Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Western Springs, IL

...I have tutored students in SAT Math and Writing, Algebra/Pre-calculus, IB Economics, and college application essays. As someone with plenty of experience writing and editing college application essays, I thoroughly enjoy collaborating with students to portray the very best version of themselves in these profoundly important essays. Despite being comparatively young, I truly believe that...

...strongly believe that each student has his unique way of learning and it is my responsibility as their tutor to figure it out and prepare my lessons to fit their needs. I am generally available to tutor in the evenings during the weekdays. Weekends are a bit more flexible. I can travel to students or...

...in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, I am excited to help high school students excel in biology, chemistry, and mathematics. Although I have less than a year of formal tutoring experience, I have successfully guided students in algebra and trigonometry, fostering their confidence and academic performance. My teaching philosophy centers...

...the Minecraft wiki and wrote over 20 pages from scratch including key blocks such as bedrock, wood, and all of the tools. I also have tutored middle school and high school math as well as reading comprehension, getting high SAT math and reading scores in the 700s range for students as they are the foundation...

I aim to create thoughtful, innovative and exciting lessons, which support my students as individuals. I am very motivated, hardworking and dependable, and I get a real sense of purpose from helping my students to achieve the best possible grades.

...passion for STEM and all its associated (and often fascinating!) facets. Witnessing students achieve their "aha" moments is what drives my passion for tutoring, as I strive to make complex concepts accessible and enjoyable. In my free time, I enjoy exploring technology and its applications, further fueling my enthusiasm for teaching technology and other STEM-focused...

...as a Fulbright US English Teaching Assistant for the Austrian Ministry of Education. I am most passionate about History. I think it is important to help students understand the past so they can understand the world today and their own part in where it is headed. Ignorance is the greatest enemy of humanity, and I...

...with over 2.5 years of helping students succeed across a range of subjects. I took 6 AP classes in high school and am now a freshman at Washington University in St. Louis, a top 20 university, where I'm continuing to build on my strong academic foundation. I've worked with students of various ages and learning...

Dalton Class of 2021, UChicago Class of 2025 Experience tutoring students in Algebra, Competition Math, Reading, and Writing.

...and Secondary Education, I served for five years in the United States Marine Corps as an Intelligence Officer. I recently left the Marine Corps and accepted a job at Simeon Career Academy in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. I'm a dedicated professional who is committed to helping students achieve their goals. In my free time, I enjoy...

...Subjects like math for example can be a extremely confusing subject to understand so it is in my interest to try and the material easier for students so they don't have to feel as nervous and scared. I have experience working in summer camps with elementary aged students so I am comfortable around being friendly...

...Chris Kokkines. I am a rising sophomore at Indiana University studying finance and business analytics. On campus, I am involved with Microsoft Excel peer tutoring, the Sales and Financial Services Clubs, and the university's Hutton Honors College. I am originally from Vernon Hills, Illinois, where I have additional past tutoring experience at Mathnasium and Kumon.

...so I try to teach in a way that nurtures both. I find that it is important not only to know how to get from problem statement to solution, but also to have some understanding of why the pieces fit together the way they do. Besides math and teaching, I enjoy singing, playing piano, playing...

...test. In addition to working with high school peers, I have also enjoyed teaching private piano and violin lessons for elementary students. Helping people knock down their roadblocks is a passion of mine. Standardized tests and basic education may feel removed from our passions, but developing those foundations are essential for opening up opportunities and...

...on their Public Speaking skills. I help students develop their strengths in speaking and make them more effective communicators. I have also worked with students on study and test taking strategies so they can make efficient and effective use of their time. I earned my PhD from the University of Missouri-Columbia in the field of...

...film acting) and recently developed my own methods and theories of acting, Bruce Lee-ing my technique by taking bits and pieces of the masters and combining them into a system that works for me. This is where I discovered my passion for teaching. Watching my teachers work in this environment I realized that so much...

...being spoon fed information. Certainly, sometimes they need a helping hand, and other times they need to be in an environment like tutoring where they are allowed to be wrong without penalty. Failure is a vital step of learning. Outside of tutoring, I play a variety of sports, though tennis is the only one I...

...sharpened as I've taught every new kid with their unique challenges. These attributes are absolutely critical to the trust that must be developed to facilitate education. My approach has worked with absolutely undeniable results. Students taking the PSAT and SAT have found their numbers jump beyond what they could have expected. But beyond these tests,...

...education, performance in math and science, standardized testing, high school equivalency attainment or self-improvement through further education and more lucrative career options. In addition to being a tutor, I volunteer at the Howard Area Community center as an Adult Basic Education Tutor and at Horizons for Youth, working with at-risk urban youth.

I am currently a senior at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign studying Math & Computer Science. I have also studied abroad at the University of Hong Kong for a semester, and completed coursework at...