Award-Winning Tutors serving Uptown, IL

...a candidate can merely teach about a test, but cannot relate to you. Similarly, limited value can be derived if a candidate can explain problems and solutions, but can not analyze or come up with solutions. I am confident that I can sufficiently do both and help you excel. I know you need to pass...

...AmeriCorps City Year, and have tutored multiple people throughout the last three years. I am currently working on obtaining my TEFL certification which gives me an even deeper understanding of the structures needed to be a successful English and ESL teacher. I have worked with students within a wide age range. In addition to teaching...

...experience in working with a wide variety of professionals in different environments around the world. In more recent years, I have worked as an independent consultant specializing in areas of financial reporting, internal control, and interim managerial staff-augmentation roles. I began teaching finance and management courses online in the Fall of 2012 and have been...

...a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about biology, chemistry, and math, as well as the MCAT exam. I place a high emphasis on content comprehension in preparation for standardized tests, as well as in other coursework. I also enjoy teaching Spanish, in which I am proficient. I lived in Seville, Spain during...

My experience tutoring students from various backgrounds has taught me the importance of creating a personalized lesson plans, addressing each student's strengths and weaknesses to maximize their potential.

...essay writing. I love working with diverse populations ranging from elementary school children to college students and prison inmates in their twenties. I believe everyone has the ability to write and that it is my job to help them articulate their ideas as clearly as possible. I am comfortable working with native and non-native speakers...

I began learning German in the 7th Grade and it developed into being an exchange student and have two job assignments living and working in Germany. My oldest and dearest friend was my exchange partner. We have been friends for 50 years.

...Previously, I was an undergrad at Vanderbilt with a double-major in Neuroscience and Spanish and double minors in Business and English. I have tutored since high school and have experience tutoring middle school and high school, as well as college-aged students. My teaching philosophy is tailoring my approach to the individual needs of each student...

I have been an educator for 8 years now. I love working with young people, because I find that they are always teaching me new things and helping to keep my brain fresh and my heart warm. I look forward to supporting students in getting stronger in reading and writing.

I find teaching and tutoring to be incredibly rewarding. Seeing somebody else understand a concept through my framing of that concept is the highest form of communication for which I strive. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors and students everywhere.

I currently teach High School Chemistry, Biology, Geometry, and Algebra I and 2. I enjoy witnessing student growth - particularly, what I refer to as "light-bulb moments" - and achievement.

...and exceptional management skills. Students' views of education are shaped by their early experiences in school. A teacher is one of the first people to develop a child's passion for knowledge. Students enjoy the learning experience when they feel their academic curiosity and well being are nurtured. It is important for a teacher to model...

...have also taught and conducted middle and high school choirs while student teaching at Holt Public Schools in Michigan, along with being the Assistant Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church of Lansing. I am most passionate about tutoring subjects related to music, such as singing, basic ukulele, and basic piano, along with music theory,...

...car racing team, NUSolar, and I am the academic chair for the Tau Delta chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. In my experiences as a student I have realized how important it is to have individuals that are able to help as you progress through school, especially when you are struggling. To this end...

...I've grown really fond of them, and consider them my favorite thing to tutor. I work with my students patiently and try to bring a full smile of energy to every session. What is most important to me is that my students feel confident in their skills and encouraged to learn more, no matter where...

...belief that all children have the right to an equitable, excellent education. Throughout my commitment in the corps, I taught Spanish I, Spanish II, and Spanish III. I also served as the ESL leader in my school and have experience tutoring all subjects for high school-age students whose first language is not English. I also...

...love) Theatre. Haley pursued this love after graduating from college, touring with multiple children's theatre companies, and teaching theatre to and performing for young people across the country. After her tours Haley spent two years in New York City acting and tutoring, but in 2018 she relocated to Chicago in search of a change of...

...linguistics. In my free time I enjoy politics, writing, and traveling. After college, I plan on attending graduate school and eventually teaching abroad. I have a deep passion for learning and have worked with students from all over the United States and the world. For me, studying has been a source of joy and motivating,...

Hello! I am a freshman in college and I am excited to tutor in subjects I excelled in throughout my high school career.

...Psychology, though I am also passionate about helping students with ACTs/College apps due to having myself navigated through the system's challenges recently. In addition, I'd be happy to dive into Mandarin Chinese as it is another native language I speak. From my tutoring experiences and taking classes within the Learning Sciences, I find it important...