Hi! I鈥檓 Bana, and I graduated from Harvard University, where I studied Neuroscience with a minor in Global Health and Health Policy. After graduating, I started a dental clinic, and I鈥檓 an incoming MD candidate at the University of Michigan. To tell you a little more about me, I鈥檓 originally from Syria and moved to Pittsburgh as a kid (Go Steelers!). I love doing pottery, reading, traveling, dancing, and getting to know people.
I鈥檝e been tutoring and mentoring students since high school. I love working with people and figuring out where they need support, and then making a plan, together, to help them succeed. I first started tutoring in high school, where I established a tutoring club so every student can get the help they need. Aside from tutoring friends and family, I taught neuroscience classes in Japan, worked with high school students in Bosnia & Herzegovina, mentored students through local organizations in Boston, and currently remotely guide high school students through the college application process. My strongest tutoring areas are science (especially biology), college application guidance, English, math, test prep (SAT/ACT), and conversational Arabic. My college essay students have been accepted to a range of schools, including Oxford, Columbia, and Georgetown.
I love working with students and seeing them thrive, and I鈥檓 excited to continue doing so with 麻豆原创!
College:
Education: Harvard University
Undergrad Major: Neuroscience
Other Degrees/Minors: Global Health and Health Policy; Incoming MD Candidate at the University of Michigan
High School:
Class Rank: 1
Awards & Honors: United States Senate Certificate of Special Recognition for Youth Ambassador鈥檚 Program, President鈥檚 Education Awards Program for Outstanding Academic Excellence, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania PHEAA Certificate of Merit, 2019 Questbridge College Prep Scholar, Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Scientific Method, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science 1st Place at Regional and State Competitions, Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy Student of the Year, Pittsburgh Science and Technology Body and Behavior Concentration Exemplary Achievement, Pittsburgh Science and Technology Big Ideas in Science Exemplary Achievement, 100 Black Men African American History Challenge Bowl Regional 1st Place, National 3rd Place, Pennsylvania Bar Association Mock Trial Team Best Advocate Award.
Interests & Activities: U.S. Department of State Youth Ambassador to Paraguay, National Geographic Student Expedition, Baja and the Sea of Cortez Scholarship Recipient, PPS Superintendent鈥檚 Student Advisory Council (School Representative), SciTech Feminist Student Union (Treasurer and Marketing Director), PPS Youth Participatory Budget Council (District 4 Youth Representative), SciTech Student Tutoring Program (Founder), National Honor Society (Vice President), Obama High School Girls Soccer Team (JV Captain), SciTech Theater Club (Founder), SciTech Class Council (President), UPMC Children鈥檚 Hospital of Pittsburgh Teen Volunteer Program, Mock Trial, Participated in multiple summer research programs and did year-long internships with UPitt labs. participated in science fair competitions.
ACT Scores: 34 Composite (36 English, 34 Reading, 34 Science, 30 Math)
AP Exams: 5 Calculus AB, 4 Biology
Other:
Other Awards: Cabot House Semper Cor Award for Community Contribution, The Richard Glover Ames and Henry Russell Ames Award Nominee, David and Mimi Aloian Memorial Award Nominee
Other Interests & Activities: At Harvard, I was involved in: residential house committee (Cabot HoCo Secretary), Harvard UNICEF President, WHO Africa Office Intern, Project Sunshine Volunteer Co-Director, Harvard Artistz Director, Boston Refugee Youth Enrichment Volunteer, Harvard Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative Policy Chair. I also did summer internships with Barcelona Institute for Global Health, Mostar Summer Youth Program, and the Shamiri Institute. I worked in the Schacter Memory Lab and the Gaab Lab during the year. I also led pottery open-studio hours.
Post-grad, I started a dental clinic, volunteer as a mentor for the Syrian Youth Empowerment Initiative, taught in Japan through Harvard SLICE, and volunteer at a free clinic.
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