I'm Alex! I am currently a senior history major at the University of Virginia and I am minoring in Classics with a focus on Ancient Greek language. Throughout my academic career, I have always had an interest in language and grammar and I even took both Spanish and Latin at the same time while in High School. (read more)
...For the MCAT, I am able to help create a study schedule and help hold students accountable for their MCAT study journey. I scored a 517 on the MCAT through self-studying with a 132 in CARS. I believe practice is the most important component in preparing for the MCAT and can help students find and utilize resources that suit them. (read more)
...Throughout middle school and high school, I found that I had a closer relationship with my teacher than I did with many of my classmates. I believe this was due to their ability to dig deep into the material and teach with our curious questions in mind. They truly cared about my concerns and wanted me to succeed in the course and in my future pursuits. (read more)
...Java experience includes command line apps, Swing, and JavaFX. C / C++ experience includes Windows, Linux, Unix, and OS X. Tutoring experience includes operating systems and data structure courses as they pertain to computer science concepts and programming but not algorithm proofs. (read more)
...Emphasis is placed on teaching principles and nurturing independent thought for problem solving. As a tutor, I rely on being patient, having dynamic lessons, and on demonstrating how various aspects of a subject tie together and build upon each other. A little about my background. (read more)