Certified Tutors From University of Chicago

...an experienced tutor specializing in high school and college-age materials, including standardized tests such as the ACT and SAT. I believe that the ultimate goal of teaching is to enable to student to function independently of the tutor. Therefore, I instill in my students not only an understanding of the core subject matter, but also...

...Urban Studies and currently work as a Research Associate with the Environmental Law Institute. I plan on entering law school in the fall of 2020. I'm interested in land use, endangered species protection, and urban planning and design. In my spare time, I like to read novels and bike around DC admiring the architecture.

...my students so that the intensive studying required for their target scores feels less daunting. I create individualized action plans to meet each student's unique needs and learning style, and to target their specific weaknesses. I'm happy to meet as frequently or as infrequently as you'd like to reach your score goal. In addition to...

...school through graduate school, most recently as a game theory and microeconomics tutor for first year public policy graduate students. I also worked as a graduate school TA for game theory and cost-benefit analysis courses. I am passionate about lacrosse and football. I have been a boys lacrosse coach since high school; most recently I...

...to better contextualize my work. As an aspiring scientist, I am also devoted to effective scientific communication. Throughout my education and career, I have dedicated myself to inspiring people of all ages to learn more about our captivating universe. Similarly, it is critical to me to share the story of my career path to inspire...

...tutored students in both class and individual settings. Following my graduation I spent over two years teaching as a member of the Peace Corps in Tanzania. I taught hundreds of secondary school students both math and physics. Now, having returned to the US, I am anticipating starting a master's program in the fall. When I'm...

...the admissions process for top universities, bolster their chances of success, and connect them with resources aimed at increasing access and affordability. Among other things, I have a strong background and experience in various types of academic and professional writing. My stints with college classes and all sorts of professional organizations have equipped me with...

...Global Social development and Social Service Administration. Much of my career has been dedicated to working for nonprofits, including many tutoring positions and curriculum design experience. My very first tutee was my little sister but in the times since I have worked with kids of all ages in Connecticut, Chicago, New York, Vietnam, Malaysia, and...

I've been tutoring for several years and love helping my students. I have worked with elementary, middle, high school, and college students in a range of subjects. I'm particularly enthusiastic about teaching writing, philosophy, and math. If academics ever wear on you, I'd love to help you learn how to play piano!

...a concentration in social psychology. Prior to that, I received my bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in biology from the City College of New York. I have played several roles on research projects related to psychology and to clinical oncology. Additionally, I have served as a teaching assistant for an introductory psychology course....

...work. By getting away for an issue I find that an answer can appear in my thoughts when I am distracted and not focused on the roadblocks that often appear in my work. I am often accused of "thinking about molecules" when I am supposed to be relaxing if I look distracted. Some of my...

...active process where the student and tutor work together to understand a concept, and then continually work on similar examples until the student is able to make connections from basic concepts to relatable examples on their own. I enjoy being a part of this process, and find it highly rewarding to see a student connect...

I am a historian, currently working on my PhD at Loyola University Chicago. I have over six years experience as a tutor or instructor, and have helped hundreds of students improve their writing and score higher on essays and exams. I am engaging, encouraging, and skilled at individualizing instruction.

...academic in Political Science and I hope to soon be off to grad-school! Academically, I'm Interested in Political Theory and Philosophy. I took classes in many different departments in college, and can help with subjects all over the humanities. In my spare time I love all things sports and binge watching documentaries and podcasts. I'm...

...process of blindly memorizing formulas and then forgetting them after the test, but a series of wonderful teachers showed me the truth. I had thought that everything in math was invented arbitrarily just to torture students, but actually it all made sense in a deep way. When I caught a glimpse of what math really...

...have ten years of Latin experience, a degree in classics from the University of Chicago, and a strong academic background in many subjects. I am very familiar with the wide range of resources, online and in print, which facilitate better language-learning. I have worked with students on poetry as well as prose and have developed...

...in the SAT, and tutored college students (18-20). I specialize in tutoring in the SAT as I have extensive test prep experience and test taking strategies. I believe that practice makes perfect and my method includes doing practice problems and learning concepts and strategies along the way if students have problems in specific areas. Outside...

...I am a graduate student at New York University pursuing Ph.D. in theoretical physics. Specifically, I study modifications of Einstein's theory of general relativity that could possibly explain the mysterious phenomena of dark energy and dark matter. I have been teaching and tutoring math and physics for the past 6 years or so and I...

...college and I am an amateur pianist as well. I enjoy reading, running, listening to music, and Game of Thrones. I have tutored various subjects, focusing on math and physics, for nearly 4 years. I am currently studying physics at the University of Chicago, and I want to continue on to a PhD. Physics is...

...been doing psychology research for four years, and hope to make a career as a research analyst. Over the years, I have done a lot of tutoring, I was a writing tutor at my undergraduate university's Writing Center, and I have been a tutor at an after school program my year in Chicago. I am...