Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Oak Lawn, IL

...to a 36 and developed many effective strategies that I will tailor to the students I tutor and understand the ins and outs of the test. In addition to working with high school peers, I have also enjoyed teaching private piano and violin lessons for elementary students. Helping people knock down their roadblocks is a passion of mine. Standardized tests and basic education may feel removed from our passions, but developing those foundations are essential...

...material. It is invaluable that students have the confidence, motivation, and know-how to tackle difficult material on their own, especially when help isn't readily available. I have a Bachelor of Arts in English and French from the University of Wisconsin, Madison (3.7 GPA). I have a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Poetry, from Arizona State University (4.0 GPA). I have been teaching English and French classes for the past decade. Most of that...

...I led discussion sections of 20-30 students each semester. I am proud to have been featured on UIUC's published list of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students for three semesters! While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology. I am also skilled in preparing students for college entrance exams (ACT and SAT) and Advanced Placement (AP) exams. I'd like to say that I have never...

...week nights with a nonprofit called Tutoring Chicago. I tutored students all throughout high school and college, and am very excited to continue doing so through Varsity Tutors! While I offer tutoring in a broad range of subjects, my passions lies with languages: Latin, and of course English writing/grammar. I was very lucky to have teachers in middle school who showed me how fun language can be, and I take pride in my ability to...

...adult students in the fields of research methods, Philosophy of Mind, and writing. I have also given informal instruction to friends with regards to math, coding, and preparation for standardized tests. I am especially interested in tutoring for Python coding, math, and test prep. As a self-taught coder, I am especially excited to see other people succeed in the field of Python. As somebody who had to learn to love math, I am excited to...

...clients grow and become confident in their abilities throughout each individual session. I like to begin every session by getting to know my client and discussing what particular topics they are struggling with. I will cater the session to work on strengthening the weaknesses of my client so that they can work towards mastering the topic at hand. I have previously tutored as a lead writing and math tutor at Loyola. I look forward to...

Motivated individual that wants to help you excel in academics and your career. Computer Science Major at the Univeristy of Texas at Austin

...provide that kind of individualized instruction to help students prepare for and succeed in all of their scholastic endeavors. One of the reasons I majored in English was that every subject is of interest to me, and language is the primary tool with which we share knowledge and ideas about all of them. While my primary specialty is tutoring in writing and reading, I am also available for tutoring in mathematics, history, the social sciences,...

...also received my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals....

I believe in learning as the unlocking of fundamental human potential. I think that knowledge of the world as a whole allows you to be yourself more completely, to express yourself to others, and to make your developing dreams into reality.

I have taught math at 8 different colleges. I have taught every course in a math major as well as lower level courses such as pre-algebra. I have written math textbooks for junior high and high school. I have also taught math at a boarding school for high school students with ADD.

...Scholar as well as a former International Baccalaureate candidate who was been fortunate enough to win the Princeton prize in race relations. I am currently pursuing my undergrad at Case Western Reserve University in International Business and Marketing. My love for aiding in academia comes from my love for writing being formed by teachers who care. I am currently working on writing a book to be published very soon. Generally, I love to have fun...

...Microbiology and the previous 2 years teaching math and science at the middle school level; last summer I worked at a Pre-K/daycare center. I have tutored countless biological subjects in college and graduate school. I received my B.S. in Environmental Biology from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 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...

...number of subjects including Standardized testing (ACT/SAT/GRE), English, Math, Psychology, ESL and general Elementary and Middle school education. I structure my session around the needs of each student. I think it's important to get to know each student's learning style in order for us to have the most productive sessions. I ask for lots of feedback from students to determine what they feel is working and what isn't in our sessions. I think the best...

...in the SAT and STEM subjects in 2005, furthering a lifelong interest in education. I've also worked with students in the language arts, private school entrance exams, and, most recently, college application essays. My teaching style is personalized and dynamic. During sessions, students typically solve problems and practice skills. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy activities with my dog Nova, pastry making, and design. I look forward to getting to know you and learning together.

...biology, chemistry, and mathematics. I was also part of my school's Lit Lab where upperclassmen tutored underclassmen. In the summers, I tutor my siblings in math and reading. Outside of academia, I was a counselor at my school's badminton camp and taught drills and games. Having recently taken standardized tests such as the ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP Tests, I hope to utilize the test taking skills and knowledge I have learned to help others....

...believe that following one's interests is the best way to learn how to apply new skills and concepts, so I try to customize all of my lessons to each student I teach. I'm more focused on skill-building and strategizing, rather than rote memorization, to help students reach their academic goals, because I believe that a good education is one that enriches beyond the day of the test. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy yoga, baking, listening...

...campuses. I have a long history of tutoring and mentoring children and teens. As a teen myself, I mentored children on the autistic spectrum. To this day, I still work with special needs children, teens, and young adults. I also have experience mentoring low-income undergrads at Loyola to help them 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...

...the value of knowledge can be gained or shared from those around me. I'm a social work major and believe that the groups of people most often left unaided are the younger generations and slightly older generations as in the senior citizens. I've worked over the years with nonprofits, charities, after school programs, and youth mentoring groups. I gained my current level of education, recently a Kennedy-King College A.S. graduate, attended Robert Morris University, and...

...volunteer, again at a homeless shelter through a Chicago Public School program. Currently, I have returned to teaching Sunday School, working with some wonderful children between the ages of 10 and 12 at my inner city church. When I am not working with children, I work full time in customer service in a small internet start up, as well as going to school part time at DePaul University getting my Master's Degree in the Media and...