Benjamin A.
Private tutor in Los Angeles, CA
Education
UCLA MD/PhD student. Currently in the MD portion. Tutor with 7 years of experience. Brain Tumor Researcher at Columbia University Graduated magna cum laude from Haverford College in 2010 Phi Beta Kapa Society Majored in English literature and Chemistry Overall GPA: 3.85 Major GPA: 3.89 Minor GPA: 3.88 Science GPA: 3.86 SAT Composite: 2240 SAT Math: 740 SAT Verbal: 760 SAT Writing: 740 ACT: 34 MCAT: 34 Attending UCLA MD/PhD program (PhD in neuroscience). Nominated for the Rhodes Scholarship in 2010. Published in the journals Science, Neuro-Oncology, and Journal Immunotherapy.
Experience
For 7 years I have been tutoring students from high school through graduate school in subjects ranging from organic chemistry to English literature. Throughout my time at Haverford College I was nominated by the respective science departments to tutor students in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, and Physics. I also worked at the college's writing center for two years. I understand that each student learns concepts in different ways and at different paces. Having developed a mastery over the material that I teach, I am able to tailor my approach to the student's needs. When it comes to learning complex material, such as that in chemistry or physics, there is more to the process than simply understanding what is given explicitly. My role is to help form the proper conceptual framework that is necessary to truly understand the material. This often involves drawing on concepts from other subjects in order to generate a tight network of global comprehension. For example, in organic chemistry, it is not possible to fully understand molecular bonding or chemical reactions without having at least a basic understanding of certain general chemistry and physics precepts. Rather than serving simply as an adjunct to a professor who may not draw on other subjects to present the material, I will help explain concepts so that the student has a core framework with which to understand material presented in the future in both this course and others that draw on it. In college I majored in English Literature and Chemistry. I also took all pre-medicine classes (including macrobiology, microbiology, physical chemistry, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and advanced physics) and received a 4.0 in every class. I wrote my thesis on James Joyce's Ulysses. During my summer between my second and third years in college I volunteered at a clinic in rural Nepal with a non-profit organization based at Yale University, named Nyaya Health. While there, I implemented a health educational program for children and ensured that the clinic would obtain adequate power through solar energy. I studied abroad during my junior year in France and, while there, took up sculpting (which I still love to do in my free time).
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 1 hour away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I spend the majority of my time writing creatively, volunteering at St. Luke's Hospital, reading, sculpting, and acting. Throughout my time at Haverford College I wrote four plays, one of which I directed and performed in. I also volunteer as a Rape Crisis Counselor at St. Luke's Hospital, a position that entails my being on call twice a month in twelve hour shifts. On Friday nights I host a book club. We are currently reading Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace and in the past have read Heart of Darkness, literary criticism by Derrida, and sociological writings by Paulo Freire.
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