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Virdah: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...volunteer teacher in different welfare schools. This experience developed my interest in teaching and since then, I have been involved in tutoring students of high school, college and university level. While I have helped students in variety of subjects, but I am most passionate about Maths, Science, and Physiology. In my opinion, an ideal tutor needs to have a lot of patience, be able to boost his/her student's confidence and should have the ability to...
Education & Certification
NED University of Engineering and Technology - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering

Adam: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...me the opportunity to connect with and help people achieve their passions. I hope to take my skills in developing relationships and teaching people and apply them to my career in medicine in the near future. I am here to help you master organic chemistry and gain a real appreciation for the sciences. I can help you to ace your college courses or get your dream score on the MCAT and I greatly look forward...
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California State University-Fullerton - Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science

Romana: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...tracked progress and saw that students improved academic performance as a result of gaining social-emotional and academic tools. I have tutored and graded college students' work with the University of Illinois at Chicago for 3 and 1 year. Thus, I am familiar with the content and expectations of algebra, trigonometry, precalculus, and Calculus 1, 2, and 3. Overall, I have challenged students resulting in a deeper overall understanding of content, an increased understanding of expectations...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Teacher Education
ACT Math: 31
SAT Math: 700

Youngbin: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
I am a dedicated tutor with a goal to center my practice on finding the learning style of each unique learner and working to establish an effective teaching style around the specific needs of the learner. I believe in communication between the learner and the tutor, and I encourage interactive learning.
Education & Certification
Grinnell College - Bachelor in Arts, Multimedia
Columbia College-Chicago - Master of Fine Arts, Film Production
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 31

Trea: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...family's future. I was the first in my household to go to college and become a high-earner, but I had no idea how to manage my money or build wealth. I found myself with a high salary but even higher debt and really nothing to show for my hard work. Further, little to no savings exposed me to surprise expenses, and I fell into the all-too-common cycle of living paycheck-to-paycheck. Now, I'm a wife and...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Science, Economics
University of Notre Dame - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management

Shakira: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...Positive Reinforcement (Radical Behaviorism)! My belief is that every student has the ability to learn anything when their efforts are reinforced, inspired, and encouraged to keep striving. I use errorless teaching (a technique used to eliminate frustration and increase the probability of maintaining engagement for nonpreferred activities/subjects) to prevent and eliminate frustration with subjects that may be difficult for them. My interests outside of tutoring are yoga, dance, educating, traveling, and playing fun board games...
Education & Certification
Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Studies
Southeast Missouri State University - Master of Arts, Applied Behavior Analysis

Anupama: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...Surgeon from India and started my career with teaching in a medical college and thereafter I have more than 15 years of clinical experience managing my own dental practice. I am a certified professional coder (CPC) from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). I love teaching and would like to help my students with coding and related fundamentals. I would like to share my strategies with my students clear the CPC exam and problems faced...
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Dental College India - Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences, General

Valerie: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...profile. I'm a 28 year old professional based out of Chicago, IL. During the day, I work as a web developer for a San Francisco-based software company. My main technical skills include HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I graduated from Northwestern University in 2012 with a BA in Communication Studies and a minor in English Literature. My degree allowed me to develop essential critical thinking and reasoning skills that I apply everyday. My hobbies include reading,...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Mass Communications

Peter: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...Teaching Assistant for the Cornell Math and Physics Departments, where I taught many subjects including calculus, mechanics, electromagnetism. Throughout my time at Cornell and as a teacher, I tutored subjects ranging from the SAT to AP Physics and Algebra II, which is where my true talents lie: in small group or one-on-one settings where I can give students the full attention they deserve and tailor my approach specifically to their learning styles. This is why...
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Cornell University - Bachelors, Chemistry
Kellogg School of Management - Masters, Strategy, Management
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT English: 34

Davis: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...in 2018 from Drake University, where he studied Finance and Economics, graduating with University Honors. After graduation, Davis worked as an Underwriter and as a Financial Analyst. While working he also received a Certification in Data Analysis and Visualization from the University of Minnesota. He has received an overall score in the 99th percentile on the GMAT. This includes a high score on the Quantitative section, a perfect score on the Integrated Reasoning and Analytical...
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Drake University - Bachelor in Arts, Finance
GMAT: 770

Zain: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
I am a current Sophomore at Saint Louis University studying economics on the pre-medicine track. I have a passion for service, spending time volunteering for Special Olympics Missouri, L'avenir tutoring, and Kids Vision for Life. I have a lot of fun tutoring and watching students grow and understand the subjects we work on together. I am comfortable tutoring many subjects but most enjoy tutoring economics, biology, and psychology.
Education & Certification
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Mohammed: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...levels of math including all of Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Ordinary Differential Equations. Ever since middle school, I have always been helping and tutoring my friends and younger siblings in various subjects, but I mostly excel in math. I like to make sure that the student is able to grasp the concept before we work on any problems together. But I have also experienced some students understanding the concepts as they go through the problems,...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois Chicago - Bachelor's (in progress), Civil Engineering
Jayla: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
Hi! My name is Jayla! My mission is to help students like yourself achieve academic success. I look forward to our session!
Education & Certification
Rasmussen university - Bachelor of Science, Health Services Administration
Rasmussen university - Master of Science, Business Administration and Management

Shaheer: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
Hello, my name is Shaheer I currently a rising freshmen attending University of Illnios at Chicago for Computer Science. I previously thought at Kumon for a total of 5 months where I helped kids with math and reading. Also I have though at Lan Learning the fundamentals of Pyhton and know some Java.
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Jordan: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...in Biochemistry from Loyola University Chicago. I have over 7 years of experience mentoring undergraduate students in organic chemistry. I have over 2 years of experience as a teaching assistant and over 5 years of experience as a research assistant in organic chemistry. I know that organic chemistry can be a tough subject to tackle, but with the right approach it is more than possible. I want my students to understand the basics of organic...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Loyola University-Chicago - Doctor of Philosophy, Organic Chemistry

Sarah: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
Hi, I'm Sarah Sinner. I have been a 1st grade teacher for three years. I also have experience teaching preschool and kindergarten. I am certified to teach prek-third grade. I can work with students on reading, phonics, social studies, science, math, etc.
Education & Certification
Illinois State University - Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education
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Miguel: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...devoted three years to working as an academic instructor and student advisor for several non-profits dedicated to educational advocacy and academic enrichment. I thus have extensive experience working with middle and high schoolers in a variety of educational environments - including public, charter, and private schools throughout New York City. My individual-driven approach to tutoring has been shaped by working with students with diverse needs and educational backgrounds. In addition to standardized test preparation, I...
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, History and Science; Comparative Literature (French, German)
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 770

Nathaniel: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...and passionate about the humanities primarily; my main areas of expertise are writing, political science, and literature. I am also a strong math tutor, scoring highly on exams like AP Calculus. In high school, I tutored in my school's writing center for years and continued proofreading college essays for public school students across Chicago since graduating. I am still interested in college essay tutoring, and I have experience helping students with Common app essays and...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Public Policy Analysis
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32

Jennifer: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
...for 9th and 10th grade and 9th grade English. As a French teacher, I stress communication as the main goal of language-learning. I believe it is key that students are able to communicate with native speakers of French. I think many people feel as though their language-learning experiences in high school were limited to the study of grammar, the memorization of vocabulary and the use of the foreign language in the classroom only, which ignores...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language
DePaul University - Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Lauren: Des Plaines tutor
Certified Tutor in Des Plaines, IL
Hello! I have a BS in Psychology and Neuroscience and am working towards getting my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University. I have had a lot of experience throughout college and AP classes in high school writing essays spanning a variety of subjects from literature, psychology, poetry, and neuroscience. I am very excited to help anyone (regardless of education level/skill) with writing/literature or psychology. I look forward to meeting and helping...
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Bachelor of Science, Clinical Psychology
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Des Plaines, a city of approximately 58,000, is located in Cook County, Illinois. A suburb of Chicago, and near O'Hare International Airport, Des Plaines is home to the first franchised McDonald's, which was opened by Ray Kroc in 1955, and is now preserved as a museum. The Cook County Forest Preserve boasts over 100 miles of bicycle trails, plus more than 200 miles of multi-use trails. Add in an 18-hole golf course, 37 parks, and a community theater, just to name a few of the recreational options, and it's easy to see why they say "No one is a stranger for long in Des Plaines!"
Des Plaines is served by Maine Township High School District 207, which boasts Hillary Rodham Clinton as an alumnus. The highest ranking high school in the district is Maine West High School. If you want to feel more confident about your educational possibilities, private tutoring in Des Plaines, IL, can give you the test prep and instruction you might need, whether it's in-home or online. Des Plaines is also home to Oakton Community College, and Northwestern, one of the nation's top-ranked universities, is located a short drive away in downtown Chicago. You could work to try to be successful at these schools if you connect with one of the Des Plaines, IL, tutors, who are available for private tutoring, instruction, and test prep, either in-home or online.
A unique attraction in Des Plaines, popular among train enthusiasts, is Deval Crossing, an interlocking three-way railway junction between the Union Pacific/ Northwest Line, the North Central Service, and the Union Pacific Railroad's New Line. Additionally, the Des Plaines History Center always has a full calendar of events, exhibitions, and programs, including the annual Fall Fest and Da de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead, celebration.
With its close proximity to O'Hare International Airport, Des Plaines is a great jumping off point to some unique and entertaining festivals and conventions. G-FEST, for example, the world's largest annual gathering of Godzilla and Japanese monster fans, is held nearby, as is the Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention. Downtown Chicago, and everything a major city has to offer, including professional sports teams, museums, and the performing arts, is a mere 17 miles away.
Online or in-person, Des Plaines, IL, tutoring might help you stay on top of your studies and your test prep. Seeking tutoring in Des Plaines, IL, is a great first step to work to try to get to the next level in your education.
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