Award-Winning AP Calculus BC Tutors serving Elgin, IL

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...from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in the field of mathematics. For years I have made an effort to assist those struggling in math, and all of my regular students saw marked rise in their grades as a result. In particular, I love to teach high school mathematics and statistics.

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...excellent academic performer as evidenced by my 3.93 GPA. Throughout the years I have tutored classmates and siblings and last semester I got the opportunity to become the Teacher Assistant of Financial Accounting and Economic Analysis of Capital Investments. As a TA, I tutored students on cash flow statements, financial statements, journal entries, annuities, bonds,...

I have been teaching and tutoring students for more than 15 years in Chicago-area high schools and elementary schools. I have experience in elementary mathematics, algebra, algebra 2, trigonometry, geometry, college algebra, chemistry, physics, and biology.

Hey!!! I am a 2013 Cornell University graduate with a degree in Mathematics and Economics. I also received a Master's Degree from Northwestern University in Math Education in 2014. Currently,...

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...learn something new. Currently at my 2nd year of college, I am a full-time computer science major aiming for a masters degree. I came from Norway almost a year ago. I will teach any math classes that fall below Calculus 3. I also teach Python and C++. When I am not busy studying or going...

...as an undergraduate student, I was involved on campus and served as the president of the Hillel on campus, an organization that serves the Jewish community. Additionally, as a pre-med student, I had many friends that I worked with. Whenever they were struggling, I was always more than happy to help them out so they...

I am currently a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, working towards a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.

As a student who is truly passionate about Math and Science, I seek to help others understand Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, etc, so that their foundation in the sciences is strong enough to take on more complex topics. I believe in letting my teaching style be dynamic in order to teach different students successfully.... My philosophy is that I should teach my students how to reason, not how to use a formula. Truly understanding a concept better...

...in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. I love math and science, and enjoy the satisfaction of fostering love for such subjects in the students I tutor. In my free time, I enjoy watching the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing ice hockey, reading about the latest scientific developments, and taking walks with my family's yellow lab,...

...However, since I was at the top of the class, little focus was placed on my education after the second grade. As a result I had to teach myself. Through trial and error in my own self-education, I learned how to approach study through many facets. In the sixth grade I became the de facto...

...and pictures), verbal (written and speech explanations on powerpoints), logical (reasoning and formulaic mathematics), and group (students worked in groups for projects); students provided feedback throughout the courses and I modified my strategies and approach. My teaching philosophy is the fundamental in understanding any subject is simplicity. All work and no play makes one bored...

...to be a sophomore at the University of Southern California. I am a computer science and business administration major and also have a minor in Chinese. I have a very strong background in math and science. I am also a strong test taker and can definitely help with standardized testing. Hit me up if you...

...students over the complete gamut of computer science topics from the basics of programming language constructs to computational analysis and finite automata. I find that CS is best taught by example, so my teaching methods will involve going through scaled-down examples by hand, and for programming problems, stepping through code line by line to understand...

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...helping students develop their skills in whatever way I can. I studied mathematics at Purdue University, and I have a passion for this subject and sharing it with others. I am also comfortable helping students prepare for the ACT. I look forward to meeting you and hope to begin to take some positive steps together!