Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving West Chicago, IL

...and writing skills, whether for their school coursework or for standardized testing. I believe in both targeting quick wins for test taking, as well as helping to build the foundational skills required for long term success. Outside of tutoring, my interests include reading/writing, psychology, theatre, history, and Northwestern football and basketball. Reach out to discuss...

...students, and eventually rose to manage the program. Although I am comfortable tutoring a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about writing and language, and I truly believe that strong writing skills are an asset in every area of life. Through my experience as an after-school program manager, I learned to build relationships and...

...subject that they had previously written off as boring and/or impossible. When not tutoring, I work as a professional actor and theatre teacher in the Chicago Area. I also cook, jog, and stare wistfully at Lake Michigan, pretending to still live in California. I look forward to working with you and bringing out the best...

...research projects in social sciences both at Northwestern and with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies designed to eliminate homelessness in Illinois. I have tutoring experience dating back to high school and am particularly interested in helping students with writing and SAT prep. However, I am comfortable tutoring...

Having been a tutor and teacher for almost 20 years, I enjoy working with all age groups and backgrounds. I focus on sciences and arts subjects as well as test prep. I am a medical doctor with MBA and MPH and enjoy tutoring as a second career.

...Air Force, where I served as a Fighter Pilot in the infamous F-4 Phantom. I traveled a lot, having visited all 50 states and several countries in Europe. I also completed my Master's Degree in Geochemistry, from MSU. When I left the Air Force, I went to Boston College Law School, graduating magna cum laude....

...Language Teacher Trainer with the United States Peace Corps in Ecuador. I am passionate about providing equal educational opportunities to students of all ages and backgrounds. While I tutor a wide variety of subjects, I particularly enjoy tutoring students in Writing, Analytical Reading, and English as a Foreign Language. My students and I have enjoyed...

a dedicated, distinguished, determined educator who is committed to excel as a caring creator and guider of meaningful learning experiences for students with individualized educational needs.

...in Art History and Legal Studies. I graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Although I eventually plan on obtaining my PhD in Anthropology/Archaeology, I am having a great time tutoring students and helping them reach their full potential in a wide range of subjects! I am also a licensed substitute teacher in the...

...with a BSEE degree and have worked at Motorola in technical roles as well as an Engineering manager where I managed and mentored junior engineers. I have taught all the subjects and test prep to my daughters throughout their education as well. I thoroughly enjoy working with students and can't wait to help more people...

...better living, so rest assured, I will make every effort to teach students the concepts, so they can apply their knowledge to unique situations. In a world of increasing automation, it is critical students are versatile and can adapt to new situations on the fly. To that end, I will teach them how to solve...

...I have assisted my younger sibling in learning math, and often helped my peers during group assignments. While I specialized in teaching mathematics, I can tutor most high school level subjects, especially those related to the SAT or ACT. My teaching style will be adapted to an individual student's needs. For example, with a kinesthetic...

...it). I specialize in test prep, writing and language arts (including Spanish). I am a firm believer that achievement is a function of curiosity. Academic success doesn't come from preternatural brilliance. Time and time again, studies have shown that students with good grades and test scores don't necessarily score higher on IQ tests. This is...

...on a specific problem. This is the approach that my teachers used with me, and I've found it to be successful in teaching others as well. In fact, a student I tutored is now a tutor herself at Varsity Tutors! I'm well versed in tutoring for standardized tests like the SAT/PSAT/ACT/AP, as well as things...