Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Rolling Meadows, IL

...undergraduate researcher in the John Rogers Lab. As I look forward with aspirations of applying to graduate school, areas of research in biomedical engineering and biotechnology that I am particularly interested in include biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery systems. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy learning on my own and sharing my experience and knowledge...

...teach include: reading, writing, ACT, PSAT, social sciences, psychology, history, and elementary math. I believe that every student has strengths and can learn how to maximize those strengths and improve on their weaknesses. My teaching style is strengths based and highly collaborative, always beginning by identifying what the student does know and working together to...

...WashU student who loves to help people help themselves! I believe one of the most crucial foundations for society is education and knowledgeable individuals, so I'm excited to play a role in strengthening our community. Besides tutoring, I spend my free time hiking, knitting, reading, playing tennis, and being engaged with music. I also regularly...

...of student writing at this level. I have also tutored ESL students in SAT prep and college application essay writing. As a former Fulbright grantee, I understand the importance of a clear and concise personal statement as the cornerstone of a successful application. My academic specializations include written and visual rhetoric, academic and creative writing,...

My name is Cortney and I hope to share my love of learning with my students. My interests vary widely, but my expertise includes Art History (of which I am a Ph.D. student), SAT and ACT prep, college prep, reading and writing. I am also proficient in mathematics up to college algebra. ... I make it a priority to help my students identify their learning style and then show them appropriate techniques to improve their study...

...think. The best part is that I have just recently taken all the subjects I have listed to tutor in. The information is fresh in my mind, so I can approach the content from many different angles to help the student understand the material. Outside of school, I spend a lot of my time at...

...ranging from elementary school children to college students and prison inmates in their twenties. I believe everyone has the ability to write and that it is my job to help them articulate their ideas as clearly as possible. I am comfortable working with native and non-native speakers of English with their writing skills. I have...

...from Northwestern University. I have five years of experience doing group instruction for English tutoring, and two years of private tutoring. I tutor Phonics, elementary school math, elementary English, reading, and writing. The reason why I am proponent of education is because it really affects the intellectual and socio-emotional growth of a child and is...

...Verbal prep as well as writing because I intuitively understand the questions and my middle school teachers gave me a rigorous grounding in grammar. I believe that good tutoring is based on a clear understanding of the student's objectives, current knowledge and learning style. The rapport between the tutor and student builds success based on...

...career, I love helping students succeed in business-related subjects, including finance, supply chain management, and Excel. I have also worked as a director for SAT prep and provided support for college applications. I firmly believe that with the right support and practice, everyone can succeed. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, hiking, and spending...

...math, science, and Spanish. My favorite subject to tutor is Calculus because I have so much fun with the songs and illustration I use to learn and teach. I meet students where they are and use illustrations and several resources to help the student the best I can. Outside of school, I enjoy running, martial...

I am a passionate educator who has worked with students for over 10 years. When I am able to work with a student and see growth not only in what they are capable of, but their own confidence as a learner, I feel like the work I have done means something.

...in this way not only helps with retention of subject-specific information, but also improves the experience and thus the results of tutoring in general, even on standardized tests. In most circumstances, students are not excited about taking standardized tests, and many are intimidated. Instead of reinforcing that fear, I aim to help students understand standardized...

...working and what isn't in our sessions. I think the best way to learn is through practice. I typically use class time to present a lesson plan, practice problems on the lesson, and talk through the solutions to determine areas of strength and areas of improvement. I typically provide some homework problems to allow students...

I am a german-born physicist. After my PhD at the University of Pittsburgh I spent almost 4 years doing cutting edge research at Argonne National Lab in Chicago, IL in theoretical particle physics. I love teaching, passing on knowledge and inspiring people to find their footing in math and physics!

...younger students by getting them excited about the content, and each of my students look forward to their sessions. I will be starting medical school in the fall, so my expertise lies with most premed courses, as well as English and Reading for personal statement writing help. I am strong in all subjects encompassing math:...

I am a second-year student at Northern Illinois University, I am striving for a major in Math Education and a minor in Spanish. I hope to one day be a high school math teacher and one day become a college professor. I am a strong communicator, very diligent, and very organized.

...years in every field. I also have experience dealing with situations in which students are not quickly or readily grasping concepts, and I have developed the patience to handle these situations. Teaching is just as rewarding for the student as it is for me, because I am thrilled when I see others achieve, and I...

...technical consultancy to instrument companies and universities. Perhaps as a tribute to experience with tutoring as an undergraduate, and lecturing Chemistry as a graduate student, I had been especially adept at taking a complex scientific or mathematical concept and breaking it down to the level of comprehension by a lay person or a professional of...

...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 a whole person and shape ones life, which is why I feel the journey is longer than the goal- it's only so as an...