Award-Winning GRE Tutors in Norridge, IL

...Assistant. I love to learn and enjoy helping others find the satisfaction in growing and achieving their goals through learning. I believe it's important to learn the student's preferred learning style (visual/tactile/auditory) and adjusting the material to match the style. One's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. -Oliver Wendell...

I am a Duke University Alumni with a passion for connecting young, driven students with the resources they need to succeed.

...peer mentor to high school students in the Skidmore Pre-College Program. In addition to my skills as a mentor, I was able to hone my tutoring skills by serving as a music and Spanish tutor throughout my studies. During my senior year, I wrote an 80-page thesis titled "Jazz Flamenco: How Political and Cultural Appropriation...

...and science, and I was an elementary literacy specialist two years running for a summer teacher training program at a large elementary school. I have also been a high school principal, and most recently, my full-time job has been to coach high school principals around the country. My diverse experiences have given me insight into...

...not limited to a college education and his purely individualistic. It's been my experiences tutoring college writers in an array of different subjects that augmented this belief that everyone has something to gain by honing their writing, but sometimes we need someone trustworthy to point out where we have been lapsing. There shouldn't be any...

...This includes preparation for placement tests as well as less formal work to simply gain skills and (hopefully!) imbue a love and respect for the language arts in the process. I have a B.A. in English from U.C. Berkeley, but also have advanced degrees in International Museum Studies and Forced Migration. I am currently pursuing...

...connect with the next generation of academics. In every aspect of my teaching career, whether it has been serving as a T.A. for incoming graduate students, coaching high school speech and forensics, or tutoring at multiple levels, I have loved to not only develop the interests and mastery of my students and mentees, but stimulate...

I was introduced to VT by a friend. I love interacting with students and share my knowledge with them, watch them learn subjects and succeed. I enjoy the results that we get out of our shared effort.

...teambuilding through improvisation to all ages (as well as creating a kids summer camp), reading for the SAG Foundations BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) program, plus reading and writing skills to at-risk students through the Park District's Kraft Great Kids Program. I've assisted many of my arts marketing clients, including Barrel of Monkeys...

Recent PhD graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University with extensive tutoring and engineering experience

...years there completing my Masters of Science. To pay tuition, I worked as a Teaching Assistant and later a Teaching Associate for the University. Additionally, during High School and college, I spent many summers working as a Sailing Instructor. My last year I was Head Instructor at Rockland Community Sailing. This was especially rewarding for...

...Intro to Molecular Biology. Once I graduated, I began tutoring the ACT and SAT. I love helping students prepare for standardized tests! I really enjoy taking them, which makes it fun for me to teach. I also recognize their importance in our education system, and I love being able to help students work towards their...

...and have a passion for writing and research. I've also taught as a teaching fellow in the departments of History, Anthropology, and American Indian Studies at UCLA and in English and Social Sciences at SAIC. I believe that with the right tools and encouragement anyone can be successful in the humanities and social sciences.

...which uncovered a passion for teaching math. I believe that most people are not as bad at math as they think, and that many people dislike math because of poor instruction they received growing up. I hope to change that. Outside of tutoring, I'm a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and enjoy going to as...

...to that point, I taught high school Latin for two years. I have also tutored college students in writing. I am available to tutor most subjects, though my specialties are foreign language (German, Spanish, and Latin) and test prep. I teach by asking students the right questions so that they learn the method of finding...

...of my teaching experience is in the university setting as a TA. I'm particularly excited about biology and psychology, where I have the most experience. I also really enjoy reading and writing. Outside of academics I like to do pottery, play basketball, and watch Netflix (though they recently removed all my favorite shows). I have...

...test scores and confidence in test preparation. One of the key differences in my tutoring strategy is to constantly involve the parents in the process of educating their child. In my experience, having the parents on board with the tutoring process dramatically improves the student rate of success. That's why I'm available 24/7 to the...

Hi! My name is Michelle Stephens. I received my BA in English from Northwestern University and my MA in English from Loyola University Chicago. I speak English and Spanish. My interests include writing, editing, and 20th century literature.

...a peer writing tutor for both undergraduate and graduate students, helping them plan and edit papers in every subject. After graduation, I worked as an AmeriCorps service member in an after-school academic and enrichment program for elementary school students, and eventually rose to manage the program. Although I am comfortable tutoring a variety of subjects,...

I am a former high school teacher and current PhD student. I have many years of experience tutoring middle school and five years of experience teaching a variety of high school subjects. I am passionate about education and hope to get to work with you!