Peter T.
Private tutor in Los Angeles, CA
Education
Keck School of Medicine of USC M.D. Candidate 2019 University of California, Davis - 2010-2014 Exercise Biology B.S. Psychology Minor GPA: 3.75
Experience
Current TA for MEDS 320 undergraduate cadaver based anatomy class at USC. Summer Semester 2016 Head and Neck Anatomy TA for the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC (paid position earned by scoring in the top 5th percentile in an equivalent medical school course). 2015 Kaplan MCAT Prep Instructor (all subjects) 2014-2015 Teaching Assistant for the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior at UC Davis as well as a Laboratory Aide (teaching "CHA 101/L Human Gross Anatomy" to undergraduates) for the Department of Cell Biology and Human Anatomy also at UC Davis. Formerly a tutor for the Academic Center at Davis Senior High School. 2014 MCAT Score: 36 (95-97.5 percentile), with biology section score in the (99th percentile). While I am most comfortable teaching human anatomy, biology, and physiology, I do have an extensive background in general chemistry, physics, cell biology, genetics, biochemistry, and exercise science. I also have plenty of experience in psychology and writing classes (4.0 Psychology GPA at UCD and earned 5's in both Language and Composition and US History AP tests). I am also available for assistance with school applications.
Availability
Weekdays in the afternoon
Can Meet
Up to 10 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
To describe my interests as eclectic would be an understatement. Sports and physical disciplines have been a large part of my life, ever since I was a little kid; I've swam on a team since the age of five and done figure skating, gymnastics, tennis, and soccer over the years. Most recently I've picked up volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and karate. I love striving for self improvement and I love helping other people do the same. Whether that's in the pool, on the field, or in the classroom, I greatly enjoy helping others obtain the resources, grasp the knowledge, and learn the methods to achieve their goals. I also love to read novels, write short stories, belt out Disney songs, dance like nobody is watching, work on my photography skills, and make music. Books are like little pieces of chocolate to me. The past spring break, I read one 300+ page novel per night, spending on average 3 hours per book. I then draw inspiration from what I've read into creating my own characters and casting a vision for my art. In tutoring, I will use my creative abilities to help you understand the material, creating analogies, using multiple information delivery methods, and ultimately helping you find what works best for you. I'm self taught on many things and some of my more obscure talents include, balloon sculpting, line dancing, and street magic (particularly card tricks). So if you want a tutor who can make a balloon animal for you after you've aced your test, then I'm the one for you!
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