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Fatima: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...best way to teach is not to give students answers but to guide them towards answers through constant practice. That principle guided me both as a teacher, and better yet, as a student. Having been a liberal arts double major, a law student, and an appellate clerk, I can help students with a myriad of writing assignments, college and law school admission essays, personal statements, LSAT prep, and law courses involving criminal and constitutional law....
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, History/ Government
University of Pennsylvania Law School - Juris Doctor, Law
Ben: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...a way that's informed by how you grapple with facts, concepts and tests. I am a 2009 graduate of the University of Chicago in Statistics and Political Science. I have been a tutor for test prep (including ACT, SAT, LSAT and AP testing), academic and creative writing, and general academic assistance for three years. When I am not tutoring, I am doing data science for a start-up, playing basketball, or doing stand-up.
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Jhonatan: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...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. I believe I can assist students with developing a similar intuition and empower them to approach scientific problems from new perspectives that complement their own. Despite my scientific background, I am enamored by both creative and argumentative writing. I have a firm grasp of the English language and understand how...
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Biological Sciences, Specialization in Neuroscience
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 31
Rebecca: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...major academic publishers. Mostly I index, proofread, and copy edit manuscripts. For my B.A., I double majored in English Literature and Philosophy at Miami University (1996). There I tutored extensively for two years, gaining the maximum clients possible (30 students a week) while still holding down full-time coursework. Twice I took the semester long Study Skills class, which certified me as a Study Skills tutor. Along with Study Skills, I tutored English, Literature, Humanities, Formal...
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Miami University-Oxford - Bachelors, English Literature and Philosophy (double major)
DePaul University - Masters, English Literature
Casey: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...U of I's Introduction to World Music course for two years. Before attending graduate school, I worked as a certified substitute teacher for K-12 general and special education in Michigan. I also volunteered as a literacy tutor with the Family Learning Institute in Ann Arbor, MI. While I am comfortable tutoring in a wide range of humanities and language arts subjects, I am most passionate about teaching English and reading comprehension. I believe students' advancements...
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Butler University - Bachelor in Arts, Music History and Literature
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Masters, Musicology
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34
Andrew: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...its third season. I've tutored for several private clients in the past, of a variety of age ranges and backgrounds. I've tutored a variety of subjects, ranging from Science to Spanish. Additionally, I teach acting classes at a studio in Chicago at night. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English Language and Literature--particularly plays. In the past, I've had the most fun teaching students how to think critically...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Theater and Performance Studies / English Language and Literature (double major)
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 33
Kathleen: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...am particularly suited to teach include: reading, writing, ACT, PSAT, social sciences, psychology, history, and elementary math. I believe that every student has strengths and can learn how to maximize those strengths and improve on their weaknesses. My teaching style is strengths based and highly collaborative, always beginning by identifying what the student does know and working together to set goals. I take a team approach with students so that we are both invested in...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, Urban Studies
University of Chicago - Current Grad Student, Social Services Administration
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Melissa: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...my best to always try to incorporate my stories into my lesson plans. I am currently pursuing my TESOL certificate (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages). For over 10 years I have tutored fellow students, coworkers, high school students, college students, ESL learners, and adults. During my undergrad program I was a writing tutor for not only fellow University Of Illinois at Chicago students, but also for students at Jones College Prep. During...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Roosevelt University - Master of Arts, Secondary Education-Social Science
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Lisa: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...I tutor English or Math, I emulate his passion. I can't help myself! In fact, I earned an English Degree in addition to my Psychology BA because I enjoy reading and writing so much. I'm not just a book worm though. I'm a huge sports fan (especially for my Buckeye Football National Champs!), I'm a total gym rat, and I have the stereotypical love for all things girly: hair, makeup, fashion, etc. Most importantly, however,...
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Ohio State University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, English and Psychology
Matthew: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...with my students 24/7 and helped them achieve some of their best successes in their academic lives. Prior to my service in the Peace Corps, I attended George Washington University where I received a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs. While living in Washington DC, I tutored elementary school students and helped develop their reading and math skills, as well as their self-confidence. I love tutoring students in English and Math and I reserve a...
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George Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, International Affairs
Billy: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...The Kickback. During my college experience, I had the opportunity to tutor incoming college freshmen of promise who were attempting to get ahead in their studies. Later, I had the honor of working with struggling and at-risk students at a nearby alternative school. These divergent experiences paired with the extensive traveling that a life in music has afforded me has helped shape an understanding that people learn, appreciate, and develop their skills differently. There are...
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The University of South Dakota - Bachelor of Science, English Education, Minor in Speech Education
State Certified Teacher
Danielle: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
I received my bachelor's degree in Cultural Studies in 2012, and in 2015 I received a master's in English. While working on my master's, I taught English 101 at the university I was attending. Prior to this, I received teacher training from the same university. My favorite aspect of teaching was the one-on-one interactions I would have with my students when they came for conferences or office hours. I believe that an important part of...
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Columbia College Chicago - Bachelors, Cultural Studies
Central Michigan Univeristy - Masters, English Language and Literature
ACT Composite: 31
GRE Quantitative: 156
GRE Verbal: 163
Anna: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...free time I love going to live music in Chicago and playing mandolin. I think my studies have given me a unique perspective on what makes tutoring effective. In addition to teaching the academics of the subject, I find it important to identify the obstacles to learning the child may be experiencing (such as anxiety, testing environment, interpersonal difficulties, learning styles) and focus on enhancing the child's strengths to build self-efficacy. I am also experienced...
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New York University - Bachelors, Psychology, Child/Adolescent Mental Health Studies, Creative Writing
Midwestern University-Downers Grove - Current Grad Student, Clinical Psychology
Rosanna: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...writing or learning English can be difficult, but my goal is to create a fun, engaging one-on-one session. I recently received my TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification through Oxford Seminars at the University of Illinois at Chicago campus. I also have four years of professional writing experience as a journalist. In April 2013 I won a Colorado Press Association Award for Best Health Feature. I have a B.S. degree from the Ithaca College Park School of Communications (3.8...
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Ithaca College Park School of Communications - Bachelors, Cinema Production
Dan: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...a spirit of 'you got this' is part of a successful tutoring experience. I see no better tool for intellectual exploration than guided conversation. Learning is best framed as dialogue, not as a one way-communication. A conversation can help students identify their strengths and weaknesses, and find out how to direct their efforts to improve. Self-knowledge equates with self-reliance, and a proficient test-taker is ultimately an independent thinker who can recognize the applicability of strategies...
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University of Bucharest - Bachelors, Comparative Literature
University of Chicago - Masters, Comparative Literature
Kelsey: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...young women for whom English was a second language. In my undergraduate career at UCSD, I was a teaching assistant for an upper division psychology course. As part of my graduate assistantship, I also assist or instruct (depending on the semester) for undergraduate statistics. I host office hours and SPSS-based labs, grade assignments, present material, provide study tools, and act as as a support system for my students. I have experience writing graduate school application...
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University of California-San Diego - Bachelors, Psychology
San Diego State University - Masters, Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Francesca: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...on financial compliance. I grew up in Silicon Valley and have seen what intense pressure to succeed does to young minds. Given my life experiences, I told myself that if I ever were to tutor, I would do so to assure students that everything would be okay and to work with them in a reduced-stress environment. My top three goals are to give students skills to succeed in life, to help them manage stress during...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Economics, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36
Laura: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
...master the subject material. I understand the position of being a student working to understand a difficult concept and I think that helps me when tutoring students. I tutored high school and elementary students in high school and college. Outside of law school and tutoring I enjoy exploring our beautiful city, picking up interesting books at book fairs and used book festivals and taste testing cider. I'm a laid back and patient tutor which I...
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Saint Mary's College - Bachelors, Political Science & Economics
Loyola University-Chicago - PHD, Law
Marijke: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
I am a very passionate learner. I recently graduated from the doctoral program in Anthropology at the University of Arizona. I love what I do and I love to learn. I believe its important to be well-educated on a variety of subjects, to always be learning and open to new experiences, and to speak as many languages as you can!... To have fun learning, and be engaged with the subjects at hand.... Talk with a student...
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Anthropology
University of Arizona - Current Grad Student, Anthropology
Juan: Evanston College Essays tutor
Certified College Essays Tutor in Evanston, IL
Hey there! Names Juan, i'm a biochemistry major at DePaul University, I have an associates degree in Science i received from Joliet Jr College, and a graduate from Romeoville High School, allow me to be your tutor and help you get the A! ... Teach a student with patience and remind them that they are capable of doing what they strive for with the work they put in.... I would get to know them first and...
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Joliet Junior College - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
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