Experience Summary
Retired university professor with 15+ years experience as an MCAT content contributor in Organic Chemistry and Bio-Organic Chemistry is available for online tutoring. Tutor taught sophomore (2nd year) organic chemistry and special topics graduate courses in organic chemistry (M. S. and Ph. D. level) at two major U. S. four-year universities with graduate programs during a 37 year career in teaching and research.
Teaching Style
Online tutoring is designed specifically to help students who seek to improve their proficiency in organic and bio-organic chemistry in preparation for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). MCAT-style testing materials are included and are furnished to each student IN ADVANCE of each tutorial meeting to ensure that the student is prepared to discuss specific topics in some depth. These materials consist of a 250 word informational passage followed by ten questions based upon passage content. Each of the ten questions is designed to test the examinee's critical understanding of material contained in the passage. Topics relevant to the passage and questions are explored during the tutorial session.
Other Comments
Students who plan to take the Medical College Admission Test are most likely to profit from tutoring based upon testing materials whose subject matter is presented in MCAT style and format.