The Best College Counseling Tutors in Mount Prospect, IL

If you are considering a selective university (top 25), I bet your grades and test scores are stellar. Guess what? Most applicants to prestigious schools have outstanding transcripts. So, how do you differentiate yourself? And, what happens if you do not have top-notch grades and test scores? The college essay personal... read more

Let me tell you about my experience. I've done various kinds of writing for years including work on documentary films in New York City for National Public Television, essays for WBEZ Chicago Public Radio and Op-ed pieces for the Chicago Tribune. My book, An Immigrant Class, documents the lives of recent immigrants to... read more

I am currently a high school teacher with 15 years experience in the classroom with degrees in both education and counseling. I teach AP psychology, history, and work with students on navigating the college application process. I love to help students feel confident in their knowledge and find strategies to help them... read more

My greatest specialty is with the law school entrance exam, known (and dreaded) by soon-to-be law students as the LSAT. I've taught the LSAT for 11 years, scored a 180 on the September 2009 LSAT, and several of my students scored in the 99th percentile and moved into LSAT teaching themselves. Not only do I have a perfect... read more

I am a retired reserve military officer, having served in 2 branches of the armed forces, and also just recently retired from a civilian technology career with a well known silicon valley company. My wife and I are recent empty nesters. In the military I was an intelligence officer and logistician, and in my... read more

I have been teaching and tutoring for 12 years. While I like being in the classroom, I really prefer the one-on-one or small group environment. I have taught French, English, AP prep, and SAT/ACT/CAHSEE prep. Writing is my favorite subject to tutor and I think it is such a crucial form of expression. I lived and studied... read more

I provided college and career counseling at the University of IL. We would discuss with students issues such as entrance exams, placement tests, enrollment procedures, CLEP/AP exams, ratings of schools, essay writing, and mock interviewing. read more

Karibu (welcome, in Swahili)! I'm a native Nebraskan, with a global perspective of over ten years in international education. I currently teach college writing/composition at University of Nebraska-Kearney. My experience includes teaching in Madagascar, Indonesia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, the Czech Republic... read more

I enjoy helping others learn by affecting change in the curriculum and teaching methods. I work collaboratively with teachers to adjust and design coursework, in-school testing and ability grouping strategies. I focus on developing, coordinating and improving education programs, policies and standards. This work is done... read more

I taught Sociology and Women's Studies at Oakton Community College for 28 years. And I love helping students succeed. I can help young students considering college for the first time or adults who are returning to college: figure out the financial aid maze, learn study strategies, learn how to write a college level... read more