Dr. Matthew: Chicago Ridge tutor

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Dr. Matthew Messuri is a dedicated and accomplished educator with nearly a decade of experience tutoring high school and college students in math, chemistry, biology, and standardized test preparation. He holds degrees in Chemistry, Structural Biology, and Biophysics from the University of Connecticut, where he graduated in just three years on a full scholarship. He later earned a PhD in Neuroscience and an MBA from the University of Southern Californiaboth fully funded by merit-based scholarships. Matthew brings a research-based, personalized approach to tutoring, focusing on critical thinking and brain games. He has developed over 800 SAT questions and strategies to improve students' overall IQ.

Matthew has worked with over 500 students on the SAT and ACT through one-on-one tutoring. His students regularly see SAT score improvements of 200+ points. He has also helped numerous students push ACT scores from the low 30s into the 3335 range.

He has also taught college-level courses including Chemistry, Biology and Neuroscience. He has tutored many student-athletes at USC, several of whom have gone on to play professionally. He has worked extensively with English language learners and international students, tailoring his strategies to a wide variety of learning styles and academic backgrounds.

His mission is to help students unlock life-changing opportunities through high test scoresjust as scholarships transformed his own academic journey.