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Julie: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...a volunteer with the NBC Homework Hotline, and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to teach French for 2 years while earning my Master's. I am very passionate about learning and teaching foreign languages, and I hope to share that with my students. In my experience students particularly enjoy (and benefit from) learning...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago - Master of Arts, French and Francophone Studies

Molly: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...experience and expertise in elementary Math and Reading intervention. I have several tools and resources from various curricula to work with and would love to help your students in any elementary or middle school subject area. For the past three years, I have been working as a classroom Teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Northwestern University - Masters, Elementary Education
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 780

Katarina: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...awarded High Honors for my senior thesis, which was focused on how perceptions and understandings of land, power, and identity have changed within Labrador Inuit communities since the advent of the Comprehensive Land Claims agreements. Currently, I am am serving with the National Health Corps of Chicago as a Health Educator in a family planning...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelors, Evolutionary Anthropology
ACT Composite: 31

Daria: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...and literature. About a year after I graduated I was accepted to a program, run by the French government, to teach English in France. I spent a year in the eastern town of Belfort helping French students ages 15 - 20 with their English grammar and pronunciation. While there, I took advantage of the school...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor in Arts, French Language, Literature
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 34

Alex: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...students in grasping that new idea or internalizing the keystone concept. I take a holistic approach to learning, since our education should be structured not only to help us pass exams but to additionally give us enjoyment and perspective for life's ups and downs. I began teaching in earnest over a decade ago when I...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Real Estate
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 35
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400

Rebecca: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...pursuing a masters degree in social work 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...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 800

Mark: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...Augustana College and pursued degrees in physics and environmental studies. I hold excellent interpersonal and math skills and am good at explaining as well as doing math problems which in my opinion is somewhat of a rarity among science and math teachers. Throughout my youth I coached a swim team and have always gained an...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Undergrad, Bioengineering
University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Grad Student, Bioengineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36

Adam: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...for studying the human body. I have a passion for helping people and I care about people young and old. This is the basis of my desire to attend medical school. Taking a human physiology class in the spring semester of my junior year of college was the initial catalyst that led to my decision...
Education & Certification
University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Bachelors, Biochemistry
Medical college - PHD, Medicine

Rushi: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...of informal tutoring experience, I have developed the skills necessary to help others become successful. I enjoy the genuine process of developing a relationship with someone and cultivating that relationship, whether it be academic, personal, or professional. I enjoy working with others towards a common goal and helping all parties be mutually successful.
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Current Undergrad, Industrial Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36

Levente: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...tutors get compensated, I'm not working with this fantastic company for the money; I'm working with Varsity Tutors to help you grow academically. While attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I held a few roles in academia. I was a class assistant for Differential Equations for 3 semesters, where I organized and led study...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
GRE Quantitative: 170

Ellie: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...my time with the activities I most enjoy. One of these activities is teaching. At the beginning of this academic year, I joined an organization on campus that teaches juniors and seniors at a local high school about community engagement through the lens of philanthropy. Through this, I have the unique opportunity to empower students...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 700

Isabel: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...understanding of both can help us appreciate our surroundings. My favorite subjects to tutor are algebra and geometry because it is so easy to make use of them in everyday life. When I tutor, I like to have my student identify what is confusing, work through the problem with my student, and then have them...
Education & Certification
Harvard College - Bachelors, History of Art and Architecture
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 34

Jenna: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...am a graduate student at the Harvard Graduate School of Education learning the fundamentals of school leadership. While I am so excited to be a student again, I already miss teaching! I have taught math for five years and absolutely love it. My favorite is working with students who struggle in math and think they...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin Madison - Bachelors, History
harvard graduate school of education - Current Grad Student, school leadership

Lee: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...envision staying here for a long time. As a tutor, I have had students ranging from sophomores in high school to adults transitioning into a new career. My Engineering curriculum at Northwestern was heavily centered around Math, Chemistry, Biology and Physics, so I can work with a student on more than one class at a...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Northwestern University - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Jack: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
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
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35

Ilana: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...in Voice and Opera Performance. I tutor test prep for the SATs and ACTs, as well as math for all ages. I excel particularly in writing and editing and love tutoring in the humanities. My teaching philosophy is one of guidance rather than direct instruction, helping students to discover answers on their own. I am...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34

Shivam: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...math to pre-calculus. I have previously worked as a tutor with other organizations in both a group and one-on-one tutoring atmosphere. I am patient and can easily identify what pace each student would like to work at. I cater my tutoring to the student's pace so that they get the most out of each session....
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Science, Computer Sciense
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36
ACT Science: 36

Zach: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...Music, and although I now sing and play flute around the Chicagoland area, I simply couldn't resist also enrolling at Columbia College Chicago to pursue studies in Acoustics. At Northern, I tutored various subjects for two years and grew to love the act of teaching and sharing knowledge. I especially enjoy working on test prep,...
Education & Certification
Northern Illinois University - Unknown, Music Performance
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35

Zhaleh: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...knowledge with others, especially in one-on-one sessions, or with a small group. Teaching others is a great way to expand understanding of how other students think and develop ideas, and it allows myself to see new ways to look at problems. While I'm not studying (or helping my friends study), I love to play music...
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34

Jonathan: La Grange tutor
Certified Tutor in La Grange, IL
...apply your new-found insight at a deeper level. Using my experience in both mathematics and education, I foster an environment that allows students to explore their own thoughts and ideas, without the pressures of an exam or classroom. This allows them to strengthen their own intuitions, while receiving guidance, encouragement, and new outlooks on exercises...
Education & Certification
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelors, Math
University of Illinois at Chicago - Current Grad Student, Math
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La Grange, Illinois, is a suburb of Chicago. The village is located in Cook County and has a population of approximately 16,000. La Grange has two main railroads running through the village, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the CSX/Indiana Harbor Belt.
Located in La Grange, Lyons Township High School is ranked among the top 75 schools in the state. The High School is located in the Lyons Township School District 204 and offers Advanced Placement courses and exams. Private tutors in La Grange can provide you online or in-home tutoring instruction to assist with your challenging course or test prep. If you are falling behind, online tutoring in La Grange is one way to potentially get caught up in your classes or test prep. Just 18 miles away is Chicago, home to multiple top colleges and universities, including DePaul University, Loyola University, and the University of Chicago. Conveniently, La Grange, IL, tutors offer both online and in-home private test prep tutoring with personalized instruction to try to help students succeed at the best schools.
La Grange offers a variety of outdoor family activities. Sedgwick Park is host to Movie in the Park on select Fridays throughout the summer. The event offers free popcorn and a free movie played on a 25-foot outdoor screen. Each summer, the community holds the La Grange Endless Summerfest. Running for three days, the festival takes place at Gordon Park and is a family-oriented event. The festival features live music, carnival rides, fireworks, and local food vendors. Less than five miles away, in Brookfield, is the Brookfield Zoo. The zoo features exotic animals as well as several learning programs, including Zoo Camp and Sleepover Safari. Zoo Camp is a summer day camp that offers kids a chance to tour the zoo, meet some of the animals, learn about different animals, and create arts and crafts projects. Sleepover Safari offers a unique look at the zoo overnight. Perfect for youth groups and families, the sleepover provides a guided night hike through the zoo and learning time with some of the zoo keepers. Each child will also make crafts full of tasty treats to feed to the animals the following morning. The sleepover includes ice cream, a movie, breakfast, and zoo admission for the following day.
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