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Doctoral Clinical Psychology Student | 10+ Years Tutoring |
Shanna A.

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Hi, I’m Shanna!
I’m a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology with over 10 years of tutoring experience, working with students from middle school through college and graduate-level coursework. My background includes advanced training in psychology, medical sciences, and academic writing, allowing me to support students not just with content, but with how to think, study, and perform at a high level.

I specialize in helping students:
• Master challenging material (psychology, biology,...

Hi, I’m Shanna!
I’m a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology with over 10 years of tutoring experience, working with students from middle school through college and graduate-level coursework. My background includes advanced training in psychology, medical sciences, and academic writing, allowing me to support students not just with content, but with how to think, study, and perform at a high level.

I specialize in helping students:
• Master challenging material (psychology, biology, math)
• Improve academic writing (APA style, research papers, essays)
• Prepare for exams and standardized tests (MCAT, GRE, ACT, SAT)
• Build effective study strategies and long-term learning skills

What sets me apart is my ability to break down complex concepts into clear, manageable steps while tailoring sessions to each student’s learning style. My training in psychology also allows me to help students improve focus, reduce academic anxiety, and build confidence, so they don’t just get better grades, they become stronger learners overall.
I’ve worked with high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, including those in pre-med and psychology tracks. I also offer support with college/graduate applications, personal statements, and research writing.

My approach is structured, supportive, and results-driven. If you’re looking for a tutor who will meet you where you are and help you reach the next level, I’d love to work with you!

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Education

Loyola University Chicago
Psychology, pre-med
Boston University
Masters
Nova Southeastern University
PhD

Additional Languages

Spanish

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $65
  • Rate details: I allow a discount for special circumstances, please message me!
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 9/28/2022

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ACT English

ACT English

I scored a 32 on the English portion of the ACT and overall scored a 31.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I am a doctoral student with extensive experience reading, analyzing, and synthesizing complex academic material across psychology, research, and the medical sciences. I can help students strengthen the reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and evidence-based analysis skills needed for the ACT. I focus on strategies for identifying main ideas, interpreting details, making inferences, and efficiently navigating passages under timed conditions. My goal is to help students approach ACT Reading questions strategically while building their confidence, accuracy, and speed.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

am a doctoral student with an extensive academic background that includes graduate-level coursework in psychology, research, statistics, and the medical sciences. I am comfortable with Algebra 1 concepts including equations, inequalities, functions, graphing, exponents, and word problems. I enjoy breaking down challenging problems into clear, manageable steps and adapting explanations to each student’s learning style. My goal is to help students strengthen both their foundational math skills and their confidence in solving problems independently.
Biology

Biology

I hold a Master of Science in Medical Sciences and am currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. My academic training has given me a strong foundation in biology, including cell biology, genetics, anatomy and physiology, and other foundational life science concepts. I enjoy breaking down complex biological processes into clear, understandable explanations and helping students connect concepts rather than simply memorize information. I can support students with coursework, exam preparation, and developing effective study strategies for biology.
Chemistry

Chemistry

I hold a Master of Science in Medical Sciences and am currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. My academic training included extensive coursework in the sciences and provided me with a strong foundation in general chemistry, including atomic structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, solutions, gases, and acids and bases. I enjoy breaking down challenging chemistry concepts and calculations into clear, manageable steps so students understand both how to solve a problem and why the solution works. I can help students strengthen foundational concepts, work through assignments, prepare for exams, and develop more effective problem-solving and study strategies.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

I am a doctoral student with a strong academic background and a passion for helping students build confidence in their math skills. I can support elementary students with foundational concepts including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, word problems, and introductory geometry. I focus on breaking problems into simple, easy-to-follow steps and adapting my explanations to each student’s individual learning style. My goal is to create a patient and encouraging environment where students strengthen their math foundations and feel more confident working independently.
Pharmacology

Pharmacology

During my masters degree in medical sciences, I took medical pharmacology and excelled by receiving a final grade of an A
Physiology

Physiology

I hold a Master of Science in Medical Sciences and am currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. My graduate science training provided me with a strong foundation in human physiology, including the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, digestive, and other major body systems. I enjoy breaking down complex physiological processes into clear, understandable concepts and helping students see how different systems of the body work together. I can assist with coursework, exam preparation, challenging concepts, and developing effective strategies for learning and retaining physiology material.
Proofreading

Proofreading

As a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology, I have extensive experience writing, editing, and proofreading graduate-level academic, research, and professional work. I can help improve grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, clarity, organization, and overall flow while preserving the writer’s individual voice. I also have experience with APA-style academic writing and can assist with refining papers, essays, personal statements, reports, and other professional documents. My goal is to help writers produce polished, clear, and professional work while also understanding how to strengthen their own writing skills.
Psychology

Psychology

Graduated Cum Laude with a bachelors of science in psychology with pre-med focus. Conducted undergraduate research in psychology and currently working on a masters thesis in psychiatry.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

As a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology, I have extensive experience reading, analyzing, and synthesizing complex academic material across psychology, research, and the medical sciences. I can help students strengthen the reading comprehension, critical reasoning, grammar, and evidence-based analysis skills tested on the SAT Reading and Writing section. I focus on identifying patterns in missed questions, developing efficient strategies for different question types, and improving accuracy and time management. My goal is to provide targeted, structured preparation that helps students approach the SAT with greater confidence and a clear strategy for improving their scores.
Spelling

Spelling

As a doctoral student, I have extensive experience with academic and professional writing, editing, and proofreading. I can help students improve spelling by identifying common patterns, understanding word structure, distinguishing commonly confused words, and developing strategies for remembering challenging spellings. I tailor instruction to each student’s age, skill level, and learning style while reinforcing vocabulary and overall writing skills. My goal is to make spelling practice approachable and help students become more accurate and confident writers.
Study Skills

Study Skills

As a doctoral student, I have extensive experience developing effective strategies for managing demanding coursework, exams, research, and long-term academic projects. I can help students strengthen skills including organization, time management, note-taking, memorization, reading comprehension, test preparation, goal setting, and executive functioning. I focus on identifying each student’s specific challenges and creating practical, structured strategies they can realistically use in their daily academic routine. My goal is to help students become more organized, confident, and independent learners while developing study habits they can use throughout their education.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

As a doctoral student, I have extensive experience reading, writing, and working with advanced academic vocabulary across psychology, research, and the medical sciences. I can help students expand their vocabulary by understanding word meanings, roots, prefixes and suffixes, context clues, synonyms, and effective strategies for learning and retaining new words. I tailor sessions to each student’s academic level and can provide support with school coursework, reading comprehension, writing, and test preparation. My goal is to help students build a stronger vocabulary while becoming more confident and independent readers and writers.
Writing

Writing

Undergraduate and graduate research experience with extensive knowledge in writing scientific papers, essays, research reports, literature reviews, etc.
ACT Math
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The best!

I love the way Shanna teaches and explains everything , she makes it so easy to understand . I will definitely be contacting her for all my english / reading needs! I recommend her to everyone who is struggling to understand the concept of writing she makes it very simple! She helped me with my book report and it is looking really good . Thank you so much

Preet, 4 lessons with Shanna

The best!

I love the way Shanna teaches and explains everything , she makes it so easy to understand . I will definitely be contacting her for all my english / reading needs! I recommend her to everyone who is struggling to understand the concept of writing she makes it very simple! She helped me with my book report and it is looking really good . Thank you so much

Preet, 4 lessons with Shanna

Great tutor!

Shanna did a wonderful job helping my daughter with her college paper. She said from the beginning how helpful she was and how she made everything easy for her to organize her information and how to structure her paper. She would use her again in a hearbeatQ

Suzan, 3 lessons with Shanna
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