Every one of our tutors undergo a two step screening process that evaluates their academic credentials, teaching experience, and tutoring capabilities. We recognize that every student is different, and every tutor is different as well. We strive to pair tutors and students together by academic need and personal compatibility.
Estelle Ndukwe, Tutor
Estelle Ndukwe is a rising fourth year at the University of Chicago. She has been a tutor for three years now, and has had some really great experiences at Midway Tutors. A big theme we’ve seen throughout Estelle’s life is growth; whether that be through teaching, doing research, or on her downtime with friends. For two years now, she has been doing research on drug efficacy in women expressing resistance to prevailing breast cancer treatments. Her incredible work is expected to be publicized relatively soon. For fun, Estelle will often go down to the Point and swim in the lake (but only on the off chance that it’s warm in Chicago). She loves to run, read books, and try new recipes with friends. According to Estelle, her cooking skills have definitely improved.
"These past few years of being a tutor have been some of the most rewarding ones of my life! Not only have I learned so much about myself in the process, but I've gotten some of the most amazing kids and help them as much as I could to realize their potential. Being a tutor, you really have to relate to your tutees in a way that makes them feel comfortable enough to trust you and it's really a humbling experience when these kids are able to put their trust in me." - Estelle
Ally Muszynski, Tutor
Ally Muszynski is a Class of 2020 graduate from the University of Chicago. She double majored in Public Policy and Environmental and Urban Studies. Ally has tutored for Midway Tutors for a year, and has 6 years of tutoring experience prior to her role at Midway Tutors. Her experience includes prepping juniors and seniors for the ACT, SAT, and PSAT. She has also tutored high schoolers in Art History and essay writing. She tutors middle schoolers in Science and Math.
"I love it when I see my student understand a concept. There's a change in their demeanor, and they know how to apply the concept and build on it from there out." - Ally
Jordan Labuda, Tutor
Jordan Labuda is a rising second year at the University of Chicago. She is originally from Pittsburgh but chose UChicago because of its location and atmosphere. There, she plans on majoring in Computational and Applied Mathematics. Jordan has been a tutor for a year now, and surprisingly enough, her favorite subject to tutor is math. At the moment, she is an intern at Code Your Dreams, a non-profit that teaches kids around Chicago how to code apps. The organization works to combat education inequity with a big focus on community and catering to where they are most needed. For fun, Jordan will paint and watch tv. An interesting fact about Jordan is that she is also classically trained in ballet.
"I love being able to connect with students and watch them grow. One of my favorite times teaching was when one of my students told me that during the SAT they remembered our session on factoring and was able to use the tips I told them." - Jordan
Brittany Cong, Tutor
Brittany Cong is a member of the Class of 2022 at the University of Chicago. Brittany, along with her twin sister, attend UChicago because of its emphasis on academic rigor and a well-rounded foundation in core subjects. She plans to double major in Economics and Art History. Brittany has been a tutor for two years now. She enjoys tutoring subjects such as Calculus and ACT prep. For fun, she loves to snowboard after Fall Quarter. Coming from San Anselmo, California, she has fallen in love with Chicago as she explores smaller art museums and sees up and coming musicians in the city. She believes there is much talent to witness in Chicago.
“It's been so nice connecting with the high school students in the Hyde Park area. I know how much help mentors and tutors can be given the stress that many students have in their high school years, and I am happy to pass on the things I have learned along the way!” - Brittany
Olivia Campili, Tutor
Olivia Campili has been a tutor with Midway Tutors for a year now. Her tutoring subjects include math, science, computer science, and physics. She goes to the University of Chicago and is majoring in computer science. She chose the University of Chicago for the city, the great academics, and the smart peers. Olivia is originally from London, but, fun fact, she has an American accent. Outside of tutoring, she does dance, specifically jazz, lyrical, and ballet. Currently, she is working at a tech start-up as their website developer. In remembering her experience as a tutor, she shares, “I was tutoring a student in math every week for a while. In the beginning she was struggling a bit and was not learning a lot from her teacher. By the end she was getting A's on every single test and barely needed my help! It was so cool to see her improve so much.”
“I love being a tutor. I think it's so great to get to help the students learn and learn with them. It's awesome being able to give them tips and tricks for the tests. I think it's so important for students to get some one on one time to ask all their questions and have complete focus on them.” - Olivia
Nicole Lopez, Tutor
Nicole Lopez is a rising fourth year at the University of Chicago. She is currently majoring in Economics and is working as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Citi's Mergers & Acquisitions group. Nicole has been a tutor for seven years. Her favorite subjects to tutor over the years have been math and Spanish. With one of her students, she was able to improve their Spanish so much that they were admitted to their dream soccer training program in Spain. Nicole's time tutoring has been very rewarding in so many ways. In her free time, she explores all that Chicago has to offer. This may include finding a trendy new restaurant or watching movies with friends.
“I have absolutely loved my time as a tutor; I have enjoyed getting to know my students and seeing how they best learn. It is a great experience and very rewarding to see them improve. ” - Nicole
Sara Hockett, Tutor
Sara Hockett, from Wellesley, Massachusetts, is a rising senior at the University of Chicago. She chose to attend university here because her older sister was enrolled at UChicago and Sara, upon walking around campus, felt a sense of belonging. In 2021, she will graduate with degrees in psychology and linguistics. She is currently working at two psychological research labs. In the future, she hopes to pursue a doctorate in social or clinical psychology and eventually become a professor. Sara has been tutoring for five years. She tutors for the ACT and SAT exams and enjoys specifically the reading and writing sections. She also helps with essay editing. Sara is also part of the Midway Tutors initiative that teaches an ACT class to Morgan Park Academy students. For fun, she likes to read and solve puzzles of any kind. A fun fact about her is that she can generate every country in the world along with their capitals and flags.
“With Midway I've done everything from tutoring individuals in Algebra 2 and the SAT to teaching a weekly ACT class for 20+ students. I love helping any student in any way I can because to me nothing beats the pride I feel in myself and in them when one of my students remembers the strategies I teach them! I try to make my tutoring sessions fun by making my students laugh as much as possible so they forget how stressed they are. I love working with students, especially those in high school, because I strongly believe that everyone deserves a chance to live up to their amazing potential.” - Sara
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