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I'm patient and organized with a good sense of humor. I enjoy helping students achieve and exceed their goals!

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago where I received my undergraduate degree in political science. Right after graduation, I worked as an academic and test prep tutor as well as admissions consultant in Hong Kong. For the past two years, I worked with a number of students to help prepare them for college in the United States.
I am exploring my creativity by pursuing a double major in Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus in Korean, studying abroad in South Korea as a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar, leading workshops that teach 3D printing and CAD for undergraduate students as the president of 3D4E, advocating for the first-generation and low-income student community as the Outreach Chair of the Quest+ Scholars Network, and getting involved with the Society of Women Engineers' outreach committee. I currently hold a work-study position as an administrative clerical aide in the Institute of Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern and was an undergraduate researcher in the John Rogers Lab. As I look forward with aspirations of applying to graduate school, areas of research in biomedical engineering and biotechnology that I am particularly interested in include biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery systems. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy learning on my own and sharing my experience and knowledge with my peers and other students. I hope to make use of my experiences with academics and learning in high school and so far in my undergraduate career in order to effectively tutor students who may be experiencing the same struggles in learning that I also experienced.
I am flexible and adaptive to different learning styles. I welcome students and/or parents to set their own goals/expectations, and I tailor the curriculum to suit those goals.
I am a licensed attorney in Illinois who primarily represents children in guardianship disputes as the Guardian ad Litem as well as low-income clients in a myriad of housing and family law related cases. I graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Philosophy in 2009. In May of 2014, I received my JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. I tutor Reading, Writing, History, Public Speaking, Standardized Test Prep, and am available to help with the college application process. Prior to law school, I assisted in the developing of curriculum for a homework help program at a community center in Chicago. I have always been passionate about how to best share and communicate ideas, whether written or spoken. My method for tutoring involves sharing this passion with students to better help them hone and express their own opinions.
I am taking time to explore my lifelong interest in teaching. I began tutoring at the University of Notre Dame, where I worked for three years as a teaching assistant in a Cell Biology laboratory course. There, I enjoyed helping my peers understand the larger picture developing through our weekly experiments. At Loyola University Chicago, I continued to tutor a variety of subjects while earning a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences.
I am a life-long proponent of education and learning. I graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in philosophy. After working for a few years, including in book publishing, I returned to school and completed my M.A. in history at the University of California, Berkeley. While there, I taught history and philosophy classes to undergraduates. I also taught Standardized Test Prep (SAT and GRE) for Summit Tutors and Kaplan.
I'm Anna! I'm currently a student in the MD/MBA program between Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and the Kellogg School of Management, and graduated from Northwestern University as part of the Honors Program in Medical Education. I attended the Bergen County Academies in New Jersey, a selective, application-based magnet school, for high school.
I am a second year law student at the University of Chicago who hails from the San Francisco Bay Area! I tutor the SAT, ESL, and Spanish. I was an AVID tutor in high school, and after college I taught an ESL class and tutored a high school student in Spanish. In law school, I am involved with the Lawyers in the Classroom 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.
I'm referring to math, of course, but I didn't always like the subject. Until about age 16, I thought of math as a boring, mind-numbing process of blindly memorizing formulas and then forgetting them after the test, but a series of wonderful teachers showed me the truth. I had thought that everything in math was invented arbitrarily just to torture students, but actually it all made sense in a deep way. When I caught a glimpse of what math really was, I found it irresistible and I ended up majoring in math in college at UChicago. I'm currently a Master's student in Computer Science at NYU.
I am an undergraduate at Washington University in St. Louis majoring in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology on the Premed track. I have two years worth of experience peer tutoring. I feel the most confident tutoring ACT preparation. During my time as a high school student, I worked from an ACT score of 25 to a 36 and developed many effective strategies that I will tailor to the students I tutor and understand the ins and outs of the test. In addition to working with high school peers, I have also enjoyed teaching private piano and violin lessons for elementary students. Helping people knock down their roadblocks is a passion of mine. Standardized tests and basic education may feel removed from our passions, but developing those foundations are essential for opening up opportunities and becoming capable of taking on our pursuits.
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Yes, Varsity Tutors connects students from across Kankakee's 17 schools and 3 school districts with personalized tutoring. Whether your student attends a school in Kankakee School District 111, Manteno Community Unit School District 5, or other local districts, we can match them with a tutor who understands their specific curriculum and academic needs.
With an average student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1 in Kankakee schools, many students benefit from one-on-one attention that classroom settings can't always provide. Personalized 1-on-1 instruction allows tutors to focus entirely on your student's learning style, pace, and specific gaps—something that's difficult in larger classroom environments. This targeted approach helps students build confidence and master concepts more effectively.
Tutors working with Kankakee students are familiar with Illinois State Standards and the specific curriculum expectations across grade levels and subjects. They can help students strengthen skills in core areas like math, reading, science, and social studies while ensuring they're progressing toward state benchmarks. This is especially valuable for students preparing for standardized assessments or transitioning between grade levels.
Students in Kankakee seek tutoring across a wide range of subjects, with particularly high demand for math (algebra, geometry, and pre-calculus), reading comprehension, writing, and science. Many students also work with tutors on test preparation for standardized assessments, ACT/SAT readiness, and support during challenging transitions like middle school or high school entry. Varsity Tutors connects students with expert tutors in virtually any subject they need help with.
The first session is focused on getting to know your student—their learning style, current academic strengths, areas where they're struggling, and specific goals. The tutor will assess where your student stands in their subject and discuss how to create a personalized plan moving forward. This foundation helps ensure that every future session is tailored to your student's needs and builds momentum toward real results.
Absolutely. Varsity Tutors works with families across Kankakee to find tutoring times that fit your schedule—whether that's after school, evenings, weekends, or during breaks. Tutors offer flexible scheduling to accommodate busy families and can adjust frequency based on your student's needs and your preferences. The goal is to make tutoring convenient and sustainable for your family.
One-on-one tutoring is particularly effective for students who are struggling because it removes the pressure of keeping up with a large class and allows tutors to slow down, reteach concepts, and rebuild foundational skills. Tutors can identify exactly where gaps began and create a step-by-step plan to help your student catch up and regain confidence. Regular, personalized instruction combined with targeted practice makes a meaningful difference for students who feel behind.
Getting started is simple—reach out to Varsity Tutors and tell us about your student's needs, grade level, and subject areas. We'll match your student with a tutor who's the right fit, and you can schedule your first session at a time that works for your family. From there, you'll work directly with your tutor to build a personalized plan that helps your student succeed.
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