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Amanda: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...want to just lecture to a glassy-eyed student for an hour. That's a waste of their time as well as mine. And I understand that as a student getting tutoring, you're going above and beyond your classmates when it comes to time spent engaging with Education. That's a hard thing to concentrate on! I want...
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University of Central Florida - Bachelors, English Literature
Sonjanita: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...to help them feel secure in who they are as students and as individuals; while working to build their love of learning. I am a lifelong learner that enjoys working with Pre-K through adult learners. I currently hold an Ed.S degree in Administration & Supervision from National Louis University, an M.Ed in Curriculum and Instructional...
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University of IL - Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English
National Louis University - Masters, Administration and Supervision
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Mary: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...the A.P English exam, a perfect score on the SAT literature exam, and a perfect score on the logic portion of the LSAT. I traveled in my youth and spent significant time in Mexico, Spain, Japan and Argentina. I like meeting new people and have great respect for people from all backgrounds. Learning is one...
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University of California-Santa Cruz - Bachelors, Spanish Literature
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law - Masters, Law
Ambreen: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...traveled extensively, tutoring children in underprivileged communities in my local city for a nonprofit Chicago Hopes for Kids program and also privately for students in public schools. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, Biological Sciences and History. I see education as a way to grow as...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Muskaan: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...taking skills. I primarily work with middle school and high school kids, particularly in Algebra 1/2, Precalculus, Biology, and Chemistry. By understand a student's learning style, I always try to incorporate real world examples to bring subjects like math and science to life. In my free time, I love playing my viola, having a good...
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Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450
SAT Math: 770
Alexandra: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...Indiana University and the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University, respectively. While I'm very focused on economics and non-market risk mitigation currently, I remain interested in keeping my knowledge up to date in all fields from sciences to history to test prep. My philosophy in tutoring is to be as student focused as...
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Indiana University-Bloomington - Current Undergrad, Economic Consulting, Public Policy Analysis, Legal Studies
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 36
Christine: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...students in addition to offering them the personalized support they deserve is what drives me to work with students. I've guided students with special needs aged 3-14 through summer program activities in Shanghai, coordinated an after-school program for K-12 refugee students in Chicago, and interacted with secondary school students in Jinja, Uganda. Since my first...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Sylvia: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...subjects, I am most passionate about Environmental Science, Public Health, Mathematics, Engineering and History. In my experience helping struggling students who are afraid of science, math and engineering has been very rewarding. I am a firm proponent of accessible STEM (science, technology, environment, and mathematics) education, believing it to be necessary for an improved quality...
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, Premedicine
Case Western Reserve University - Master of Engineering, Systems Engineering
Preston: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
I'm an actuary born and raised in Illinois. I went to school in Chicago and majored in Applied Mathematics. I have learned the value of learning the lessons of those that have traveled paths before me. I hope to carry their tradition. For fun, I play strategy games and ultimate frisbee.
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Illinois Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36
Anna: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...tutoring ethos is I am here to provide the necessary support and show the structures from which any person can express themselves through writing or any other medium of work; what may seem impersonal or wholly irrelevant to our lives is nonetheless connected to us in our relation to how we approach the work. This...
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DePaul University - Bachelor in Arts, Women's Studies
DePaul University - Master of Arts, Women's Studies
Amaris: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...me. I want the chance to help people, and do something that could make them happy. It is this reason that I decided to study Political Science and Latin America & Latino Studies in the Pre-Law track at the University of Illinois-Chicago. I have the opportunity to help individuals with their needs and what they...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Police Science
Nicholas: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...betterment, but one of societal improvement and sustainability. Education, from science to math, english to history, allows us to have new lenses through which to see our world. Mastering content gives us a cognitive framework through which we can process and understand new information from the world around us. Knowledge is critical for one's own...
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Vassar College - Bachelors, English / Biology
National-Louis Univeristy - Masters, Masters of Arts in Teaching
Jacob: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...an extremely stressful event for students, especially first time test-takers, so I do my best to go beyond the material covered by the tests and prepare students for the experience of taking the test itself, so that when the day comes, they are confident and prepared to tackle whatever challenges rise up before them. The...
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Vanderbilt University - Bachelors, English Literature
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34
Peter: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...find an approach that works for them. I have tutored in both the SAT and the GRE. In my free time I love to watch movies, follow and partake in sports, especially football, rugby, and running, and, when possible, to take the path less traveled, as long as there aren’t too many mosquitoes.... Focus on concepts and principles rather than particular solutions, and simply do your best! No more. No less.
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Carleton College - Bachelors, Cinema and Media Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 700
Rebekah: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...TA and math tutor equips me to teach subjects including: English, music, math, and test prep. I also have experience in childcare spanning the last 3 years. Growing up overseas equipped me with crucial intercultural communication skills. Lingually, I am fluent only in English and Macedonian, but I will do my best to provide the...
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Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor in Arts, Communication and Rhetoric
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 730
SAT Verbal: 710
Joel: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...when I was a junior in college. My professor recommended that I tutor some of the lower level students in her Russian language course and I accepted not knowing what I was getting into. Though I was volunteering, I was obsessed with helping others evolve academically. Eventually, after completing college, I moved to Moscow, Russia...
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University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelors, English, Russian
DePaul University - Masters, Secondary Education - English
Carlie: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...subject at hand. I also facilitate a student's meaningful absorption of the material in the following ways: verbal expression of both the student's and my own thought processes, repetition of (novel) questions in areas that are difficult for the student and the monitoring of progress through correctly answered questions and the student's ability to explain...
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Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Cognitive Science
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 34
Bianca: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...two years, helping students from the elementary to the high school levels. My academic specialties lie primarily in the areas of social science, literature, and grammar, and I have experience working with college essays and ACT testing. I would consider myself to be reliable, easygoing, friendly, flexible, and a quick learner. I am excited to...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Legal Studies
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 34
Kurtis: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...their hard work. Helping students push themselves to succeed, is what drives me to succeed. My time at Olivet Nazarene University was spent pursuing a degree in secondary education with an endorsement in the social sciences. This choice is largely due to my love for history. Ever since I was a young boy I have...
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Olivet Nazarene Unversity - Bachelors, Social Science Education
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 34
Noopur: Elgin Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Elgin, IL
...dancing! I have had many years of tutoring students of all ages. In high school, I spent 3 years tutoring high school students in math, reading and science after school and during lunch periods. In college, I was part of a fraternity in which I got the opportunity to tutor students from K-9.
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 31
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