Award-Winning Psychology Tutors serving Des Plaines, IL

...I truly enjoy tutoring. I'm a writer of fiction so it's my pleasure to tutor students in English grammar, English literature, creative writing, etc I'm currently improving my fluency in Spanish. I have a 21 year old son who struggled with extreme ADHD as young student. He is now a senior at University of Denver and he has flourished. My experience and knowledge gained through supporting my son gives me a level of empathy for...

...degree from the University of California Santa Barbara in Environmental Science and Anthropology. Throughout college I played on a soccer team and I danced with the dance majors ( I adore dance!). My first passion in school was studio art, therefore, I have experience in drawing, painting and ceramics. I would love to hear from any student who has any further questions and thinks I may be the perfect fit. As a teacher at heart,...

...or she finds meaning in the material that extends beyond textbooks or assessments. I hope I can be the bridge between the objective content presented and subjective awe experienced by a student. I am a firm believer in the idea that there is no better feeling than that "aha!" moment. Having endured a challenging pre-medical curriculum at the University of Chicago and scored in the 95th+ percentile on the MCAT, I have a thorough background...

...is 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 a chance to try concepts on their own to strengthen their understanding. Positivity is key! We are all learning...

...USMLE STEP 1 exam and I truly believe that I can provide students assistance while studying for this notorious exam. My tutoring style focuses on identifying where the gaps are in students' learning. As a result, I alter my sessions to fit students specific needs and areas of difficulty. Specifically, in regards to USMLE STEP 1 tutoring, my goal is to help students contrast various pathologies and assist them with recognizing the clinical features in...

...my second year of a Clinical Psychology Doctoral program (PsyD), and I have a passion for tutoring! I am very passionate about Psychology, Biology, and the Life Sciences. I enjoy tutoring test prep, college level Biology and Physics, Graduate level Biology, and high school level Biology, Physics, Life Sciences, Psychology, Science, and Social Studies. Please feel free to reach out if you would like tutoring services in the said subjects! :) - Olivia F.

...to the student to figure things out. I will make sessions as interactive as possible, using as many non-academic resources as I can in order to help students think of subjects as life skills rather than material they must know for a test. I want students to be motivated to learn for the sake of learning something new, rather than simply to pass a test. When I'm not tutoring or writing my medical school applications,...

...For my master's degree I completed my thesis project by conducting an experiment on perceptions of sexual misconduct on college campuses. I have a long history of tutoring and mentoring children and teens. As a teen myself, I mentored children on the autistic spectrum. To this day, I still work with special needs children, teens, and young adults. I also have experience mentoring low-income undergrads at Loyola to help them gain admission into graduate programs....

...application process. Currently, I am a social work intern in the department of psychiatry at Lurie Children's Hospital. I have experience working with young people who encompass a wide range of learning abilities and I am sensitive to the unique needs that may pose a challenge to a student's learning. I am comfortable tutoring a variety of different subjects, but I have the most experience tutoring psychology, English, and science. I strongly believe in fostering...

...various topics for print and digital media, and I love interacting with students. I believe positive interactions promote self-confidence and a heightened self-esteem. Tutoring is an opportunity to be a role model, and even in a short session, quality interactions leave a lasting impact. I have a variety of interests: I love to exercise, read, spend time with family and friends, and travel both domestically and internationally. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and...

...undergraduate and medical students, as well as students with learning challenges. From one-on-one tutoring in both beginner and upper level courses, I have developed strong skills and had the opportunity to develop different teaching styles to help students grasp techniques. Furthermore, I expanded upon my passion for working with students through my involvement as a Youth Development Professional at the Boys and Girls Club. During this time, I had the opportunity to work with and...

...do what will meet my student's needs the best. For example, one of my students is studying for a placement test in Spanish. All of his lessons are based on the requirements of the test. In my spare time, I love to swim and am a member of the Evanston Wildcat Masters Swim Team. Also I love to travel in Latin America. During the summer of 2014 and 2017, I traveled in Costa Rica and...

...have further developed this skills by tutoring many of my friends in college in math, exam prep, chemistry, biology, psychology and other subjects. All these experiences have allowed me to think of concept in new ways and create creative ways to understand them. As a tutor I hope to share some of my strategies for learning and help the student master each topic. Outside of academia, I love dancing and I am classically trained in...

I like to learn new things and I also enjoy watching people learn new things as well. I enjoy running and cycling. I also like to play piano and cook too. I have experience using Mathematica and completed three courses in university that used Mathematica.

...tutoring career. I am most passionate about Math and Science, specifically focusing on Calculus 1 and 2 (AB and BC) as well as Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus. In terms of the sciences, I have had significant success in high school and advanced placement level Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. My tutoring style is very unique and personalized for each student I work with. Considering the fact that I have worked with a plethora of...

...Psychology, but in her time at school she enjoyed studying a wide range of topics, such as Religion, Spanish, and (her true love) Theatre. Haley pursued this love after graduating from college, touring with multiple children's theatre companies, and teaching theatre to and performing for young people across the country. After her tours Haley spent two years in New York City acting and tutoring, but in 2018 she relocated to Chicago in search of a...

...worked in countries all over the world, I am comfortable working with a diverse range of people, regardless of their language fluency and subject expertise. Since graduating, I have been attending a post-bac program at the University of Toronto in intensive Spanish and Arabic, before continuing on to medical school. I have also been tutoring numerous subjects for over 10 years, including Math, French, and Biology. I truly believe that it is with individual attention...

I am a fourth-year student majoring in biomedical sciences and chemistry at the University of Iowa. I have the most experience in tutoring students with high school math courses. I'm currently doing research related to endometrial cancer, and I volunteer at the hospital on campus in my free time! I'm extremely patient, persistent, and driven- I look forward to tutoring you!

I'm a current undergraduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I'm studying biology, hopefully with an additional minor in either chemistry or psychology (maybe even both who knows?). I really like helping others to the best of my ability, best of which being academics in the math and sciences realm.

Hi my name is Meghna and I am currently attending medical school to get my DO degree. I enjoy tutoring and helping students in any way I can to make school easier. I am all for listening to the student and adjusting my tutoring techniques based on the individual student's needs.