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Ariela: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...to someone else. I enjoy and excel at condensing and re-communicating facts or tasks, so that they become comprehensible to someone who may not understand them the first time around. It is not just my success at standardized tests or in my classes that will make me a great tutor, but also this skill and...
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Theater & Performance Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Matt: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...2015 from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. While I was there I also received a math minor, which helps me understand math at a more basic level. In high school I worked as a tutor and enjoyed helping those students. I loved the subjects I studied in college and my hope is to...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Aerospace Engineering
Hallie: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...standardized testing, including the SATs and AP exams, and helping students through the college application process. My hope is that the support I provide to struggling students will empower them to expand their academic curiosity and appreciate learning. In my free time, I enjoy reading, going to the theater, and baking, preferably something with cinnamon.
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Skidmore College - Bachelors, theater
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 750
Julie: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...(and benefit from) learning and exploring new cultures while learning the language itself. As the child of a teacher I am a strong believer in the importance of education and all of the opportunities it offers to students. I finished my MA in May with a thesis on French fairy tales, but I also enjoy...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago - Master of Arts, French and Francophone Studies
Adam: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...have the ability to do this. My job as a Nursing Assistant makes me optimistic about my future because I love my work, and I look forward to a future where I am more capable to help people in need of medical attention. Working in a Mohs surgery and dermatology practice has been the greatest...
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University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Bachelors, Biochemistry
Medical college - PHD, Medicine
Lee: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...class at a time. I also have a lot of experience with test prep and love working with students who need help with standardized tests. I'm a laid back individual, but I like to push my students. I know that every student is able to do well and I really enjoy helping them along their...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Northwestern University - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Andrew: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...I have a wide variety of approaches to help all types of students master the material. I also believe that, in my German tutoring especially, I'm very systematic, so that my students have a strong grammar foundation on which to build further skills and concepts. I have also lived in Germany for a year, and...
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Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 33
Rebecca: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...is in ESL, but I have tutored students and fellow students in writing, English, history, philosophy, and occasionally other areas. My favorite subjects to tutor are ESL and writing, because I love helping people communicate better. Everyone has a voice and a message, but sometimes that message gets stuckeither because of language barriers or the...
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Greenville College - Bachelors, Philosophy, English, & History
Stony Brook University - Masters, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 34
Daria: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...took advantage of the school holidays and traveled to several different European countries. After my contract finished, I spent two months traveling through Spain. My favorite subjects to tutor are literature based, as that is where my interests lie. I enjoy discussing books with my students and helping them realize the subtle nuances of the...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, French Language, Literature
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34
Minu: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...like to work with numbers! I strongly believe in incentives. I believe that setting small treats for each goal you reach will motivate you to do better, as long as you set your mind to it. I have a passion to teach and see others grow better as a student! I hope that as your...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32
Isabel: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...of Art and Architecture. I love math and design, and I believe an understanding of both can help us appreciate our surroundings. My favorite subjects to tutor are algebra and geometry because it is so easy to make use of them in everyday life. When I tutor, I like to have my student identify what...
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Harvard College - Bachelors, History of Art and Architecture
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 34
Levente: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...organized and led study sessions, graded assignments, etc. At different points in my college career, I also worked as a mentor for Calculus 1-3 and a project manager for a higher level engineering course. Currently, I work as a derivatives trader in Chicago, so I'm constantly using and refining my knowledge of statistics, mathematics, finance,...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
GRE Quantitative: 170
Ruth: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...grade students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 790
Yesha: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...is that I am passionate about education. I have had a very successful school career, and I want to share that with all students. Education is empowering, and every student deserves to feel intelligent. Outside of tutoring and college, I love to read. I'm a big fan of fantasy novels and Harry Potter, but I...
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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
May: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...good at guiding students and letting them come up with the answer by themselves. In college, I am a TA for a Calculus 1 class, helping students understand difficult concepts and prepare for tests. Last summer, I traveled back to China and tutored math for standardized testing such as the SAT Subject Math and AP...
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Bryn Mawr College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science & Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 800
Mark: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...have always gained an immense satisfaction from helping others. Tutoring is a win-win situation for both parties. The student becomes fluent and develops interest in a subject they have struggled with in the past and I gain from helping them improve and succeed. I like to make learning fun and strive to make the information...
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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
David: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...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 school brighten when they see immediate progress...
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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
Amol: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
In high school and college I've joined clubs that emphasize tutoring and helping kids gain interest in science and math topics, ranging from elementary to high schoolers. It's been an experience I really enjoy and look to continue with going forward.
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT Math: 35
ACT Science: 36
Jonathan: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...to gain an even more thorough mastery of the material through MCAT preparation. Part of what makes a great tutor is not only having a strong knowledge foundation, but an ability to listen to the tutee and convey that information in a way that makes sense to them. My tutoring philosophy revolves around the Socratic...
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Macalester College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Julian: Garfield Ridge tutor
Certified Tutor in Garfield Ridge, IL
...with students individually during office hours, and as a GK-12 fellow I spent a semester teaching with a high school physics teacher in the classroom. Because my physics background entails studying a wide variety of math backgrounds I am qualified to tutor most subjects in both math and science. I most enjoy teaching calculus and...
Education & Certification
Florida Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Boston University - Master of Science, Physics
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