
Christopher: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...a laboratory technician at the Rhodes Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, where the bulk of my work, including my senior honors thesis, concerned the adverse of effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing hippocampal region of the brain. After graduating, I served a year, full time, as an Americorps member with City Year, tutoring and...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology

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Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...all grades of high school, students of varying ability levels, and myriad courses. When I taught at Fairmont Heights High School, I taught honors students and also coached seniors who had not yet passed the Biology state test they needed to graduate. At the Noble Academy, I taught AP Biology ninth graders as well as...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior

Jack: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
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I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre

Jonathan: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
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...Biology major with a pre-med emphasis, I have developed a strong background in the basic sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) that has been enhanced by tutoring Human Physiology while in college and high school Biology through Horizons for Youth. While having performed well in the basic sciences in college, I have managed to gain an even...
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Macalester College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General

Andrea: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
I currently attend the University of Chicago, where I major in Political Science and Biology. When I'm not spending hours reading Nietzsche, I'm doing improv comedy and graphic design. I'm currently pursuing a career in advertising/consulting, and in my spare time I eat mini tacos and watch Louis CK stand-up comedy. ... Teaching is about taking something complex and making it easy to understand. I like to focus a lot on students' questions, as they give...
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Political Science/Biology

Meriam: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...years. Having worked in countries all over the world, I am comfortable working with a diverse range of people, regardless of their language fluency and subject expertise. Since graduating, I have been attending a post-bac program at the University of Toronto in intensive Spanish and Arabic, before continuing on to medical school. I have also...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelors, Biology and French

Richard: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...honors from Emory University in 2011, where I double-majored in Biology and Spanish. During my time at Emory, I studied abroad in Australia working on barrier reef and rainforest ecology, and studied in Spain mastering my Spanish language skills. I can read and write Spanish with high proficiency and have tutored Spanish speakers, and received...
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Emory University - Bachelors, Biology and Spanish
Northwestern University - PHD, Biology and Public Health

Jeremy: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...school and college I learned that I have both a passion and talent for imparting knowledge upon others. I am very excited for the opportunity in helping students achieve their potential. I have found that teaching is very rewarding for myself as well as my students. It helps cement my knowledge of the material and...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Masooma: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...various subjects. The reason I love being a tutor the most is because I can relate with my students. I myself once had to go through the same learning process for each subject that my students now face as well, and so I know what that feels like, and love to help guide others through...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Ian: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
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...Psychology. As a first generation college student, adjusting to university life was at times challenging. Doing well in school was just important to me as spending time with family, having a social life, and working to support myself. Thankfully, I was able to adapt. Over time I learned little tricks to make studying more efficient;...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & Psychology

Jhonatan: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...scored in the 95th+ percentile on the MCAT, I have a thorough background in STEM that ranges from calculus to neuroscience. As someone who aspires to become a physician, I tend to analyze the world around me based on scientific principles and have developed the intuition needed for nuanced and creative approaches to novel problems....
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Biological Sciences, Specialization in Neuroscience

Najla: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
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...time, I've tutored many elementary, middle, high school and college students privately in subjects ranging from mathematics to writing to standardized test prep (SAT/GRE). I am also a published writer, with essays and articles appearing in Foreign Policy Magazine, the Oxford Encyclopedia, and other publications. In addition, I worked for two years as a foreign...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
University of Washington , Columbia University - PHD, History

Matt: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...I have volunteered as a tutor of high school students through Centro Hispano and junior high students through Mentoring Positives in Madison, Wisconsin. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about biology, chemistry, and math, as well as the MCAT exam. I place a high emphasis on content comprehension in...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Biology, Spanish

Gabe: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...by the intricacies of how the world around us works, and I think that is infectious to my students. One of my favorite subjects to tutor is Biology because it explains how we ourselves function. My enthusiasm has helped me make science and math engaging and accessible to the students I work with. My experience...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Neuroscience and Behavior

Luke: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...well as Illinois with a Bachelors in Biology and a Masters in Arts and Teaching. Over the past decade, I have had the unique experience of educating students of staggering disparity. I have had the privilege of teaching enthusiastic overachievers at Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth and an even greater privilege of honing my...
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University of Scranton - Bachelors, Biology, General
SUNY at Binghamton - Masters, Biology Adolescent Education

Ellen: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...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 the skills...
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor

Luke: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...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 make written...
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Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Kyle: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and one from the National University of Singapore, both obtained in 2012. My educational background is in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis on biochemical and pharmaceutical applications. I have tutored high school students in SAT math and high school science at a non profit organization in New York...
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Polytechnic Institute of New York University - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Master of Science, Chemical Engineering

Norhan: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
...so in chemistry, which is my favorite school subject. I think anyone can understand chemistry with the right explanations and effort. I am always eager to help someone understand concepts that are foreign to them because I love seeing them have an "Ah-ha!" moment and experiencing that moment myself as an everyday learner. In my...
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Roosevelt University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Jared: Glen Ellyn Biology tutor
Certified Biology Tutor in Glen Ellyn, IL
I am very passionate about tutoring and look forward to meeting new students with a desire to learn!... To not focus as much on the grade, but rather to focus on learning and mastery of the content for the student.... After introductions I would immediately give practice problems. That way I can visualize what the student's thought process is, and correct errors wherever they may be.
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Loyola University-Chicago - Current Undergrad, Molecular Biology
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