The Best SAT Tutors in Des Plaines, IL

For many students, the challenge here is on older passages. You'll find one or two passages written prior to World War 2. Many students struggle on these passage types because of the way people used to speak and write back then. We will discuss how you can annotate these passages to improve your understanding. Then,...See Michael's full profile

...Design | Technical Training | One-on-One Tutoring | Academic Coaching | Adult Learning Theory | Digital Literacy Instruction | Standardized Test Preparation (ACT/SAT) Business & Strategy Skills: Operations Management | Program & Project Management | Pricing Strategy | Process Analysis | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Data...See Paulla's full profile

I have a Masters and Bachelors degree in Engineering. I also have about 10 years of experience in Quality Engineering. I can tutor in calculus, trigonometry, algebra, geometry, multivariate calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra. I also was a tutor and grader at the Kumon center in Algonquin for one...See Varun's full profile

Hi! I am an Assistant Teaching Professor of chemistry at Roosevelt University Chicago where I currently teaching General Chemistry 1 and 2. I hold a Master's degree in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University, where I focused on organic and physical organic chemistry. During my degree, I worked as a teaching assistant...See Sydney's full profile

Hello, my name is Mia! I am a computational neuroscience PhD student at the University of Chicago, where I study songbird brains. Before graduate school, I graduated from Emory University with a Bachelors in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, as well as from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelors in...See Mia's full profile

I am a fun-loving, pragmatic, task master. I believe in making math fun through the use of computational tricks and short cuts that are often no longer taught in schools. I recognize that some students are handicapped when their learning style does not match the style of their teacher; so I adapt. I believe that...See Larry's full profile

Students who work with me improve their standardized test scores. Standardized tests have predictable types of problems, which I will help you anticipate. Students also benefit when I teach them particular test-taking strategies. Preparing in advance will help you quickly prioritize to use your time more...See Tim'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 will gladly work to help students succeed in their mathematics studies and on their AP, ACT and SAT exams. I am eager to help...See Timothy's full profile

I have tutored with The Princeton Review for the SAT. I also scored a perfect 800/800 on the SAT Math while I was in high school. I have helped many students to improve this section, as well as the entire SAT. See Warren's full profile

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As a Language Arts teacher specializing in teaching Reading, English and Writing Skills for the SAT, I teach my students to interpret SAT writing prompts correctly. Next, I help my students practice responses to these prompts by using appropriate sentence structure, vocabulary , transitions and...See Chhavi's full profile

I work full-time as an mechatronics and systems integration engineer for a digital manufacturing research company in the Chicago area. I hold a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University (ISU) and an undergraduate Bachelor's Degree from Northern Illinois University (NIU) in Mechanical...See John's full profile

I ran the ACT prep for a nonprofit which catered to high school student athletes. I have a variety of resources and programs available which I feel can help make a student well rounded for the ACT or SAT math portion.See Ethan's full profile

Over the years, I have helped dozens of students achieve their goals, whether they wanted to review Algebra fundamentals, ease the transition into college math, or get a perfect score on the SAT. I received my bachelor’s degree in mathematics and my master’s in teaching at the University of Virginia. Then I...See Garrett'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

I scored 99th percentile scores on each section of the SAT and ACT. In SAT Reading/Writing specifically I scored a 790/800. I have experience preparing students for the SAT and have extensive knowledge of the test.See Oliver's full profile

This strategy not only helps in correcting errors but also in understanding the underlying issues that hinder student performance. Through this targeted approach, Kashif has successfully increased his students' SAT scores by an average of 180 points and ACT scores by an average of 5 points. His ability to...See Kashif's full profile

I’m a dedicated test prep tutor with a 178 on the LSAT (99th percentile) and a proven track record of transforming challenges into success stories. Whether you're preparing for the LSAT, ACT, or SAT, my personalized strategies have helped students gain admission to T14 law schools, secure spots at highly...See Matthew's full profile

My prior work background and experience consists of providing structural engineering services for large and small firms in the private sector (commercial, institutional, educational, and residential). I have prepared organized, systematic and detailed building calculations in steel, concrete, masonry and wood materials...See Norbert J.'s full profile

For almost a decade, I have worked with several dozens of students who have consistently seen significant score improvements across all sections. My unique strategic approach to tutoring continues to help students target exactly what they need to know to get their best score.See Eve'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

To date, I have tutored over 250 students from over 40 US states and Canadian provinces and over 20 colleges and universities on a one-on-one basis, both in-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...See Chernyeh'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

I have successfully helped many students to prepare for the SAT and ACT. My approach is to encourage students to work a large number of problems on his/her own then meet with me to discuss the problems missed or not understood. This approach provides practice for the problems they know how to work enabling...See Harry's full profile

I tutor elementary, middle school, and high school students across a wide range of courses - Elementary Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus, including honors and advanced tracks. I also prepare students for the ACT (Math section) and SAT, focusing on test-taking...See Priti's full profile