The Best ACT Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

As a teacher of mathematics and science for twenty years, tutoring has helped me to keep grounded in what I really enjoy, teaching. I have tutored K-8 math and science, from PreAlgebra to Calculus, Chemistry and Physics. I am uniquely qualified for ACT/SAT college entrance exam prep and work for a popular...See Gabriel's full profile

Welcome and well met! Thanks for reading my bio. I've been a tutor on Wyzant's platform since 2013. I'm experienced in Language Arts content, and teaching English as a Second Language is my specialty. I'm adaptable to students of all ages. My approach to tutoring is to get to know the students and then allow them to...See Paulla's full profile

Hi, my name is Daniel. I have a master's degree in education and have been a certified special education teacher working in the Chicagoland area for 13 years. As a distinguished special education teacher, I have worked with a wide range of students in various settings. I am a certified Orton Gillingham tutor and am...See Daniel's full profile

I’m currently a fourth-year medical student (MD candidate '27) who has passed STEP 1 and STEP 2 with a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts. My academic journey has been grounded in a strong math foundation. In high school, I graduated with a 4.9 GPA while taking all accelerated and honors-level courses. I earned 5’s...See Shannon's full profile

I have extensive experience teaching mathematics and preparing students for standardized tests such as the ACT Math section. With a strong background in applied mathematics, engineering, and over 20 years of teaching experience, I can effectively guide students through all ACT Math topics, including...See Khalid's full profile

I love standardized tests and have scored perfectly on the English ACT section. I strive to impart a comprehensive understanding of each rule pertaining to every category of ACT English questions to my students.See Matthew's full profile

I am a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago, with a B.S. in Math & Physics from Yale and en-route M.S in Physics from UChicago. I am pursuing my College Teaching Certificate from UChicago, and I have TAed physics at UChicago. I have been studying mathematics and physics since 2016, and I have tutored 1-on-1 for...See George's full profile

We will go over comma rules (there are at least 6 you must know), semi-colons, colons, apostrophes, dashes, and hyphens. We will discuss strategies such as active voice, conciseness, word choice, vocabulary, tone, being specific, rhetoric, and other related concepts. We willl go over the structure of the English...See Michael's full profile

I have also helped read (grade) the AP Calculus exam for 15 years, so I can help you with AP Calculus. I passed the first actuarial exam, Exam P, and I can help you pass, too. I got perfect scores on the Mathematics sections of the ACT, SAT, and GRE General Test, and I can help you do well on these tests as well....See Paul's full profile

33 on reading ACTSee Morph's full profile

Hi, I'm Melissa! I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Loyola University before I began my career as a high school teacher. I have 17 years of experience in a high school classroom, 14 of which I have taught AP Psychology. I love to help students earn college credit while learning amazing information about their own lives...See Melissa's full profile

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...See Karin's full profile

...-person and online. I tutor elementary school to college level students, including adult learners, in mathematics (all the way up to Calculus II), the SAT and ACT (all subjects), reading and writing. When I tutor, I always make sure that I'm engaging, patient, effectively communicating, and actively listening to my students...See Chernyeh's full profile

Meeting a student individually and learning how best to communicate to them in order to help them learn can be a richly rewarding experience, and sharing knowledge of the things I enjoy is icing on the cake. I have also had success with standardized tests, scoring a 33 on the ACT and a 1490 on the SAT. While...See Sean's full profile

Hello! My name is Jordyn and I am an emergency medicine attending physician. As a tutor, my passion lies in helping students with their applications to make their dreams come true. From personal statement editing to reviewing your application as a whole and even interview prep, I take great pride in walking through...See Jordyn's full profile

I’m a math teacher with experience working at a tutoring center, where I specifically helped students prepare for the ACT.See Rachel's full profile

...thermodynamics, physics: mechanics and electromagnetism, calculus, differential equations, applied linear algebra and any implementation in standardized test forms (MCAT, ACT, SAT, etc). By any level I will clarify for all chemistry this is highschool - graduate school and physics highschool to undergraduate school. I have won awards...See Ian's full profile

I also have experience mentoring undergraduate research students in mathematics primarily in mathematical biology and low dimensional topology. I tutor in all areas of mathematics and gladly work to help students succeed in their mathematics studies and on their AP, ACT and SAT exams. I am eager to help my...See Timothy's full profile

I also have extensive experience helping students develop efficient problem-solving methods and time-management techniques that are essential for success on the ACT Math section. Through targeted practice and personalized instruction, students learn how to identify common question types, avoid frequent mistakes,...See Tino's full profile

Hi! I am Vanessa: A seasoned educator who graduated from Illinois State University with my degree in Social Science Secondary Education. In addition to that, I also earned my masters degree in International Education through Framingham State University. Throughout the last decade, my experiences have plotted me...See Vanessa's full profile

...college entrance exam scores. I earned a perfect score on the CPS Selective Enrollment exam, graduated from Walter Payton College Prep, scored a 34 on the ACT, and graduated with honors from the Boston College School of Management with a degree in Information Systems. After spending four years in quantitative finance...See Dawson's full profile

I received a 34 on my ACT science score and a 33 overall.See Sabeeha's full profile

I hold a degree in Computer Engineering and have more than 20 years of experience teaching and tutoring mathematics. I work with students from elementary through high school in Elementary Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus, and SAT/ACT Math preparation. On Wyzant, I have completed...See Priti's full profile

I took 20+ practice ACT tests as a junior and senior in high school and know the tips and tricks of the Reading and English sections particularly well. I was accepted to the University of Michigan, increased my reading rate, and grew my confidence in test taking. If I can, you can too!See Sabrina's full profile

Please feel free to contact me to see if I might be the right fit for you or your child! BS Wheaton College, MS Ga Institute of Technology Prealgebra to Calculus, SAT/ACT prep, Differential Equations, Linear AlgebraSee Susan's full profile