Award-Winning MCAT Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

...guy, who has obtained a teaching certificate while going through Pharmacy School. I currently hold a doctorate of Pharmacy as well as an MBA. I am excellent in Math and Science and I also have a love for history and the Social Sciences. I can teach pretty much anything except English, grammar and writing are just not for me. I like to focus on helping students to understand the concepts and then learn how 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.

...left a corporate law career to study food science. Suddenly back in undergraduate classes again, I had to brush up on my test taking and study skills. The program was so interesting I decided to pursue a graduate degree. Based on my undergrad performance and my GRE scores I obtained a full scholarship for my Master of Science. I had a great teacher early in life who stressed the importance of test-taking and time management....

...Haverford College in May 2019, with a major in French and Francophone Studies (Departmental Honors), minors in Film and Media Studies at Swarthmore College and Environmental Studies at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges, and a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights, I am presently working toward a Master of Arts in Theater Studies at the Institut d'etudes theatrales of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris. I also teach English, Environmental Studies, and Theater at...

...collaborative learning. I am flexible to students' needs and goals, and prefer to teach in a way that encourages students to think independently. I also enjoy visual learning, mnemonics, and other active ways to remember complicated concepts. Part of what attracted me to the medicine was the collaborative, team-oriented nature of the field, as well as the focus on mentorship and life-long learning. My amazing mentors and teachers got me where I am today and...

...school student. It was through these less-than-pleasant experiences, though, that I sought out mentors and adopted strategies over the years that have not only led me to success on standardized tests, but sustainable academic success. My teaching philosophy centers much upon identifying learning styles, accountability, resilience, and growth, as I have found these themes to be paramount to my own academic success. As a teacher/mentor I hope to encourage and empower my students with personalized...

...am also happy and willing to work with students on the following: - Grad school personal statements - medical school secondaries - Medical school interviews As for my teaching style, I love to collaborate with my students and I rarely do the standard lecture style. I'm very activities based and will try to bring my own activities ( in addition to using the material provided by the student) whenever possible. I look forward to working...

...a fourth year medical student at the University of IL College of Medicine (graduating in May 2021), and I previously received my Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Genetics and Genomics from Northwestern University. Two things I am passionate about are helping others and mentoring/teaching -- tutoring allows me to do both of these simultaneously! I have previously tutored students ages 5 to >22 in a variety of subjects ranging from...

...important way to help my students understand their material better is by simply being there for them every step of the way. This way, students can feel comfortable making and consequently recognizing their common mistakes, which we can then work on to eventually fully grasp the material. I recognize that each person is unique and learns differently, and so I always try various learning methods to find the best technique for an individual's specific learning...

...Neurobiology and Rehabilitation Psychology. I also hold a Master of Science in Biomedical Science and am working towards my Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree for 2024. Someday, I hope to practice a field of medicine that allows me to help individuals with disabilities, such as neurology. Along with my practice, I hope to teach medical students, passing down important values for future generations of healthcare providers. Tutoring through Varsity Tutors will allow me to engage...

I have a deep love of math and science and teaching. I have a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Chicago. I have been tutoring and teaching for 15 years. I have experience tutoring all levels of math from arithmetic to calculus, chemistry, and physics.

...is my passion! I'm enthusiastic, imparting fun and humor into things that one may find otherwise mundane. I'm a masters degreed Registered Nurse with experience in the ICU, telemetry, cariolopulmonary, nephrology, urology, oncology, and primary care. I graduated from DePaul University with Presidential Distinction, and I was a full time professor at the College of Nursing at Purdue; now adjunct. In addition to hands on patient care and educating, I have managed large scale outpatient...

...my approach as laid back, engaging, and effective. My educational background includes a B.S. in Behavioral Psychology and a Master of Education in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am Licensed as an Educator through the Illinois State Board of Education, certified to teach students K-12 with an endorsement in School Counseling as well as licensed as a Professional Counselor, LPC. I hold certifications in crisis prevention intervention, reading & literacy instruction, and...

Hi there! I'm an aspiring Physician Assistant Student. I earned my Master of Biomedical Science from Midwestern University and I am a graduate of the University of Notre Dame - Go Irish! I am excited to work with you in a variety of topics from science to Spanish and GRE writing.

...care clinics for adults on Medicare. Tola is now a medical student at Harvard Medical School. Tola has been teaching and tutoring for the past 7 years working with high school and undergraduate students, including college athletes. She has tutored or served as a teaching assistant in psychology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and high school math courses. She has mentored and advised pre-medical students as a member of the Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students...

...and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me to recognize how effective the approaches toward tutoring mine have been for all learning types in various academic subjects. While my tutoring students gain much from their experiences from me, I equally gain so much insight and knowledge from the students I tutor. I have...

Helping students achieve their academic goals is a passion fueled by my belief in the transformative power of education. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing which complements my experience tutoring subjects such as pathophysiology, pharmacology, and other foundational science courses. Additionally, I have a strong background in premedical classes such as chemistry, biology and biochemistry. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where curiosity and critical thinking thrive.

...college involved working with K-12 students in mathematics, science, reading, and writing over the course of four years. As a tutor, I was able to especially help students with my strong background in math and science that has stemmed from my Computer Science background along with the upper-level Calculus and Discrete Mathematics courses I have taken. While in high school, I also qualified for and competed in an invitational state math competition.

...my Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois @Urbana-Champaign. Since helping my peers in both high school and college I learned that I have both a passion and talent for imparting knowledge upon others. I am very excited for the opportunity in helping students achieve their potential. I have found that teaching is very rewarding for myself as well as my students. It helps cement my knowledge of the...

...student at Chicago Medical School and a previous graduate of The University of Nebraska - Lincoln. I also received my Masters degree in biomedical sciences from Rosalind Franklin University. I would like to tutor other students interested in medicine (MCAT tutoring) or students struggling to master STEP 1 material (second year medical students). I believe these two exams are two of the most stressful exams a student can take, but with a good study schedule...