Award-Winning ACT Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

...tutoring friends who needed help with math coursework for many years. After I began college, I started working at a Children's Museum helping Biology Education students create lesson plans to teach science to students age 11-14 and also to give them the tools to teach those topics to younger children later on. While pursuing my Master's degree in Biology, I taught several college level laboratory courses including "Bio 101", "Biological Diversity", "Botany", "Economic Botany", and...

...also began tutoring SAT and ACT test prep to friends and family members. Having personally spent lots of time with those tests, I've grown really fond of them, and consider them my favorite thing to tutor. I work with my students patiently and try to bring a full smile of energy to every session. What is most important to me is that my students feel confident in their skills and encouraged to learn more, no...

...arts. During the past five years, I have spent my time working as a Program Aide and Counselor for the Wisconsin Southeast Girl Scout Branch in both their offices and residential summer camps, as well as spent time as an Assistant Director with the Forest Park Drama Club. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and Drama. I am a strong believer in the importance of education,...

...Elementary Education, with minors in TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and Math and Science Concepts. I am designated as "highly qualified" by the state of Illinois to teach mathematics, science, social sciences, and language arts. I believe that math is the "language of the universe", and it is imperative that all students can communicate mathematically. I have also tutored in some capacity for the last 15 years and have significant experience working with...

...think the best way to learn is through practice. I typically use class time to present a lesson plan, practice problems on the lesson, and talk through the solutions to determine areas of strength and areas of improvement. I typically provide some homework problems to allow students a chance to try concepts on their own to strengthen their understanding. Positivity is key! We are all learning and should celebrate the victories and be kind to...

I have been an educator for over 4 years. As a health teacher, tutor, and after school director, I'm ready to help you or your child reach their academic goals! I meet students where they're at, and adjust my teaching to meet not only their academic progress but also their learning style and interests. See you in the (virtual) classroom!

...school subjects, especially Math, English, Biology, and Chemistry. I also have a lot of experience in ACT tutoring across all subjects, with results of improved cumulative and individual subject scores. In my undergraduate experience thus far, I have been approved to tutor many subjects including general Chemistry, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy (clinical human and gross), Psychology, among other subjects. Because I am a student, I find ways to relate to the students that I tutor...

...and completed coursework at the University of Chicago. I am proficient in teaching many areas of mathematics from algebra to calculus to even real analysis. I can also help people with topics in computer science including data structures, algorithms, and many programming languages. I am also able to tutor English, as I have completed AP Lang and AP Lit, and four years of Latin has given me a good grasp of English grammar. I want...

...educate and advocate for youth in the foster care system, and I recently finished a season where I was the Director of Programming for a summer camp supporting kids with speech disorders. In my free time I enjoy playing basketball, writing, listening/telling stories, and playing board games. I enjoy seeing students suddenly "get it," particularly in the areas of math, writing, and reading (for school and/or standardized tests). I believe learning and teaching should be...

I am a student of Finance and Accounting at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Teaching is one of my passions and I am excited to help students out on Varsity Tutors.

...social work at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My favorite subjects to tutor...

...up to Calculus AP; English Writing, Reading Comprehension and College Essay instruction; Science through AP Physics; and test preparation for GRE, ACT, SAT as well as state-mandated tests in Illinois and Michigan. Finally, I majored in and am pursuing a Master's Degree in the field of social science. The Master's in Education program at Depaul is preparing me to teach students from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds at the secondary level.... We always start...

...and reading, and have personally succeeded in a large variety of standardized tests, including the ACT, the SAT, and various AP tests. I am especially passionate about teaching students optimal test-taking strategies for conquering standardized tests and honing their critical thinking skills. I believe that education is not only necessary for being successful academically and professionally, but also capable of enriching one’s life experiences. In my spare time, I enjoy playing guitar, skateboarding, and reading.

...have developed particular expertise in standardized test preparation, working with students to achieve their best possible scores on tests such as the SAT, ACT, Selective Enrollment Exam, etc. Over the past 4 years, I have worked with students of all ages and backgrounds, from middle school students looking for additional assistance in math and reading to high school students preparing for college entrance exams. I have developed a personalized approach to tutoring, working closely with...

I am a passionate educator who has worked with students for over 10 years. When I am able to work with a student and see growth not only in what they are capable of, but their own confidence as a learner, I feel like the work I have done means something.

I love to learn and expand my knowledge. I enjoy the history channel and documentaries. ... Give them more positive encouragement.... I would keep using positive vocabulary words and keep my energy up.... I would try teaching it a different way.... I would start with three-word sentences.... Being positive and upbeat.... I would explain it to them in a way they would be interested.... I would have them repeat it back to me or ask them...

...and I believe that I have developed strong techniques that work. I believe that everyone has the potential to do amazing on standardized exams. In general, I know that everyone has the potential to achieve great things, but sometimes we need a push in the right direction or extra help. My tutoring strategy typically stems from the idea that practice makes perfect. I use practice problems and exams to create lessons based on concepts that...

Hello! My name is Nimesh and I am currently a freshman at the University of Michigan studying Biomedical Engineering. I have tutored high school students for two years and enjoy almost every subject in the STEM field.

...Teach for India where I got the chance to teach students. I believe that teaching requires a lot of hard work and effort as it is very important for the teacher to look at things from the student's perspective. I absolutely love teaching Mathematics and I feel proud to share that most of my students have become Math's wizards even though they didn't like the subject earlier. My teaching pedagogy involves innovative hands-on exercises and...

...student. Tutoring is a wonderful service because it allows tutors to connect with students, assist them with their problems, and promote a student-teacher working environment. I care about helping other people and I am great at multitasking. I have an extensive amount of experience dealing with students. In high school I worked at Kumon where tutored children from grades kindergarten to 12th grade in Mathematics and English. For the past couple years I have been...