Award-Winning Psychology Tutors serving Schaumburg, IL

...immigrant teenager in a variety of subjects. I have also personally received tutoring for ACT prep and subsequently was able to score very well on the exam. This experience has allowed me to gain a thorough understanding of what works best to help students understand difficult concepts. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about Chemistry and Literature. I believe that education is critical to breaking barriers. I believe that all...

...along with helping educate middle and high school students in reading comprehension, economics, and career skills through Junior Achievement and AT&T Aspire. I'm excited to tutor a variety of subjects, but I'm most passionate about helping students improve their reading and writing skills, whether for their school coursework or for standardized testing. I believe in both targeting quick wins for test taking, as well as helping to build the foundational skills required for long term...

...Academic skills are imperative for students as they transition from high school to college, so in addition to an understanding of the material, I teach students soft skills such as time management, self-teaching, and discipline. I first became interested in tutoring during study sessions with my fellow peers. The coursework of a premedical student can be very challenging and I found I had a particular aptitude for breaking down complex subjects into smaller understandable parts,...

...writing proficiency. I promoted STEM related topics to underprivileged youth by mentoring them using lectures and hands-on activities including neurophysiology, microbiology, and aerospace engineering. In addition to this, I have assisted with teaching elementary students basic science related subjects such as physics, chemistry, ecology and biology through small learning groups. I also have experience tutoring children with Autism, intellectual disabilities, ADHD and OCD. My goal is to understand the individualistic learning strategies associated with those...

I believe every child wants to be successful. Some kids just need extra help discovering this. Tutor have the awesome opportunity to impact a childs academic life greatly from their ability to craft lessons just for them. I look forward to working with you to achieve great academic growth.

I am a former high school teacher and current PhD student. I have many years of experience tutoring middle school and five years of experience teaching a variety of high school subjects. I am passionate about education and hope to get to work with you!

I am a high school English teacher who has a passion for education and my finger on the pulse of what students need to be successful. I am flexible, reliable, and funny (in my humble opinion!) and I look forward to working with you.

...Northwestern University in 2014. I tutor to expand upon my natural abilities in supporting young people achieve their academic goals and to nurture my love of learning and teaching! I am also a huge proponent of diversity, and love to see students of all backgrounds and abilities thrive and succeed. In my free time, I enjoy running, baking, cooking reading, listening to podcasts, and spending the summertime outside in the beautiful city of Chicago with...

...positions in higher education and have, at the same time, taken undergraduate coursework in multiple areas of Psychology, as well as in Statistics, and Conflict Transformation Studies. I am now enrolled as a student at Adler University working towards an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. As such, I tutor these subjects at the high school and college level (including AP and CLEP, where applicable): History (World, American, European), Literature, English Composition, Psychology, World/Western Civilization,...

Having been a tutor and teacher for almost 20 years, I enjoy working with all age groups and backgrounds. I focus on sciences and arts subjects as well as test prep. I am a medical doctor with MBA and MPH and enjoy tutoring as a second career.

I am a graduate student in Chicago studying occupational therapy. I recently finished my undergraduate studies in Psychology and English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During breaks from school, I am a substitute teacher for a local high school district. I also tutor students online in English and Psychology. Looking forward to tutoring through Varsity Tutors!

...strong grasp on biological knowledge. I can help you with biology at the high school, college, or post-grad level. I have taken coursework in neuroscience, biostatistics, physiology and anatomy, pharmacology, pathology, and microbiology. I was also a psychology major in undergrad (did a double major with my biology degree). I love psychology and I can help you with your college psych classes. I am strongest with clinical/abnormal psychology and neuropsychology. I also can help you...

I'm passionate about helping others succeed in the classroom and in life. Learning quickly and effectively is not only a skill that is useful in school, but is directly applicable to any path you choose to pursue.

...research methods, statistics, and SPSS in behavioral science. I held review sessions before exams, preparing resources and working with the students one on one to help them succeed in their courses. Teaching the labs prompted me to break down fundamentals of SPSS from the abstractness and unfamiliarity of working with the software to a more comprehensible and interesting user friendly platform experience. I enjoyed helping students develop an apprehension of the practical application of running...

...graders on any subject area they struggled with and the Champions program, where we mostly worked on college prep. This is where my passion to help others understand material and to be of use towards their paths to success only grew. It is extremely rewarding to see someone finally understand a concept, which can be very empowering and can increase one's passion for learning. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, and drawing stick...

...a dancer. I love ballet, tap, and pointe. Here at UIC, I play intramural soccer and flag football. Along with athletics, I am also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Due to my vast variety of experiences throughout college, I can relate to many possible struggles that students may encounter throughout their academic path. I have been able to help students overcome said obstacles, and like to incorporate these skills in my...

My name is Ruchi and I am currently a sophomore at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I am majoring in Biochemistry with a Pre-Dental track. I hope to inspire children to be curious about subjects they have interests for and never lose that passion for education.

...Humza and I am currently a Junior at UIC. I chose to tutor because I myself was the beneficiary of tutoring when I was in middle school and high school so I know first hand how much help it can be. My favorite subjects are math and the social sciences such as psychology and sociology though I love learning so I'm good for anything. I believe that person-centric learning is the best approach to tutoring...

...it at the end helps knowledge "stick," better too. I did well in school and I want you to do well, too! When I tutor I ask: what needs to be learned, how can it be taught, and have they learned it. I like to show students how this process can occur through class, homework, and review so they can become independent learners. I'm so excited to start our tutoring sessions! Until then, Joe S

...and organization. Being able to take complicated concepts and to simplify them for students is what I like to do the best. I have been able to come up with mnemonics that can help students become more comfortable with the information that has been given to them. Instead of having a focus on just memorizing the concepts I teach in a way that would help students understand what is going on. My teaching philosophy is...