Top SSAT Tutors serving Evanston

Jayhyun: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...University with a major in public health, and on the pre-medical track. Currently, I am working as a clinical researcher in the biggest affiliated hospitals of Harvard medical school. I wasn't always the brightest, an all As- receiving student in class. Trust me, I really wasn't. I've been envious of those who were the smartest in class, but never imagined I could be at the top of my class when I was in middle school....
Education & Certification
Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Health

Shailie: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...in Biology on the pre med track. I am ready to help in every way possible for my tutees to feel at ease and confident with their material. With previous tutoring experience, I believe I can cater to each individual's needs and learning habits. I have tutored high schoolers in all subjects, and have taken the SAT and ACT many times myself. I believe in learning for more than just passing the one test, but...
Education & Certification
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Current Undergrad Student, Biology, General

Tiera: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...Universidad de Alcala, and working as a freelance translator and English tutor. I also have conversational skills in French, with extensive background in interpretation, translation, and tutoring. I have a degree in Spanish Literature and language, and my second degree is in Biological sciences, with a minor in French language and literature from Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. My career goals are to work with children to continue furthering education about sciences, foreign languages, and...
Education & Certification
Butler University - Bachelors, Biological Sciences and Spanish Literature and Language
National University of Health Sciences - Current Grad Student, Chiropractic Medicine

Paris: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...Park, I had the privilege of tutoring my peers in Statistics as well as elementary students in reading and writing. Being a teacher candidate allowed me the opportunity to teach various age groups and subjects areas including 3rd and 4th grade English, Literature, and Write, and 6th-8th grade Literature, Social Science, Mathematics, and Test Prep. While I have experience with a variety of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics and Literature. Test Prep is...
Education & Certification
North Park University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education

T. Ajewole: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...San Francisco State University with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. Presently, I am a doctoral student at Indiana University-Bloomington. I have extensive writing and editing experience with 100+ published articles, seven years of writing experience, and four years of editorial work. I have experience tutoring students from grades K-12 as well as college. I am passionate about helping students achieve their full potential while making the subject matters and assignments engaging and fun.
Education & Certification
University of Miami - Bachelor in Business Administration, Legal Studies
San Francisco State University - Master of Arts, Creative Writing

Susan: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...When I work with students, their learning styles and needs for engagement are at the forefront. Daily, I educate students who learn differently, and success has come to my students when I scaffold to make the abstract more concrete. I have incorporated tactile boards, sky writing, active movement, as well as many anchoring visuals. Such student success has also come through a gradual release method that I use as a framework for my lessons. This...
Education & Certification
Eastern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education
Saint Xavier University - Master of Science, Teaching and Leadership

Emily: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...ages and levels, helping them succeed in school. After graduating, I spent two years teaching 3rd and 4th grade in Detroit. I absolutely loved working with my students in the classroom! As a teacher, I feel that a strong rapport with a student is essential to quality learning. I believe that a thorough education is a basic human right. In my spare time, I love to read (poetry, fiction, essays), write, explore new places, and...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Masters, Elementary Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 750

Rebecca: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...was a teaching assistant for the Introduction to Engineering class. I enjoyed working with the students and seeing them master the material over the course of the semester. Professionally, I have worked both as a programmer and as a marketer. I believe my greatest strengths are in teaching math and helping students prepare for standardized tests, including the GMAT. In my spare time, I enjoy cross country skiing, cooking, trying new restaurants, and finishing the...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Computer Science, Theology
University of Notre Dame - Masters in Business Administration, Marketing
GMAT: 710

Michael: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
I have a great passion for helping others with all of their math troubles. I love teaching students of all ages and with any type of math. When I'm not tutoring/teaching I enjoy going for long walks to enjoy the outdoors, going to the movies, and of course, binge-watching Netflix.
Education & Certification
College of DuPage - Associate in Arts, Mathematics

Gloria: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...Master in Medical Physiology. Since graduation, I have worked remotely for my lab that studies child development and applying to medical school. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about psychology and biology. My previous work experiences have included working as a teacher assistant at a preschool, a residential mentor at a high school academic summer program, and volunteering teaching science lessons in elementary and middle school classrooms.
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
University of Illinois at Chicago - Master of Science, Physiology
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35

Regina: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...in Taiwan, China, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan as well as schools in the Chicago area. I not only have a lot of experience in helping non-native English students improve their language skills, but I have also worked for over 10 years helping Middle School and High School students become more competent, clear writers and more efficient readers. I am passionate about assisting students develop their potential to communicate well. Through extensive interaction with people from many...
Education & Certification
National College of Education - Bachelor in Arts, English
Northeastern Illinois University - Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)

Abigail: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...boosting, helping all students realize that they are bright in their own ways. I received my B.A. from Skidmore College, with a double major in Political Science and Spanish, and a double minor in Intergroup Relations and Honors Forum. I have been teaching for over 8 years, and love helping students see themselves as bright, creative, and intelligent individuals that deserve specialized attention. In my free time I love riding horses, playing with my dog,...
Education & Certification
Skidmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Shelby: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...four years before deciding to go back to school to fulfill my first passion - working in the medical field. In January of 2019, I graduated from NYU with my accelerated second bachelors degree in nursing and successfully passed the NCLEX on my first attempt in April 2019. I currently work as a registered nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago. With my background, I really enjoy tutoring pre-nursing and nursing students as they...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Dearborn - Bachelor in Arts, Mass Communications

John: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...are at in their learning process and help them grow. I am a current programming teacher and am especially skilled in Scratch and Python. I believe all students can be successful and achieve their goals. I have over 17 years classroom teaching experience and over 10 of those years have been teaching computer science. I have two masters degrees with one in Educational Technology, and the other in K-12 Online Teaching. I am compassionate to...
Education & Certification
Illinois State University - Bachelor of Science, Business Teacher Education

Katelynn: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
With over five years of experience with tutoring, I have the skills to help your child succeed in school. Students that work with me have improved grades and increased confidence in their academic abilities. I offer individualized lessons that accommodate each student's learning style. We will work together to identify specific academic goals and create a customized learning plan to achieve those goals. ... I believe every student has the ability to succeed academically. I provide...
Education & Certification
University of Central Florida - Bachelors, Social Work
SAT Verbal: 720

Hannah: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
I graduated from Georgia Tech majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Pre-teaching , and I just moved to Chicago to attend Chicago State University Pharmacy School. I have been tutoring a lot of students [K-12] in various subjects for more than ten years. ... Helping students to reach their goals.... I would talk about my background and share my past experience of studying. I also would ask what their goals are.... If they make mistakes,...
Education & Certification
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Chicago State University - PHD, Pharmacy

Faith: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...work with older kids. I liked the fact that I wasn't just teaching them how to do things. I was also mentoring them. I am very passionate about working with kids because they really are the future. I like being able to have an impact on their growth and development. It gives me joy to see a student accomplish something that they thought was impossible. In reality, nothing is impossible, every kid can learn.
Education & Certification
Northern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science, Special Education

Kurt: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...in the Cardiac Surgery Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. Medicine is an amazing profession, but my favorite part of the job was when I got the opportunity to be an educator. Whether it was patients trying to understand what was happening to their bodies, prospective students seeing if the field of medicine was for them, medical students working on their clinical rotations, or new hires learning the ropes, getting the chance to sit down with...
Education & Certification
Rochester Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 740

Rose: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
...development, I created an environment where all students feel capable and empowered to succeed in my Middle School Mathematics and third grade classes. My focus on developing relationships has been crucial to my success as a teacher. Demonstrating genuine respect for my students has led them to attain self-confidence and a growth mindset. After a student entered my classroom insisting that she would never succeed in Mathematics at the beginning of the year, I relentlessly...
Education & Certification
Cornell College - Bachelors, Elementary Education

David: Evanston SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Evanston, IL
I have tutored for many years and I have found that students may learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward...
Education & Certification
Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700
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Evanston SSAT Tutoring FAQ
The Secondary School Admissions Test, or the SSAT, is a test administered to students seeking admission into elite private middle schools and high schools. This exam is given to students in grades 3 through 11, and is broken down into three different levels, which are elementary for students in grades 3 and 4, middle for students in grades 5-7, and upper for students in grades 8-11. All three test variations are composed of four different sections: verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, quantitative reasoning, and an essay section. If you seek for your child to attend an elite private grade school, then achieving a high score on this test is a must. Varsity Tutors can find an expert SSAT tutor for your child in Evanston, IL to optimize their study time and bring them closer to the goal of a high score.
An expert SSAT tutor in Evanston, IL, will focus on your child's specific needs to create study sessions that could be effective to meet their goals. Your young student may be able to work one-on-one with their tutor in an environment absent of any stress and distractions. And unlike in a traditional classroom environment where one instructor has to take into account the needs of the entire class, at the expense of individual instruction, a personal tutor can cater each study session to your child's specific needs. One-on-one tutoring in Evanston can afford your young student the ability to fine-tune their SSAT skills by asking questions and getting immediate feedback. And their tutor may be able to formulate a lesson plan after careful observation of your child which will take into account their strengths and weaknesses in regards to the subject material of the SSAT. Another benefit of a personal tutor is that no matter how busy your student's schedule may be, their tutor will work around that schedule and find a time that is best for them. This could help to assure that each study session is unrushed and that your child could learn at their own pace. And their tutor may be able to meet them in a location where your student feels most comfortable learning, whether in person or online through the live interactive learning platform.
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