Award-Winning Business Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

...I am very passionate in learning myself and also in helping others learn as well. In addition to doing well in advanced courses in high school, I also tutored my peers in the literacy center for 3 years. This has equipped with valuable experience and has taught me that each person learns differently and what works for one person may not work for another. This has taught me to flexible and modify my tutoring approach...

Hi! My name is Ryan; I am a recently graduated Mechanical Engineering major from Carnegie Mellon University. I tutored for three years before starting with Varsity, and I can't wait to help you!

Tutoring and giving back my learning are huge passions of mine. I have 8+ years of experience in tutoring K-12 education, 4+ years in tertiary studies with an emphasis in the collegiate business curriculum, and experience tutoring the ACT. My priority is guaranteeing your understanding in the course work. I am versatile in my teaching approach and strive to provide multiple explanations to any given inquiry.

...exams, including the AP exams and the ACT. I think every individual learns differently, so my biggest goal is to individualize every session to the best approach for each student. Anyone I tutor, I am fully invested in their progress and growth, so I care that all the material learned really clicks, makes sense, and is applicable. In addition to standardized exams, I also can help with college admissions, including editing essays.

...dry or boring subjects pop to life, using real-world examples and applications so the student develops an intuitive understanding of the subject matter, rather than just trying to commit formulas, etc. to short term memory. My undergraduate degree was in Criminal Justice Sciences (which lead me to teaching at Cook County Jail). I have an MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, with a finance concentration. I'm a level 3 candidate for the...

Hi! My name is Katie. I'm a current student at St. Olaf College pursuing a double major in Psychology and Theater and a concentration in education. I have been an assistant in my Intro to Theater courses for two years. I'm also a mentor for our schools TRIO ETS group. I have experience working with students from preschool to college-age and enjoy every bit of it. Whether they are reading out loud or working on essays.

...a bachelor of science in mathematics and physics. Throughout high school I was a peer tutor for students with learning disabilities, helping to make sure that everyone had a fair chance to learn. At Butler University, I became a tutor in our math tutoring lab where I was able to help many people in subjects ranging from business calculus to linear algebra. I enjoy tutoring most math topics and I hope to show students that...

...is English, especially writing and AP English Language and Composition. I'm a sophomore at Loyola University Chicago with a double major in English and History, and I have previous writing experience with three newspapers including the AJC and NPR. I'm also qualified to tutor Latin and History, with which I have a high level of experience. I have plenty of experience working with students of all ages and experience levels, mostly high school to college...

...hold an IB diploma and particularly enjoyed my psychology and environmental systems and societies courses. I have experience tutoring students of all ages from 3-18 in Spanish, math, environmental science, essay writing, and more. I'm passionate about equitable access to education, and am currently working as an Americorps VISTA for a nonprofit devoted to environmental science education. I have been a camp counselor (and a camp kid) my whole life, and believe strongly that learning...

...a Bachelors from Northeastern Illinois University in Finance because I love numbers! I was also an assistant manager at a bank so have a lot of experience training and mentoring many individuals. I have learned that patience and motivation is the key to teaching people. Also, figuring out what style works best for the individual. I believe anyone can learn anything as long as they are motivated. I love tutoring because there is so much...

...Tutors. I am a recent college grad who loves teaching and working with students and hopes to give people the wonderful collegiate experience that I have received at Wesleyan University. In my spare time I love to run and am currently training for a marathon. I'm also a passionate visual and auditory learner so I love to see shows, listen to music, and watch movies, all of which help keep me creative and happy!

...of 2021. I am currently a doctoral student in clinical psychology with an emphasis on child/adolescent mental health. I love working with kids of all ages, and have had several opportunities to work as an individual tutor, helping a third-grade child with homework, and as a teaching assistant during undgrad. I additionally have had opportunities in graduate school to continue doing informal tutoring and have served as a TA for a lifespan and development course.

I am a mechanical engineering grad and current law student passionate about helping those interested in the STEM field

...individually and teaching in the classroom through being a student intern for a sophomore honors English class. I love working with students who are preparing for tests or college admissions because it gives me an opportunity to impart my knowledge of the college application process to others and empathize with them on all their concerns. I believe that education and critical thinking are key to expanding your horizons and achieving your goals in life.

I am a Senior at Illinois Institute of Technology. I major in physics and astronomy and minor in political science. I'm curious, creative, and passionate about learning and mentorship; helping every star shine bright! I adored the 3 years I have spent tutoring students ages 5-50 in subjects ranging from computer science to swimming!

...English language skills in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. I also conducted 2 classroom sessions weekly for college students to improve their conversational English skills. Through Varsity Tutors, I would love to continue helping students improve their language skills in both English and Spanish. I also am very well equipped to tutor students in any of the sciences. I have excelled in science courses in biology, chemistry and physics. I feel extremely...

As a math teacher, my goal is to inspire and foster continual learning in and outside of the classroom. I am looking to help students with mathematics to help them maximize their potential in mathematics to build long-term success after high school.

I am a recent PhD graduate in public health passionate about sharing my love of learning. My areas of expertise include biology, epidemiology and biostatistics, microeconomics, and US policy

I am a retired healthcare CFO with a desire to promote the accounting profession. In addition I would like to help students gain an interest, understanding and appreciation of the profession. I am a CPA and an Enrolled Agent

...have tutored essay writing to professional students and undergrads, symbolic logic to undergrads, and robotics and electronics to elementary school students as part of an after school program. I recently (October 2017) retook the GRE to be able to apply more competitively to PhD programs. Outside of work, you might catch me biking, going to punk or jazz shows, drinking enormous quantities of tea, reading a novel or ethnography, playing music, or cooking vegetarian food...