Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

...Genetics is the area of biology that intrigues me the most. The ability to be informed of our predisposition to certain traits and diseases through our genetic makeup is fascinating to me. Genetics is a microcosm of the evolving and progressive nature of biology. A main focus of the lung cancer lab I worked in was the study of cancer at the genetic and molecular level. Researchers sought to identify and inhibit the driving genetic...

...One of the reasons I chose to study civil engineering was because I am so comfortable learning math and would like to continue that part of my education past high school. Although I am very dedicated to my studies, I like spending time with my friends and family whenever I can. In high school, I was a dancer. I love ballet, tap, and pointe. Here at UIC, I play intramural soccer and flag football. Along...

I have been a Math/Science Tutor for over 25 years with remarkable success. My students all receive an "A" on their next Test. I enjoy learning myself since I have 3 Masters : Molecular/Cell Biology, Education and Business and try to infuse that passion in my students.

...JD and an MTS. After that I practiced law, taught philosophy and world religions at community college, ran for local office (I won, and served a five-year term), and worked as an online community manager. I love tutoring because I get to work with students on subjects I'm passionate about teaching, while setting my own schedule so I'm home when my kids get home from school. I live outside Chicago with my husband, three children,...

I am a motivated, eager, curious individual with a passion for helping others learn. I bring a diverse range of experiences with over 4 years of tutoring experience, including ACT, SAT, PSAT tutoring, college essay editing. I have also worked for 2 years with America Read America Counts, and spent summer of 2016 tutoring 12-18 year old girls in Cusco, Peru.

...taught English in Spain for two years, and, most recently, was an English Language Teacher Trainer with the United States Peace Corps in Ecuador. I am passionate about providing equal educational opportunities to students of all ages and backgrounds. While I tutor a wide variety of subjects, I particularly enjoy tutoring students in Writing, Analytical Reading, and English as a Foreign Language. My students and I have enjoyed great successes when working to improve these...

a dedicated, distinguished, determined educator who is committed to excel as a caring creator and guider of meaningful learning experiences for students with individualized educational needs.

...in Cleveland, Ohio! I was raised in Lake Forest, Illinois, and I want to help people. My major is Biomedical Engineering with a Sports Medicine Minor. I excel at math and science, plus my experience with theater and entrepreneurial projects makes me an excellent presenter. I helped raise my four younger siblings and have worked as a counselor multiple times. Plus, some of my friends at college needed a bit of help, and I was...

...University with a master's degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from the University of Michigan. In addition to being a 4.0 student and a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, I have extensive experience in scientific research and teaching at the middle school, high school, and university levels. After taking coursework in educational pedagogy in STEM, I am excited to help you maximize your potential in biology and beyond! I specialize in tutoring STEM disciplines...

...What can't you stop doing, reading about, striving to improve? It could be anything -- a job, a hobby, an artistic practice. Now think about your approach to it. It probably changes your behavior quite a lot. In fact, you probably structure your life around getting better at it. You read about it every day. You spend time or money on it. You may even meet people or go to conventions to build a community...

...a current student at the University of Illinois at Chicago majoring in Neuroscience. I have four years of tutoring experience, and as a student myself, I connect well with other students to understand how they learn and develop the best plan of action. I believe that the best way to learn is by teaching, so I dedicate time and effort behind each student and I try to teach them how to teach themselves as well.

...to all problems rather than just helping them get the answer they need on a specific problem. This is the approach that my teachers used with me, and I've found it to be successful in teaching others as well. In fact, a student I tutored is now a tutor herself at Varsity Tutors! I'm well versed in tutoring for standardized tests like the SAT/PSAT/ACT/AP, as well as things like essay writing and public speaking. If...