Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Burr Ridge, IL

I am a historian, currently working on my PhD at Loyola University Chicago. I have over six years experience as a tutor or instructor, and have helped hundreds of students improve their writing and score higher on essays and exams. I am engaging, encouraging, and skilled at individualizing instruction.

...a masters degree in biology and work in the biotech industry as a research scientist. I have lived all over the country, which has been a great experience. I attended undergrad at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Then, I completed an AmeriCorps program working in a hospital in Los Angeles, California. I then attended...

...Today bestselling author and editor and an Ivy League graduate with a BA in English Literature. I'm an expert in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and essay writing. I love helping students write better essays for class or college admissions by tackling writer's block and helping students find their own writing voice. You no longer have to...

I am currently finishing my M.A. in English at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. I am excited to help you reach your goals-- whether that is preparation for testing, or working towards a better grade in a troubling class. I can't wait to work with you!... Let's get to know each other! What are your goals for tutoring? What are your ambitions? Do you have a certain college in mind? How can I help you make...

I am a passionate educator who has worked with students for over 10 years. When I am able to work with a student and see growth not only in what they are capable of, but their own confidence as a learner, I feel like the work I have done means something.

...capable of find themselves having the same converstion over and over again. "If you just applied yourself..." Students who apply themselves are students who have been shown that they are worth investing in. Once a student views education as a way to invest in themselves, I promise that their test scores will be on the...

...in the value of linguistic proficiency, so I find fulfillment in advancing comprehension of the English language. Reality is simply complex, so as a part of it we simply need to sometimes convey complex things. It's a skill you can develop for a lifetime and still not perfect, but I'd like to help you along...

...to be a tutor through Varsity Tutors! I have always been in accelerated, honors, and AP classes and am currently in the Honors Program at Marquette University. I am working towards a BA in Anthropology, with interests in social justice and welfare, as well as political science. I have tutored cousins, siblings, and friends in...

...recent graduate of the University of Sussex in Brighton, U.K., where I received an M.A. in Modern and Contemporary Literature, Culture, and Thought. I received my B.A. in English and History from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts in 2011. Having grown up in Alabama, completed an undergraduate degree in Massachusetts, and a Master's in the...

...graduate of Loyola University Chicago's Applied Social Psychology Master's program. I also completed my undergrad at Loyola, majoring in psychology and the psychology of crime and justice. For my master's degree I completed my thesis project by conducting an experiment on perceptions of sexual misconduct on college campuses. I have a long history of tutoring...

...proud graduate of Fisk University with a degree in Special Education and an LBS1 certification. Since June 2021, I have been dedicated to teaching and supporting students with diverse learning needs, gaining over three and a half years of experience in the classroom. Teaching is more than a job for me; it's a passion and...

...in Virginia, where I completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma program in 2009. In 2013, I graduated from Barnard College with a degree in Political Science and Human Rights Studies. During college, I worked for the Junior Statesmen Summer School at Stanford University, where I helped students studying government, debate, international relations, and other topics. As...

...recent graduate of Princeton University's Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. I am passionate about teaching and mentoring and have done so in multiple capacities over the last four years, including a fellowship during which I taught pre-algebraic math to a group of middle school students from traditionally underserved backgrounds in Saint Paul, MN. I love...

...and it's a joy for me to teach! I'd be glad to help you or your child with anything writing or reading related. Everything from homework, research or assignment papers, college essays, projects, reading comprehension, new skills or approaches to reading or writing, outlining, brainstorming, sentence structure and more. In each session, we'll go over...

Teaching, for me, represents the chance to help students and peers find their way to new understandings. This might be as simple as a better way to find "x" or as complex as the next great thesis on Shakespeare. In the end, it's all about finding the heat in whatever subject is being explored.

...to my love for history. Ever since I was a young boy I have been absolutely enthralled by the events of the past. During college, this developed further with an interest in fields such as psychology and sociology. In short, my main interest is centered around people and their past. In terms of my personal...

...studying Philosophy at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. I am enrolled in an accelerated Master's Program so I will receive a B.A and an M.A in four years (two years early!). Obviously, these days my academic interests are philosophy based but I am also an avid reader and I love history. My truest...

...skills. Through Varsity Tutors, I would love to continue helping students improve their language skills in both English and Spanish. I also am very well equipped to tutor students in any of the sciences. I have excelled in science courses in biology, chemistry and physics. I feel extremely comfortable teaching these subjects to students who...

...work with kids to expand their knowledge and love of learning. I found that I derived a great deal of self-confidence and self-esteem through my own academic achievements, and want to help others achieve that boost in their lives, no matter whether they are in elementary school or preparing for college. Soon to receive a...

My name is A.J. Hubbard and I'm excited to work alongside students to help them cultivate their study strategies, improve their work habits, develop their critical writing and reading skills, and prepare for important tests and assignments. I am an avid writer, reader, and history buff who prioritizes the long-term development of student learning strategies.