"My name is Amanda (26 years old) and I graduated from Mills College with honors in Biology/Molecular Cell Biology and Biochemistry. Currently, I am a third year medical student on a leave of absence.

I have loads of experience in tutoring and teaching. In college, I regularly tutored high school students through Upward Bound and was requested by professors to peer tutor for Calculus I, Calculus II, Biology I, Biology II, Human Physiology, Genetics, Molecular Cell Biology, English, and Writing. Additionally, I was selected by faculty to serve as a TA in Biology and Human Physiology for post-baccalaureate premed students.

Having an interest in becoming a pediatrician, I also have lots of experience working with young people! In high school, I co-instructed Irish dance classes alongside my dance teacher to kids ages 4 - 16. In college, I volunteered as a camp counselor for kids with muscular dystrophy (was responsible for the 24-hour care for a 7 year old girl diagnosed with MD) and regularly volunteered at Oakland's Children's Hospital. I also interacted with kids of all ages as a research assistant working on a clinical project for a local pediatrician.

When it comes to teaching, I explain concepts from many different angles and use a variety of approaches (visual, kinematic, etc) to help tutees understand a given subject matter. I also try to guide my tutees to the right answer (rather than do it for them) and then let them explain the process back to me.

Over the years, I have served as a peer tutor (in college), a private tutor (for a high school students), and a TA for both undergraduate and Postbac students." less...