Nikolai S.
Private tutor in Champaign, IL
Education
Bachelor's Degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN with majors in Biology and Psychology and Minors in Chemistry and Neuroscience. GPA of 3.6 High School Diploma from Marshall College Preparatory School in Duluth, MN. GPA of 3.6
Experience
I was a Teaching Assistant for Introductory Biology and Plant Taxonomy while at college. I was a tutor for my college's Academic Enhancement and Writing Center while at college. The classes I tutored for were General Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, General Biology, Evolution and Biological Diversity. I went through a year long program on tutoring and am now a Certified Advanced Level II Tutor following CRLA standards. AP Calculus Score: 5 AP Chemistry Score: 5 ACT Composite Score: 34 of 36 SAT Critical Reading: 740, 98th percentile SAT Math: 760, 98th percentile GRE Verbal Reasoning: 164, 93rd percentile GRE Quantitative Reasoning: 166 93rd percentile I believe that being a tutor is not about giving out all the answers and telling a person what to do. Instead it is about giving them the tools to learn independently, helping review difficult topics, setting the conceptual framework for the basics of a field, and instilling a love for the subject. The important thing is that a tutor is helping a person to develop the capacity and drive to be an independent achiever.
Availability
Any day after 4PM
Can Meet
Up to 10 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I moved to Champaign after graduating from college because I am looking to get into the Neuroscience Program here. Currently I spend most of my time working, doing home restoration, or volunteering at the herbarium on campus, but in my free time I like to relax by cooking, playing board games, learning trombone, and running with my dog.
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