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Ellen: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
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...
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34
Molly: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
...aim to wholly ingrain the skills, strategies, and overall thinking needed to fully understand how and why we can come to certain answers. My goal is not to help students to merely get a good grade on the next quiz, but to help build a foundation that allows him or her to find success on...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 780
Mark: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
...make the information relatable to my students. This way we can become excited about the subjects which makes learning that much easier. Mostly I am interested in tutoring math and math-related subjects including economics. Throughout sessions I will always try to convey exactly how important it is to learn the information, because like it or...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Undergrad, Bioengineering
University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Grad Student, Bioengineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36
Ruthie: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
...and content areas, which contributes to the success my students have achieved on their state tests, ACT, and AP Biology exam. It is important to me that my students are engaged because from that engagement, we can build investment in the material and skills they need to learn. I like to incorporate labs, hands-on experience,...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34
Chuck: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
I tutor the LSAT because I know it's a hard test and I know what it's like to struggle with it. However I also understand the process necessary to produce better scores, and nothing is more satisfying to me than helping someone achieve what seemed impossible a few months ago.... Your score is a product of so many factors--your understanding of the material, your speed, even how accurately you bubble answers--but in the end it all...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Finance
LSAT: 174
Alex: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
...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 best way to fully understand a subject is to teach it! I have years of experience teaching algebra I & II, economics and Spanish,...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Real Estate
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
Yesha: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
I am currently an undergraduate student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I am a double major in integrative biology and behavioral neuroscience, and I am hoping to become a neurologist. I have four years of tutoring experience in varying subjects such as literature, math, science, and ACT prep. I have tutored kids of all...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Integrative Biology Honors/ Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Christopher: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
...subjects including biology, algebra, and English, as well as ACT and GRE prep. I employ a student-centered teaching style, encouraging students to think independently and draw their own conclusions about the content. In my free time, I enjoy appreciating and composing music and literature, and take an active role in grassroots politics.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Ellie: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
...in their community. My time as a youth soccer coach and tutor of my little brother and his friends has further bolstered my love of teaching. Given my extensive experience and longtime passion for math and applied math subjects, I feel I can best help students seeking help in these areas, though I have experience...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 700
Minu: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
I am a medical student student at Stritch School of Medicine. I graduated from Saint Louis University with a major in Neuroscience and a minor in Public Health. I am from Bolingbrook, IL and graduated from Neuqua Valley High School. I have lived in 7 different cities in 18 years and love to go on...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32
David: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, 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...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Math: 700
Zach: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
For most of my life, I've been split between the Arts and the Sciences. I recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelors in Music, and although I now sing and play flute around the Chicagoland area, I simply couldn't resist also enrolling at Columbia College Chicago to pursue studies in Acoustics. At Northern,...
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Northern Illinois University - Unknown, Music Performance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
Andrea: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
I currently attend the University of Chicago, where I major in Political Science and Biology. When I'm not spending hours reading Nietzsche, I'm doing improv comedy and graphic design. I'm currently pursuing a career in advertising/consulting, and in my spare time I eat mini tacos and watch Louis CK stand-up comedy. ... Teaching is about taking something complex and making it easy to understand. I like to focus a lot on students' questions, as they give...
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Political Science/Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 760
Adam: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
...empathetic person. The first job that I dreamed of was becoming a veterinarian because of my love for animals. Being the first member of my family to work in healthcare makes me proud of the journey that led me to decide to become a doctor. I made this decision just weeks before my senior year...
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University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Bachelors, Biochemistry
Medical college - PHD, Medicine
Alyssa: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
I received my Bachelor of Arts with a double-major in English Literature and Psychology from the University of Notre Dame in May 2014. After graduating, I served as an Augustinian Volunteer for a year in Chulucanas, Peru, where I worked as a computer teacher at a technical institute called CETPRO Betania. I have previously tutored...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, English, Psychology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
Julian: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
...teaching calculus and physics because I find it beautiful how well they integrate with and play off of each other. Calculus is the language that describes physics, and a large part of physics is calculus applied to the world. I like to begin engaging with students by seeing what stumbling blocks they are facing educationally...
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Florida Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Boston University - Master of Science, Physics
Richard: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
...quantitative exam. In addition to tutoring mathematics at all levels, I enjoy tutoring grammar and mechanics, and editing essays. I received the Carlos C. Rojas Excellence in Writing Award from Emory University, and have served on the editorial board for Emory University’s undergraduate research journal, as well as have authored peer-reviewed manuscripts at Northwestern University....
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Emory University - Bachelors, Biology and Spanish
Northwestern University - PHD, Biology and Public Health
SAT Math: 800
Ayman: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
...developed strong techniques that work. I believe that everyone has the potential to do amazing on standardized exams. In general, I know that everyone has the potential to achieve great things, but sometimes we need a push in the right direction or extra help. My tutoring strategy typically stems from the idea that practice makes...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biological and Physical Sciences
ACT Composite: 36
Samantha: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
I am currently a senior at Northwestern University and I will be receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Legal Studies this spring. In the fall, I will begin attending law school at Northwestern Law. For many years, I tutored a wide range of students in Spanish, English literature, and writing. I have...
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Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Political Science & Legal Studies
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34
Pal: Big Oaks tutor
Certified Tutor in Big Oaks, IL
I am currently a freshman neuroscience major at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the B.S./M.D. GPPA Medicine Program. I am a member of UIC's Speech/ Forensics Team, a writer for Journal for Pre-Med Affiliated Students, and a research assistant in the neurobiology department at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. I tutor...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Undergrad, Neuroscience (GPPA Medicine)
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
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