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Kevin
- Rate $60
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Students50+
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$60/h
1st lesson free
- Reading
- Literacy
- Grammar
- Creative writing
Experienced tutor in English in Carbondale, Kevin offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Reading
- Literacy
- Grammar
- Creative writing
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Kevin is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Kevin
After earning my Molecular and Cell Biology B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I applied and earned 1 of 66 seats (~1,700 applications) at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. I love the biomedical sciences: physiology, anatomy, molecular genetics, immunology, and pathology, and those are just a few of my favorites!
I never went on to become a dentist; I worked hard for three years at UIC College of Dentistry, but I withdrew from the program as I found little passion for what I discovered to be the day-to-day activities and duties of a general dentist.
I always learned best through teaching others. I often used my ability or inability to explain concepts to peers or professors as a reliable indicator of my grasp of a subject. With a natural affinity for explaining ideas to others, I started tutoring after dental school.
I never expected to be a private tutor for what is now nearly six years!
In the past, I've privately tutored up to 21 students per week, in-person and online. I am now a law student who, like everyone else, has only 24 hours per day. Still, I meet consistently with two students every week online via Zoom. As another semester of school commences for students, I'd love to find 2-3 students looking for a well-rounded, highly experienced and personable tutor.
If I decide to work with a student, I give them the personalized attention they need. Whether I'm on the clock in a scheduled session or replying to a student's last-minute question via text, I take care of my students because I care. I'm easygoing but also professional and driven. I build rapport and healthy mentorships with students through mutual respect.
I graduated from law school in May 2025. I am currently a Professor at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. I teach a 200-level course entitled The Legal and Social Environment of Business. I also work for the Institute for Reforming Government, a Milwaukee-based political think-tank. I have an array of experience and knowledge to share with students, and I love tutoring, Teaching and mentoring students has been one of my most consistent and rewarding experiences of my life.
5+ years of tutoring experience
Previously Independently contracted by the following tutoring platforms:
Varsity Tutors (Present)
Club-Z Tutoring (Present)
Tutor Doctor - Chicago Northwest Suburbs
Chegg Tutors
Tutorme.com
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Strong academic background:
1L Law Student at Southern Illinois University School of Law (Present)
128 credit hours earned from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Program.
Bachelors of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign GPA 3.51/4.0
About the lesson
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Pre primary
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Meet and greet, establish rapport, develop a sense of my student's strengths and weaknesses based on diagnostic tests or other sources that reflect their current academic performance, establish (and physically write down) my student's academic or personal goals, and focus my time building their their strengths in areas that they may need some extra guidance.
Graduate students - Research paper editing
Undergraduates - Biomedical Sciences, Term Paper Writing
High School Students - Mainly ACT/SAT Reading, English Grammar, and Writing. AP/SAT II Biology, AP/SAT II Chemistry, AP Psychology, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II
Middle School - Organizational Skills and Time Management, support in any subject
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SIU School of Law Induction Ceremony (8/19/2022), which marks the beginning of my new academic and professional journey.
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Perfect! Awesome teacher! We went over the questions I got wrong, and solved the problems together. Kevin is a good tutor, and I am look forward to taking more classes!!
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Very helpful when it comes to the ACT.
Kevin is an outstanding tutor! He is patient, clear, and genuinely invested in helping his students succeed. He explains concepts in a way that’s easy to understand and always makes sure I feel confident before moving on. His support and encouragement have made a huge difference in my learning.
Kevin has worked with our granddaughter who’s ADHD and decoding issues make success with state testing and ACT difficult for her. In 2 short months , we have seen significant improvements in her effort and her reading. Her oral fluency and word attack skills are improving. She responds well to his calm and patient approach to instruction. She seems to sense that he is interested in seeing improvement and seeing her reach her learning goals. I highly recommend this tutor. We are so grateful for the help and instruction he has already provided and will continue to provide for our granddaughter.
Kevin is patient and understanding when working with students, and explains things in a clear way. He moves at my pace and doesn’t move on until I feel like I understand the subject.
Kevin is a phenomenal tutor who came highly recommended. He breaks down the material in a clear and concise way to improve my understanding of concepts (and to improve my scores, as well). I only wish I had found him sooner. Thanks, Kevin!
Kevin is a great tutor to work with. He tutored me for my upper level SSAT exam for months. We met for 2 hours each session and he was able to keep the sessions fun and engaging. He is also very patient.
Kevin is a great tutor helping me in anatomy and physiology. I highly recommend him.
I worked with Kevin on Genetics Material pertaining to upcoming cumulative exams, quizzes and Homework assignments. He was adaptable when it came to teaching material that I was struggling with, and was able to reaffirm concepts that I already knew, in order To make the most of the time we had. I would recommended Kevin for any Scientific classes as he is prepared prior to the sessions to assist his students!
Kevin really helped me understand the material that I was learning, was available when I had questions and was very professional.
Kevin has a wide knowledge base and personally educates himself on a deeper level in order better help your child. He has tutored my 11 yo for accelerated math and reading. He has also helped with college level chemistry. We highly recommend him.
★★★★★
Kevin went above and beyond the semester I was in Psychology 101. He broke down things very well and answered my questions professionally. Over the course of the semester, we got to know each other quite well and I would definitely utilize his tutoring services again if possible.
★★★★★
Does a great job, helped me so much. Wouldn't be where I am without him.
★★★★★
I found Kevin's profile while searching for an AP Biology tutor last year. It was one of the most difficult classes that I have taken. I randomly messaged Kevin. He quickly responded, told me about himself and his academic background. He even sent me his transcripts because he wanted me to know what courses he has taken and how well he done in them. I'd never heard of so many Biology classes! I did one session with him and it went really well. He explained concepts to me that I couldn't make sense of before. He ended up tutoring me the entire semester...and I got an A!! He asked me to write a recommendation for him, so here I am...it's the least I could do to repay him!
★★★★★
Very dependable and responds extremely fast. Excellent at his work and pushes me to succeed and increase my knowledge. He's a great guy and I recommend to all kids looking to boost test scores and personal academics.Awesome teacher! We went over the questions I got wrong and solved the problems together. Kevin is a nice tutor, look forward to taking more classes!
Kevin was hired to assist my daughter with college essays. He did a great job helping her find her perspective and communicating it with impact. He worked within tight deadlines and made sure she could apply on time for early action. Thanks Kevin!
Kevin has been a great help to our 8th grader across various subject areas. He is substantively knowledgeable and also excellent with study strategies and even confidence building. He takes much more time to understand my son's particular strengths and weaknesses in his approach than other tutors we have had in the past. It has made a noticeable difference. He is also always considerate, on-time and communicative.
Kevin has been tutoring my son who's a 6th grader in reading and math. My son felt comfortable with Kevin right away. He has a way of making him understand and makes it fun for him. My son has gone a grade up with Kevin's help.
He's a nice guy. He's funny, smart.
Kevin teaches my 8th grader pre-AP biology. He is a dedicated teacher with a passion for helping kids succeed. I have watched my daughter make incredible improvement in biology with Kevin's help.
Kevin is currently tutoring my 16 year old high school junior son for ACT and SAT prep. My son hit it off well with Kevin right off the bat, and has actually told me that he enjoys his sessions with Kevin and feels that he has has learned a lot. Kevin was willing to analyze my sons PSAT and first round ACT scores to narrow down what sections he needs the most help on and also teach my son test taking strategies to give him more confidence going into the exams. Overall I would highly recommend Kevin to anyone in need of a tutor.
Kevin was very patient and helpful to my son who is a junior in high school. He was able to assist my son in
all his subjects and was patient with my sons executive functioning needs.He is very respectable independent person highly educated knows his job well
We have great experience working with Kevin. My daughter made great progress in her reading since started working with him. Kevin likes what is doing which is helping kids with tutoring and mentoring.
Kevin took ACT English classes for my Son and he is good at thoroughly explaining questions and answers. He creates a relaxed environment and let the student open up and ask questions freely.
Kevin has been very helpful in my transition from regular classroom learning to e-learning. Before Kevin started tutoring me, I had a difficult time trying to navigate online learning. He's really smart; he helps me so much, he takes time out of his day every day to help me, and I love that. We need more tutors to help students the way Kevin has helped me.
I'm a first semester nursing student, and I quickly realized one of my weaknesses is paper writing. I hired Kevin to help format and revise my papers in pathology research and nursing theory. He showed me how to properly format, cite and use clear concise language. There's no doubt in the short time I have been working with Kevin that I have become a more confident writer. I highly recommend!
Kevin did a great job not only in tutoring but in building confidence.
Kevin has helped me write and edit two papers for AP English Composition. Not only did he help me do well in the course, but he also taught me so much about writing!! He pointed out stylistic and grammatical issues that I had never considered before. Highly recommend Kevin for editing papers!!
Kevin is not only technically competent in the subject matters he teaches, but excels at his approach to tutoring in general. I hired Kevin for help with AP Biology, and after a few sessions, I was able to comprehend complex concepts and could mentally package similar bits of material in order to make it easier to recall at a later date. Kevin's philosophy seems to be that his students should be able to teach the material themselves in order to confirm comprehension, and that couldn't be more true after going through AP Bio with Kevin. I got my grade up to an A from a C!
Kevin has really helped my ability as a writer and reader throughout my 1 on 1 time with him. I have learned that he is very easygoing, helpful, and intelligent. However, what I valued most about my time with Kevin, was his ability to understand my mistakes and help me focus in on them for massive improvement. My teachers observed massive growth in my ability to write effectively, and it’s no coincidence that it was the time that I started receiving help from Kevin. I highly recommend his individual tutoring to others.
Ever since I was with Kevin, I has so much fun with him ever since we started working together. He helped me with some difficult stuff on school and had a good time. Kevin helped me understand some stuff that I didn’t understand. Kevin overall it’s great tutor that helped me understand stuff that I never really understand and was a good buddy that gave me laughs and enjoyment.
Since starting with him, I have learned a lot of stuff in a variety of subjects. He is very knowledgeable and always checks up to see if you need help with anything academically.
Kevin provided excellent help for the SAT. He went through the different concepts tested on the SAT, and provided tons of practice tests and questions. After just a month of practicing with Kevin, I achieved a 1500+. Kevin also provided great assistance on college essays. I was given extensive grammar advice, and Kevin also helped me rework my essays to be more engaging and insightful.
I've always struggled with writing, so writing a personal statement for college made me extremely nervous. I made excuses and procrastinated until I finally sought help from a tutor. That's when I found Kevin. I can't thank him enough for helping me draft my common application essay, personal statement, and multiple supplementary essays for each school I applied to. Now I am a freshman at my dream college, and Kevin played a pivotal role in helping me achieve my goals. He is an excellent writer: meticulous, concise, and original. He took my ideas and helped me mold them into well-written essays that must have impressed admissions committees. I would highly recommend him for any writing assignments, especially college admissions essays. He still checks in to see how I'm doing. I really appreciate what he's done for me!
Our family has utilized Kevin’s tutoring services for a range of high school and college level courses, including professional writing, biological science, chemistry, and business. He is professional, engaging, and good-humored.
Kevin is a skilled writer, and has helped formulate essays, research papers, and other various projects. If there is ever a question on proper citation and formatting, Kevin knows the answer!
Kevin also has a strong background in biological science, chemistry and mathematics. Thanks to Kevin, my high schooler actually enjoyed chemistry! I highly recommend Kevin for your tutoring needs!Took helping me getting my assignment done personally which I appreciated! Was more about quality of my assignments over the quantity of time. Didn’t make me feel like he was just trying to get through my tutoring sessions and be done. Actually was genuinely concerned about my grade!
Kevin is patient and kind with a great sense of humour. He is able to engage our son and jokes around enough to keep him interested in learning. Kevin has a depth and breadth of knowledge beyond what he is teaching our son and we are grateful to have him.
Kevin has been a great help to our 8th grader across various subject areas. He is substantively knowledgeable and also excellent with study strategies and even confidence building. He takes much more time to understand my son's particular strengths and weaknesses in his approach than other tutors we have had in the past. It has made a noticeable difference. He is also always considerate, on-time and communicative.
Was very professional and friendly. Stayed promt and motivated to work with my son and allowed for him to improve his test scores
I was taught everything I needed to know for my courses with thorough explanations. Along with study skills that I took with me throughout the rest of my schooling. I am now a registered dental hygienist, and I’m not sure if I would be able to say that without his help getting through generals needed for my program. Excellent work.
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Rate
- $60
Pack rates
- 5h: $300
- 10h: $600
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Kevin will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- $60/h
Details
Compensation is based on many factors including, but not limited to, age, grade level, subject, commute distance to the student, and student's specific needs.
Pricing ranges from $35-$75, depending on the aforementioned factors. I treat each client/student independently.
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