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Michael J.

Elite Math, Stats, and Science Tutor! 10+ Yrs Experience

Chicago, IL (60611)

Travel Radius 30 miles
Hourly Fee $75.00
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Hi, are you looking for an experienced math, science, and writing tutor?

My name is Mike and I would love the opportunity to help you master your school material. I have over 10 years of tutoring and teaching experience, which includes:

*Honors graduate from Northwestern University, double major in Biology and Economics, 3.9/4.0 GPA
*Current medical student at Northwestern University
*Tutored over 200 high school, college, graduate school, and health professional school students in Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Writing
*Currently work as an ACT course instructor for Math and Science for a professional test preparation company
*Former Teaching Assistant in college Biology courses at Northwestern
*Trained to teach Math and Science at Northwestern's Searle Center for Teaching Excellence

My test scores:
*Scored 36 on the math, 35 on the science, and 35 overall on the ACT
*Scored 800 on SAT math, and 800 on SAT II math
*Scored 5s on the AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics exams
*Scored 37 on MCAT (top 1%)
*Scored 750 on GMAT (top 1%)

I enjoy teaching very much and am highly experienced in a variety of subjects. My specialties are:

*Statistics (all levels)
*Math (Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-calculus, Calculus)
*Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences)
*Writing (Essays, college applications, scholarship applications)
*Standardized tests (ACT, SAT, SAT II, AP, GED, GRE, GMAT)

I work in Chicago and the northern suburbs. The tutoring is individualized and problem-based. My hours are flexible and I will help you become comfortable with your coursework. Recent highlights include improving a student's ACT score by 7 points, raising the GPA of another student from 3.6 to 4.0, and helping yet another student gain acceptance into Harvard University.

Michael's Subjects

Math:
  • ACT Math,
  • algebra 1,
  • algebra 2,
  • calculus,
  • econometrics,
  • geometry,
  • prealgebra,
  • precalculus,
  • probability,
  • SAT math,
  • SPSS,
  • statistics,
  • trigonometry
Science:
  • ACT Science,
  • anatomy,
  • biochemistry,
  • biology,
  • biostatistics,
  • chemistry,
  • genetics,
  • geology,
  • microbiology,
  • organic chemistry,
  • philosophy,
  • physical science,
  • physics,
  • physiology,
  • psychology
English:
  • ACT English,
  • ACT Reading,
  • English,
  • grammar,
  • literature,
  • proofreading,
  • public speaking,
  • reading,
  • vocabulary,
  • writing
Test Preparation:
  • ACT English,
  • ACT Math,
  • ACT Reading,
  • ACT Science,
  • ASVAB,
  • career development,
  • GED,
  • GMAT,
  • GRE,
  • MCAT,
  • PSAT,
  • SAT math
Computer:
  • general computer,
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft PowerPoint,
  • Microsoft Word,
  • SPSS,
  • STATA
History:
  • geography,
  • social studies
Special Needs:
  • ADD/ADHD,
  • special needs
Elementary Education:
  • grammar,
  • reading,
  • study skills,
  • vocabulary
Business:
  • business,
  • career development,
  • economics,
  • finance,
  • GMAT,
  • GRE,
  • marketing,
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft PowerPoint,
  • Microsoft Word,
  • public speaking
Corporate Training:
  • business,
  • career development,
  • economics,
  • finance,
  • general computer,
  • GMAT,
  • grammar,
  • Microsoft Excel,
  • Microsoft Word,
  • proofreading,
  • public speaking,
  • SPSS,
  • statistics
Homeschool:
  • algebra 1,
  • algebra 2,
  • biology,
  • calculus,
  • chemistry,
  • economics,
  • English,
  • geometry,
  • physics,
  • prealgebra,
  • precalculus,
  • reading,
  • SAT math,
  • statistics,
  • study skills,
  • writing

Public Speaking

Hello, my name is Mike and I am seeking certification for public speaking. Throughout my undergraduate studies and time in medical school I served various leadership positions. These included president of the Surgical Interest Group, a class Senator, and president of the Self-Defense club.

Through each of these positions, I had to give convincing and charismatic speeches. Skills I used for these public speaking talks included making solid eye contact with the entire room, using the... Read More

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