Experience Summary
Tutored friends and classmates for general chem, genetics, biochemistry, organic chemistry for tests and finals. Most students I taught were B and C grade students trying to get into med school. They received A grades on their tests after tutoring.
My story:
I HATED chemistry in high school and college and choose economics instead. I also had the worst teacher one could ever have and taught myself chemistry later in life while working for a pharmaceutical manufacturing company and then joined the biotech program for a masters degree. Graduated with a GPA of 3.8 in 2009. I work in the specialty chemicals field and have a good working knowledge of chemistry.
Teaching Style
I try to help students overcome their mental block about chemistry.
Before a session begins, I like to determine a student's level of competency in the subject. Short quiz or maybe I'll ask you a few questions on the basics and then go from there.I help students learn concepts and don't really stress on memorization at first (but in organic chem memorization is important). Learning concepts helps one memorize equations and reactions better! Then, I show students how to "APPLY" those concepts to solve problems on their tests. With practice, this training helps them to get over their fear; focus on questions and solve problems like you would solve puzzles!!
My Hobbies
I love gardening, cooking, exercising, reading (mostly science and technology), enjoy dimensional analysis problems.