I'm an incoming biology major on the pre-medical track at the University of Texas at Dallas, and I just finished a high school course load built around the subjects I tutor: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics (algebra-based), and AP Precalculus, along with AP Psychology and AP English Language. I was named an AP Scholar by the College Board for my performance across these exams. Beyond the classroom, I'm completing my EMT-Basic certification, which means I work with biology, anatomy, and...
I'm an incoming biology major on the pre-medical track at the University of Texas at Dallas, and I just finished a high school course load built around the subjects I tutor: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics (algebra-based), and AP Precalculus, along with AP Psychology and AP English Language. I was named an AP Scholar by the College Board for my performance across these exams. Beyond the classroom, I'm completing my EMT-Basic certification, which means I work with biology, anatomy, and chemistry as living, applied subjects rather than just textbook material. When I explain how the heart pumps blood or why a chemical reaction releases energy, I can connect it to something real, which is what makes it stick.
I've spent the past two years helping classmates and underclassmen with various subjects, usually one-on-one or in small study groups before tests. On my high school swim team, I mentored younger teammates, which taught me how to meet people where they are and stay patient- the same thing I do when a student is stuck on a problem.
I start by figuring out where the gap actually is instead of re-teaching everything. I break concepts down into small steps, use real-world examples (often from medicine and the human body for biology and chemistry), and have the student walk the problem back to me so I know it's genuinely understood, not just memorized. I want students to leave a session feeling like the subject is less intimidating than when we started.
