Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Niles, IL

...and insights with students who are going through the process. I am especially skilled at helping students craft application essays that highlight their individual strengths and showcase their voices. When I was preparing to apply for college, I was able to raise my ACT score into the most competitive range through diligent practice and incorporation...

...the ACT, high school Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, English/Reading, Literature, essay/college application editing, and middle school/elementary school tutoring. I enjoy working with students of all ages ranging from early elementary school to seniors in high school. In my free time I enjoy reading, running, camping, and exploring the great city of Chicago.

I'm an actuary born and raised in Illinois. I went to school in Chicago and majored in Applied Mathematics. I have learned the value of learning the lessons of those that have traveled paths before me. I hope to carry their tradition. For fun, I play strategy games and ultimate frisbee.

...Northwestern University, with the ultimate goal of working as a speech-language pathologist for individuals with learning disabilities. I have a B.S. in Speech and Hearing Science with a minor in Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. I will use my prior experience to help you reach your goals and feel more confident in...

...children in any way that I can. My favorite part of teaching is what I like to call "lightbulb moments", which are moments when a student finally understands something they've been struggling with, and it's as though a little lightbulb goes off in their minds. These moments are what motivate me to do my job...

...and I am excited to provide that kind of support to any student! I'm very flexible and am able to offer structured lessons or create more of an informal learning setting. In college, I give writing support and general academic guidance to first-year students. In addition, I have experience in ESL tutoring with both elementary...

...For example, one of my students is studying for a placement test in Spanish. All of his lessons are based on the requirements of the test. In my spare time, I love to swim and am a member of the Evanston Wildcat Masters Swim Team. Also I love to travel in Latin America. During the...

...knowledge. I believe the interpersonal relationship involved with teaching greatly benefits both parties. Learning is fundamental to life- and turning otherwise cumbersome and difficult tasks like passing a hard class into a lightbulb moment is where I find my satisfaction. Turning such a familiar struggle into newfound realization and understanding is what I aim for.

...the confidence level and understand to tackle the most difficult of questions with ease. My favorite subject to tutor is writing. I find that a large portion of students struggle with feeling that they aren't very skilled at writing. I firmly believe that is untrue, and that everyone has their own unique style and skillset...

...school on ACT/SAT preparation and college essay/application editing and guidance, as well as served on USC's interviewing committee for scholarship finalists. Furthermore, I have extensive research experience through interning at Northwestern University for two summers, researching the development of mutant topoisomerase strains in tuberculosis, as well as the availability of Spanish communication in U.S. hospitals....

I have taught English at both high school and college levels. I have taught reading to children ranging between kindergarten and adulthood.

I am determined to teaching everyone in the way they learn best, not just one way.

I have a passion for learning and for helping others to learn! Started teaching undergrad courses in 1991...began tutoring in 1999 and received a tutoring award from the University of Pennsylvania. I like to make hard subjects clear and easy to handle!... Usually it's part "get to know you." But then I ask them what is bothering them the most, and we start there. If we have to back up to review things, no problem; I...

...pre-K. to learn about culture and working with international students. I am an experienced teacher with four years of nonprofit/legal experience, three years of marketing communications experience in the corporate world, and a Bachelor's of English from Northwestern University. I have five years of experience doing group instruction for English tutoring, and two years of...

...scores include a 35 on the ACT (36 in Math and 35 in English, Reading, and Science) and a 800 on SAT Math Level II. I am very experienced and prepared as a tutor. I've worked with students from numerous educational backgrounds and helped them reach their goal scores. I look forward to meeting you...

...of the learning process for others. I'm super into cognition and know that everyone has different educational needs and methods that work for them. I want to help you find what works for you! For the past three years, I've been a mentor for sixth graders within Chicago Public Schools. Before that, I spent most...

I am a member of the Teach For America Corps and will be teaching Spanish in the Baltimore City Public Schools this fall. I am passionate about and love teaching/tutoring anything related to Spanish, Reading, Writing, English and Marketing! Lets conquer this together and get some work done, learn and have and enjoyable fun experience!

...my mom's family all immigrated from France and still have a home there that I visit for several months every year. From kindergarten to 12th grade, I attended EFAC (Ecole Franco-Americaine de Chicago) and passed the French BAC in 11th grade. I've continued with my French education at the University of Michigan where I major...

...compass in daily life. Learning is not about knowledge, it's about understanding. For me, tutoring in ACT test prep is not just about teaching the material that a student may come across on testing day; it's about helping a student to access the best possible education and invest in their own future. I am a...

...the community as well as I have worked in an educative role in an intentional housing organization. I also have traveled to various countries in Europe, South America, and Africa studying education. For five years, I participated in a Global Educator's Cohort Program that prepared me to work with diverse learners and create multicultural academic...