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Vanessa: Grayslake tutor

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I'm an Ivy League graduate with over 10 years of teaching experience. I began my career teaching at Auburn University. The majority of my work has been at online colleges and in private tutoring. One of the things I strive for is to create an individualized experience for each student to help them reach their potential. A student is a person not a number, and each has their own strengths and learning style.

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Vanessa’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, English

Graduate Degree: Auburn University - Master of Arts, English

Test Scores
SAT Verbal: 750
GRE Verbal: 165
Hobbies

Writing, cooking, gardening, movies and books.

Tutoring Subjects
ACT English
ACT Reading
ACT Writing
Adult Literacy
American Literature
ASVAB Prep
College English
College Level American Literature
English
English Grammar and Syntax
Essay Editing
Graduate Test Prep
GRE Analytical Writing
GRE Verbal
High School English
High School Level American Literature
High School Writing
Languages
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Reading
SAT Writing and Language
Spanish
Spanish 1
Test Prep
TOEFL Prep
Writing