Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving Oak Park, IL

...within them along the way. My tutoring style is warm, responsive, and collaborative. I focus on helping students recognize their strengths, set meaningful goals, and develop strategies that stick so they leave each session with greater clarity and a stronger sense of agency. Outside of education, I enjoy creative writing, watching movies with sharp dialogue, and savoring a really great meal, especially when shared with good company. I believe learning should be both challenging and...

...I'm the antithesis of a rookie! While every situation is unique, I use a systematic approach with great success. My first step is to gain rapport and build trust so we can collaborate well together. This process enables the student to be candid about any possible challenges or hurdles, so that we can determine how best to proceed. Then, we set short and long-term goals with a clear trajectory and time line for each, focusing...

...paved with many overcame failures. My goal is to help you help me to be foot stool to overcome the failures. I could be an aid in public speaking, placement test prep, computer/robotic help, digital design, world and U.S. history, and much more. Every core high school and elementary topic can be not just passed but be excelled in. With our partnership, the investment in your future will sprout success. Where shall we begin?... I will...

...in natural sciences and psychology. During my education, I also conducted 3 years of psychology and psychiatry research and was recently published in a major scientific journal. In addition to this experience, I have been working for a private company to edit and proofread admissions essays and term papers for the past year. In that time I have edited dozens of essays, with maximum customer satisfaction ratings from each person who reviewed my work.... I am...

...My learning style is fun, upbeat, humorous, and detailed. As a student, I've taken coursework in public policy, linguistics, literature, film, art history, and languages. I worked as a literacy tutor for 4 years with preschool students. I loved being in the classroom, building a relationship with all of my students based on mutual respect and a love of having fun. While I have a lot of fun learning with younger students, I enjoy working...

...enjoy breaking down daunting tasks and intimidating concepts to simpler steps, and discussing the underlying logic of this problem-solving process. In this manner, I work with students to develop strong writing skills, and helping them confidently approach the Verbal and Essay components of the GRE. I also have a pedagogic predilection for GRE vocabulary, playing with mnemonics and even encouraging doodling to remember the tougher words. Beyond my academic and tutoring interests, I am a...

...I customize my classes and methods for each student depending on their needs and level of knowledge. I use part of the first lesson to learn about their learning style in order to help them achieve their goals more efficiently. I focus the lessons on grammar, improving vocabulary and pronunciation while reading, writing, listening and speaking! My goal is to instill the love of learning a foreign language to my students. I usually suggest starting...

...with a diverse group of Ivy League-bound high school students. I also taught high school and undergraduate students in multi-genre creative writing. I received my BA from Wheaton College in English and my MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop in poetry and literary translation. My favorite subjects to tutor are college personal statements and creative writing because both require students to reflect on their lives and experiences. I believe in personalized, equitable education, promoting creativity....

...with their peers. My students are motivated and engaged with their studies; together we form a circle of learning in which all are expert critical thinkers. My task, as I see it, is to facilitate, encourage, and stay informed. A hand-written message from Mother Teresa, faithfully carried from Calcutta by a former student, hangs on my study wall: "Liz, Teach for the glory of God." And that's what I endeavor to do.... By encouraging critical thinking...

...In terms of the sciences, I have had significant success in high school and advanced placement level Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. My tutoring style is very unique and personalized for each student I work with. Considering the fact that I have worked with a plethora of age groups and skill levels, I understand the different methods of teaching and guidance. I live by the idea that learning is a holistic and enlightening experience. Students should...

...Degree in Education from Loyola University. My extensive experience in education ranges from teaching in a traditional classroom setting and non-traditional settings to children and adults. Being fluent in Spanish, I have experience teaching Spanish to English speakers and English to Spanish speakers. I have a huge passion for music, and have been playing guitar for 12 years. I truly believe that everyone can learn and succeed given the right support and structure and it...

...the voice they already possess. I am excited to share my passion for learning, reading, and writing with students across the Chicagoland community. I focus mainly on English, Literature, and Writing in my tutoring, but also enjoy History of any variety. From AP and standardized tests to research projects and personal essays for individual classes, I believe we all benefit from learning to be better readers, writers, and communicators. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...government, it's interesting learning the methods laws that are established and impacts they have on its citizens. No matter how far a person goes in life there's always something new that can be learned. Adults can even learn from the youth just as we all learn from our elders. Growth only comes when you can admit to being weak in some areas and knowing when you need help. I encourage students to ask questions as...

...for future success. My biggest joy in tutoring comes from working with students to figure out what works best for them and building relationships with them. Tutoring to me isn't just about giving information for them to recycle for a test, but rather giving students longstanding skills for problem-solving, exam preparation, and navigating high school and college. In addition to working with students on content for exams, I also program calculator programs for TI-84 calculators...

Hello! My name is Mia, I just graduated Sarah Lawrence College with a Bachelor's degree. I'm passionate about helping educate young minds, especially because I wish I'd had that kind of help when I was younger. I have a friendly and positive approach to learning, and I hope to work with you soon!

...graduate of Columbia College Chicago. I received my Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and Environmental Studies. Throughout my education, I volunteered at various peer-to-peer tutoring services where I helped students with college entrance essays, school papers, SAT exams, and science coursework. I have experience tutoring in writing, reading, biology, and environmental science. I believe that writing and science are for everyone, and that given the right foundation, any student can be a writer or a...

...located in east Los Angeles. At Pomona I studied Cognitive Science and Psychology, played varsity basketball, and worked as a Teacher's Assistant in the Linguistics and Cognitive Science department. I've worked for Varsity Tutors since moving back to Seattle last September, and love my job. As a tutor, I specialize in teaching SAT/ACT/GRE/ISEE prep, writing, English, Spanish, math, music, and psychology. If you need help in any of these areas, I'm your guy!

...Anthropology and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. While at UI, I tutored fellow students in Writing and developed a passion for helping others to channel their strengths in areas where they may not yet excel. I have also worked heavily with ELL students on both academic and cultural understanding, and continue to enjoy working with students of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages. Every student learns differently, and as a tutor, I create...

...for six years. As a classroom teacher in both special and general education, I have had the pleasure of helping students achieve their academic goals in reading, writing, mathematics, and science at the elementary and middle school level. I also have experience tutoring students in SAT/ACT test preparation in all associated sections. I am and always have been a lifetime learner and do all I can to impart this facet of myself on my students....

...merely personal satisfaction like playing a song for family after Thanksgiving dinner. As such, I believe that any sort of lesson ought to chase specific goals discussed and set together between tutor and student. Foundational skills (such as writing for your target audience or guitar scales) are critical and aren't always fun, but they feed into long-term goals and can be paired with smaller, more achievable goals to hold interest and find small wins for...