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...I taught all levels of juniors and seniors for 10 plus years; this included students who took Advanced Placement English Literature, AP Language and Composition, Honors English, Regular English students who needed remediation as well as gifted students. As a published, award-winning teacher of juniors and seniors in a large public school system,... read more

Hi! I'm Linnea! I've tutored for about 8 years in subjects including music performance, math, organization, high school preparation, science, English, and ACT. I went to the University of Chicago Lab Schools from ages 3-18, which was an amazing experience, and I'm currently an undergraduate at Northwestern University. I think the most important thing... read more

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