Award-Winning Psychology Tutors serving Wheaton, IL

...University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign. I completed my Master's of Business Administration. Prior to that I attended the University of Washington, where I completed my Bachelor's of Science in Biology and a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology. Starting before I completed my Bachelor's, I have been working with students to demystify learning. I have volunteered my time to help teenagers in underserved communities prepare for ACT and SAT testing. I also worked with small...

...and got the certificate on October 4. I just had a short-term experience teaching Mandarin Chinese this year. I accomplished the 120-hour TEFL/TESOL training course at International TEFL/TESOL training (ittt) on March 30 and got TESOL certified on April 1. I was graduated from College of DuPage with AS, AA, and AGS in May 2018. I love volunteering and interpretation for all kinds of people. Here, I'd love to help others to understand the language...

...University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a Pre-Health track. As a result of my healthcare background, I have countless experiences in science courses but I am most passionate about Math. Mathematics has always been one of my stronger skills with emphasis on Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Statistics. I am currently studying for the GRE which allows me to review these concepts every day. As a Kinesiology major, these skills...

...Early Childhood (birth-3rd grade), letter of approval for special education and a minor in teaching English as a second language. Since then, I've spent the past two years working as a lead teacher in an early pre-k classroom, first as a lead in a ten 24-36 month olds at a private family-owned center and now as a co-lead in a classroom of ten 15-36 month olds at a local community center. I believe we should...

...look forward to being your next Varsity Tutor. Teaching has always been a passion of mine from a very early age. I believe that being an educator involves resilience, determination, and above all, compassion for fellow learners. With enough patience and persistence, I believe in truly transforming the way students view learning. I am on a mission to help learners explore their utmost academic potential, and become the best novices they can be!

...Northwestern University, majoring in economics on a pre-medicine track. I have over 4 years of tutoring experience in various subject areas ranging from standardized testing to common core math to violin performance. During my high school career, I excelled in 12 AP classes, as well as the major standardized exams (PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP tests). I attribute my success to the specific strategies that I formulated and applied during those years and I am excited...

...Ohio State University where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Since graduating I have presented at many conferences, including the Society of Psychophysiological Research annual meeting in Florence, Italy. Before moving to Chicago I also volunteered on a suicide prevention hotline. Since moving to Chicago I have been working as a guest teacher for charter schools throughout the area. As such, I feel most comfortable working with individuals in grades K-8, though I...

...almost 10 years now and have worked with students from elementary levels to doctoral levels. I currently am an adjunct professor in neuroscience and psychology at Dominican University and work for a biotechnology company. I have my PhD in neuropharmacology and my undergraduate degree is in neuroscience and psychology. I am a published author with six manuscripts in top tier peer-reviewed journals, a book chapter in preparation and have lectured at a large variety of...

...specialized in test prep for GRE and GMAT since 2016. Previously, I taught in middle and high school classrooms in the subject areas of Math, Physics, and Social Studies. What I love most about tutoring is building confidence and reducing anxiety through concept mastery. Your personality, goals, strengths, and needs determine the scope, pace, style, and materials for our work together. I'm a life-long learner who loves to read for personal and professional growth. I...

...middle school students as a practicum student in a public school and support graduate students as well as a teaching assistant for a cognitive assessment course. These experiences have strengthened my ability to work with diverse learners, tailor instruction to individual needs, and foster academic confidence. I tutor a range of subjects, but I'm especially passionate about psychology, research methods, and writing. My tutoring style is structured yet flexibleI believe in adapting to each student's...

...based on individual needs. I genuinely enjoy the process of learning and want to share my love of learning with my clients. Additionally, I was fortunate to study abroad in Madrid for five months and have minored in Spanish. 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...

...Literature and language, and my second degree is in Biological sciences, with a minor in French language and literature from Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. My career goals are to work with children to continue furthering education about sciences, foreign languages, and how to positively impact society. In terms of hobbies, I love anything active or artsy as I am always on the go! I love rock climbing, kayaking, running, playing softball, swimming, hiking, skydiving...

...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 change of pace-- and more trees. The pace in Chicago has proven to be just right (and the trees are abundant!), and Haley looks forward to spending many more years in the city tutoring, pursuing theatre, and enjoying the trees.

...same method won't work for every student, but I've developed a vault of techniques to use for every skill that I teach, so if they aren't getting it, I just start up a new way of teaching. Currently, I am a chemistry tutor on campus. The most rewarding part of tutoring is seeing when the students truly understand a concept. You can physically see their thought process, the gears grinding in their head, and, when...

...I maintained that job for one year until I graduated. I am also a certified MCAT/ACT instructor. Additionally, I've spent over one year as a tutor at the tutoring center at Loyola University Chicago. I enjoy tutoring one-on-one much more than group instructing. I find that my teaching style varies from student to student, however, I often employ the Socratic method, and I am still a believer in old school liberal arts methodologies, namely using...

...learning experience. We are all different. We learn differently, we are interested in different things, and we have different goals and dreams. What I like about tutoring is that you can learn more about how your subject relates to individuals. You can see growth up close, and the success of your students is a wonderful thing. That's why I like tutoring so much. When I'm not tutoring, teaching, or reading (a huge hobby of mine),...

...my dreams, so I definitely love to teach the ins and outs of that test. In addition to the ACT, math and English are my preferred subjects to teach. My teaching style is highly flexible, depending on whichever way students tend to learn best! I just went through the whole process a few years ago so I understand the difficulties and the overwhelming nature of these standardized tests. I am positive that all students have...

...the University of Chicago preparing to complete my BA in Psychology and Comparative Human Development. This past summer I conducted independent ethnographic research in Hong Kong, and all I have left of undergrad is finishing up my senior thesis paper that I am writing on that research. My interdisciplinary background has kept me sharp in many different types of subjects and ways of thinking, so I am well prepared to tutor all portions of the...

...all equally excel. As a biology major, I would have to say it is my favorite subject, however I enjoy spanish and statistics as well. I am looking forward to ACT tutoring as I am quite familiar with the exam and am experienced on ways to significantly improve test scores. Outside of the tough pre-med life, I enjoy sports such as softball, swimming and tennis. I am quite passionate about learning about other cultures. My...

...top research university, the University of Illinois at Chicago. I would like to pursue a career in medicine as a pediatrician. I have experience tutoring and teaching young students from ages 5-16 years old in math, reading, and various other activities. I believe it is important to understand how academia can be applied to the real world and the application of math, reading and science can play a role in our everyday lives.