Award-Winning Graduate Test Prep Tutors serving McHenry, IL

...Cum Laude. I am working as an Emergency Department Technician while I prepare to go to graduate school to become a Physician Assistant. I love to learn and enjoy helping others find the satisfaction in growing and achieving their goals through learning. I believe it's important to learn the student's preferred learning style (visual/tactile/auditory) and...

...League alumna with a BA, magna cum laude, in History and English from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD from Harvard Law School. I also have a master's degree in Modern European History from the University of Cambridge. I am dedicated to improving the lives of both young people and adults through better education...

...of learning with others. I enjoy working with young people from all backgrounds and experiences. While currently a 5th-grade teacher I have taught grades k-8th and have worked with youth to inspire and engage them in the possibilities that come with advanced education (specifically the legal profession). Please note - I am committed to engaging...

...sufficing than striving? I've been a college writing tutor for over a year and consider every person's writing capability an invaluable trait worth honing. I think tutoring's a practice so largely undervalued that some people have difficulty defining what role a tutor's meant to play. They're not a talking calculator or implanted with your specific...

...to find themselves, their individual voice, and their own belief system. It is my responsibility to guide them on their journey in discovering new ideas and concepts. I emphasize that only through asking questions will they actively learn. My goal is for students to learn how to flick that switch in their heads, and in...

...and I am currently studying biomedical sciences on the pre-dental track. I am great at explaining things to all age groups and would love to help anyone with questions to help them succeed in their careers. I look forward to meeting many new people and helping out as many as I can.

...I've studied both European and US history and have a passion for writing and research. I've also taught as a teaching fellow in the departments of History, Anthropology, and American Indian Studies at UCLA and in English and Social Sciences at SAIC. I believe that with the right tools and encouragement anyone can be successful...

...Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics. I spent a semester at UIC as a volunteer tutor in the math center, which uncovered a passion for teaching math. I believe that most people are not as bad at math as they think, and that many people dislike math because of poor instruction they received...

...taught high school Latin for two years. I have also tutored college students in writing. I am available to tutor most subjects, though my specialties are foreign language (German, Spanish, and Latin) and test prep. I teach by asking students the right questions so that they learn the method of finding the right answers.

...Tutors because I enjoy teaching and getting to share some of my academic experience. I have done a little tutoring, but most of my teaching experience is in the university setting as a TA. I'm particularly excited about biology and psychology, where I have the most experience. I also really enjoy reading and writing. Outside...

...of my students and their substantial increase in letter grades, test scores and confidence in test preparation. One of the key differences in my tutoring strategy is to constantly involve the parents in the process of educating their child. In my experience, having the parents on board with the tutoring process dramatically improves the student...

Hi! My name is Michelle Stephens. I received my BA in English from Northwestern University and my MA in English from Loyola University Chicago. I speak English and Spanish. My interests include writing, editing, and 20th century literature.

...native who currently lives in Chicago. I attended Northwestern University as an undergraduate, and currently am in a graduate program. I recently took the MCAT and scored a 520. I will be applying to medical school in the upcoming cycle. In my free time, I enjoy going to the lake with my friends and playing...

...skills such as time management, self-teaching, and discipline. I first became interested in tutoring during study sessions with my fellow peers. The coursework of a premedical student can be very challenging and I found I had a particular aptitude for breaking down complex subjects into smaller understandable parts, mostly by using relatable metaphors and comparisons....

...of life. Through my experience as an after-school program manager, I learned to build relationships and work well with students, parents, and teachers to meet student goals. In response to the pandemic, I quickly learned ways to adapt my educational youth work to a virtual setting. My social work background helps me connect with students...

I am a former high school teacher and current PhD student. I have many years of experience tutoring middle school and five years of experience teaching a variety of high school subjects. I am passionate about education and hope to get to work with you!

...University graduate with a degree in Mathematics and Economics. I also received a Master's Degree from Northwestern University in Math Education in 2014. Currently, I am a high school math teacher who enjoys making math understandable and fun! I have taught Algebra I through AP Calculus BC and every class in between!

...it! Let us learn and grow together! Of note, I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science degree in Bachelor of Science in Molecular-Cellular Biology and Chemistry. I am very passionate about science and mathematics. Up to date, I have taken almost every level of mathematics from Pre-Algebra to...

...IL in 2010 and went on to earn my B.A. at Northwestern University in 2014. I tutor to expand upon my natural abilities in supporting young people achieve their academic goals and to nurture my love of learning and teaching! I am also a huge proponent of diversity, and love to see students of all...

...the work chapters of my business, branding and retail career. I have an undergraduate degree in Business and Marketing, 4/5 of a graduate degree in Secondary Business and Computer Science Education, and a love of teaching. I've also helped bring 2 great kids into the world who are now grown into successful adults, both college...