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Edward
MBA Regis University • MBA University of Illinois at Chicago
5+ Years Tutoring

As both a student and an employee, I have been involved in higher education for over twenty years. I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago (English-Writing), my master's degree from Regis University (Nonprofit Management), and currently hold a college administrative position by day. For a number of years now, I have enjoyed tutoring students in middle school, high school, and college on test preparation (primarily the verbal/reading/writing sections for ACT, SAT, PSAT, HSPT), as well as essay and speech writing. I have a passion for the written word because I feel it is often times the best way to communicate - a way to express our thoughts and feelings in an organized and structured manner, in our own voice and within our control.

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Tej
BA University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
1+ Years Tutoring

I'm currently studying Computer Science at the University of Michigan. I tutor the SAT (on which I scored a 1590/1600), as well as high school-level Math, History, and English, including AP courses. The reason I tutor the SAT, specifically, is that, because I'm just out of high school, I still vividly remember the strategies I devised while rigorously studying for the SAT, from memorizing passage structures and common question types, to finding strategies to eliminate answer choices before even starting questions. Understanding these strategies doesn't have to be hard, though, and I want to help students learn these strategies without having to figure them out themselves.

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Monica
BA University of Bucharest
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a certified French teacher in Illinois and I hold a professional educator license to teach French K-12. I graduated from University of Bucharest and I received my Bachelor of Arts in French language and literature. I'm currently a Teacher Aide and I was a Substitute Teacher for more than 2 years, working with students from various backgrounds and grades. Prior to my career in education, I worked in a corporate environment and I have a vast experience working directly with French customers and companies. This experience allowed me to have first-hand contact with the language and to practice it over the years. I am a French tutor because I want to share my knowledge of the French language and teach my students why and how a foreign language can help them in their development as individuals and also be a tool to achieve better understanding of the diverse cultural surroundings. Learning a foreign language would be a method to develop cognitive abilities as well as an added value for a future career. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, watching movies and traveling.

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Christopher
BA Harvard College
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.

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Asta
BA University of Chicago
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my undergraduate degree in political science. Right after graduation, I worked as an academic and test prep tutor as well as admissions consultant in Hong Kong. For the past two years, I worked with a number of students to help prepare them for college in the United States.

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Ingrid
BA Northwestern University
6+ Years Tutoring

I am exploring my creativity by pursuing a double major in Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus in Korean, studying abroad in South Korea as a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar, leading workshops that teach 3D printing and CAD for undergraduate students as the president of 3D4E, advocating for the first-generation and low-income student community as the Outreach Chair of the Quest+ Scholars Network, and getting involved with the Society of Women Engineers' outreach committee. I currently hold a work-study position as an administrative clerical aide in the Institute of Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern and was an undergraduate researcher in the John Rogers Lab. As I look forward with aspirations of applying to graduate school, areas of research in biomedical engineering and biotechnology that I am particularly interested in include biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery systems. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy learning on my own and sharing my experience and knowledge with my peers and other students. I hope to make use of my experiences with academics and learning in high school and so far in my undergraduate career in order to effectively tutor students who may be experiencing the same struggles in learning that I also experienced.

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Sam
PhD University of Iowa • BA Northwestern University
9+ Years Tutoring

I am flexible and adaptive to different learning styles. I welcome students and/or parents to set their own goals/expectations, and I tailor the curriculum to suit those goals.

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Anna
BA Northwestern University • Graduated (Honors Program in Medical Education) Northwestern University
8+ Years Tutoring

I'm Anna! I'm currently a student in the MD/MBA program between Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and the Kellogg School of Management, and graduated from Northwestern University as part of the Honors Program in Medical Education. I attended the Bergen County Academies in New Jersey, a selective, application-based magnet school, for high school.

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Emily
BA Northwestern University • Juris Doctor, Public Interest Law Certificate Loyola University Chicago School of Law
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a licensed attorney in Illinois who primarily represents children in guardianship disputes as the Guardian ad Litem as well as low-income clients in a myriad of housing and family law related cases. I graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Philosophy in 2009. In May of 2014, I received my JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. I tutor Reading, Writing, History, Public Speaking, Standardized Test Prep, and am available to help with the college application process. Prior to law school, I assisted in the developing of curriculum for a homework help program at a community center in Chicago. I have always been passionate about how to best share and communicate ideas, whether written or spoken. My method for tutoring involves sharing this passion with students to better help them hone and express their own opinions.

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Connor
MS Loyola University-Chicago • BA University of Notre Dame
6+ Years Tutoring

I am taking time to explore my lifelong interest in teaching. I began tutoring at the University of Notre Dame, where I worked for three years as a teaching assistant in a Cell Biology laboratory course. There, I enjoyed helping my peers understand the larger picture developing through our weekly experiments. At Loyola University Chicago, I continued to tutor a variety of subjects while earning a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences.

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Elena
BA Cornell University • Juris Doctor, Law University of Chicago Law School
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a second year law student at the University of Chicago who hails from the San Francisco Bay Area! I tutor the SAT, ESL, and Spanish. I was an AVID tutor in high school, and after college I taught an ESL class and tutored a high school student in Spanish. In law school, I am involved with the Lawyers in the Classroom program. My tutoring philosophy is based on listening to students work through problems and helping them to spot their confusions or incorrect assumptions. I believe students learn much better when they aren't simply told the right answer or right reasoning; they need to get there on their own.

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Jeff
MS University of California-Berkeley • BA Princeton University
10+ Years Tutoring

I am a life-long proponent of education and learning. I graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in philosophy. After working for a few years, including in book publishing, I returned to school and completed my M.A. in history at the University of California, Berkeley. While there, I taught history and philosophy classes to undergraduates. I also taught Standardized Test Prep (SAT and GRE) for Summit Tutors and Kaplan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Varsity Tutors connects students from across Mount Prospect's 12 schools with personalized tutoring support. With a student population of over 3,300 across the district, we work with learners at every grade level and academic background, whether they attend elementary, middle, or high school in the community.

Yes. While Mount Prospect schools maintain a solid 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio, classroom instruction still means teachers divide their attention among many students. Personalized 1-on-1 tutoring gives your child dedicated focus on their specific learning gaps and goals—something that's difficult to achieve in a group classroom setting, no matter how well-staffed the school is.

Tutors work with students to master Illinois State Standards in core subjects like math, reading, science, and social studies. Whether your child needs to strengthen foundational skills or prepare for state assessments, personalized instruction targets exactly what they need to succeed—aligned with what Mount Prospect schools are teaching.

Mount Prospect students most frequently seek tutoring in math (especially algebra and geometry), reading comprehension, and test preparation for standardized assessments. We also support students in science, writing, and subject-specific help for high school courses like chemistry and physics.

The first session focuses on understanding your child's strengths, challenges, and learning goals. The tutor will assess where your student stands academically, discuss what support they need most, and create a personalized plan. This foundation ensures that every session afterward is targeted and productive.

Tutoring rates vary based on the subject, grade level, and tutor expertise. We offer flexible pricing and can work with different schedules and budgets. Contact us for a personalized quote and to learn about any available options for your family's needs.

Absolutely. Tutoring sessions can be scheduled before or after school, during lunch, on weekends, or during breaks—whatever works best for your family. This flexibility makes it easy to add academic support without disrupting your child's existing commitments to school activities and sports.

We take time to understand your child's learning style, academic needs, and personality to connect them with a tutor who's a great fit. Whether your student needs someone energetic and engaging or calm and methodical, we match based on what will help them learn best and feel comfortable asking questions.

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