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The Best College Counseling Tutors in Chicago, IL

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Fatima A.

80/hour

Chicago, IL

T20 University STEM Grad Eager to Support Applicants

5.0 (54)

167 hours tutoring

I graduated from Rice University with my B.S. in Chemistry, and am currently attending Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. My own experiences helped me learn key elements to successful applications. Throughout my undergraduate career, I supported family friends with their applications, helping them...

Awesome Tutor!!

Fatima is such an amazing tutor—she is incredibly thorough with all of her explanations and is extremely knowledgeable in Calculus!! She breaks down difficult concepts in a way that makes them easy to understand, which is why she'... - Kaylin, 15 lessons with Fatima

Nicole D.

50/hour

Chicago, IL

College Counseling and Academic Planning Adivsor

5.0 (4)

14 hours tutoring

Response time: 3 minutes

I hold a B.S. and M.S. and have personal experience navigating higher education, from the college application process to selecting coursework and choosing academic paths. I use this experience to help students identify colleges that align with their interests and goals, prepare strong application materials, and craft...

Amazing tutor—so patient and incredibly knowledgeable!

She was incredibly helpful and patient throughout the entire lesson. She had so much knowledge to share, and the way she explained everything made it very easy to follow along. What was supposed to be a one-hour session ended up g... - Majila, 2 lessons with Nicole

Kate B.

90/hour

Chicago, IL

prep school and college admissions coach of 12 years

4.8 (18)

24 hours tutoring

I have been coaching students in admissions to selective prep boarding schools, selective colleges, and grad schools in general, STEM, and arts programs. Our sessions would cover planning, portfolio review, essay coaching, interview prep, and much more. I have helped secure full rides to top US college-prep boarding...

Samiya M.

100/hour

Chicago, IL

Medical Student at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

5.0 (13)

51 hours tutoring

Response time: 8 minutes

I was a medical school applicant during the 2023-2024 admissions cycle and was invited to interview at 10 MD schools across the country. I have experiences editing personal statements and secondary essays, as well as helping students prepare for interviews (behavioral/traditional and MMIs).

Valerie B.

100/hour

Chicago, IL

College Prep Mentor and Harvard Interviewer

5.0 (293)

1,031 hours tutoring

Response time: 46 minutes

It is a joy to help students identify -- and craft compelling applications to -- the right colleges for them. I have helped students better understand themselves, understand who specific colleges seek, and put together total applications that show a student's authentic self beyond grades and test scores. I have been...

Nadia O.

75/hour

Chicago, IL

School Counselor with 10+ years of college counseling experience

5.0 (9)

77 hours tutoring

Response time: 44 minutes

I am a licensed educator and counselor with 10+ years of college counseling experience with a proven track record placing students in selective colleges and prestigious internships. Guidance navigating the entire college admissions landscape- whether it’s getting into your dream school or figuring out what your...

Jeff L.

150/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Instructor/Writer

5.0 (64)

285 hours tutoring

I have been a writing instructor at the City Colleges of Chicago for nearly 30 years. In addition, I am a published author and creative writer, and I have written for the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Public radio. I have tutored many students specifically in crafting strong essays for college applications. I have a real...

Awesome experience

Jeff is incredibly talented and has been a huge help ! i wished we would have found him sooner - he is very professional and knowledgeable with the college essay process. He is super hands on, connects well with my son and has mad... - Kimberly

Linda W.

60/hour

Near Chicago, IL

College and Grad School Application Essay Help

5.0 (233)

885 hours tutoring

I have been helping students with college and grad school applications for more than a decade. This past year alone, I worked with more than 80 students, helping them with Common Applications essays, supplemental essays, and grad school applications/ personal statements (MBA and computer science programs; law school,...

College essay proofreading

Not only did Ms. Linda offer detailed critique on the content and structure of my essay, but she also taught me new strategies for writing and editing that will benefit me in the future. Her attention to detail and genuine interes... - Gregor, 2 lessons with Linda

Michael W.

70/hour

Near Chicago, IL

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4.9 (710)

2,262 hours tutoring

I provided college and career counseling at the University of IL. We would discuss with students issues such as entrance exams, placement tests, enrollment procedures, CLEP/AP exams, ratings of schools, essay writing, and mock interviewing.

Tutor with a focus on both content and testing techniques to help with ACT/SAT prep.

Michael has been wonderful to work with. He has been on time for every session we have scheduled and has helped me to recognize key elements in the reading and English portions standardize tests. He has a good way of explaining ... - Bella, 34 lessons with Michael

Christopher A.

115/hour

Near Chicago, IL

College Admissions Specialist; MBA

5.0 (372)

1,464 hours tutoring

Response time: 17 minutes

I possess in-depth knowledge of the college admissions process in the US and UK, having honed my skills while working for an overseas college admissions group. There, I specifically focused on guiding students towards crafting compelling personal statements that effectively showcased their strengths and aspirations to...

Great EFS and Life Coach

Chris has been very thoughtful, supportive and helpful for our son. He is very easy to talk to . He’s helped out in organizing our son’s life and class load through different techniques as well as discussions. Chris looks at thin... - Justine, 102 lessons with Christopher

Samuel S.

45/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Active tutor with collegepco.org

5.0 (16)

116 hours tutoring

I am a college prep tutor for collegepco, an American/Korean tutoring agency. I have aided 6 students through the college application and essay process along with high-caliber ACT/SAT tutoring. You can speak with Sam Lee for reference.

Timothy A.

85/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Don't go to any college - go to the RIGHT college for you. Talk to me

5.0 (3)

5 hours tutoring

I attended two major name universities plus the U.S. Naval War College. I have helped four of my own children visit, select and apply to four wildly different colleges, including one on full scholarship. At some point, all these college visits and applications turned into a sort of hobby. I have visited dozens of...

Katherine R.

55/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Ivy League Student for College Application Tutoring and Essay Editing

5.0 (1)

46 hours tutoring

I have worked as an Advising Fellow with Matriculate for the past three years, guiding high school students through every stage of the college application process. In that time, I’ve accumulated over 100 hours of one-on-one advising, helping students identify best-fit colleges, prepare for standardized tests, apply to...

Melissa A.

85/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Masters in Counseling w/ 8+ Years Helping Students Get to College

5.0 (96)

308 hours tutoring

I have my master degree in school counseling and teach a college prep program at the high school level where we guide students through the college application process. We guide students along every step of the process with the goal of helping them find the college of their dreams. Our curriculum focuses on organization...

Knowledgeable and efficent tutor

My son is 16. He rarely shares feedback with me regarding his tutors, but he went out of his way to let me know how much he accomplished with Melissa as a tutor. They covered the current AP psychology topic and also went back and ... - Hanna, 9 lessons with Melissa

Keshav R.

75/hour

Chicago, IL

BS in Mathematical Finance + Statistics | 3 yrs of Tutoring Experience

5.0 (10)

24 hours tutoring

I offer college admissions counseling and essay coaching. I spent years preparing for the college admissions process and was ultimately admitted to the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), Columbia, Brown, and Cornell (all Ivy League schools), as well as UChicago, Duke, Northwestern, Carnegie Mellon, NYU,...

Mark S.

79/hour

Near Chicago, IL

Medical School Admissions Team Member and Interviewer

5.0 (4)

15 hours tutoring

Hey everyone! My name is Mark. I am a medical resident at one of the top ten hospitals in the US with over ten years of experience of providing college, medical, and graduate school admissions support as well as tutoring at high school, university, and graduate level. I have over 5 years of experience as a Medical School...

Excellent Tutor

Mark helped my H.S. Daughter with short notice, understanding AP chemistry concepts right before a test. She says he was very nice and she really liked the fact that he was younger. We have previously used much older tutors. Mark ... - Stephanie

Emma J.

60/hour

Chicago, IL

Award-Winning UChicago Graduate, College Counselor & Writing Coach

5.0 (4)

5 hours tutoring

As a tutor and college counselor, I have helped numerous students navigate the search for a perfect school and the writing process. My philosophy as a college counselor is to provide clarity to students and families and create time for deep reflection on my students' passions, intellectual interests, and life goals. As a...

Molly B.

60/hour

Chicago, IL

Notre Dame Graduate Who Can Make Your Application Stand Out

5.0 (116)

253 hours tutoring

Response time: 4 minutes

I've helped many people hone their college (and law school and medical school) essays to make them stand out and shine amongst every other application submitted. I know how to translate your unique standpoint and personality into words, to make sure that you come across in a way that shows that you're special and worth...

Jessica B.

60/hour

Chicago, IL

former high school teacher, current college advisor @ a non-profit

5.0 (724)

1,326 hours tutoring

I have extensive experience working in college admissions and residence life at two private institutions. I am equipped to provide advising on the entire college application process, from researching programs and preparing materials to submitting applications. I currently tutor for SAT's Reading and Writing sections...

Invaluable mentor!

Jessica was an absolutely wonderful mentor during my college process! I primarily met with her to go over my essay responses and I always left each meeting feeling calmer about the process and more confident with my writing. Jessi... - Julie, 13 lessons with Jessica

Chhavi P.

55/hour

Chicago, IL

Study with CJ!Top-rated SAT/ACT, Writing, History, and Test Prep Tutor

4.9 (159)

471 hours tutoring

College counseling involves guiding students for suitable courses in college. I have completed my Bachelors and Masters Degrees, and am in college for my teaching credits. I have helped several High School students with their college application essays, and guided them with regard to choosing their streams of...

Responsible and Wise tutor

Chhavi has been nothing less than perfect. She is patient and helps my daughter with grammar while also building off of her ideas when helping her creating her college essay. Ms.Chhavi is great when communicating to me what my da... - Miriam, 2 lessons with Chhavi

Andrew P.

75/hour

Chicago, IL

Humanities PhD, 10+ Years of Experience Writing/Editing Applications

5.0 (106)

142 hours tutoring

For 3 years, I worked as a Writing Tutor and helped college students in a variety of fields apply to their graduate programs of choice. In the past 7+ years, I have successfully applied to multiple graduate programs and over $7,000 in grants. I look forward to helping any students who desire advice in how to navigate...

Relaxed Vibes, Real Results

Andrew is wicked smart and really knows his stuff—especially when it comes to Hebrew. He’s patient, has a great sense of humor, and creates a relaxed, welcoming space where I feel like I can totally be myself. He lets me learn at ... - James, 3 lessons with Andrew

Alexander O.

65/hour

Near Chicago, IL

MIT-Educated Engineer Accepted to Every Ivy League University

5.0 (71)

190 hours tutoring

As a high school student from 2008 to 2012, I navigated the college admissions process to be accepted to every Ivy League university (e.g. Harvard, Yale, and Princeton) as well as MIT, Stanford, Caltech, and UChicago. After receiving my bachelor's and master's from MIT, I worked as an engineer for 5 years before leaving...

Hason K.

65/hour

Chicago, IL

Experienced Advisor

5.0 (45)

78 hours tutoring

I have been through the pre-medical process, have attended graduate school, as well as gained admission into medical school. I have helped numerous peers and colleagues apply and get into professional health programs- from MPH programs to medical school to nursing school. I have helped clients prepare for community...

Excellent Interview Prep Tutor

Hason was a patient and excellent teacher. He was confident in his ability as a tutor and that confidence allowed me to be successful and prepared for my interview. Hason explained himself in a manner that made everything easier ... - Wendell

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Torin C.

350/hour

Expert College Counselor | Ivy League Grad with In-Depth Admissions XP

5.0 (206)

490 hours tutoring

Response time: 48 minutes

I attended Brown University for undergraduate. I attended the top Post baccalaureate program in the country. I am Teach for America Fellow I am excellent at applying and getting into prestigious programs and know how to pass on the tips and...

Engaging and Patient

Torin has been an incredible teacher in both math and physics, helping me make remarkable progress in a short time. When I first started physics, I was completely lost and struggling to keep up. Torin’s clear explanations, step-by... - Hillary, 113 lessons with Torin

Serena S.

200/hour

Cornell University graduate with college counseling experience

5.0 (139)

781 hours tutoring

I went to Cornell University and was also accepted into a few other elite schools. I have experience brainstorming for and editing college essays. I can also help you figure out what you should look for in a college and how to come up with a good...

Amazing Algebra 2/Trig Tutor!

Serena has been tutoring my daughter since the start of this new school year, and she has been, by far, the best tutor we've found. She's extremely patient and goes above and beyond in sharing notes and suggested practice problems... - Christina, 70 lessons with Serena

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Daniel T.

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I came into our College Counseling session unsure and hesitant, with tons of questions and uncertainties regarding my direction after high school. Dr. Beth guided me, consulted me and made me feel a lot more confident and better about my chances with different universities and their programs, as well as providing me with plenty of advice and value from just a 1-hour session. She is also very knowledgeable about College Counseling, institutions, and can provide you a lot of insight.

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9 lessons

He encouraged me to learn more about the academic curriculum at the honors college, and he helped me explore creative ways to make a difference in campus as well as in the community. With Paul’s help, I’ve gotten accepted to the honors college, and I feel more comfortable with starting school in August as a nontraditional student now. Paul is a very wonderful individual. I highly recommend him for essay editing and college counseling.

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