Top SAT Tutors serving Chicago
Ayman: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...approaches based on the individual. I tutor math for 3rd - 12th grade, as well as the sciences. My favorite subjects to tutor are the ACT and SAT; this is because when I took the ACT, I saw a huge improvement between my first and second scores, and I believe that I have developed strong techniques that work. I believe that everyone has the potential to do amazing on standardized exams. In general, I know...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences
ACT Composite: 36

Dolores: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...the Avondale neighborhood. I have always wanted to help students improve as much as possible. Whether it be through a 15 minute conversation or hour long class, I prioritize building connections. Building positive relationships is essential in engaging a student in academic work. Math can be a tough subject to master, I like helping students see that arithmetic is not so scary. In fact, they can love it like Cady from Mean Girls, because it's...
Education & Certification
Northeastern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, History Teacher Education

Michael: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
Hi, I'm Mickey, a recent Northwestern University engineering grad who moved back to Evanston near the end of 2019. I'm great at math, and excited to help teach students in any subject I can! I'm predominately looking to do online tutoring currently, as it's important to stay healthy and responsible during these crazy times. Still plenty to learn online to stay up while schools are down, though!
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 36

Daniel: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
Tutoring and giving back my learning are huge passions of mine. I have 8+ years of experience in tutoring K-12 education, 4+ years in tertiary studies with an emphasis in the collegiate business curriculum, and experience tutoring the ACT. My priority is guaranteeing your understanding in the course work. I am versatile in my teaching approach and strive to provide multiple explanations to any given inquiry.
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Accounting
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Michael: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...Having grown up in Alabama, completed an undergraduate degree in Massachusetts, and a Master's in the U.K., I have tutored students from a broad range of backgrounds in an even broader range of subject areas. I have worked with students in subjects ranging from History and Government to Reading, Writing, and Grammar. I am passionate about helping others to realize their academic potentials, and I believe that my most important responsibility as a tutor is...
Education & Certification
Tufts University - Bachelor in Arts, English and History
University of Sussex - Master of Arts, Modern and Contemporary LIterature, Culture and Thought

Stuart: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
I graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor's degree in Communications, but have shown an aptitude for math and science throughout my academic career. There are so many resources available online that one could get lost in the breadth of information. I'm here to hone in on what makes you want to learn so that we can work together to help accomplish your goals.
Education & Certification
University of Missouri-Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Communication, General
ACT Math: 32

Justina: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...English literature and history, and has a specialization in teaching international students and pre-K. to learn about culture and working with international students. I am an experienced teacher with four years of nonprofit/legal experience, three years of marketing communications experience in the corporate world, and a Bachelor's of English 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...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, English

Jessica: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
My name is Jessica, I am a mom studying Electrical Engineering. I love everything math and science, and will try to help anyone that wants it in the best way I can!
Education & Certification
College of DuPage - Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering Science

Emily: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...needs to be solution. After meeting a student at their point of confusion or struggle, I'm able to look for methodologies or real-life applications so as to help the student grasp the concept and excel in their studies (with the intention of going beyond a class). In short, a student who might struggle in reading or writing could very well be the next Maya Angelou or Edith Wharton. It's my job - my purpose -...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government

Daniela: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
I'm an elementary school teacher with a passion for education! I enjoy tutoring in my free time, because I love being part of the learning process. In my lessons, I try my best to make sure my students feel relaxed, confident, and eager to do their best work.
Education & Certification
Wheaton College (Illinois) - Bachelor of Education, Elementary School Teaching

Nadia: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...study skills, test prep, ADHD, developing individualized learning plans and IEPs/504 process. Students describe my approach as laid back, engaging, and effective. My educational background includes a B.S. in Behavioral Psychology and a Master of Education in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am Licensed as an Educator through the Illinois State Board of Education, certified to teach students K-12 with an endorsement in School Counseling as well as licensed as a Professional...
Education & Certification
Western Illinois University - Bachelor, Bachelor of Science
DePaul University - Master's/Graduate, School Counseling & Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Sandra: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...served on the Advisory Board for a non-profit that introduces middle school girls to the topic of technology by teaching them through various workshops and STEM fairs. Additionally, I have 2 years of experience in teaching middle school students math. I am most passionate about teaching subjects related to math and have experience up to college level linear algebra. I also enjoy teaching programming and am proficient in Java and C++. I believe learning should...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor's (in progress), Computer Science + Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Math: 760

Odeh: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...background in both high school, and college level biology and chemistry. I have taken AP Chem(4), AP Bio(4), organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Genetics, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, and many other courses that helped solidify my scientific knowledge. I am currently enrolled in the UIC PharmD program, and am going into my P2 year. During my time at UIC, I was also a TA in the Arabic department, and helped students navigate the difficulties...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago - Juris Doctor, Pharmacology

Serena: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...tutor helping middle school students with pre-calculus. Right now, I am tutoring elementary school students in math, reading and English. I have all the materials ready for your elementary school student to start and improve right away! I motivate 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,...
Education & Certification
University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34

Gary: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...to my own students in class. My keys to tutoring involve getting to know a student so I can find ways to make the material relatable in a manner that makes sense to the student. When I am not working with students, I coach a variety of sports. I coach basketball at my school. I also coach soccer outside of school. At night, I wind down playing a game. This could be a game on...
Education & Certification
Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Chandana: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...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 to share these highly functional...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 33

Michael: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
I'm a college-bound high school graduate soon to pursue a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics. I have a special love of Mathematics and love to help people love what they learn.
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Jeremy: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
My professional life has been spent helping young people reach their full potential in the fields of mathematics and physics. I am a full-time high-school teacher with nearly 20 years of experience. With a friendly and patient demeanor, I believe my tutoring will help build confidence and a strong academic foundation in struggling students.... With a growth mindset, there is nothing that a student can't accomplish.... I would get to know the student a little bit,...
Education & Certification
Augustana College - Bachelors, Mathematics and Physics
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Masters, Physics

Jamie: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...English composition courses for eight years, so I have a firm grasp of the expectations 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, and 19th century British literature.
Education & Certification
Glenville State College - Bachelors, English
Marshall University - Masters, English Composition and Rhetoric
ACT Reading: 35
GRE Quantitative: 149
GRE Verbal: 154

Benjamin: Chicago SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Chicago, IL
...with which they enter the classroom. Teaching, for me, is a matter of helping students channel the voice they already possess. I am excited to share my passion for learning, reading, and writing with students across the Chicagoland community. I focus mainly on English, Literature, and Writing in my tutoring, but also enjoy History of any variety. From AP and standardized tests to research projects and personal essays for individual classes, I believe we all...
Education & Certification
Appalachian State University - Bachelor of Science, Cultural Anthropology
North Carolina State University at Raleigh - Master of Arts, General Literature
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If you're gearing up to face the SAT, Varsity Tutors can connect you with the best Chicago SAT tutors who can lend their expertise and comprehensive knowledge of the SAT to your preparatory efforts. The SAT is a lengthy test that covers a broad swath of academic skills, so it can be tough to know where to start studying or how to best spend your prep time. Chicago SAT tutoring can be an excellent solution to this problem, as private instructors can develop a structured lesson plan that takes your strengths and weaknesses into account.
What are some of the advantages of working with Chicago SAT tutors near me?
Chicago SAT tutoring can be much more flexible than a traditional classroom prep environment. In a classroom where you work alongside your peers, teachers are required to adopt generalized teaching methods and curricula that don't always meet the needs of every student. The same goes for class pacing. When teachers have to stick to a firm classroom schedule, they may have to move on to new topics before all students are ready to.
Private instruction offers a solution to these issues. Since the SAT covers a lot of ground, it's fair to assume that there are some elements of the test that you're feeling more confident about than others. If you're a highly literate student who isn't worried about the reading and writing sections of the test but who struggles with math, why waste half of your prep time covering those former topics rather than focusing on the latter? Chicago SAT tutors can identify the SAT topics that you need to brush up on most urgently, and can then assemble a systematic study plan that uses your time wisely.
Additionally, the personalized nature of Chicago SAT tutoring means that instructors can adjust their teaching methods to cater to your natural learning style. Everyone tends to find certain modes of instruction more effective - some prefer auditory learning, while others find they absorb and recall information more reliably when it's presented visually, or through hands-on experience.
If you're a visual learner your instructor can use teaching aids like flashcards, graphs, flowcharts, and more, to present you with concepts in the format that's most amenable to you. If you're an auditory learner, on the other hand, they can engage you in discussion-based learning that brings you into a back-and-forth dialogue.
What kinds of skills can Chicago SAT tutoring help me to develop?
The SAT is broken up into three sections: Math, Reading, and Writing and Language, with an optional Essay component. Each section is scored on a range from 200 to 800, and the essay is scored from 6 to 24. As the SAT can play an important role in college admission decision-making, your score can affect your future, so you'll want to be well prepared. We'll briefly outline each component of the SAT here so you can get an idea of what subjects Chicago SAT tutors can help you come to understand.
The Math section will give you 80 minutes to answer 58 questions. There are both calculator and no-calculator segments of the Math section, so you'll have to have a solid grasp of mathematical principles and be able to apply them without mechanical assistance. You'll be tested on your knowledge of algebra, data analysis, and the manipulation of expressions. Beyond leading you through a full-fledged review of mathematics and emphasizing the skills that can be the most useful on the exam, Chicago SAT tutors can also teach you how to quickly identify incorrect answers, which can help you save time on multiple-choice questions and give you an edge.
The Reading section takes 65 minutes and will ask you to respond to 52 questions. You'll be provided with passages from a variety of sources: classic literature, sociological or economic texts, foundational concepts in physical science, U.S. founding documents, and other, similar texts. You'll have to read these passages and show your ability to analyze them effectively, by demonstrating that you understand how to use evidence, can determine the meanings of words and phrases in context, and can draw inferences about written arguments. Chicago SAT tutors can provide you with sample passages, read them alongside you, and show you what sorts of information you should be scanning for when you're sitting for the exam.
The Writing and Language section is somewhat similar to the Reading section, in that you'll be asked to analyze passages. However, there are some key differences. Writing and Language questions can include tables and graphs and the structure of questions is inverted. Instead of using the passages to come to conclusions based on evidence, you'll be making suggestions about how the passages could be improved based on the evidence.
You'll also be asked to give suggestions about how words or phrases could be changed to improve the tone or consistency of passages and to show your knowledge of English grammar and usage. Chicago SAT tutors can teach logical analysis skills you'll be expected to show on the Writing and Language section, and can inform you about what sorts of trick questions to watch out for. You'll have 35 minutes to answer 44 questions here.
The optional Essay section will provide you with 50 minutes to read a passage and respond with an analytical essay. You'll have to consider the author's claims and deconstruct their argument in order to evaluate it. The goal is not to argue for your own position, but rather to assess how well the author makes their case and to reveal what persuasive techniques they're putting to use.
Writing off-the-cuff can be difficult under the best of circumstances, much less when you're under the stress of a standardized test, but Chicago SAT tutors can expose you to relaxation and concentration methods that you can use on the exam. Tutors can also drill you with sample essays and ask you to examine their arguments to improve your speed under time pressure.
How can I get in touch with Chicago SAT tutors near me?
Chicago SAT tutoring is provided both online and in person, so you'll have some options to choose from when you enroll. Online instruction is supplied via our Live Learning Platform, which allows you to meet your mentor anywhere that you have an internet connection or a mobile device. You can see and speak with one another face-to-face thanks to video chat software, so remote study can feel just like an in-person meeting. This allows you to work wherever you're most comfortable, whether that's your own home or a public spot like a neighborhood coffee shop or a library such as the Sulzer Regional Library or Harold Washington Library Center.
The platform also includes a variety of integrated teaching tools, like a shared document editor that you can use to practice your essay composition or analyze passages with your mentor. There's also a virtual whiteboard, integrated practice problems, and more. All meetings between tutors and their students are automatically recorded, so you can return to prior study sessions to revisit topics when you'd like to refresh your memory.
Give Varsity Tutors a call today and we can get you signed up for Chicago SAT tutoring quickly and without a hassle. You can discuss your schedule with our educational consultants, who can then get to work finding an instructor who is ready to meet at a time that works for your lifestyle. The SAT can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. Reach out now to learn more and get enrolled.
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