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Melanie: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...Illinois at Chicago. All of this was due to committed and memorable teachers! As a result, I was inspired to become an educator. As a teacher, my job is to help students tap into their incredibly unique potential. This means that I will work to help students complete their assigned material with their previously gained...
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Butler University - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters in Education, Instructional Leadership in Elementary Education

Lauren: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...I have lived in Chicago working for a high frequency trading firm, and volunteering on week nights with a nonprofit called Tutoring Chicago. I tutored students all throughout high school and college, and am very excited to continue doing so through Varsity Tutors! While I offer tutoring in a broad range of subjects, my passions...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Business Administration, Information Technology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33

Melissa: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...students for the last seventeen years. I have also done home-bound tutoring for students with special needs. I have been a special education teacher and love working one to one or in small groups with students I tutor. I have a Bachelor's degree in Special Education from Illinois State University, a Graduate degree in Curriculum...
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Illinois State University - Bachelor in Arts, Special Education
Concordia University-Chicago - Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction
Northern Illinois University - Master of Science, Reading Teacher Education

Katerina: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...lightbulb moment that students have when they have made the connection in their learning of a subject. I enjoy learning about my students as I teach since their personal experiences bring so much to our learning environment. I have high expectations and passion to bring students closer to their academic and life goals. I also...
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Kalamazoo College - Bachelor in Arts, Religious Studies
National Louis University - Master of Arts, Education

Majda: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...better jobs or just want to become fluent. I have been teaching French online for 5 years and have taught French for 2 years in a private Academy in Spain. Over the years, I have also freelanced for many corporations translating legal documents, literature, advertising print work and other materials from English to French and...
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Roosevelt University - Bachelor in Arts, Organizational Leadership
Connie: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...Dartmouth junior double majoring in Mathematical Data Science and Chinese Language. I have been a competitive swimmer for over 12 years and currently swim at Dartmouth College. I have always had a passion for STEM and helping others. I primarily tutor high school math and ACT/SAT, but I also have experience in upper-level college courses...
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Dartmouth College - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematical Statistics and Probability
ACT Composite: 34
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 790

Timothy: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...have also substituted in various classes including Geometry , Algebra 2 , Statistics and Calculus. In my style of teaching I am open to various deliveries including direct instruction or activities and games that may help the student. The most important thing is for the student to hopefully understand and learn the topic and whatever...
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Arkansas State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Karen: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...teacher, my passion is to help students succeed and to set them up for success in the future. I am currently a Spanish at a middle school. I previously taught Spanish and English Language Arts at a high school. I earned my Bachelor's degree from UW-Whitewater. I earned my Master's degree from Concordia University. I...
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater - Bachelor of Education, Spanish Teacher Education
Concordia University-Wisconsin - Masters in Education, Educational Administration

Aafia: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...As someone with plenty of experience writing and editing college application essays, I thoroughly enjoy collaborating with students to portray the very best version of themselves in these profoundly important essays. Despite being comparatively young, I truly believe that my very recent exposure to high school academia enhances my ability to form a connection with...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 720
Michael: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts in 2011. Having grown up in Alabama, completed an undergraduate degree in Massachusetts, and a Master's in the U.K., I have tutored students from a broad range of backgrounds in an even broader range of subject areas. I have worked with students in subjects ranging from History and Government to...
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Tufts University - Bachelor in Arts, English and History
University of Sussex - Master of Arts, Modern and Contemporary LIterature, Culture and Thought

Christian: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...NOT let me show for some reason is that I'm also fluent in Greek and have taken the DAT (required for dental medicine / to become a dentist). I received a 20 on the test, putting me around 85% higher than all other test takers! I find that I'm super patient and very easy-going. Whatever...
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Marquette University - Bachelors, English BA, and informal post-bac in biology/chemistry
Midwestern University-Glendale - Current Grad Student, Dental Medicine

Dan: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...two ways of finding the right answer to a multiple-choice problem, it is important to be able to provide in-depth, theoretical solutions for those who want to go into the nitty-gritty, but also to solve problems using surface strategies for excluding wrong answers for students who, for instance, are more interested in 'surviving' the quantitative...
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University of Bucharest - Bachelors, Comparative Literature
University of Chicago - Masters, Comparative Literature
Christine: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...at work. I use it to explain and define the characteristics and behavior of surface water and flooding. I have a Certified Therapy Dog named Kuku and she only has three legs. She is retired now but we used to visit patients in the hospital to cheer them up. Of course, everyone loves Kuku. My...
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Western Illinois University - Bachelors, Marketing
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Masters, biological systems engineering

Kheya: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...as I feel as if I am contributing to society by passing on my knowledge and preparing the younger generation, as they are the future. My favorite subjects to tutor is English and Writing, Chemistry, and ACT prep. I have always been passionate about helping others more than myself, and I have proven that through...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Nathaniel: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I realized that philosophy is one of the only subjects that can be applied to everyday life, no matter how old or young a student is and regardless of their profession. Thats why I am passionate about teaching philosophy - it's practical. During my time as an undergraduate, I joined the...
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Hanlu: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
Hi! I'm currently an undergraduate student at Washington University, and have a passion for teaching and working with children. I have experience in working with kids in a variety of settings, and am very approachable and friendly.
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Wedam: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...in mining engineering with honors and completed my master's and PhD in computational structural mechanics. Throughout my educational endeavors, I developed a strong passion for math, physics, and chemistry. As a graduate student, I instructed two mining engineering classes and served as a teaching assistant in a senior design class. I was honored to receive...
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Missouri University of Science and Technology - Doctorate (PhD), Computational Mechanics
Northwestern University - Associate, Pre-medicine Certificate

Becky: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...in Reading and Math, and my student teaching in 2nd grade. I have also volunteered in a first grade classroom helping with Writing. While I have worked with 1st through 3rd graders, I like working with all elementary students. My favorite subject is Math but I also love Reading. Helping students in Math and Reading...
Education & Certification
Eastern Illinois University - Bachelors, Marketing
Benedictine University - Masters, Education
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Dajin: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...to teach students. I have been teaching students in Chinese and English for almost 2 years. I Speak fluent Mandarin, Cantonese and English (can read and write very well). Here is my education background: Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, Ph.D., Structural Engineering South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, M.S. and B.S., Structural Engineering I...
Education & Certification
South China University of Technology - Engineer, Structural Engineering
Clarkson University - Doctor of Engineering, Structural Engineering

Paul: Elgin tutor
Certified Tutor in Elgin, IL
...University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Since graduation, I have worked for Cengage Learning and have substituted at both private and public schools in the Chicago area. I believe strongly in independent learning and in fostering a student's passion for knowledge. Together, we will formulate a plan that best fits the student's needs and interests. I use...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, History & Political Science
Brandeis University - Masters, History
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 34
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