Keyman: Skokie tutor

Certified Tutor

I graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor's Degree in political science before beginning my career as an ESL teacher in Korea. After returning to America, I began tutoring SAT/ACT English and decided to focus entirely on this subject, mastering all the academic content while honing my teaching skills across a diverse group of students for over twenty years. At the same time, I have also been helping kids gain acceptance to top universities by providing high school resume building and college application guidance. So far, I have helped over 300 kids improve their SAT/ACT scores and fulfill their dreams of getting into the best colleges they can - with a high rate of success.

I love grammar, writing, and linguistics - and I believe effective communication, both written and oral, is a vital skill necessary to succeed in any academic field. However, though my specialty is English, I have also taught SAT/ACT math and ACT science. My primary teaching method focuses on relating to each student on a personal level to gauge the kind of learner he or she is. Then I will adapt accordingly. Knowing my student on a personal level also allows me to incorporate analogies relatable to the student's interests to enhance motivation and learning. However, one thing is consistent: my students will learn not only the underlying academic concepts for the SAT and ACT but also test-taking and time management strategies. If you want a one-stop shop for help on both standardized tests and college admissions, I am your man.

Personally, in my free time, I love playing video games, watching movies and anime, and solving puzzles. I also love mentoring youth. There's just something about seeing the proverbial "light bulb" illuminate in a kid's mind that just makes my job satisfying!