Award-Winning MCAT Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

...the English department of my high school six years ago. During this time I have kept up to date with technology, implemented both a speech and college writing course, attended a plethora of professional development, and refined my teaching at the highest level. I currently hold a BA in English and MA in Education. Throughout my teaching I have taught all levels from remedial to honors, so I am well-versed with working with all students....

...Angellotti, a fourth year student at the University of Chicago. I am currently studying Neuroscience and Health and Society with hopes on attending med-school in the future. Also, I am a member of the women's varsity softball team at the university, and am involved in volunteer tutoring programs. I have tutored children both younger than me and my age all throughout high school and have developed a particular passion for it. I believe that there...

...ask me that urge me to keep learning. I also enjoy tutoring en Espanol which I learned from my parents growing up and continued to learn throughout high school. My tutoring philosophy is: the struggle is good! So often we students get frustrated learning difficult concepts. When we embrace the struggle and work hard, true learning happens and it feels so good! I want to help students push through that struggle and achieve what they...

...working with people from all different backgrounds and experiences. I have worked with refugees of all ages, studied developmental psychology expertise in infancy through geriatric, worked with refugee children as a teaching aid, Sutton House Chaplain, House Manager, House Vice President at the college level supporting my residents, Registered Behavior Technician doing Behavior Therapy for kids with autism and a Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line. I am currently working as a therapist for kids...

...student and a tutor, I have learned the unique challenges the science student encounters. As a student athlete in both high school and college, I understand the difficulties of time management and the importance of maintaining success in the classroom. Attending a small college allowed my passion for biology and chemistry to flourish through the close relationships I made with my peers and professors. I bring this hands-on approach I was given in my undergrad...

...inspiring teacher is often understated, and in my own experience, it has been my mentors who have lifted me up and inspired me to work harder, learn from my failures, and believe in myself. I hope to be a guiding presence in the life of my students, helping them achieve their goals while developing their academic prowess. I earned my B.S in Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, my M.S...

...their own love of learning is one of my greatest joys. Throughout my educational career, I taught these subjects to both groups and individuals. Learning and doing schoolwork can be a really hard process, but there are so many strategies that we can develop to fit individual learning styles to make completing work easier and faster. I look forward to sharing these strategies with my students and helping them build their skills and confidence level!

I am a surgical resident who enjoyed and excelled in math and science throughout school. I tutored during high school and college and really enjoyed helping students understand new concepts.

...B.S. in Biology, graduating Magna 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 adjusting the material to match the style. One's mind, once stretched by a new idea,...

I am a Duke University Alumni with a passion for connecting young, driven students with the resources they need to succeed.

My name is Sparsh Gupta and I am an incoming medical student at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. I graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University majoring in Biomedical Engineering. I'm passionate about teaching STEM topics and making sure my students truly understand the material. I have 4 years experience teaching and tutoring elementary, middle, high school, and college students in STEM topics through a program called VSVS. Looking forward to meeting you!

I graduated Washington University in St. Louis in 2018 with a Biology major and Healthcare Management minor. I am currently a 4 th year medical student at University of Illinois with a more relaxed schedule until June of 2023. I believe in the philosophy of being a life-long learner and I enjoy helping others better understand and enjoy material. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, chess, watching NBA and attending house music concerts.

I am a recent medical school graduate. I have many years of experience tutoring though out undergrad and Medical school. I love tutoring chemistry, biochemistry, math, and biology. I tend to use more of a conceptual approach to learning rather than rote memorization. If I can help you find excitement in learning I believe you can be successful in any endeavors you may come across.

...educator is to facilitate the intellectual growth of my students both academically and as individuals who are part of a larger society. I believe that students must be nurtured and motivated in their quest 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...

...nothing gets me more excited as an educator than having a student tell me they are excited about the material. Unfortunately, however, chemistry is often perceived to be impossible to understand and completely irrelevant. My goal as a tutor is to ensure that when students leave my sessions, they see that neither of these perceptions is accurate. Specifically, I stress chemistry's role in and relatability to both their real lives and their future science classes...

I am happy to work with students on all manner of writing and reading comprehension needs. This includes preparation for placement tests as well as less formal work to simply gain skills and (hopefully!) imbue a love and respect for the language arts in the process. I have a B.A. in English from U.C. Berkeley, but also have advanced degrees in International Museum Studies and Forced Migration. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Geography.

I hold a BA in philosophy, theatre, and history from one of the top schools in the Midwest. Before that I was a national level debater at one of the top best programs in the country. Nowadays I'm a circus performer as well as a teacher/coach all around the city.

I recently finished graduate school in Classics, which is the study of Latin and ancient Greek. Prior to that point, I 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.

I am an Illinois 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 video games.

...material, I teach students soft 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. Even the most esoteric content can be understood if you find a way to make...