Jacob B.
Private tutor in Colorado Springs, CO
Education
MD candidate: Stanford School of Medicine; MA: Duke University (summa cum laude); BA: Baylor University (summa cum laude)
Experience
I currently have over 7 years of tutoring experience; the bulk of my tutoring work has focused on the SAT, the MCAT, organic chemistry, physics, and calculus; however, my undergraduate degree and masters degree were both in the humanities, so I enjoy working with students on literature and philosophy as well. Tutoring, for me, has become both a way for me to support myself financially and a way for me to share the education that I have received with others. I enjoy the opportunity to walk alongside my students as they attempt to absorb difficult material and apply it in novel situations (exams), and I have found that my flexible method tends to set students up for success beyond their work with me. In general, I am more focused on supplying my students with a method than with mere material. It is important to me that the lessons that I convey are useful to my students beyond any one exam or course. At the same time, I am very keen on helping my students achieve the grade or score that they desire when they contact me, and I am willing to spend as much time as is necessary to achieve these goals. MCAT: 37 (~520 on new MCAT) GRE: VR167, QR164, AW5.5 SAT: 2270 (National Merit Finalist)
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Sunday in the afternoon, Saturday in the morning, Saturday in the afternoon
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I am a Colorado Springs native who has been gone for some time now pursuing various degrees. I received my undergraduate education at Baylor University in ethics, great texts, and the biomedical sciences. I recently received a graduate degree at Duke University in christian studies, and I am currently pursuing my medical degree at the Stanford University School of Medicine. I love biking, hiking, and fly-fishing and think that there is nothing better than a lazy afternoon with a good book. Additionally, I am an amateur cartoonist and a coffee enthusiast.
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