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Rade: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
I am from Chicago Illinois. Currently a first year medical student at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. I started to tutor from my sophomore year of college and I love it! I find it beautiful how the student and I both grow from learning. Learning should be a fun and interactive experience. I hope to help all those who seek it in the most interactive way :) Let's get started and crush this!
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Nova Southeastern University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Masooma: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...plethora of genres, and my other hobbies include baking, playing tennis, writing poetry, and watching Star Trek reruns. I'm also involved in various cultural and human rights organizations at college. In any remaining spare time, I can usually be found reading the news on actual physical newspapers. Regarding my tutoring philosophy: as a tutor, I believe that the most important way to help my students understand their material better is by simply being there for...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Quinn: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
My main areas of speciality are French and English writing, reading, and grammar. In addition to scoring perfectly on the SAT Writing and Verbal sections, I have completed graduate-level coursework and an honors thesis at Northwestern University. Having lived and worked in Paris, France, I am capable of teaching French comprehension and structure with confidence and a great deal of experience. ... I believe strongly in assessing strengths, and using these areas of strength and confidence...
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Northwestern University - Bachelors, Performance Studies, French minor
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Andrew: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...I have also lived in Germany for a year, and am able to bring world-life experiences into tutoring sessions, so that I can instill in my students a desire to learn more of the German language through a glimpse of what is possible once one has a basis in the language. I also have taken German Diction classes because of my background in vocal performance, and this means that I am especially adept at dealing...
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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
Zach: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...teaching and sharing knowledge. I especially enjoy working on test prep, mathematics and writing as these are, from my point of view, the essential skills towards navigating today's world. I also have extensive background in the higher levels of music theory, which I'm always happy to share. In tutoring, I am very insistent on simplifying and strategizing. There are only so many ways of approaching any given problem - together, we'll work to find the...
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Northern Illinois University - Unknown, Music Performance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
Gregory: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
empty... Relaxed and accommodating, but direct and impact-driven.... Get to know their background and the best way they retain information.... Provide self-prep materials, and evaluate their performance.... Show impact of results and progress.... Find alternative approaches, and practice.... Help them practice reading and understand main concepts.... Give them effective instruction, but also time.... Provide fun examples or real-life applications.... Asking questions throughout teaching the session.... With conversation about the subject and practice-test results.... What is their...
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University of Chicago - Bachelors, Economics
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Pete: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...in Elmhurst, IL and graduate from The University of Wisconsin in Madison, I understand the gap that can form between teachers and students first hand. Combining a relational teaching style, and a strong value of education, I believe that the unique needs of every student deserve consideration and that it is the role of the tutor to find the perfect way to teach. It is my personal wish that if a student has a special...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Honors English Literature and Mathematics Minor
Daria: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...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 author's language. I also enjoy helping my students with their own writing, helping them find their unique style. For test prep, I enjoy the English, Reading and Writing portions and try to help my students do the same. I believe the more a student enjoys something...
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, French Language, Literature
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34
Samantha: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...many years, I tutored a wide range of students in Spanish, English literature, and writing. I have also continued to help many high school seniors with college application essays. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I am very passionate about helping students improve their reading and writing skills, and I really enjoy helping students with Critical Reading and Writing portions of Standardized Tests. I love working with students and helping them realize their full...
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Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Political Science & Legal Studies
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34
Janet: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
As an educator for 20 years in both the US and Canada, I enjoying working with students of all ages. With a background in Special Education and tutoring for test prep (GED, ACT, SAT), I have a heart for those who find it difficult to succeed in the classroom. It is my passion to encourage students and help them learn strategies to succeed in their education and in life. ... All students have the ability to...
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Moody Bible Institue - Bachelors, International Mnistries
Lamar University - Masters, School Counseling
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Math: 31
ACT Science: 31
Jonathan: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...up more tutoring jobs for various classmates, neighbors, acquaintances, and even coworkers, in subjects ranging from mathematics to Mandarin Chinese. I have had several one-on-one, small group, and classroom size tutoring experiences with grade school students all the way to adults going to college later in life. I explain things in a way that brings together conceptual and mechanical concepts to better comprehend the material being studied. As an educator, this is a skill that...
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University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Math
University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Grad Student, Math
David: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...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 in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves and their ideas honestly, and I think with a little coaching any student can be a successful...
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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
Kunwal: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...the streets of Punjab, Pakistan and NYC. I graduated from the Macaulay Honors College with a BA in Biology and Boston University School of Medicine with my MD. I am passionate about empowering all students to feel confident in their ability to learn and conquer tests using test prep strategies and insights. I have years of experience teaching test prep (SHSAT, PSAT, SAT, MCAT, USMLEs) and specialize in learning disorders, ADHD, and graduate and medical...
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CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
Boston University School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Jessica: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...goals are reachable given enough time and a breakdown of the material into small pieces. When both parties are willing to put in effort, it’s hard to fail. And if the student doesn’t truly want to learn the material, then it’s important to ask why that is, and how to change that mindset—because as “useless” as many students think learning how to, say, calculate an integral or write an essay analyzing Austen is, most of...
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University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Anastasia: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...about math. It fills me with pride every time my students start to build up their confidence after weve worked together to turn a confusing concept into something they can master. In every subject I tutor, its important to me to find a way to engage my students and make the topic interesting to them. In my spare time, you can find me exploring the city, playing piano, drawing, swimming, biking, baking, or relaxing on...
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Northeastern University - Bachelors, Behavioral Neuroscience
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 31
ACT Reading: 31
Jack: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...always result in greater success. I encourage students to actively participate in a tutoring session, making sure that their needs drive a session rather than my pre-planned agenda. Every student learns differently, and I have found that the greatest success is a result of playing to these strengths rather than fighting against them. I am excited to be a part of Varisty Tutors, and to help students thrive in their academic lives.... Students learn best when...
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Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 700
May: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...standardized testing such as the SAT Subject Math and AP Calculus. Helping struggling students achieve high scores in standardized testing has been one of the most rewarding experiences - it boosts students' confidence and at the same time gives them the desire to learn more and tackle harder problems. Chinese is my native language. As a Chinese tutor, I enjoy helping students not only achieve desirable scores in standardized testing, but also use the language...
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Bryn Mawr College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science & Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 800
Micah: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...with kids ages 6-13 because of a history volunteering at a diverse range of locations, including the Park Ridge Public Library and Picture Us Different Dance Studio. I am most passionate about Math, because of its close relationship with my course of study, and English because of my personal love for reading. I view education as an integral part of developemnt, and am a strong proponent of making sure that it's enjoyable for everyone involved.
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Ruth: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...am a high school English teacher, currently 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 find that the best way for students to learn is to have fun...
Education & Certification
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
Sam: Oak Lawn Test Prep tutor
Certified Test Prep Tutor in Oak Lawn, IL
...difficult subject for many students. My goal as a teacher is to first learn which subjects and hobbies that my student enjoys. And, then show how almost every topic within math is utilized by that student. Once I motivate that student to want to learn more about the subject matter, it is a matter of time before my student masters that topic and want to learn about another topic. It is a great confidence booster...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
University of Rhode Island - Master of Science, Accounting
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