Ellen: Des Plaines Science tutor
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I am a 2015 graduate of Oberlin College, where I majored in biology and minored in chemistry. Having gone to small schools my whole life, I believe in the power of small group/individual interactions for learning. While memorization is important for certain things, I always appreciated understanding the "why" and "how" in school and I try to help my students achieve that level of understanding as well. I prefer to guide students through their problems...
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor
Karishma: Des Plaines Science tutor
Certified Online Science Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
I am very dedicated to helping students excel in school and in helping them develop study methods and styles that work best for them and that will serve them throughout school. I previously tutored with Boys Hope Girls Hope in Evanston, IL. I tutored middle and high school students in Spanish and English, and I was able to help them develop study strategies such as using flashcards or translating a sentence they had spoken aloud...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, English/Psychology
Ruthie: Des Plaines Science tutor
Certified Online Science Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...they needed to graduate. At the Noble Academy, I taught AP Biology ninth graders as well as all of our ninth graders with IEPs. Three ninth graders passed the AP Biology exam and the ninth grade grew 2.18 points as a whole on the ACT science section. I therefore am an incredibly flexible teacher, who can adapt lessons to a range of ability levels and content areas, which contributes to the success my students have...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior
Steve: Des Plaines Science tutor
Certified Online Science Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...subject to tutor is Standardized Test Prep (SAT, ACT, and GRE). Performing well on these tests can truly bolster a student???s application for undergraduate or graduate education, and I truly enjoy helping him or her achieve their best. I am also passionate about tutoring Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. My teaching style is not set in stone; I understand that everyone learns differently and will try to find a learning method that will suit the...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Chemical and Biomolecular
Christopher: Des Plaines Science tutor
Certified Online Science Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...After graduating, I served a year, full time, as an Americorps member with City Year, tutoring and mentoring 7th and 8th grade students in the Englewood Community of Chicago in 1-on-1 and small group settings. I am currently working toward a TEFL certification that would allow me to teach English as a foreign language abroad. With Varsity Tutors, I tutor a wide range of subjects including biology, algebra, and English, as well as ACT and...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology
Max: Des Plaines Science tutor
Certified Online Science Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...tutoring Physics, Chemistry and Writing. Additionally, I will be tutoring for ACT prep. I took the test officially three times and was successful each time and believe that I can share effective tips on how to increase scores in each subject. In my free time, I like to play sports like football and basketball. I also like to read novels and poems. My favorites are by Kurt Vonnegut and Jack Kerouac. I am a strong...
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University of Pennsylvania - Current Undergrad, Physics with Concentration in Chemical Principles
Molly: Des Plaines Science tutor
Certified Online Science Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...three years, I have been working as a classroom Teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms, teaching students with a variety of needs. I can also tutor students through high school and college in History and Spanish as I hold degrees in both subjects from Columbia University. I am highly qualified to tutor Writing at all levels - from elementary to adult professional writing - as I have written two distinguished theses as part...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education
Sonia: Des Plaines Science tutor
Certified Online Science Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...wanted to pursue graduate work or medicine; therefore, I did a one-year program at the University of Cincinnati where I received my Master's in Physiology. During my Master's program I fell in love with psychology and neuroscience and decided to pursue medicine. I am currently a second year at Creighton University School of Medicine. I have the opportunity to interview applicants and it is very exiting to read their personal statements. Therefore, I want to...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Biology and Psychology
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - Master of Science, Physiology
Todd: Des Plaines Science tutor
Certified Online Science Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...person, and I believe that making mistakes is often when the most learning occurs. Specific to ACT tutoring, I use a variety of books, including The Complete Guide to ACT Reading and the Ultimate Guide to the Math ACT. Outside of tutoring, I am the director of counseling services at an agency that serves the homeless, where I spend most of my time training and teaching staff and clients. I believe service to others is one...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
University of Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work
Gabriel: Des Plaines Science tutor
Certified Online Science Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
I'm a rising Junior at the University of Chicago studying Computational Neurosciences and Fundamentals: Literature & Philosophy. I've tutored 7th and 8th graders in Basic Algebra and essay construction and taught undergraduates Biostatistics and the literature of Valdimir Nabokov, so I'm prepared to work with any age or skill level. When I'm not tutoring this summer, I'll be doing electrophysiological research at NYU's Center for Neural Science and preparing to write my BA on James...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Fundamentals & Computational Neuroscience
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