Makenna M.
Private tutor in Stanford, CA
Education
Ph.D. candidate in Biochemistry at Stanford University (August 2014 - Present) B.A. in Biochemistry and minor in Chemistry at University of Colorado, Boulder: Graduated May 2014 Summa cum Laude I am currently working towards a Ph.D. in Biochemistry at Stanford, where I am studying the molecular mechanisms of cardiomyopathy. I also worked on developing HIV vaccines for a significant period of time. At CU Boulder, I graduated Summa cum Laude with honors as recognition of my honors thesis studying RNA structure.
Experience
I'm a graduate student studying biochemistry at Stanford, but I also love teaching and hope to both teach and do science in my future career. I'm happy to work with all ages, from elementary to undergraduate students, as I have experience with all levels (although my most extensive experience is with undergraduates and high school students). Resume highlights: As a Ph.D. candidate at Stanford: * Since coming to graduate school, I have tutored several high school students (over 150 hours total) in virtually every subject both privately and as a volunteer for underprivileged students - I specialize in chemistry and biology - I also enjoy tutoring writing and reading, and I excel at editing students' writing - I have also tutored math, physics, history, anatomy, physiology, and everything in between * I was a graduate teaching assistant for a graduate-level course in biochemistry and physical chemistry * I mentored high school students interested in science * I have worked in research labs for over six years, studying everything from RNA structures to HIV vaccines to the molecular underpinnings of cardiomyopathy * I designed and taught courses for Stanford Splash! As an undergraduate at CU Boulder: * I was an undergraduate TA for General Chemistry 1 & 2 at CU Boulder * I tutored with the AVID Program (college preparatory program for underprivileged high school students) for one year * I also privately tutored undergraduate chemistry students at CU Boulder (~50 hours) * I took not only several classes in the sciences, but also in education and education theory * I also planned and taught several science lessons for both elementary and middle school children as a student teacher * I gradutated Summa Cum Laude and with honors in Biochemistry (cumulative GPA: 3.77)
Subject Expertise
10th Grade10th Grade math10th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade11th Grade math11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade12th Grade math12th Grade Reading12th Grade WritingACT MathACT EnglishACT ScienceACT ReadingACT WritingAdvanced PlacementAlgebra 1Algebra 2American HistoryAmerican LiteratureAPAP BiologyAP Calculus ABAP ChemistryAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionAP U.S. Government & PoliticsAP United States HistoryAP US GovernmentAP US HistoryBiochemistryBritish LiteratureCell BiologyChemical and Biomolecular EngineeringCLEP American LiteratureCLEP Analyzing and Interpreting LiteratureCLEP BiologyCLEP CalculusCLEP ChemistryCLEP College AlgebraCLEP College CompositionCLEP English LiteratureCLEP Natural SciencesCLEP PrecalculusCollege AlgebraDevelopmental BiologyElementary MathEvolutionEvolutionary BiologyGeneral BiologyGeneral ChemistryGeneticsGiftedGraduate Test PrepGREGRE QuantitativeGRE Quantitative ReasoningGRE VerbalGRE Verbal ReasoningHistory Of ScienceHonorsHonors ChemistryHuman DevelopmentIB BIology HLIB BIology SLIB Chemistry HLIB Chemistry SLImmunologyLife SciencesLiteratureMarine BiologyMedical TerminologyMicrobiologyMiddle SchoolMiddle School MathMolecular BiologyMolecular GeneticsOrganic ChemistryPCAT BiologyPCAT ChemistryPhilosophyPhysical ChemistryPhysical SciencePhysiologyPlant BiologyPSATPSAT Critical ReadingPSAT MathematicsPSAT Writing SkillsPublic SpeakingQuantitative ReasoningReadingSATSAT Critical ReadingSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in Biology E/MSAT Subject Test in ChemistrySAT VerbalSAT WritingShakespeareSpanishSpanish 1Spanish 2Study SkillsStudy Skills And OrganizationSummer TutoringTest PrepUS HistoryVirologyWorld HistoryWorld LiteratureWriting
Availability
Any day in the afternoon, Any day in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I'm super excited to be beginning my graduate studies at Stanford, as I am absolutely passionate about science and learning. I tend to work well with most students: I am very patient and enjoy mentoring (career, college prospects, etc.) alongside traditional subject tutoring. I enjoy forming relationships with my students and find that it improves the tutoring experience for tutee, tutor, and parents. Outside of the lab, I love hiking, rock climbing, and skiing and am excited to be here in California where I can enjoy the outdoors all year long!
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