Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Chicago, IL

...educate and advocate for youth in the foster care system, and I recently finished a season where I was the Director of Programming for a summer camp supporting kids with speech disorders. In my free time I enjoy playing basketball, writing, listening/telling stories, and playing board games. I enjoy seeing students suddenly "get it," particularly in the areas of math, writing, and reading (for school and/or standardized tests). I believe learning and teaching should be...

...and invites a sharing of ideas. "As a teacher, I must, without fail, reach my students and instill in them the knowledge needed to tread life's highway." My determination has to be unyielding and unblemished by the child's economic circumstance, social status, race, religion, or any other thing. I, as well as Jean Piaget and Vygotsky, believed that social interaction and active learners, are important. I believe children learn the best when they are provided...

...Northwestern University, where I received my BA in Philosophy and Political Science. As a former editor-in-chief of a high school newspaper and a peer writing coach, I enjoy tutoring in reading and English; however my passions truly lie in the realm of civics and government (ask me about my current position working in a governor's office!). I love talking through big ideas and unique perspectives. I am a word nerd who loves reading and is...

...three levels of calculus. My main hobbies include reading, watching lectures, philosophical and economic discussion, and playing trivia and word games. As a very cerebral type who is constantly exposed to new and interesting information, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and have a way of doing so in an engaging and sometimes quirky fashion. Also, I find that because of my passion for teaching, I am very thorough in my approach to ensuring...

...work. I worked not only with large groups of students in the classroom, but also guided individual students through the science writing process from data collection to the submission of a final paper. As a result of my teaching, I was named a Communication B Teaching Assistant Fellow in 2017, and was given the opportunity to design a workshop to train incoming T.A.s. Outside of the professional and academic fields I am a huge soccer...

...and conversation skills. I am also skilled in teaching students how to study. Learning is a lifelong process. Everyone learns differently. Once a student's learning style is established, we work together to create a learning environment that is positive and leads to success. In my experience helping struggling students by teaching them study skills and different methods to learn a subject, I am providing a firm foundation for future educational success. In my spare time,...

I am a mechanical engineering grad and current law student passionate about helping those interested in the STEM field

...the hopes of receiving a B+. I spent my days watching TV, playing games, and hanging out with my friends. But I've had a moment of change. A BIG CHANGE of my life that brought me to who I am today. With a gentle push from my mother who insisted I take the PSAT for admissions to a competitive high school with an IB program, I reluctantly gave in and took the test. On the...

...Sylvan learning centers in the past. Now, at Varsity Tutors, I help students see math, specifically Algebra I, II, and SAT/ACT Math, from a new lens. Sometimes, math can get really complex and tedious, which is why I like to help students truly conceptualize math concepts, and see them as more than a bunch of numbers on a paper. Being able to connect math to the real world and visualize it gives the subject a...

I am a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I majored in History and minored in Secondary Education. I am in my first year of teaching high school social studies in Chicago. My teaching endorsements are in psychology, political science, geography, sociology, and anthropology. For the last 5 years, I have been a part of the Golden Apple Scholar program in Illinois where preservice teachers work in schools-of-need.

I have been a tutor for almost a decade! I started tutoring when I was a senior in high school at my local middle school then continued tutoring through my undergraduate career. I love tutoring math and English. I am currently in my second year of law school, but teaching is my number one passion. I look forward to helping you!

...currently working on my PhD in English. I specialize in rhetoric and composition, technical and creative writing, and literature. I am also well-suited to any subjects in history, the social sciences, and world religions. I have 4 years of experience working with Second-language English learners. I am truly at my best when I am helping to teach or tutor students, and you will find that my style is energetic and encouraging. Writing is all about...

...essays. My time in higher education has left me with a passion for furthering the educational goals of students. I believe tutoring is a great way to help students be more enthusiastic and confident about specific subject areas. Currently, during weekdays, I'm working in downtown Chicago as a paralegal for a major international law firm. Weekends are the only times I can commit to tutoring. In my free time, I enjoy watching sports, cooking, traveling, and...

I recently graduated from Northwestern University, where I studied Theatre and Pre-Speech Pathology. I work with students on music theory and writing, two subjects which can be daunting but become much simpler when broken down. I want to help you break these subjects down, and even learn to love the process along the way!

...with a concentration in Theatre for Young Audiences. You can find a portion of her honors thesis on Virginia Woolf's last novel published in the next issue of the Madison Journal of Literary Criticism! Grace loves working with young people and has been teaching drama and tutoring students in writing and test prep for the past five years. In college, one of her favorite activities was volunteering as a teaching artist with Seesaw Theatre, a...

I have a great passion for helping others with all of their math troubles. I love teaching students of all ages and with any type of math. When I'm not tutoring/teaching I enjoy going for long walks to enjoy the outdoors, going to the movies, and of course, binge-watching Netflix.

I currently work as a Teaching Assistant at a public school in Chicago through the University of Chicago's Neighborhood School Program. I also volunteer with Maroon Tutor Match, a UChicago organization that matches low-income middle and high students with college tutors. Before starting college, I led SAT groups at The Learning Lodge in East Lyme, Connecticut.

I currently teach High School Chemistry, Biology, Geometry, and Algebra I and 2. I enjoy witnessing student growth - particularly, what I refer to as "light-bulb moments" - and achievement.

...that works best for them, and I love being able to help them succeed by creating a comfortable tutoring environment in which we can best assess their particular needs and use strategies specific to them. My passion for learning drives everything that I do, and tutoring is the platform that I use to try to spread that passion to others. In my free time, you can find me playing badminton, listening to music, or baking...

...the importance of leadership and discipline. As part of this program, I was allowed to lead other underclassmen through lessons that taught them important concepts in the class, and with it being a class that relied heavily on teamwork, it helped us push each other to be the best version of ourselves. When it comes to mathematics, I am passionate about the field because regardless of what the problem is, there is a way to...