Top Tutors serving Summit
Lea: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
I believe that every student can master any subject if they are given the right tools. I specialize in reading comprehension, essay writing and research papers. I care deeply about the personal goals of my students, and love to watch my students' progress!
Education & Certification
University of Illiniois at Chicago - Bachelors, Theatre Design (minor: Art History)
Edward: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...do, I put forth 100% of my effort. I am a college graduate from Loyola University in Chicago with a BS degree in Physics. I will pursue a PhD in Chemistry. I am a very logical and rational person, and I believe that is reflected in how I teach my students. I do my best...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Physics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 34
Andrew: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...college and I started teaching high school math after graduating from the University of Notre Dame with a math degree. I then earned my masters in Secondary Math Education at Northwestern University. I have taught all high school subjects (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, and Finite Math) and prepared...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelor of Science, Math
Northwestern University - Masters, Math Education
ACT Math: 33
SAT Math: 750
Hannah: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
I graduated from Georgia Tech majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Pre-teaching , and I just moved to Chicago to attend Chicago State University Pharmacy School. I have been tutoring a lot of students [K-12] in various subjects for more than ten years. ... Helping students to reach their goals.... I would talk about my background and share my past experience of studying. I also would ask what their goals are.
Education & Certification
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Chicago State University - PHD, Pharmacy
Chuck: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, 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...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Finance
LSAT: 174
Galen: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...tutor is to give each student an individual connection to the material they are learning, and I have been practicing this goal since I began teaching seven years ago. I have taught one-on-one, online, and in classrooms. My youngest students were getting ready to start kindergarten, and my oldest were close to retirement. Through these varied...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English, Creative Writing
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 790
Alex: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...understand and master the concept. That way, the student is as prepared as he/she can be, and has a set of options to approach a problem. I am a firm believer that students can learn and master any subject with enough practice and by learning the correct ways to solve each problem. My goal is...
Education & Certification
University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36
Koga: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...young person I saw my parents change the trajectory of their lives as immigrants to this country through education. I fully recognize the importance of learning. For the past two years I taught mathematics at the middle and high school level as a Teach For America corp member in the Dallas Independent School District. I...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
State Certified Teacher
Gauri: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...year Master of Social Work student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I have spent time teaching English as a language assistant in Madrid, Spain, which allowed me to pursue my interests in languages, traveling, and tapas! I have a great deal of experience working with children of all ages. I have worked as...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Psychology & Spanish
University of Illinois at Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work
ACT Composite: 32
Aline: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...who resides in Chicago. I completed my undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley. I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Cognitive Science and chose to minor in Education because I wanted to be better equipped for my roles as a mentor and tutor. During college I provided homework help and college preparation for...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Science
Matt: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...the University of Wisconsin--Madison, working toward Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Spanish, as well as a Certificate in Leadership. I have volunteered as a tutor of high school students through Centro Hispano and junior high students through Mentoring Positives in Madison, Wisconsin. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Biology, Spanish
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36
Madeline: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...from Illinois State University with a degree in Elementary Education. I have experience working with students from kindergarten through eighth grade. I am specifically endorsed in reading, language arts, and social studies. I will soon be endorsed in science as well. I enjoy tutoring because of the one-on-one interaction that does not occur as frequently...
Education & Certification
Illinois State University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
State Certified Teacher
Rebecca: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...graduate of the University of Notre Dame. I received my undergraduate degrees in Computer Science and Theology in 2005 and my MBA in Marketing in 2011. While completing my undergraduate degrees, I was a teaching assistant for the Introduction to Engineering class. I enjoyed working with the students and seeing them master the material over...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Computer Science, Theology
University of Notre Dame - Masters in Business Administration, Marketing
GMAT: 710
Elsbeth: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...different cultural and linguistic background, I would love to teach my native language and knowledge. My husband and I have moved recently from Germany to the US. I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and after having worked for one year in this area I decided that I would like to be a teacher...
Education & Certification
Universitiy of Applied Sciences, Giessen, Germany - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany - Current Grad Student, Business and Economics Education
Stephen: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...Grinnell College, a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa. I have a Bachelor of the Arts in Computer Science from Grinnell's Department of Math and Computer Science. Since graduation I have tutored students of a wide variety of ages and background in a number of subjects. I have tutored middle school students in...
Education & Certification
Grinnell College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 34
Kurt: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...Institute of Technology Physician Assistant Program in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in science and a minor in Psychology. After graduating, I moved to Boston, where I worked as a Physician Assistant in the Cardiac Surgery Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. Medicine is an amazing profession, but my favorite part of the job was when...
Education & Certification
Rochester Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 740
Elizabeth: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...Malta, I have a global perspective and an appreciation for cultural diversity. I am a "people person" who works well with others both as a leader and team-player. Empowering students and moving them beyond "I can't" has always been the hallmark of my teaching, so much so that DePaul's Alpha Lambda Delta National Honors Society...
Education & Certification
DePaul University - Bachelors, English & Linguistics
DePaul University - Masters, English & Linguistics/ Also hold TESOL credentials from College of Teachers, U.K.
University of Malta - PHD, Theology
Hayat: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...Illinois at Chicago with a M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership in Elementary Education, with middle school Social Studies and Science endorsements. I also received a B.A in history at Loyola University Chicago. Apart from whole and small-group instruction, I have also tutored students individually at school, as well as adults in ESL instruction. I tutor all...
Education & Certification
Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Illinois at Chicago - Masters in Education, Instructional Leadership
Dan: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...of Purdue University where I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Math Education. During my time at Purdue, I had the opportunity to teach a college level Precalculus class, as well as Algebra I regular and Honors, and Financial Algebra during my student teaching experience at a Chicago High School. During my student teaching,...
Education & Certification
Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Mathematics Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1430
Melissa: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor in Summit, IL
...begins with assessing your strengths and weaknesses academically to accommodate to your learning style. We will eventually develop a study habit to set your priority level for success. Also, we can find available resources online or at the library. The more you learn from other available resources, the more you can establish your style to...
Education & Certification
University of North Carolina at Asheville - Bachelors, Atmospheric Science
Concordia University-Portland - Masters, Curriculum and Instructions: K - 14 Math
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Summit, IL, has a population of about 11,000. The village is a member of Cook County. The town's greatest claim to fame is being known as the setting of Ernest Hemingway's short story, "The Killers." Summit is less than 15 miles southwest of Chicago.
Argo Community High School District serves the town. Students within the district attend the nationally recognized, Argo Community High School. Coming from a well-known High School can help students entering college, but only the best grades will get them into the college of their dreams. Skilled in-person or online Summit tutors might help students get ahead in their courses or test prep with one-on-one tutoring sessions. Private Summit tutoring, either online or in-home, is a great way to get supplemental custom-tailored instruction to help with your course or test prep. A local college option is the fourth best college in the nation, University of Chicago. Students hoping to attend will have to have outstanding grades. With Summit, IL, tutoring in-home or online, you could potentially increase your odds of getting into these top schools, especially through private instruction for test prep.
Get away from your books and enjoy your time in Summit by visiting Summit's only disc golfing venue. The Summit Park Disc Golf Course is a challenging wooded course with 18 holes, plus a putting practice hole. The course is over 4,000 feet long and will provide about an hour of play time. Disc golf is the perfect sport for all ages and you can enjoy it with family or friends. The permanent course can be played in all seasons, so long as you're willing to brave the cold.
The outdoor fun doesn't stop there though; Summit also has a Sum-Fun Splash Park. The park has a shallow, lifeguarded pool that is perfect for a relaxing splash. The park is equipped with several small slides, and fountains.
If you and your furry friend are looking for a great way to spend the day, head to the Happy Tails Dog Park. The enclosed area is perfect for a romp for you and your dog. Fans of extreme sports will enjoy the local skate park. In line skaters and skateboarders are welcome to hone their skills on the small jumps and grinding bar.
Having a calm state of mind can help when you're focusing on studying, so after you've explored the city, return to your studies. Summit, IL, tutoring might bring you closer to your goals, no matter which of the prestigious colleges and universities you wish to attend.
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