Award-Winning PSAT Tutors in Montgomery, IL

...animal behavior, which is what I research: I will begin my PhD in the fall. I love fieldwork and I have studied in the rainforests of Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Peruvian Amazon. While I was at Harvard I worked as a peer tutor for biology, chemistry, physics, and Spanish courses; I also taught...

...and reading, and have personally succeeded in a large variety of standardized tests, including the ACT, the SAT, and various AP tests. I am especially passionate about teaching students optimal test-taking strategies for conquering standardized tests and honing their critical thinking skills. I believe that education is not only necessary for being successful academically and...

...literacy. At UW-Milwaukee, I worked as a Writing Center tutor helping students improve their written communication skills. I have years of experience working one-on-one with young people, providing them with test prep strategies and challenging them to become independent lifelong learners. Meaningful learning requires great confidence, something that I try to instill in each of...

...pinpointing and addressing students’ weaknesses and creating a comfortable, nurturing environment in which they can learn, I work to help students solidify their knowledge base and learn how to learn. In my free time, I enjoy running, playing piano, baking and learning about photography. I also enjoy traveling and spending time with friends.

...I received my BS in Biochemistry from Beloit College, in Beloit, WI, May of 2013. While a student, I studied Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Microbiology, Botany, Genetics, and many other courses of this type. I have also studied Anthropology and Art History a great deal. While in college, I interned as a Beloit Biomedical Research...

...Studies from Wheaton College. I've been tutoring for over three years, with the last year as a Graduate Tutor at the Writing Center at Loyola. I'm a grammar whiz as well as an expert at bringing students through the entire writing process. I have experience with tutoring ESL students, high school, elementary, and college students,...

...the pre-medical track. Throughout my undergraduate career, I served as a Peer Mentor which included providing formal tutoring services and academic advice to peers. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Biology and Writing. Also, I have helped prepare many students for standardized exams such as the PSAT, SAT...

...strong communication skills. My teaching philosophy is that any student can learn and that education does not have to be boring! Teaching requires discovering the student's strengths and passions and tailoring creative educational approaches that connect with the student's interests. My outside activities and interests include theater, improv comedy, color guard, Drum Corps International, reading...

...My hobbies include writing, dance and music. My goal as a tutor is to create individualized plans to target strengths and weaknesses and foster academic success. Additionally, I want to give my students the tools to become problem solvers and gain confidence and interest in their studies. I believe that these goals can be accomplished...

...over those past ten years. In addition to being a classroom teacher, I have also provided tutoring in Math, Science, and test prep. I am confident that my students improve in their subject area and showcase this improvement through constant record-keeping throughout and after each session. As a reflective and enthusiastic teacher and tutor, I...