"Hi, I'm James! I graduated from Brown University with a BS with Honors in Geology and Biology, and received an MS in Physiology and Biophysics from Stony Brook University in 2018. I am currently a PhD candidate in vertebrate paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History. I have published several scientific publications, been interviewed for news pieces, and given many public lectures about my research - all testament to my ability to write and communicate even complex material effectively. I have also been a teaching assistant for a variety of classes, which helped me to hone my ability to work with students in both 1-on-1 settings and larger groups. I learned that the best teachers create a dialogue with their students, discussing the material instead of simply lecturing about it. This realization guides my tutoring philosophy. The excellent evaluations I received from my students at Brown attest to my skill as a 1-on-1 tutor. During school breaks, I also worked with my younger siblings on homework and projects, which gave me experience as a tutor for students of all levels in many subjects.

I have extensive experience tutoring for the GRE, an exam on which I received excellent scores (99th, 95th, and 93rd percentile on writing, reading, and math, respectively). I am particularly knowledgeable about geology, evolutionary biology, and comparative anatomy; however, paleontology is an interdisciplinary science, and my education has exposed me to the fundamentals of physics, chemistry, and math, in addition to geology and biology.

Many of my Brown professors stressed that verbal communication is a vital skill for any scientist, and helped me to develop ability to write clearly and concisely. I received top grades on all written assignments, and have been praised as a strong writer. I have helped family and friends to craft top-notch essays for both coursework and applications for college, internships, and scholarships, with successful results. As a writing coach, I focus on clarifying the central theme" less...