Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Montgomery, IL

I find teaching and tutoring to be incredibly rewarding. Seeing somebody else understand a concept through my framing of that concept is the highest form of communication for which I strive. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors and students everywhere.

...including: ACT preparation, calculus, algebra, statistics, real analysis, physics, chess, and economics. In addition to my academic and tutoring endeavors, I'm a passionate chess enthusiast. Chess has been a lifelong interest of mine, teaching me valuable lessons in strategic thinking, patience, and problem-solving. I'm always eager to engage in a stimulating game of chess and...

...Manhattan, working with students in the age range of 13-18, primarily on preparation for the SAT but also in essay writing. I have taught literature, history, jazz studies and women's studies at a plethora of the nation's ivy league universities and best liberal arts colleges, including: Columbia University (NY); Sarah Lawrence College (NY); Hunter College...

...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 master. In every subject I tutor, its important...

...the Metro Achievement Center in Chicago, I tutored middle school students for a year and high school students for two years to improve academic performance by setting semester-long and weekly academic goals, social-emotional learning goals, and improving study habits. Throughout the year, the students I tutored and I tracked progress and saw that students improved...

...communication, I understand what it's like to make mistakes when communicating. Therefore, engaging with the right tools and resources is essential for improving our ability to communicate confidently. Prior engagement in the classroom has also inspired me to find creative ways for students to clear their minds by sorting out information so that learning comes...

...child may be experiencing (such as anxiety, testing environment, interpersonal difficulties, learning styles) and focus on enhancing the child's strengths to build self-efficacy. I am also experienced in teaching relaxation techniques to help a child cope with the stresses of their academics. I easily build rapport with children and understand the importance of good communication...

...subjects. I received a BA in International Relations and Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and more recently completed my MBA program at the University of Southern California. My business school classmates and I took pride in offering group tutoring in subjects such as stats, economics, finance, etc., and I still feel ardently that the...

...a lot of time reading, learning french and watching films. I also like to travel whenever possible, and my favorite cities are Istanbul and Paris. I do my best to maintain a friendly, yet disciplined, tutoring style. I know learning can be hard, but it can also be enjoyable, and there is nothing quite like...

...I am passionate about English, Literature, and Math. In my experience I have helped struggling students read with fluency. I believe that education is necessary for improved quality of life and opens up many different opportunities. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends and family, going on walks, and baking.

Throughout my tutoring experience, I have loved connecting with students to understand their best learning methods and to work with them to make their learning successful. I look forward to doing so to continue a student's improvement!

...training from the same university. My favorite aspect of teaching was the one-on-one interactions I would have with my students when they came for conferences or office hours. I believe that an important part of teaching is taking a personal interest in the students and helping them become self-motivated in their education.

...patients, and gain firsthand exposure to medical careers. These experiences have enriched my interpersonal skills and reinforced my dedication to making a positive impact on others' lives. In summary, I am committed to helping students achieve their academic goals by providing thoughtful, personalized, and engaging tutoring. With my background in Psychology and Neuroscience, combined with diverse...

...reasons, and one-on-one tutoring is a great way to help students figure out what those problems are and find out how to master the material. Aside from my math and science interests, I enjoy hanging out with family/friends, reading, movies, traveling, and I'm down for trying almost anything. I also love dogs and have recently...

...taught drills and games. Having recently taken standardized tests such as the ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP Tests, I hope to utilize the test taking skills and knowledge I have learned to help others. Lastly, I love working with students, and I am so excited to become a tutor! I look forward to helping others...

...have teachers in middle school who showed me how fun language can be, and I take pride in my ability to make even the more "boring" parts of learning a language fun and interesting. As for hobbies and interests, I love being outdoors, dogs, running, tennis, and am the world's biggest Lord of the Rings...

...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. Even when it is challenging, we all feel...

...at the University of Chicago and also have a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Chicago. I have experience tutoring in and out of schools, as well as experience as a student teacher in classrooms, and love working with students! I specialize in reading and writing support (standardized testing/academic support). I am also...

...year medical student at the University of IL College of Medicine (graduating in May 2021), and I previously received my Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Genetics and Genomics from Northwestern University. Two things I am passionate about are helping others and mentoring/teaching -- tutoring allows me to do both of...

...learn so much from them. I have 20 years of education experience. I have tutored students from age 4 to 40 in reading, phonics, writing, math, study skills, homework support, and ACT and SAT prep. My favorite subject to tutor would be language arts. I love working with students on reading, writing, phonics, spelling, etc.