Andrew: Merrillville tutor
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...education--I am very fortunate to have studied at excellent schools, and I try to encourage all of my students to make the most out of every educational opportunity. When I'm not tutoring, I can usually be found at the theater, either as an audience member or on the stage. I am an avid Chicago Bulls...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Theater and Performance Studies / English Language and Literature (double major)
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 32
ACT Reading: 33
Vincent: Merrillville tutor
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...we build are the most holistic, but because growing in writing and self-expression helps one grow as a person. I am a laid-back and casual person that enjoys sharing some good jokes and making some small talk about the latest movies. Outside of the classroom, I spend most of my time writing, rehearsing, and producing...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Master of Arts, Philosophy and Humanities
GRE Verbal: 162
Ellie: Merrillville tutor
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...my little brother and his friends has further bolstered my love of teaching. Given my extensive experience and longtime passion for math and applied math subjects, I feel I can best help students seeking help in these areas, though I have experience in a broad range of subjects. Outside of teaching, I enjoy playing soccer,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 700
Christine: Merrillville tutor
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...available to any individual. I currently work at an NGO that specializes in international education for development. Currently, I am working on livelihood education programs in Liberia and the Philippines. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, art, video games, and going to concerts. I also love the outdoors, and try to go rock climbing,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Social Thought and Political Economy
Master of Science, Computational Analysis and Public Policy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 750
Remington: Merrillville tutor
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...my experience, if someone knows what question to ask then they are already pretty close to the answer; they just need a push in the right direction. I like to help people talk through the problems. My job is to steer you in the right direction and help you reach that "ah-ha!" moment.
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Bachelor in Arts, Psychology, Criminology
PHD, Physics
Mary: Merrillville tutor
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...a big difference in my education because they helped me learn to solve problems and figure things out. I earned a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Chicago and a BS Chemistry and BA Physics from Lafayette College. While working, I went back to school, took business courses at Bucks County Community College and...
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Bachelors, Chemistry/Phyics
PHD, Chemistry
Gabriel: Merrillville tutor
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...Valdimir Nabokov, so I'm prepared to work with any age or skill level. When I'm not tutoring this summer, I'll be doing electrophysiological research at NYU's Center for Neural Science and preparing to write my BA on James Joyce's Ulysses. I'm extremely versatile with expertise in a range of subjects and really enjoy helping students...
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Bachelor in Arts, Fundamentals & Computational Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Ruth: Merrillville tutor
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...English teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including...
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Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 790
Sam: Merrillville tutor
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...almost every topic within math is utilized by that student. Once I motivate that student to want to learn more about the subject matter, it is a matter of time before my student masters that topic and want to learn about another topic. It is a great confidence booster and a lesson for life. The...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Master of Science, Accounting
Nadja : Merrillville tutor
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...travelled extensively in Europe and Northern Africa which gave me a much richer connection to the history, literature, arts, and geography of this part of the world. After graduation, I stayed on in London tutoring history. I recently returned to NYC to work in museums here and to work with individual students, hoping to entice...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Art History
Master of Arts, Art History/Humanities
Olivia: Merrillville tutor
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...I taught Arabic in Chicago Public Schools for several years, and I also have teaching and tutoring experience with students from grades 3 through 12 in a wide variety of subjects. As an educator, my strengths include connecting with students and figuring out what helps them to become interested in what they are learning. Every...
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Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Master of Arts, Middle Eastern Studies
Orlando: Merrillville tutor
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...the subject material. I emphasize test-taking strategies, like process of elimination, ignoring irrelevant information, and pacing. More than anything, I hope to help students build the confidence they need to ace their tests and succeed in college and beyond. In high school and college, my favorite subjects were in the social sciences, math, and Spanish....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Economics
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
Abigail: Merrillville tutor
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...a freelance writer, editor, and assistant to a scholar at the University of Washington who works on education policy. As an undergraduate, I was involved with a student organization that tutored students at a local K-8 school who were struggling with reading and writing. My student was thirteen years old, and most of the resources...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720
Brandon: Merrillville tutor
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I'm a 4th year at the University of Chicago, and I love teaching. I'm elated to help others learn and gain confidence in subjects that may not be their strong suit today. Also, I want to give students the tools to succeed in subjects outside of what we directly cover. ... When I teach someone something, I want them to know the material well enough that they feel comfortable teaching it to someone else.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Public Policy, Psychology
ACT English: 33
Ben: Merrillville tutor
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...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...
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Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Ian: Merrillville tutor
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...and Human Capital development. I am here in St. Louis to do a one year program at Washington University that basically crams in all the prerequisites for the MCAT into a single year. I hope to leverage my background in economics after I become an MD to do prescriptive research for education policies given the...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Economics
Current Grad Student, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 32
Jan: Merrillville tutor
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...of psychology and philosophy and am also valuable in the area of language usage in academic writing, along with proper formatting, citations and references; these are all areas in which I can be of help. I am a fairly laid back person with a good sense of humor with an overall positive approach in working...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology; Philosophy (2 degrees - BS and BA)
Masters, Social Science
Kathleen: Merrillville tutor
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...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 every student has strengths and can learn how to maximize those strengths and improve on their...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Urban Studies
Current Grad Student, Social Services Administration
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Lisa: Merrillville tutor
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...their strongest ideas and making their writing accessible and clear to the reader. I have experience working with people whose first language is not English and recently helped turn papers that had been rejected for publication into articles published in the best journals in their field. I enjoy empowering students to do their best work...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Dance and History
PHD, Cultural Anthropology
Kaitlin: Merrillville tutor
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...given the opportunity to discover a large range of topics I had never thought about pursuing, such as engineering and biomedical sciences. In college, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics, while minoring in Arabic and gaining a certificate in Middle Eastern and North African studies. During this period, I started tutoring at...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Linguistics
Current Grad Student, Middle Eastern Studies
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 32
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