"I am currently a senior at Loyola University Chicago applying to medical school, and I am holding acceptances from schools and deciding where to matriculate. Having received a 94% on the MCAT and finishing my neuroscience classes, I hope to guide aspiring students to success in STEM fields. In addition to academic tutoring, I am happy to discuss my journey thus far with my experiences as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Neuroscience Research Assistant, Phlebotomist, and a Medical/Surgical Assistant.

For those interested in MCAT prep, I would like to state that in my first attempt, I earned a 510, and later improved to a 517. Understanding what it takes to improve and how to attack the test on the day of the exam is extremely important, and I feel confident in supporting that journey.

My wish to teach started early, when I first taught students at the Illinois Math and Science Academy in Marine Biology, walking them through varied but connected concepts of buoyancy and whitefish dissection. Since then, I have tutored refugees and middle/high school students via Exodus World Service, Doctors Without Borders, and New Life Volunteering Society, a Chicago-based organization looking to serve underserved populations through medicine and education. In both one-on-one and volunteer-based settings, to connect with students of different backgrounds, I use Google Translate and diagrams to teach those who are not fluent in English. Above all, I emphasize the importance of forming a bond with students who feel comfortable making mistakes, asking questions, and testing the limits of their academic prowess.

By attending a math and science academy in high school, I completed 4x the amount of STEM courses that a general high school student would do. Combining that with focused education and tutoring in college, I believe I am well suited to tutor students who aim to be scientifically and mathematically inclined—especially those looking to pursue a career in medicine." less...