Award-Winning SAT Reading Tutors in Evanston, IL

...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 also enjoy cooking and TV.... I work...

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.

...and abstract from them lessons that students can then apply independently. Since there are usually at least two ways of finding the right answer to a multiple-choice problem, it is important to be able to provide in-depth, theoretical solutions for those who want to go into the nitty-gritty, but also to solve problems using surface strategies for excluding wrong answers for students who, for instance, are more interested in 'surviving' the quantitative section rather than...

...science courses. Through this process, I not only build meaningful relationships with my peers, but promote an environment of healthy learning. With this and many other tutoring experiences before college, I have been able to craft my communication skills, gather perspective on diverse populations, and even fortify my work-ethic to keep the scientific information relevant. These skills have helped me greatly in providing flexible and adaptive teaching experiences to maintain the comfort of the students.

...each student I work with. I believe that for students to be excited about learning, the material has to be important to them. By allowing each student’s interests to guide how they learn the information, I help them to understand and remember the material rather than just complete the problem in front of them. I am passionate about teaching and flexible in my approach. If something is not working, I believe that it is my...

I'm happy to help with any math, reading, or writing concerns you may have. I've worked with many different students with many different backgrounds and ability levels, and even if your situation is unusual there's a good chance I've dealt with something like it before.

...will formulate a plan that best fits the student's needs and interests. I use guided questioning to find the strategies that best suit the student's abilities. My ultimate goal, aside from helping the student get a good grade or test score, is to help them become an independent learner, with a number of tools and strategies at their disposal. In addition to tutoring, I enjoy cooking and traveling. I am also a part-time comic book...

...teach knowledge, not tricks and I believe that consistent practice is the only way to achieve a high score. I often get students that score in the teens and I bring them up to the high 20s and up to the 30s. All of my students have significantly improved since working with me and notice at least a 4 point jump and often times students gain over a 10 point jump. I also am great...

...science. Suddenly back in undergraduate classes again, I had to brush up on my test taking and study skills. The program was so interesting I decided to pursue a graduate degree. Based on my undergrad performance and my GRE scores I obtained a full scholarship for my Master of Science. I had a great teacher early in life who stressed the importance of test-taking and time management. One of my goals in tutoring is to...

...to teach, read, and write for a living. I am passionately committed to educational access and helping young people reach their full potential. It has been my privilege to work with dozens of bright and talented students over the years, ranging from fifth grade to university level. I especially enjoy helping students with test prep and am qualified to teach all sections of the SAT and GRE, including math. I would also love to tutor...

...program. My tutoring philosophy is based on listening to students work through problems and helping them to spot their confusions or incorrect assumptions. I believe students learn much better when they aren't simply told the right answer or right reasoning; they need to get there on their own. Outside of academia, I love to sing. I'm classically trained, but I also participated in a cappella in college! I also ran my first marathon this year,...

...graduated with a Masters Degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University Chicago. Currently, I am working towards my Professional Educators Licensure in Secondary English Education through Western Governors University by 2023. I have a strong passion for student centered classroom, in which education meets the needs of students. I love teaching reading, writing, test taking skills, Social Studies, and other subject matters. Know that by selecting me, you will get a kind and caring tutor...

...loved reading, writing, and languages. Regarding standardized tests: I received the highest score on the A.P English exam, a perfect score on the SAT literature exam, and a perfect score on the logic portion of the LSAT. I traveled in my youth and spent significant time in Mexico, Spain, Japan and Argentina. I like meeting new people and have great respect for people from all backgrounds. Learning is one of the best things in life....

...and preparation for standardized tests. I am especially interested in tutoring for Python coding, math, and test prep. As a self-taught coder, I am especially excited to see other people succeed in the field of Python. As somebody who had to learn to love math, I am excited to see students understand the workings of mathematics. Finally, as somebody who has been taking standardized tests since grade school, I enjoy helping others understand the workings...

I have been a teacher for over twenty one years. I have a Masters of Science degree in Curriculum and Instruction, am a certified Reading Specialist, and have an LBS1 Special Education endorsement. I love to teach students from all educational levels, kindergarten to adult.

...best match each of my students learning styles and needs. It is important to me to get to know my students and figure out the best way to help them achieve their goals! Although I tutor in a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about math. It fills me with pride every time my students start to build up their confidence after weve worked together to turn a confusing concept into something they can...

...Educational Leadership from Florida Southern College, and a Master of Arts in Reading Education from the University of South Florida. In addition, I am a published author in association with Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society for educator. Literacy has become my passion in education. In working with students, I have been able to increase their reading and writing skills by two or three grade level from our first encounter. No matter where a student...

I am a Molecular Engineering major at the University of Chicago, I am currently taking time off to focus on other aspects of my career but I don't want to stop tutoring outside college campus!. I am a child of immigrants and have spent my life tutoring my siblings and younger students, and I loved working with them! See y'all in class!

...Linguistics. I really enjoy learning languages and talking with people. While at Stanford, I tutored Russian, but I also began tutoring SAT and ACT test prep to friends and family members. Having personally spent lots of time with those tests, I've grown really fond of them, and consider them my favorite thing to tutor. I work with my students patiently and try to bring a full smile of energy to every session. What is most...

My name is Oliver. I'm a current student at Northwestern University and standardized test tutor. I've been tutoring for the past 3 years and have helped many students score well on the SAT, ACT, PSAT, and similar exams. I am also fluent in French.