Very grateful for his knowledge and teaching abilities. He really helped her during her first semester of college and continues to help her.

Regina, 20 lessons with Ashkan

Knowledgeable and supportive

Ashkan has a good understanding of the subject, combined with a talent for explaining complex concepts in a clear and relatable way, making learning both effective and enjoyable. He is incredibly patient and always takes the time to ensure that each concept is fully understood before moving on. He is also very supportive and encouraging. Thanks to his guidance, I am seeing a noticeable improvement in my grades and, more importantly, my overall understanding of chemistry.

Karthik, 32 lessons with Ashkan

Extremely knowledgeable and patient tutor

Ashkan specializes in Chemistry and he is extremely knowledgeable and patient! I would recommend him to anyone and I have told several classmates in college about Ash and they share a similar viewpoint.

Jonathan, 11 lessons with Ashkan

Amazing teacher who truly cares!

Ashkan has been helping my daughter through her final weeks of Principles of Chemistry ok her freshman year at UCF. He has been flexible in his availability, and has been the most amazing teacher!! He truly cares about her success and the results have been exactly what we hoped for - her last test grade went from a 45% to an 85%!!

Kira, 7 lessons with Ashkan

Amazing teacher who truly cares!

Ashkan has been helping my daughter through her final weeks of Principles of Chemistry ok her freshman year at UCF. He has been flexible in his availability, and has been the most amazing teacher!! He truly cares about her success and the results have been exactly what we hoped for - her last test grade went from a 45% to an 85%!!

Kira, 7 lessons with Ashkan

Honors Chemistry

My son had his first session with Ashkan and could believe all the information they covered! He said Ashkan kept checking in to make sure he was understanding everything. So happy with this session !

MARY, 1 lesson with Ashkan
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