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The Best Proofreading Tutors in Illinois

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Amelia W. Highland Park, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Amelia W.
100/hour

Highland Park, IL

Editor and Proofreader With 3+ Years Professional Experience

In addition to tutoring students in writing and editing one-on-one, I have worked for 3 years for a company that offers editing and proofreading services online. I love language (I find a well-turned phrase irresistible!), and I thoroughly...

5.0 (302)
100/hour
830 hours tutoring

In addition to tutoring students in writing and editing one-on-one, I have worked for 3 years for a company that offers editing and proofreading services online. I love language (I find a well-turned phrase irresistible!), and I thoroughly...

Michele W. La Grange Park, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Michele W.
35/hour

La Grange Park, IL

Passionate Tutor Specializing in Academic Writing and Social Sciences

I hold a PhD and Master’s degree in Human Services with a specialization in Advanced Research, as well as a certification in Emotional Intelligence. My educational background has provided me with strong expertise in academic writing and critical...

5.0 (17)
35/hour
56 hours tutoring

I hold a PhD and Master’s degree in Human Services with a specialization in Advanced Research, as well as a certification in Emotional Intelligence. My educational background has provided me with strong expertise in academic writing and critical...

Susan Z. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Susan Z.
65/hour

Chicago, IL

PhD Candidate at University of Chicago; years of teaching and editing

I have an excellent eye for detail, know both MLA and Chicago style very well, and can perform all levels of editing work, whether proofreading, copyediting, or more substantive editing.

4.9 (82)
65/hour
219 hours tutoring

I have an excellent eye for detail, know both MLA and Chicago style very well, and can perform all levels of editing work, whether proofreading, copyediting, or more substantive editing.

Emily S. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Emily S.
60/hour

Chicago, IL

Former Copy Chief at Michigan Daily

I ran the Copy Desk at University of Michigan's independent student newspaper, The Michigan Daily, where I was responsible for fact-checking and proofreading all articles.

4.9 (18)
60/hour
52 hours tutoring
Response time: 3 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

I ran the Copy Desk at University of Michigan's independent student newspaper, The Michigan Daily, where I was responsible for fact-checking and proofreading all articles.

Debbie C. Urbana, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Debbie C.
80/hour

Urbana, IL

Expert Help for Your Tutoring Needs

I have taught English and ESL at elementary, high school, and college levels. I have worked as a professional proofreader for a publishing firm in Champaign, IL. My areas of special expertise are test preparation for ISAT, PSAT, SSAT,...

5.0 (367)
80/hour
803 hours tutoring

I have taught English and ESL at elementary, high school, and college levels. I have worked as a professional proofreader for a publishing firm in Champaign, IL. My areas of special expertise are test preparation for ISAT, PSAT, SSAT,...

Elizabeth C. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Elizabeth C.
70/hour

Chicago, IL

Duke Law Student for LSAT Prep and Admissions Essays

My name is Elizabeth, and I'm a second-year law student at Duke University. I graduated from the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy in 2020, where I received my B.A. in Public Policy with a concentration in Financial...

70/hour
22 hours tutoring

My name is Elizabeth, and I'm a second-year law student at Duke University. I graduated from the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy in 2020, where I received my B.A. in Public Policy with a concentration in Financial...

Kathryn A. Saint Charles, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Kathryn A.
45/hour

Saint Charles, IL

Expert Writer and Tutor

I have extensive experience as a writer and editor. I am certified in teaching and have worked as a professional writer for the past 5 years, writing for a variety of publications and clients. This has given me a strong grasp of grammar, syntax,...

5.0 (14)
45/hour
94 hours tutoring

I have extensive experience as a writer and editor. I am certified in teaching and have worked as a professional writer for the past 5 years, writing for a variety of publications and clients. This has given me a strong grasp of grammar, syntax,...

Elisa V. Glen Ellyn, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Elisa V.
84/hour

Glen Ellyn, IL

MBA Grad | Expert in Business, Operations, & Accounting

As a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, I bring a strong foundation in business and operations to my tutoring practice. My MBA coursework focused on strategy, operations management, and leadership, which has given me...

4.9 (28)
84/hour
267 hours tutoring
Response time: 15 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

As a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, I bring a strong foundation in business and operations to my tutoring practice. My MBA coursework focused on strategy, operations management, and leadership, which has given me...

Jessica H. Berwyn, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jessica H.
60/hour

Berwyn, IL

NCE Prep + Spanish Tutor

Hi, I’m Jess! I’m an experienced tutor with over four years of tutoring experience across various subjects. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling, giving me both the academic foundation and...

5.0 (33)
60/hour
50 hours tutoring

Hi, I’m Jess! I’m an experienced tutor with over four years of tutoring experience across various subjects. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling, giving me both the academic foundation and...

Deeya P. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Deeya P.
40/hour

Chicago, IL

Medical Student - 8+ Years Tutoring Test Prep, STEM, and Writing

I am a medical student at the Tulane University School of Medicine and have over eight years of experience in tutoring subjects including science, writing, math, college test prep, and proofreading. My teaching style focuses on setting...

5.0 (40)
40/hour
73 hours tutoring

I am a medical student at the Tulane University School of Medicine and have over eight years of experience in tutoring subjects including science, writing, math, college test prep, and proofreading. My teaching style focuses on setting...

Nicholas C. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Nicholas C.
50/hour

Chicago, IL

Berklee Grad, Touring & Session Musician, Private Instructor

Hi there! My name is Nic and I have been a Professional Touring & Session Musician in the Chicagoland area (and online!) ever since I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2018. Looking for guitar lessons? Need help with your Music Theory,...

5.0 (30)
50/hour
92 hours tutoring

Hi there! My name is Nic and I have been a Professional Touring & Session Musician in the Chicagoland area (and online!) ever since I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2018. Looking for guitar lessons? Need help with your Music Theory,...

Janet M. La Grange Park, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Janet M.
40/hour

La Grange Park, IL

English/Writing Coach

English/Reading/Writing Expert I tutor composition and grammar for students of all ages, and I also teach high school entrance exams as well as the SAT and ACT. My background is in the Humanities, but I have considerable experience tutoring math,...

5.0 (5)
40/hour
49 hours tutoring

English/Reading/Writing Expert I tutor composition and grammar for students of all ages, and I also teach high school entrance exams as well as the SAT and ACT. My background is in the Humanities, but I have considerable experience tutoring math,...

Adam H. Peoria, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Adam H.
50/hour

Peoria, IL

Public Speaking & ESL Teacher | Professionals, Speech & Debate, & TEFL

Clear, confident communication changes lives—at work, on stage, in interviews, in meetings, and across cultures. With a background in business leadership, competitive speech and debate, and language coaching, I design personalized lessons that...

5.0 (28)
50/hour
117 hours tutoring

Clear, confident communication changes lives—at work, on stage, in interviews, in meetings, and across cultures. With a background in business leadership, competitive speech and debate, and language coaching, I design personalized lessons that...

Diya S. Naperville, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Diya S.
35/hour

Naperville, IL

High-achieving passionate tutor specializing in English & Bio

Hi! My name is Diya and I am a current college student at Loyola who has always been helping others in high school whether it was through volunteering my time and teaching younger Freshman students English, Reading, and Science after school or...

4.9 (13)
35/hour
32 hours tutoring

Hi! My name is Diya and I am a current college student at Loyola who has always been helping others in high school whether it was through volunteering my time and teaching younger Freshman students English, Reading, and Science after school or...

Alyssa B. Edwardsville, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Alyssa B.
58/hour

Edwardsville, IL

Patient Reading, Writing, and Special Needs Tutor

I enjoy writing, editing, and proofreading, and those skills have always been easy for me. I have taught basic writing and composition classes to groups of homeschooled students, and I have homeschooled my own children for 15 years as well....

5.0 (1062)
58/hour
3,107 hours tutoring
Response time: 47 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

I enjoy writing, editing, and proofreading, and those skills have always been easy for me. I have taught basic writing and composition classes to groups of homeschooled students, and I have homeschooled my own children for 15 years as well....

Noor K. Willowbrook, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Noor K.
250/hour

Willowbrook, IL

Proofreading

I have strong grammatical knowledge and experience as a writing tutor.

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5.0 (36)
250/hour
183 hours tutoring
Response time: 6 minutesNote that average response time is based on Noor’s active hours, which are 8:00 pm - 9:00 am UTC.

I have strong grammatical knowledge and experience as a writing tutor.

Nick L. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Nick L.
100/hour

Chicago, IL

ACT / SAT Expert! 15000 Hours of experience.

I've been tutoring professionally for 16 years. From 2012 to 2022, I owned a tutoring center, Superior Test Prep, that was named one of the top 10 in the Chicago area by Expertise.com. While there, I trained tutors in ACT/SAT techniques, taught...

5.0 (6)
100/hour
38 hours tutoring

I've been tutoring professionally for 16 years. From 2012 to 2022, I owned a tutoring center, Superior Test Prep, that was named one of the top 10 in the Chicago area by Expertise.com. While there, I trained tutors in ACT/SAT techniques, taught...

Jeff L. Evanston, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jeff L.
150/hour

Evanston, IL

A teacher, writer, and storyteller who can bring out your best work.

Hi! I've been a language and writing instructor at the City Colleges of Chicago for 31 years, helping students build their craft as writers and prepare undergraduate and graduate school application essays that highlight their strengths, passions...

5.0 (64)
150/hour
282 hours tutoring

Hi! I've been a language and writing instructor at the City Colleges of Chicago for 31 years, helping students build their craft as writers and prepare undergraduate and graduate school application essays that highlight their strengths, passions...

Connie T. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Connie T.
33/hour

Chicago, IL

Break down language knots and complex issues

My students have come to refer to me as their mentor friend and an effective English tutor for foreign visitors and new arrivals in the United States as well as for current students in Chicago's school system. They have come to trust me and rely...

4.8 (249)
33/hour
1,175 hours tutoring

My students have come to refer to me as their mentor friend and an effective English tutor for foreign visitors and new arrivals in the United States as well as for current students in Chicago's school system. They have come to trust me and rely...

Linda W. Evanston, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Linda W.
60/hour

Evanston, IL

Ivy League MA; college app. essay help; HS/AP English and French tutor

Aside from undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism, I spent many years working as a journalist, and that work included proofreading, copy editing, and fact checking. More recently I have worked with two tutoring organizations to...

5.0 (221)
60/hour
858 hours tutoring

Aside from undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism, I spent many years working as a journalist, and that work included proofreading, copy editing, and fact checking. More recently I have worked with two tutoring organizations to...

Jason M. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jason M.
60/hour

Chicago, IL

Incredibly Expert Tutor with 20 Years of Experience

My clients have won acceptance to nearly every major university in the US and several in Europe. I've written or edited 60+ books, and recently I opened a small publishing company. To clients, I provide light proofreading, heavy...

4.9 (687)
60/hour
2,772 hours tutoring

My clients have won acceptance to nearly every major university in the US and several in Europe. I've written or edited 60+ books, and recently I opened a small publishing company. To clients, I provide light proofreading, heavy...

Jeannie D. Edwardsville, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jeannie D.
45/hour

Edwardsville, IL

The Great Mistake Hunter

I have worked in numerous high-level corporate and educational environments for 30 years which has made me a crazy-good editor and proofreader. I have assisted Wyzant clients with college essays, dissertations, theses, business documents,...

5.0 (189)
45/hour
606 hours tutoring
Response time: 55 minutesNote that average response time is based on Jeannie’s active hours, which are 4:00 pm - 3:00 am UTC.

I have worked in numerous high-level corporate and educational environments for 30 years which has made me a crazy-good editor and proofreader. I have assisted Wyzant clients with college essays, dissertations, theses, business documents,...

Rebecca S. Naperville, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Rebecca S.
80/hour

Naperville, IL

Certified English Teacher

I have read thousands of essays throughout my teaching career, proofreading for many types of common writing errors. I have also worked as a Peer Reviewer for an insurance agent, proofreading his documents before he submitted them...

5.0 (211)
80/hour
814 hours tutoring
Response time: 5 minutesNote that average response time is based on Rebecca’s active hours, which are 11:00 am - 3:00 am UTC.

I have read thousands of essays throughout my teaching career, proofreading for many types of common writing errors. I have also worked as a Peer Reviewer for an insurance agent, proofreading his documents before he submitted them...

Melissa A. Arlington Heights, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Melissa A.
85/hour

Arlington Heights, IL

AP High School Teacher specializing in Psychology & College Essays

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...

5.0 (96)
85/hour
308 hours tutoring

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...

Morph B. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Morph B.
40/hour

Chicago, IL

Creative tutor, experienced with neurodivergent students

Professional proofreader and copy-editor for HPFG, Insect Asylum

5.0 (8)
40/hour
27 hours tutoring

Professional proofreader and copy-editor for HPFG, Insect Asylum

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Rawan A.

1 Proofreading lesson

He helped me with proofreading my paper and make it better. I will recommend him to my friends because I’m so happy with the result. He helped me with proofreading my paper and make it better. I will recommend him to my friends because I’m so happy with the result. He helped me with proofreading my paper and make it better. I will recommend him to my friends because I’m so happy with the result.
Saleh S.

1 Proofreading lesson

Lexus was great in helping improving my writing and did great job proofreading and fixing my draft. Excellent job! Lexus was great in helping improving my writing and did great job proofreading and fixing my draft. Excellent job! Lexus was great in helping improving my writing and did great job proofreading and fixing my draft. Excellent job!
Sue K.

3 Proofreading lessons

I am a happy repeat customer with Shelley for proofreading. With the first proofreading, her work was quick, clean, and clear. I am really impressed. So, when I needed another proofreading, I did not look any further, Shelley was my first choice and she did not disappoint me at all.
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Illinois Proofreading Tutors Cost $35 - 60 per hour on average

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Proofreading Tutors in Illinois

Proofreading tutors in Illinois provide specialized support to help students and writers improve writing, editing, and grammar skills. Available options include in-person sessions in cities like Wheeling and Highland Park, as well as online tutoring across the state.

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