Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Elgin, IL

Throughout my tutoring experience, I have loved connecting with students to understand their best learning methods and to work with them to make their learning successful. I look forward to doing so to continue a student's improvement!

...Engineering major 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...

...and high school, study strategies that teachers recommended to the class rarely worked for me. After having little success with their methods, I eventually found one that worked for me and in a short time, the results were showing in my grades. I feel that each student must approach academics in a unique way that...

I'm a recent college student who graduated with a Bachelors in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Since graduating, I have been interested in tutoring students in subjects I feel confident in.

...am tutoring a student, I look to make a problem applicable to the student's experiences. I look to show them the parallels between things they are familiar with and the problem in question. Seeing a student's realization that they can solve a problem brings me satisfaction. In my free time, I enjoy computer programming, plane...

...a member of our One Book, One School committee. In my free time I'm an avid runner, and I've run the past three Chicago Marathons. I enjoy Chicago sports and cheer on the Sox, Bulls, Hawks, and Bears. I rescued a dog three years ago and he has become one of the greatest joys in...

I am a college student looking to get more experience in the teaching field. I am a highly motivated individual who truly enjoys working with children in different topics. I love the feeling of getting the correct answer on math problems and I would love to help students feel that as well.

...in New York and my M.S. in Environmental Systems (Engineering) from The University of California- Merced. I tutor all ages and sub-topics within the realm of science, as well as middle school math. I have experience working with students of varying abilities and I'm skilled at assessing needs, deficiencies, and meeting students where they're at....

I enjoy working one on one with students to increase their understanding, learning and confidence. I like to use different methods of teaching, depending on the individual and their strengths. I am an advocate for determination, organization, and hard work in approaching learning and achieving success in school. ... In a first session, I talk with students about what they are struggling with most and any concerns they may have initially.

...in International Studies and Mathematics, with a minor in Arabic with the hopes of someday pursuing a career in cryptography and cybersecurity. I tutor a wide range of subjects, since I strongly believe in the virtues of a well-rounded, versatile education. However, I prefer tutoring math and standardized test prep because I love helping students...

...at Loyola University 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...

...years. I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago (English-Writing), my master's degree from Regis University (Nonprofit Management), and currently hold a college administrative position by day. For a number of years now, I have enjoyed tutoring students in middle school, high school, and college on test preparation (primarily the verbal/reading/writing...

...around practice problems and examples which make students learn by doing and which allow me to elucidate the key concepts involved in the problem. My goal is for my students to not only be able to solve a problem but to understand a broader subject. I began tutoring while in high school. I worked for...

...excellent example of how I worked towards meeting this goal. My teaching philosophy is basically the Socratic method. Among its many benefits, this method makes it easy to engage with students. I also like to stress understanding. I remember the 1973 movie, "The Paper Chase", and the memorable performance by John Houseman, as Professor Kingsfield....

...improved quality of life, and I try to share this passion with not just my students but also in all realms of my life. In my spare time, I am an avid traveler (I've been to 39 countries so far) and I love to hike and spend time in nature; but my greatest passion outside...

I recently graduated from Northwestern University, where I studied Theatre and Pre-Speech Pathology. I work with students on music theory and writing, two subjects which can be daunting but become much simpler when broken down. I want to help you break these subjects down, and even learn to love the process along the way!

...just to help students with a tough class or a standardized test, but also to teach them learning skills they can apply to the next challenge. When you work with me, we're not just practicing algebra (or whatever); we're practicing the kinds of behaviors that will help you succeed in future math classes. I work...

...gain admission into graduate programs. While I can tutor many subjects, I am most passionate and equipped to tutor students in psychology and statistics, especially with the use of SPSS statistical analysis software. Mentoring and tutoring students is important to me because I believe education is a pillar of advancements in society and no individuals...

...educator eager to work with students of all ages and disciplines. I graduated in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish, but I also have experience tutoring middle and high school math. In college, I spent a lot of time working with peers on their writing in my school's writing center,...

...and science subjects that accompany Computer Science. I learned very early on that it wasn't the material that was most essential to learning, but it is the proper learning environment that really pushes students to do their best. That is the goal of my tutoring sessions: to create an environment where it's great to ask...