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The Best Proofreading Tutors in Illinois

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Peter B. Buffalo Grove, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Peter B.
30/hour

Buffalo Grove, IL

10 yr vet. Math/English/Writing/Vocab Tutor for 2nd - 10th students

Via tutoring centers, public schools, and Wyzant, I have been tutoring for almost 10 years. I am a Northwestern Univ. Grad with a degree in English/Essay Writing. I also possess a Teaching Certification/Degree from Northeastern. I am an...

4.9 (606)
30/hour
2,630 hours tutoring

Via tutoring centers, public schools, and Wyzant, I have been tutoring for almost 10 years. I am a Northwestern Univ. Grad with a degree in English/Essay Writing. I also possess a Teaching Certification/Degree from Northeastern. I am an...

Samantha B. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Samantha B.
45/hour

Chicago, IL

Professional Editor (Essays, College Apps, Creative Writing, etc.)

With over a decade of editing experience, I am here to help make your words shine. I graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Comparative Literature and Professional Writing. This education has offered me the...

5.0 (12)
45/hour
30 hours tutoring

With over a decade of editing experience, I am here to help make your words shine. I graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Comparative Literature and Professional Writing. This education has offered me the...

Karin M. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Karin M.
64/hour

Chicago, IL

Experienced Test Prep and English Expert

I’m a lifelong learner and career educator. I teach all parts of standardized test prep, specializing in critical reading and annotation strategies, grammar fundamentals, and effective essay writing for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, ISEE, HSPT, AP, GRE,...

5.0 (25)
64/hour
250 hours tutoring

I’m a lifelong learner and career educator. I teach all parts of standardized test prep, specializing in critical reading and annotation strategies, grammar fundamentals, and effective essay writing for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, ISEE, HSPT, AP, GRE,...

LAURA C. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
LAURA C.
90/hour

Chicago, IL

Patient and Highly Effective Spanish Tutor, Native Speaker

I am a Spanish native speaker and a former Spanish college professor with over 18 years of experience teaching the language to children and adults and I also prepare students to perform highly on the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam. I am a...

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Tomorrow
5.0 (1099)
90/hour
4,000 hours tutoring

I am a Spanish native speaker and a former Spanish college professor with over 18 years of experience teaching the language to children and adults and I also prepare students to perform highly on the AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam. I am a...

Amy R. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Amy R.
50/hour

Chicago, IL

ESL, English, Writing, Reading Tutor

With four graduate degrees in acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (Doctorate), education (MEd), business (MBA), and finance (MS), I have worked as an acupuncturist, herbalist, educator, writer, editor, researcher, marketer, financial analyst, and...

4.9 (16)
50/hour
30 hours tutoring

With four graduate degrees in acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (Doctorate), education (MEd), business (MBA), and finance (MS), I have worked as an acupuncturist, herbalist, educator, writer, editor, researcher, marketer, financial analyst, and...

Adam H. Peoria, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Adam H.
45/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 (25)
45/hour
97 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...

Chhavi P. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Chhavi P.
55/hour

Chicago, IL

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

I have extensive experience in editing and proofreading as I am a Language Arts specialist. I check written work for errors in grammar and syntax, punctuation, sentence structure, proper citation of sources, as well as organization,...

4.9 (159)
55/hour
471 hours tutoring

I have extensive experience in editing and proofreading as I am a Language Arts specialist. I check written work for errors in grammar and syntax, punctuation, sentence structure, proper citation of sources, as well as organization,...

Maia J. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Maia J.
30/hour

Chicago, IL

Internationally Experienced ESL Tutor

After I graduated from a U.S. high school, I moved to Guatemala to study Spanish and teach English. Before the big move, I had been an after-school tutor for high school and middle school students. Now that teaching has become my primary...

5.0 (43)
30/hour
48 hours tutoring

After I graduated from a U.S. high school, I moved to Guatemala to study Spanish and teach English. Before the big move, I had been an after-school tutor for high school and middle school students. Now that teaching has become my primary...

Mia V. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Mia V.
150/hour

Chicago, IL

Computational Neuroscience PhD student, engineer, MCAT

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...

150/hour
8 hours tutoring

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...

James W. Woodridge, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
James W.
70/hour

Woodridge, IL

Veteran college instructor/writing coach/ACT/SAT tutor

I have proofread and copy edited well over a hundred college admissions essays and applications for law school, medical school, internships and scholarships. I have also taught Business Writing at The College of DuPage and Harper College...

5.0 (96)
70/hour
332 hours tutoring
Response time: 36 minutes

I have proofread and copy edited well over a hundred college admissions essays and applications for law school, medical school, internships and scholarships. I have also taught Business Writing at The College of DuPage and Harper College...

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

Chicago, IL

Berklee Grad, Touring & Session Guitarist/Bassist, Private Instructor

Hi there! My name is Nic and I have been a Professional Touring & Sessions 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 (22)
50/hour
68 hours tutoring

Hi there! My name is Nic and I have been a Professional Touring & Sessions 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,...

Jennifer C. Evanston, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jennifer C.
125/hour

Evanston, IL

Awesome Harvard Grad! Tutoring in College Apps, SAT/ACT's, AP's

Hello! I am a Harvard grad excited to teach you school subjects in which you most need help including students with special learning needs (ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Dyslexia, etc). I got into seven of eight Ivy League schools including Harvard,...

4.6 (30)
125/hour
226 hours tutoring

Hello! I am a Harvard grad excited to teach you school subjects in which you most need help including students with special learning needs (ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Dyslexia, etc). I got into seven of eight Ivy League schools including Harvard,...

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,...

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Tomorrow
5.0 (176)
45/hour
574 hours tutoring

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,...

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
27 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...

Eve B. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Eve B.
175/hour

Chicago, IL

Grammar and Writing Expert

I am an experienced and accomplished writer. I have presented three papers at major research conferences and earned cum laude honors on my senior thesis. As a proofreader, I can ensure that your grammar is impeccable and that your ideas are...

5.0 (289)
175/hour
760 hours tutoring
Response time: 8 minutes

I am an experienced and accomplished writer. I have presented three papers at major research conferences and earned cum laude honors on my senior thesis. As a proofreader, I can ensure that your grammar is impeccable and that your ideas are...

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,...

Brian K. Winfield, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Brian K.
48/hour

Winfield, IL

Experienced Proofreader for Academic & Language-Based Writing

Proofreading is one of my specialties, as I have worked extensively with students on editing, revising, and refining essays and written work for a variety of purposes. I specialize in academic writing, language-related assignments, and...

5.0 (8)
48/hour
25 hours tutoring

Proofreading is one of my specialties, as I have worked extensively with students on editing, revising, and refining essays and written work for a variety of purposes. I specialize in academic writing, language-related assignments, and...

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 (54)
150/hour
250 hours tutoring
Response time: 36 minutes

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...

Austin R. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Austin R.
75/hour

Chicago, IL

10+ years of paper writing and proofreading experience

I established myself in college as the go-to editing guy. I grew up with a professional copyeditor, and have read E.B. White's 'The Elements of Style' multiple times. I strive for clarity in my writing, and love crafting a well-formed sentence.

5.0 (17)
75/hour
89 hours tutoring

I established myself in college as the go-to editing guy. I grew up with a professional copyeditor, and have read E.B. White's 'The Elements of Style' multiple times. I strive for clarity in my writing, and love crafting a well-formed sentence.

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
51 hours tutoring

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.

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 (14)
35/hour
43 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...

Jennifer D. Chicago, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jennifer D.
77/hour

Chicago, IL

ADHD Writing Tutor and Teen Motivation Coach

I am a writing tutor with over 19 years of experience. I also have tutored subjects in chemistry and science, however, my tutoring and coaching practice has moved to exclusively offering writing tutoring and teen motivation coaching based on...

4.8 (61)
77/hour
267 hours tutoring

I am a writing tutor with over 19 years of experience. I also have tutored subjects in chemistry and science, however, my tutoring and coaching practice has moved to exclusively offering writing tutoring and teen motivation coaching based on...

Rebecca S. Naperville, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Rebecca S.
94/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 (199)
94/hour
711 hours tutoring
Response time: 17 minutes

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...

Serena B. Evanston, IL, available for online & in-person tutoring
Serena B.
100/hour

Evanston, IL

Exceptional Literature and Writing Student

I have consistently achieved top marks in writing examinations, as demonstrated by the 5's I have received on all AP English exams. My ability to effectively and efficiently proofread was vital for this success. Beyond my academic...

5.0 (4)
100/hour
13 hours tutoring

I have consistently achieved top marks in writing examinations, as demonstrated by the 5's I have received on all AP English exams. My ability to effectively and efficiently proofread was vital for this success. Beyond my academic...

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.
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.
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!
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Illinois Proofreading Tutors Cost $35 - 60 per hour on average

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