Top ACT Tutors serving Blue Island
Micah: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...as a National Merit Finalist. I also have experience working with kids ages 6-13 because of a history volunteering at a diverse range of locations, including the Park Ridge Public Library and Picture Us Different Dance Studio. I am most passionate about Math, because of its close relationship with my course of study, and English...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Pete: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...Wisconsin in Madison, I understand the gap that can form between teachers and students first hand. Combining a relational teaching style, and a strong value of education, I believe that the unique needs of every student deserve consideration and that it is the role of the tutor to find the perfect way to teach. It...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Honors English Literature and Mathematics Minor
Kristen: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...those of you familiar with those events)! I'm not a total athlete but I love badminton and played on my high school's team for three years, and also play on the club team at UIC. Other random facts about me are that I was in my senior year spring musical, can play piano, can knit,...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Psychology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Zhaleh: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...Carnegie Mellon University. I enjoy tutoring because I love sharing knowledge with others, especially in one-on-one sessions, or with a small group. Teaching others is a great way to expand understanding of how other students think and develop ideas, and it allows myself to see new ways to look at problems. While I'm not studying...
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Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Oliver: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
My name is Oliver. I'm a current student at Northwestern University and standardized test tutor. I've been tutoring for the past 3 years and have helped many students score well on the SAT, ACT, PSAT, and similar exams. I am also fluent in French.
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Northwestern University - Engineer, Industrial Engineering
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Rajiv: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...effective in it no matter what career they eventually pursue. To push that philosophy, my teaching style is Socratic. Students learn best by teaching and doing, not by being spoon fed information. Certainly, sometimes they need a helping hand, and other times they need to be in an environment like tutoring where they are allowed...
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University of Michigan - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
University of Michigan - Master of Science, Industrial and Operations Engineering
Debra: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
My name is Debra and I have an MA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago. I really like engaging with the humanities and hope to help students improve their understanding of history, the social science, writing, and grammar. ... I like to be as conversational as possible, because I think that's the best way to communicate ideas. I try to be pretty informal, because I find that formality can turn students. Overcomplicating the subject matter...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Anthropology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 34
Molly: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...the tenets of the Common Core State Standards in mind. As such, I do not aim to teach "tricks" for getting the right answer. Rather, I aim to wholly ingrain the skills, strategies, and overall thinking needed to fully understand how and why we can come to certain answers. My goal is not to help...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 780
Nora: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...tutoring style is very personalized, and I love finding creative ways to motivate and help my students really understand their work. It is very important to me that I give my students a solid foundation, background information, and customized techniques to make their learning as exciting and efficient as possible. I look forward to working...
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Fashion Design
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 33
Andrew: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...students have a strong grammar foundation on which to build further skills and concepts. I have also lived in Germany for a year, and am able to bring world-life experiences into tutoring sessions, so that I can instill in my students a desire to learn more of the German language through a glimpse of what...
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Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Mike: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...them to utilize these abilities in interpreting and interacting with the world around them. I believe that liberal education is one of the great pillars of democracy and civil society. If I can help young people understand and assess academic material, achieve their academic goals, and appropriate what they learn to apply it to their...
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The University of San Francisco - Bachelors, European History
The University of Chicago - PHD, History (History of Ideas and Modern German History)
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1460
Darya: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...enjoy tutoring Mathematics and Science because there is typically more than one approach to understanding concepts. In Mathematics, there are multiple methods to solving problems and relating their applications to the real world. With Science, there are many ways to explain processes, including through the use of analogies and metaphors. However, standardized exam preparation is...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelors, Biology, General
ACT Reading: 31
Gabe: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...the root cause of a students struggles, be it misunderstanding of content, time management, or any other reason, and offering multiple specifically-tailored methods for the student to employ before settling on what works best for them. I aim for my clients to improve as overall students as well, so that they can be successful in...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Neuroscience and Behavior
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Brian: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...find the most effective learning strategy is to understand the underlying concepts behind a subject, which facilitates the application of this knowledge to a wide range of novel problems in a testing environment. Additionally, by helping a student find a personal connection to the material, I can foster a passion for the subject that motivates...
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Biology, General
University of Chicago - Current Grad Student, Medical Doctor
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35
Nichola: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...math, how logic-oriented it is and how it applies to almost everything in the real world. Aside from school I enjoy travelling, playing tennis, reading, and watching football on Sundays. I taught have been a teacher two years prior to this: one in middle school and one in high school. I had a great time...
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Wayne State University - Bachelor in Arts, Secondary Education--math
DePaul University - Master of Science, Pure Mathematics
John: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...am always working to improve every aspect of my teaching style; I've found success by carefully listening to each student's questions to gain an understanding of which methods will work best for that particular student. In addition, having worked for six years as a mechanical engineer before pursuing my PhD, I can offer insight into...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois at Chicago - PHD, Physics
Brian: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...in Thermal Science and Fluid Mechanics. I have a strong passion for the academic realm and believe only through a strong background in theory can you develop an excellent practical engineering ability. In my spare time I enjoy camping, hiking, and swimming. I also help out at my local Boy Scout troop. I am a...
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Marquette University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Illinois Institute of Technology - Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Math: 33
ACT Science: 35
Edward: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...a college graduate from Loyola University in Chicago with a BS degree in Physics. I will pursue a PhD in Chemistry. I am a very logical and rational person, and I believe that is reflected in how I teach my students. I do my best to have students understand concepts rather than just memorizing them,...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Physics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 34
Benjamin: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...to students. I have an avid curiosity; I told my college playwriting professor that I wish I could experience everything there is in the world. She told me to start a podcast where I interview all kinds of people about all kinds of things and call it, "A Little Bit of Everything." I haven't done...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre with a minor in Business Institutions
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35
John: Blue Island ACT tutor
Certified ACT Prep Tutor in Blue Island, IL
...our university's tutoring center, tutoring other college students and helping them with their language and writing skills. I have also participated in various after-school tutoring programs and standardized-test tutoring programs. Education is important to me, and it is important to always keep in mind the skill levels of every diverse learner I work with. After...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Secondary English Education
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