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Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...me this every time they see me. I remember a discussion with a patient who was a retired dentist. He had decided to pursue dental school instead of medical school because he was interested in working at dentistry as a career rather than practicing medicine as a lifestyle. This was an enlightening conversation because I...
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University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Bachelors, Biochemistry
Medical college - PHD, Medicine

Lee: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...at Northwestern University. I am staying in the Chicago area because I truly love the city and envision staying here for a long time. As a tutor, I have had students ranging from sophomores in high school to adults transitioning into a new career. My Engineering curriculum at Northwestern was heavily centered around Math, Chemistry,...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Northwestern University - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Alex: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...we don't believe we can overcome. As a tutor, it's my duty to aim higher with my students in grasping that new idea or internalizing the keystone concept. I take a holistic approach to learning, since our education should be structured not only to help us pass exams but to additionally give us enjoyment and...
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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, Real Estate
University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Finance

Ruthie: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...up well to be an excellent tutor. Over the course of the last three years, I have taught all grades of high school, students of varying ability levels, and myriad courses. When I taught at Fairmont Heights High School, I taught honors students and also coached seniors who had not yet passed the Biology state...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, Biological Basis of Behavior

Rebecca: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies. I am currently pursuing a masters degree in social work at the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work

Hallie: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...Bachelor of Science. There, I studied theater and took classes in literature, history, religion, neuroscience, and more. I assistant taught in college and often helped my friends with essay writing and studying. Since graduating, I’ve tutored my younger sister for many of her high school classes. I now tutor a wide range of subjects, including...
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Skidmore College - Bachelors, theater

David: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...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 enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher

Ruth: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...working primarily with 10th 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...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies

Jack: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre

Levente: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...in your coursework and achieve a higher understanding of the material. You will improve. Despite the fact that tutors get compensated, I'm not working with this fantastic company for the money; I'm working with Varsity Tutors to help you grow academically. While attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I held a few roles in...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

Yesha: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...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 ages and am familiar with different tutoring methods...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Current Undergrad, Integrative Biology Honors/ Psychology

Ariela: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...reasons that I am good at test taking, is my ability to organize information. It's a skill I use both in my academic life, as well as professionally; as a stage manager, it is often my job to take in complicated and conflicting pieces of information (the blocking, a quick change in costumes, changes in...
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Theater & Performance Studies

Julie: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...in French and Francophone Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I tutored various subjects as a volunteer with the NBC Homework Hotline, and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to teach French for 2 years while earning my Master's. I am very passionate about learning and teaching foreign languages, and I...
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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

Ellen: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...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 try to help my students achieve that level...
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Oberlin College - Bachelors, Biology, Chemistry Minor

Katie: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...of Notre Dame in 2009 and my master's degree from the University of Connecticut in 2013. I have spent the past six years in education: teaching English in Japan for two years, coordinating a mentor program for first year college students, working as an academic advisor, and teaching first year experience courses to new college...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies, Gender Studies
University of Connecticut - Master of Arts, Higher Education and Student Affaris

Katarina: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...of Michigan - Ann Arbor. I majored in Evolutionary Anthropology and minored in Cultural Anthropology. I was awarded High Honors for my senior thesis, which was focused on how perceptions and understandings of land, power, and identity have changed within Labrador Inuit communities since the advent of the Comprehensive Land Claims agreements. Currently, I am...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelors, Evolutionary Anthropology

Jenna: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...and have currently taken a break to go back to school to further my own education. I am a graduate student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education learning the fundamentals of school leadership. While I am so excited to be a student again, I already miss teaching! I have taught math for five years...
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University of Wisconsin Madison - Bachelors, History
harvard graduate school of education - Current Grad Student, school leadership

Andrew: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...I tutored students in Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Chemistry. Since then, I have tutored for four years at the college level in both German and Music Theory/Aural Skills. I have also twice co-taught an intensive one-month long German 101 course, where I designed the lesson plans, and graded homework, quizzes and tests. I am a...
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Oberlin College and Conservatory - Bachelors, German Studies and Voice Performance
DePaul University - Masters, Voice Performance

Zach: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...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, I tutored various subjects for two years and...
Education & Certification
Northern Illinois University - Unknown, Music Performance

Peter: Riverdale tutor
Certified Tutor in Riverdale, IL
...in 2014 with a degree in Cinema and Media Studies. After working in documentary production for over a year I took the GRE and gained admittance to several competitive graduate programs. I am now beginning an MFA program in hybrid documentary media at Northwestern’s School of Radio, Television, and Film in the fall. My passion...
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Carleton College - Bachelors, Cinema and Media Studies
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Riverdale, Illinois, is a village in Cook County with a population of approximately 14,000. It is located just 20 miles south of Chicago. Riverdale is the hometown of Olympic gold medalist Betty Robinson.
Riverdale Senior High School is the only High School located in the Riverdale Community Unit School District 100. The High School serves Port Byron and Riverdale communities. If you are looking for private tutoring, whether in-home or online, you may enjoy working with Riverdale tutors. Their instruction and test prep could take you far. Online and in-person Riverdale tutoring might help you stay on top of your test prep. Just 20 miles away, Chicago is home to multiple top colleges and universities, including DePaul University, Loyola University, and the University of Chicago. In-home or online private tutoring in Riverdale, IL, for both subject instruction and test prep might help you get into the best schools.
Less than five miles from Riverdale is the Gensburg-Markham Prairie Preserve. The reserve features hiking trails and views of the unique natural landscape that was formed by glaciers. A little further up the road is Chicago, home to the Lincoln Park Zoo. The zoo hosts over a million guests per year and houses hundreds of exotic animals. Each day, the Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House at the zoo offers a Meet an Animal program. You can also visit the Farm-in-the Zoo for animal interactions. The zoo offers a variety of youth education events such as Zoo Explorers and Conservation Camp. Zoo Explorers is a program of structured learning lasting approximately one hour. The sessions are taught by trained zoo educators, and students are given data sheets as they walk around the zoo to carefully observe the animals. Conservation Camp is a summer day camp for children, which camp offers exploration of the zoo and teaches students about animal diversity, environmental conservation, and how the zookeepers at Lincoln Park Zoo take care of the animals.
For indoor fun, take the 20-mile trip to Schererville, Indiana. The city is home to Sky Zone Trampoline Park, which features trampolines as far as the eye can see. You can jump from trampoline to trampoline or jump into a pit of foam blocks. The park also offers trampoline basketball for sports lovers.
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