Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Westchester, IL

...My tutoring experience began in high school, working with high school Latin students and elementary-age reading and math students. During my time at Oberlin College, where I studied Latin and Computer Science, I continued to work as a third-grade classroom assistant, a high-school algebra tutor, and a mentor to high school students seeking to improve...

...at-risk high school students enrolled in the Chicago Public School system. In conjunction with teaching, I am a developing health professional whose fervor for academic reform stems from my belief that eliminating the education gap is a critical step in combating widespread health disparities, promoting individual health and well-being, and ensuring the future prosperity of...

...me: I have been teaching in various capacities for about a decade, and have the experience and skills to help students reach their full potential. I have tutored professionally at a couple of different universities and private companies, dating back to 2009. My Master's Degree is in physics, and it is just about my favorite...

...and chemistry. I did this with the goal of attending medical school. Upon graduating college, I worked full-time as a math tutor in the inner city of Chicago. After this excellent opportunity, I attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University, where I am currently in my fourth year. Throughout my time in medical school, I...

...a student and I love working with students too. I have classroom teaching experience as well as one on one tutoring experience with students of a variety of ages and abilities. Subject areas that I am particularly suited to teach include: reading, writing, ACT, PSAT, social sciences, psychology, history, and elementary math. I believe that...

...University with a degree in English Literature and Theatre, with a concentration in Theatre for Young Audiences. You can find a portion of her honors thesis on Virginia Woolf's last novel published in the next issue of the Madison Journal of Literary Criticism! Grace loves working with young people and has been teaching drama and...

I have taught English at both high school and college levels. I have taught reading to children ranging between kindergarten and adulthood.

I'm a current fourth-year medical student in Chicago, Illinois, intending to apply for general surgery residency this upcoming September. I've been tutoring and mentoring students since my undergraduate years at the University of Florida, and love to help other students achieve their academic and personal goals. ... Pace is key. All students learn at a different rate, and it's important to stick to that schedule. Rushing material is detrimental for long-term understanding, but moving too slowly...

...several days into 1st grade classes. As the bus pulled up to Cleveland Road in Cleveland, Ohio I yanked my hand away from my mother and bolted towards the bus yelling "okay, bye!" I had no idea she was crying until she told me years later. I wasn't even afraid of the new experience of...

...Europe and Latin America. After graduating, I received my Master's in International Relations, where I specialized in Spain-US relations. I have worked or interned for the Department of State, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and two members of the United States Congress. I also had the opportunity to study at the University of Deusto...

...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 teaching...

...tutoring style is direct but not overbearing: I know how to direct students to the right answer, but I will do so through leading questions, providing examples, or referencing rules or conventions that the student has learned previously. Students possess the knowledge the obtain the right answer but sometimes have to be guided to it;...

...as a Certificate in Leadership. 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...

...present, and traces the contemporary slacker's origins to 19th century literature and literary figures (such as Herman Melville's "Bartleby" and Oscar Wilde). While I was at USC I taught "Writing and Critical Reasoning," an introductory college composition course, for their Writing Program for seven and a half years. The course's themes ranged from "Black Social...

I believe that each student has the potential to succeed. By teaching the fundamentals and constantly encouraging progress and effort, any student can learn any topic.

...was contagious; despite the huge range of social sciences offered at Ohio State, I took Ancient World History and Classical Greek History because of his 7th grade social studies seminar course on ancient societies. When I tutor English or Math, I emulate his passion. I can't help myself! In fact, I earned an English Degree...

...us to explain lots of relationships in subjects ranging from chemistry and biology to the humanities and even music! I think it's really important to be able to see these relationships and to understand the mathematics that govern them. If you're ready to nerd out about numbers, I'm ready to be your guide! I hold...

...feel that my 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...

...very special mentors in my academic life. My goal as a tutor is to instill in my students an excitement for learning that encourages them to reach higher goals on their own. I believe math is the gateway subject that allows students to build confidence and tackle virtually every other subject. I also love learning...

...seem like disparate pieces into a new understanding. I've tutored continuously for the past two years (as well as while I was in high school), and I've found that helping students see these connections vastly increases their curiosity and engagement. Cooking is probably my biggest hobby, and while it may seem unrelated to traditional academics,...