Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Darien, IL

...several years, and I also have teaching and tutoring experience with students from grades 3 through 12 in a wide variety of subjects. As an educator, my strengths include connecting with students and figuring out what helps them to become interested in what they are learning. Every student is unique, and the approach that I...

...judge their WORK instead of judging themselves. I believe education is more than the information we accumulate in our heads; it is the habits we develop as we revise our outputs and the skills we build to keep learning. In my spare time, I enjoy reading that which enriches my life, yoga, skydiving, and work...

...Chicago, and graduated with a BS in Biology. I am currently attending Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine in Utah. I was a Teaching Assistant for Physics Lab at LUC; therefore, I have experience working with others and tutoring. I have taken my DAT, and I received a a high score. I...

...I have gained great confidence in my teaching style and how I approach students with various backgrounds differently. I believe that education is a ticket to social and economic equality; at Varsity Tutors, it will be my duty to understand how to make a difference in the education field. In my free time, I enjoy...

...Biomedical Sciences at Marquette University with tutoring experience across many ages and subjects. I have tutored many students in elementary, middle, and high 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...

...as a volunteer for Sarah's Inn, a nonprofit organization that serves families affected by domestic violence. I have also been a tutor for 826CHI, which is a creative writing after-school program for Chicago youths. During high school, I also volunteered for over a year with Roses4Austin, which is an artistic after school program in the...

...included vocabulary, spelling, and ESL. Some students need assistance with study skills. This would include skills like organization, note-taking, study methods, and so on. Children with special needs are important to me. They sometimes require a different method or implementation of instruction. ALL children can learn. With the appropriate expectations and instruction tailored to their...

...a graduate student in Genetic Counseling at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine. As a genetic counselor, I try to take genetic information and explain it to patients in a easy to understand, digestible way. I do the same thing in my tutoring, trying to make sure that every student gets the tailored, detailed help that...

...level abilities and allow for success in mastering difficult areas of intellectual pursuit. I am very sensitive to the variety of learning needs due to individual differences in temperament, thought processes and preferences; as such, I attempt to find ways to explain and describe ideas and skills that will be most amenable to the individual’s...

...student and have been tutoring for over 10 years now. I am passionate about sharing my personal academic journey and the strategies I learned over the years to get straight A's. My interests include Psychology and Philosophy, as these were my undergraduate majors. I am also passionate about Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology, which...

...when I read the work of other writers, encouraging them to dig deeper into their own beliefs and values and looking for ways they can communicate their opinions more effectively. My degree in English with a writing concentration (Wheaton College, 15), my lifestyle as a freelancer and fiction writer, and my experience with college entrance...

...Magna Cum Laude with honors. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with a concentration in Legal Studies. I have been tutoring for a decade now in all subject areas and with all ages. I am most fond of reading, writing, and history. I adore working with others and I am always wanting to...

...that caters to his or her learning style as well as one that is appropriate for the subject. Once the preferred study style has been identified, it makes for a much more efficient process, and creates an environment in which the student will excel. With my firsthand experience of using different learning strategies to master...

...as well. We worked hard to change behaviors and motivate progress academically and socially. Unfortunately we did not always have the support of families, and in order to really progress expectations in the home and at school need to be on the same page. I look forward to working with students who really want to...

...strive to provide my students with the skills to truly understand the subject material, as well as 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...

...the University of Chicago, I am currently taking time off to focus on other aspects of my career but I don't want to stop tutoring outside college campus!. I am a child of immigrants and have spent my life tutoring my siblings and younger students, and I loved working with them! See y'all in class!

...with a Bachelor of Arts in English. After college, I promptly went back to school and finished my pre-Med requirements. However, life experiences drew me towards teaching. I started with teaching ACT test prep to students, but I have since taught for seven years at traditional schools in the Chicago area. I have taught Biology,...

...to catch up, keep up, and get ahead. I hold a B.A. from DePaul University and M.A. from Northwestern University with an emphasis on social sciences and human development. By drawing on my background in human development, I work to promote healthy learning behaviors, habits, and mindsets while mastering new content in the ways that best...

...I'm passionate about teaching because I believe that no matter the subject, anyone can learn it no matter their background with the right help. As a student myself, I can see from the perspective of those who are studying these subjects, and I believe that being able to do that is a quality that is...

...in academia overall, and have done well in math courses well beyond calculus. I have tutored mathematics and taught voice lessons on a freelance basis for the past year. I have enjoyed the experience of helping students achieve their goals. Over the summer, I helped an adult student dramatically improve her math skills on very...