Award-Winning High School Chemistry Tutors serving Oak Park, IL

I am currently pursuing my B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering in college. I have been tutoring for over four years now working with students in various fields ranging from math and science to standardized testing! I love tutoring and will make it my goal to make sure I give you the tools to achieve yours!

I received my PhD in medicinal chemistry from The University of Illinois Chicago and my BA in chemistry from Roosevelt University. I've honed my chemistry skills through my doctoral research on the synthesis of natural products, as well as through my work as an analytic chemist at Deibel Laboratories and a researcher at the NIH. While I love science in all its forms, my favorite subjects are medicinal and organic chemistry.

...applied to teaching. Here, the product I am "selling" to my student is science. I believe I have what it takes to connect with my students, make them excited about the different scientific concepts and lastly how they can apply this to their lives. Additionally, I believe in teaching and motivating from the most basic of life's lessons: success and failure. I think the students should know that it is OK to fail, because at...

...classroom. This way children can 'play' and learn at the same time and are also able to learn when they want. I strongly believe that it is not enough to just do a good teaching job. In order for the children to try their best and really get inspired it is very important to have a good relationship with them based on mutual respect. Without this it will be hard to be a good teacher...

...organic chemistry labs has equipped me with the skills to guide students through complex concepts with patience and clarity. I specialize in high school chemistry and employ interactive teaching methods to foster engagement and understanding. I am passionate about making science accessible and relevant, tailoring my lessons to meet students where they are and helping them get where they want to be. I look forward to inspiring the next generation of scientists!

...with students of varying abilities. I am able to tutor math from elementary math to Calculus. I earned my Bachelors of Arts in Economics at the University of Illinois in Champaign. I earned my Masters in Education at North Park University. My teaching philosophy centers on a student centered approach. My tutoring style is laid back, allowing the students to show me what they know already and then to help them address any weaknesses to...

I find teaching and tutoring to be incredibly rewarding. Seeing somebody else understand a concept through my framing of that concept is the highest form of communication for which I strive. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors and students everywhere.

...Mathnasium, a math tutoring center, and have had extensive experience working with students in elementary, middle, and high school. Everyone learns differently, and I have to be perceptive enough to assess what they need. The same method won't work for every student, but I've developed a vault of techniques to use for every skill that I teach, so if they aren't getting it, I just start up a new way of teaching. Currently, I am...

...I also have 5 younger siblings who I help with their school. I primarly enjoy tutoring in any math or science subject since I am an engineer, I am very well versed in these materials and that I can tutor these materials at any level. When I tutor I feel like it is important to see how a student learns and adjusting my style to help them better understand the material because not everyone learns...

The most important thing in the world to young people everywhere is people willing to help them get to where they need to be.

...is Emily Shi. I am a second year student at the University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in Neuroscience. I am on the premedical track and apart of the Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions Medicine program at UIC. I am well versed in ACT prep tutoring as well as all subjects ranging from junior high to AP courses in high school. I am passionate about helping students achieve academic success and love working with them!

I graduated with a Neuroscience degree from University of Illinois at Chicago. I love teaching and helping students! I am super dedicated to the advancement of education equality for all. I like to breakdown complex topics into simple terms for my students to understand and actually enjoy their material. I love to teach science!!

To Teach, educate and mentor in an honorable and a high regard. It is one of the most important responsibilities we have here on earth and must be done effectively and respectfully in order to have a positive long-lasting impact.

I currently work as an academic researcher, mentor, and teacher. I have taught multiple college level biology and science courses. Also, I have tutored middle and high school students in math and science. I truly enjoy working with students and I believe that everyone can understand math and science with the right instruction.

I am a Sophomore at Northwestern University. My majors are neuroscience and economics on the pre-med track. I love tutoring others because I get to see their growth as students and individuals. I love to tutor all subjects.

...a fourth year medical student at University of Illinois at Chicago and I will be pursuing a career in Anesthesiology. In college I was a chemistry and biology major and had the opportunity to tutor chemistry. What I enjoy most about tutoring is helping students realize their potential. Each student's learning style is unique and I am excited to help facilitate you with the tutoring process. Whether it be preparing for an upcoming exam or...

I first discovered how much tutoring can help a student when I started struggling in organic chemistry during my sophomore year of college. No matter what method I used, I could not bring my grade up in that class, so I started...

...of my life that brought me to who I am today. With a gentle push from my mother who insisted I take the PSAT for admissions to a competitive high school with an IB program, I reluctantly gave in and took the test. On the day of the results, I couldn't find my name on the list of accepted students, to which my mom was in despair. But she was in joy when she spotted...

...Biology, Biochemistry and Chemistry is very strong. I practice many adaptive teaching methods, such as presenting relevant models or examples, facilitating an open discussion to allow the students to explain the concepts back to me and conducting routine assessments with mini-quizzes and exams to help the students gain a deeper understanding of each concept. These teaching methods have helped me and all of my previous students, ranging from elementary to high school, to succeed in...

...am working toward a degree in Chemistry and Spanish on a Pre-med track. I tutor math, science, and Spanish. My favorite subject to tutor is Calculus because I have so much fun with the songs and illustration I use to learn and teach. I meet students where they are and use illustrations and several resources to help the student the best I can. Outside of school, I enjoy running, martial arts, and good conversation.