Owen Thornton
Experienced AP, chemistry, Psychology, Lang and biology instructor and tutor, with experience at the high school and undergraduate level
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Owen Thornton
Doctorate degree
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Owen - About your AP tutor
I have been tutoring for several years now and have graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a 3.94 GPA and degree in neuroscience and will be attending the University of Michigan dental school this coming year, I have been a peer tutor for years tutoring in biology, chemistry, among another other nine subjects. I’ve had great success in my studies and have really enjoyed it, and believe in finding a way to enjoy the process, and teach students in a way that prompts students to solve problems on their own through guidance rather than giving the answer. This was a technique I was able to hone in during extensive tutoring classes from the UNC learning center, apart from this I’ve also been a lecturer for biology lab classes at the undergrad level and have been TA. I really enjoy tutoring and I love to learn, and I believe sharing that passion is a great way to inspire and help students develop their own passion for the subject. I have also extensive experience with guiding and mentoring students through research, teaching at the high school level in biology, as well for chemistry at the high school level additionally, I have helped with preparation for standardized exams, such as the DAT, OAT, and MCAT I also have extensive experience in writing, as well for psychology (and a degree in it) where I can help as well for help you get the resources you need to be successful in a class. 
AP tutor test prep specialities
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Practice Exams
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Owen - also teaches
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP English Language and Composition
AP Psychology
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AP concepts taught by Owen
The tutor and student reviewed various organic chemistry reaction mechanisms, including SN1, SN2, elimination, and addition reactions. They practiced problem-solving, discussed spectral analysis, and clarified concepts like rearrangements and acid-base chemistry. The student expressed a need for more practice, and they planned to continue working through problems.
SN1 vs. SN2 Reactions
Acid-Base Reactions in Organic Chemistry
Elimination Reactions (E1 and E2)
Spectroscopic Analysis (IR and Mass Spectrometry)
Electrophilic Addition Reactions
The tutor and student reviewed concepts related to chemical kinetics, including reaction orders, half-lives, and the Arrhenius equation. They practiced applying the Arrhenius equation to calculate activation energy and discussed the influence of temperature and catalysts on reaction rates. The next session will address catalysts and potentially metal complexes, and the student will provide updated exam information.
Collision Theory and Activation Energy
The Arrhenius Equation
Reaction Order and Integrated Rate Laws
The student and tutor reviewed chemical kinetics, focusing on rate laws, integrated rate laws, and half-lives for zero, first, and second-order reactions. They practiced identifying reaction orders from graphical data and applying formulas to calculate half-lives and initial concentrations, with plans to move to temperature-dependent reaction rates next.
Integrated Rate Laws and Order of Reactions
Rate Constant (k) and Its Units
Half-Life in Chemical Kinetics
Determining Reaction Order from Plots
The tutor and student reviewed the relationship between reaction rates and stoichiometry, then delved into integrated rate laws and their graphical representations for zero, first, and second-order reactions. They practiced calculating rate constants from half-life data, and planned to work on more kinetics problems in the next session.
Integrated Rate Laws and Linear Graphs
Determining Rate Constants (k)
Relating Rates of Reactants and Products
The tutor and student reviewed concepts related to chemical bonding, including energy diagrams, bond order, bond length, and atomic radii. They practiced drawing Lewis dot structures for various molecules like CH4, SiO, SO3, N2, and NO3-, focusing on valence electron counts, octet rule, and formal charges. The session also introduced molecular geometry and resonance structures, with plans to continue practicing complex examples in the next session.
Lewis Dot Structures
Formal Charge
Bond Order and Strength
Atomic Size and Periodic Trends
Resonance Structures
The tutor and student reviewed chemical kinetics, focusing on reaction orders, integrated rate laws, and graphical analysis. They practiced determining reaction orders from rate laws and concentration-time graphs, and calculating reaction rates. The session also touched upon half-lives and the concept of the rate-limiting step, with plans to continue practicing these concepts in future sessions.
Reaction Orders and Integrated Rate Laws
Determining Reaction Order from Rate Laws
Rate of Reaction and Stoichiometric Relationships
Graphical Analysis of Integrated Rate Laws
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