Chelain: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...am currently a resident physician at Northwestern Hospital. My favorite part about teaching is trying to convey to my students how I think through a problem and adapting that to their learning process. I think I am talented at helping people understand topics by explaining each step, as necessary, to demonstrate how to go about...
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Bachelors, Biology, Psychology
- Thomas Jefferson University - PHD, PhD: Molecular Pharmacology and Structural Biology; MD: Medicine. Currently a Resident in Radiation Oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Completed Internship in Internal Medicine.
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- ACT
- Advanced Placement
- SAT
- +90 subjects
Hallie: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...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 literature, history, writing, Spanish, and Algebra. I am particularly passionate about preparations for standardized testing, including the SATs and AP exams, and helping students...
Education & Certification
- Skidmore College - Bachelors, theater
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- Homework Support
- +51 subjects
Jack: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
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.
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics/Theatre
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- ACT
- Advanced Placement
- Trigonometry
- +67 subjects
Rebecca: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...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 also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
- University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- ISEE
- SAT
- SSAT
- +53 subjects
Katie: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...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 students, focusing on topics like time management and study skills. I understand firsthand the importance of standardized tests as students make goals for their...
Education & Certification
- University of Notre Dame - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies, Gender Studies
- University of Connecticut - Master of Arts, Higher Education and Student Affaris
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- SSAT
- GED
- ACT
- +40 subjects
Ariela: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...script) and quickly organize that information so that I can convey it to someone else. I enjoy and excel at condensing and re-communicating facts or tasks, so that they become comprehensible to someone who may not understand them the first time around. It is not just my success at standardized tests or in my classes...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Theater & Performance Studies
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- Advanced Placement
- SAT
- ISEE
- +50 subjects
Gabriel: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...Biostatistics and the literature of Valdimir Nabokov, so I'm prepared to work with any age or skill level. When I'm not tutoring this summer, I'll be doing electrophysiological research at NYU's Center for Neural Science and preparing to write my BA on James Joyce's Ulysses. I'm extremely versatile with expertise in a range of subjects...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Fundamentals & Computational Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- Advanced Placement
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +54 subjects
Mackenzie: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...French. I love reading, traveling, learning and helping others learn! I have experience tutoring high school and elementary school students in math, science, and English and I love tutoring in each subject equally. Eventually, I see myself going to medical school and researching topics related to viral diseases which I've been interested in since a...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- GED
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- +113 subjects
Benjamin: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...problems that have been set out for them, and I have always found success in teaching the conceptual framework behind these problems, so that they learn to find solutions by whatever means they prefer. As indicated by my degrees at the beginning, I am incredibly passionate about film and film studies I am a huge...
Education & Certification
- University of Louisville - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities
- University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Humanities
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- Advanced Placement
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +48 subjects
Andrea: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
I currently attend the University of Chicago, where I major in Political Science and Biology. When I'm not spending hours reading Nietzsche, I'm doing improv comedy and graphic design. I'm currently pursuing a career in advertising/consulting, and in my spare time I eat mini tacos and watch Louis CK stand-up comedy. ... Teaching is about taking something complex and making it easy to understand. I like to focus a lot on students' questions, as they give me a view into how students best learn a subject.
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Political Science/Biology
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- High School English
- +35 subjects
Prahith: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
I am a classroom teacher who has spent the last ten years tutoring/educating students with a variety of learning needs. I specialize in figuring out what specific learning strategies work for different students. I can help you go from good to great as I have consistently scored in the 99th percentile for several graduate school...
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Economics
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- HSPT
- GED
- SHSAT
- +103 subjects
Jessica: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...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 the skills they pick up along the way do serve some purpose later in life, both directly and indirectly....
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Economics, Cancer Biology
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- ACT
- +62 subjects
Stephen: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...to lead students to an answer by example so that they can see the reasoning involved themselves, rather than me just telling them the answer. The more the students can come to their own solutions, the more memorable the lessons will be. In my spare time I enjoy reading, playing skill games like scrabble, bridge,...
Education & Certification
- Grinnell College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- SAT
- ACT 8-Week Prep Class
- TOEFL
- +80 subjects
Todd: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...try to relate whatever subject I am tutoring to the real world. Learning is a lot easier and fun if students see the relevance to their lives. I am a very patient person, and I believe that making mistakes is often when the most learning occurs. Specific to ACT tutoring, I use a variety of...
Education & Certification
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
- University of Chicago - Master of Social Work, Social Work
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- +72 subjects
Soung: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
I'm a highly skilled, professional tutor with over 20 years experience. I have an exceptional ability to teach math to students with severe learning challenges. I make all levels of math understandable and foster confidence in the student. I'm also expert in SAT/ACT test preparation and high school admission tests. I have a BA in...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Chemistry
- Northwestern University - Doctor of Science, Molecular Pharmacology
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- HSPT
- MAP
- SAT 8-Week Prep Class
- +42 subjects
Ruth: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
I 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...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- +43 subjects
Andrew: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...strongly in the value of education--I am very fortunate to have studied at excellent schools, and I try to encourage all of my students to make the most out of every educational opportunity. When I'm not tutoring, I can usually be found at the theater, either as an audience member or on the stage. I...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Theater and Performance Studies / English Language and Literature (double major)
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- +37 subjects
Gabe: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
...in the face of any future academic challenges. Aside from my teaching and academic pursuits, my favorite hobbies are playing music and cooking. I play the bass and sitar in any style from Indian classical music to Top 40 Taylor Swift hits. In the kitchen, I love to take a scientific approach to cooking, understanding...
Education & Certification
- Wesleyan University - Bachelors, Neuroscience and Behavior
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- ISEE
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +40 subjects
Michael: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
I am a recent graduate of the University of Chicago with a BA in English and a MA in the Humanities. My specialties are tutoring in test prep, writing, and reading. I am more than happy to spend time on my students outside of our organized sessions to ensure everyone meets their goals. Please do...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Language and Literature
- University of Chicago - Master of Arts, Humanities
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- Graduate Test Prep
- +19 subjects
Gregory: Prospect Heights PSAT test prep instructor
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.
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelors, Economics
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- HSPT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ISEE
- +38 subjects