The Best ACT English Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

Hello! My name is Sophia and I am a licensed special education teacher currently working on the south side of Chicago. I have taught general education class as well as more intensive classes for students with disabilities. I specialize in teaching Reading, Literature, and Social Studies. I offer tutoring in the... read more

*Named as one of the top 10% of tutors on Wyzant's platform for 2020 Hello, my name is Hanna and I am a tutor because I have a passion for helping students succeed in areas that they struggle with or want to refine. In terms of my experience, I've been tutoring all ages in a variety of different subjects. I founded my... read more

Hi, my name is Andrew! I am a seasoned veteran with standardized tests; I have scored in the 95th percentile on the MCAT, 100th percentile on the ACT, and 99th percentile on the SAT. I also have extensive teaching experience. I was a head teaching assistant for the General Chemistry Laboratory 151-152 sequence at... read more

I have been successfully helping students widen their college choices by showing them how to substantially improve their ACT English scores. I bring a varied experience to this task, having specifically studied both grammar and linguistics, having taught composition classes at the college level (UIC, U of... read more

Hello! My name is Mulan and I recently graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern University with a Bachelor's degree, majoring in neuroscience and minoring in psychology and Spanish. Through my academic experience in school and in test prep for ACT/SAT and the MCAT, I have developed strategies that help me learn... read more

I teach all aspects of English, including critical reading, persuasive writing, comparative literature, public speaking, specializing with ACT/SAT/AP and other test strategies. I've taught and lectured at universities, schools and with individuals around Chicagoland as well as in the Bay Area. I customize study plans... read more

My education, rooted in open-ended classroom discussions, has shaped my approach to teaching, and I embrace dialogue with my students as a key way of understanding the course materials. I want to foster students’ capacity to become critical thinkers, analytical readers and listeners, and coherent speakers and writers.... read more

Having worked with students from emerging readers to retirees, I have extensive experience working with all needs and skill sets. I value being someone's cheerleader, encouraging others to express themselves through writing. I have taught Documentary Filmmaking to high school students for After School Matters, and... read more

Hi Everyone! I am Miss Vanessa C. and am excited about the opportunity to help you improve your tests scores, your college admission exams, or simply improve your reading and writing abilities! With my background in Social Science education, I am also available for History or Social Studies tutoring for grades 6 and... read more

COVID-19 Update: The below is all still true, but obviously we will need to do online tutoring for the foreseeable future. I've had plenty of success tutoring in online platforms, including through Wyzant and other platforms like Zoom. As a student of psychology, I have become passionate about the learning process. This... read more