I'm currently a Medical Student in NYC and from my years of being in school, I've learned many different skills to make myself a better learner and teacher. After trial and error of different study techniques, and many challenging exams, I graduated from UCLA in 2018 with a Bachelor's of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience. With my method of learning how to learn, I was able to transform my standing as a "B" student who spent way too many hours trying to memorize material, to an "A" student...
I'm currently a Medical Student in NYC and from my years of being in school, I've learned many different skills to make myself a better learner and teacher. After trial and error of different study techniques, and many challenging exams, I graduated from UCLA in 2018 with a Bachelor's of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience. With my method of learning how to learn, I was able to transform my standing as a "B" student who spent way too many hours trying to memorize material, to an "A" student who succeeded by studying smarter. These experiences are what allow me to empathize with the frustration and disappointment when concepts don't "click" right away and motivate me to work with students who are struggling to do their best. Throughout high school and college, I've tutored high school students for various standardized tests and college level courses by really targeting the individual needs of the students. Additionally, I have experience in a formal classroom setting as a volunteer health teacher for elementary school children and experience helping others with applications to graduate programs as a former mentor for foster youth. I truly believe that everyone has the potential to master material, but that there are many different reasons students may be confused, and these reasons can be best addressed one on one in a tutoring session! I love tutoring as a way to help others realize their potential and help them develop the organizational and practical skills necessary for not only studying, but also their future careers.
The MCAT represented a very pivotal part of my life as a student. After improving my grades at UCLA, I was still very apprehensive about taking the MCAT. I studied for about six weeks in the summer before my junior year, while working 8-10 hours a week at a research job, and only took a few practice tests. That summer, I was too nervous to let myself relax, too nervous to ask for help, and I was way too nervous to collaborate with my peers. I received my score in September and knew I could d
