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Polytechnic Institute of New York University - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Master of Science, Chemical Engineering

Ruthie: Bellwood Biology tutor
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior

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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelors, Biology and French

Yesha: Bellwood Biology tutor
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Integrative Biology Honors/ Psychology

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...life, I believe in the power of small group/individual interactions for learning. While memorization is important for certain things, I always appreciated understanding the "why" and "how" in school and I try to help my students achieve that level of understanding as well. I prefer to guide students through their problems to help them learn...
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor

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Certified Biology Tutor in Bellwood, IL
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Undergrad, Biological Sciences

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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & Psychology

Thomas: Bellwood Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Bellwood, IL
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University of Kentucky - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Pete: Bellwood Biology tutor
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University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Honors English Literature and Mathematics Minor

David: Bellwood Biology tutor
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Yale University - Bachelors, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry

Jeremy: Bellwood Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Bellwood, IL
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Tyler: Bellwood Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Bellwood, IL
...micro-biology labs, the latter of which I have a published paper for my work. While at Marquette I also tutored. I think it is extremely important for tutors to be able to help their students learn in what ever way best allows for them to understand the material. Every student has a different learning type...
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Marquette University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences

Nick: Bellwood Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Bellwood, IL
...master's thesis compared the works of Geoffrey Chaucer to those of James Joyce, while my undergraduate focus was in American Literature of the twentieth century. As you might guess I am an avid reader. I am on a trivia team that has won several contests. I also play guitar and chess, the latter of which...
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Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Ohio University - Master of Arts, English

Jessica: Bellwood Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Bellwood, IL
...student doesn’t truly want to learn the material, then it’s important to ask why that is, and how to change that mindset—because as “useless” as many students think learning how to, say, calculate an integral or write an essay analyzing Austen is, most of the skills they pick up along the way do serve some...
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology

Erica: Bellwood Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Bellwood, IL
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English; Latin Language and Literature

Gabe: Bellwood Biology tutor
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...as well, so that they can be successful in the face of any future academic challenges. Aside from my teaching and academic pursuits, my favorite hobbies are playing music and cooking. I play the bass and sitar in any style from Indian classical music to Top 40 Taylor Swift hits. In the kitchen, I love...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Neuroscience and Behavior

Smith: Bellwood Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Bellwood, IL
...knowing how to think is much more useful than knowing what to think. My sessions are characterized by frequent questions and discussion of basic concepts, making sure that each student understands not just the "what" but the "why" of each topic so that each new concept builds on the last. I strives to foster independence...
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Illinois Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Theatre Arts

Morgan: Bellwood Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Bellwood, IL
...reasons they struggle. Although many of my clients do not share my passion for science and biology, I make the lessons as interesting as possible. I try to improve my clients' overall development as students, so they can be successful throughout their entire future academic careers. When I am not in school or tutoring, I...
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University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Luke: Bellwood Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Bellwood, IL
...teaching English overseas in South Korea and the nation of Georgia. In those roles, I was especially proud of the improvements my students made towards clear self-expression in speaking and writing (which was reflected in high TOEFL scores). I've got a knack for identifying an essay's strengths and weaknesses, and for giving specific feedback to...
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Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Adham: Bellwood Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Bellwood, IL
...ability to proofread essays and my proficiency in the health sciences are especially strong. I've been involved in multiple tutoring programs since my freshman year of high school. After completing my organic chemistry course at Loyola University Chicago, my professor hired me as a TA, and I maintained that job for one year until I...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
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