Marjorie
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I recently graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN with a B.A. in Biology and a minor in Psychology. Over the last eight years, I have taken the ACT, SAT, and MCAT; I have also experienced the rigors of applying to 10+ colleges and 30+ medical schools. I can therefore understand the difficulties associated with preparing for standardized tests and the anxiety about college admissions. I am eager to help students prepare for college applications, including mastering standardized tests, college essays, and study strategies. I am also driven to teach young students to become better overall writers and critical readers as these skills will affect all facets of their educational career. My ultimate goal, however, is to go beyond the material a student is currently struggling with by teaching them how to successfully identify and address areas that need improvement. The ability to teach one's self efficiently and effectively is a skill that will be invaluable throughout their entire lives.
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Undergraduate Degree:Vanderbilt University- Bachelors, Biology, General
- ACT Composite: 34
- ACT English: 35
- ACT Math: 34
- ACT Reading: 34
- ACT Science: 33
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
- SAT Math: 720
- SAT Verbal: 730
- SAT Writing: 700
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- 10th Grade Writing
- 11th Grade Reading
- 11th Grade Writing
- 12th Grade Reading
- 12th Grade Writing
- 9th Grade Reading
- 9th Grade Writing
- ACT Prep
- ACT English
- ACT Math
- ACT Reading
- ACT Science
- ACT Writing
- Adult Literacy
- Cell Biology
- College Biology
- College Essays
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Essay Editing
- Evolution
- Evolutionary Biology
- 普通生物学
- High School English
- High School Writing
- Persuasive Writing
- PSAT Critical Reading
- PSAT Writing Skills
- SAT Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- Sociology
- Technical Writing
- Test Prep
- Vocabulary
- Writing
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
In addition to practice tests, I would "flip the classroom." This involves techniques such as having the student write sample test questions. I would also encourage the student to teach the material to someone else to identify any weaknesses in their knowledge.