MyGuru LLC
MyGuru LLC
600 N. Kingsbury St. 703,
Chicago,
IL
60654
312-278-0321
312-278-0321
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About the business
MyGuru is a 1-1 tutoring and test prep company founded and operated by Northwestern University graduate school students. We recruit excellent tutors with impressive academic backgrounds and a minimum of two years of experience actually teaching or tutoring. We provide a money back guarantee, and you can learn more about us at www.myguruedge.com.
Our typical tutor is a PhD student at a prestigious university such as Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and has been tutoring or teaching for > 3 years. Many of our tutors are also certified teachers or former instructors at the large, well known test prep companies, and many hold MBAs, JDs, PhDs, CPAs, and CFA degrees. We recruit only the most experienced, accomplished, and generally impressive tutors.
We are building a small, premier tutoring company. One of the founders personally interviews each new tutor, and we are very selective in who we recruit, accepting ~10% of tutor applicants.
We help middle school, high school, and college students gain an edge with simple, effective, affordable solutions. We offer 1-1 and small group academic tutoring, as well as ACT/SAT/GRE/GMAT/LSAT/MCAT/ prep.
Working with MyGuru combines the convenience and low cost of an individual tutor (who travels to your home or a local coffee shop to work with you) with the benefits of an established company. We recruit and "screen" our tutors for academic prowess and strong communication skills, offer a money back guarantee, and coordinate scheduling, payment, and the setting of objectives for each session to ensure you get as much out of the tutoring process as possible.
Visit www.myguruedge.com for more information!
Our typical tutor is a PhD student at a prestigious university such as Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and has been tutoring or teaching for > 3 years. Many of our tutors are also certified teachers or former instructors at the large, well known test prep companies, and many hold MBAs, JDs, PhDs, CPAs, and CFA degrees. We recruit only the most experienced, accomplished, and generally impressive tutors.
We are building a small, premier tutoring company. One of the founders personally interviews each new tutor, and we are very selective in who we recruit, accepting ~10% of tutor applicants.
We help middle school, high school, and college students gain an edge with simple, effective, affordable solutions. We offer 1-1 and small group academic tutoring, as well as ACT/SAT/GRE/GMAT/LSAT/MCAT/ prep.
Working with MyGuru combines the convenience and low cost of an individual tutor (who travels to your home or a local coffee shop to work with you) with the benefits of an established company. We recruit and "screen" our tutors for academic prowess and strong communication skills, offer a money back guarantee, and coordinate scheduling, payment, and the setting of objectives for each session to ensure you get as much out of the tutoring process as possible.
Visit www.myguruedge.com for more information!
In business since: 2009
Total Employees: 2-10
Awards & Accreditations
We are a Better Business Bureau certified organization which has not had a complaint in our ~3 years of operations.
Each of our tutors has the following credentials:
An undergraduate degree from one of the top 100 universities in the country.
At least 3 years of tutoring and/or teaching experience.
Standardized test scores in the 99th percentile or better.
Many of our tutors also have the following additional credentials:
Graduate degrees, such as M.S., M.A., and PhDs
Professional degrees, such as MBA, JD, and MD
Professional certifications, such as CPA, CFA, etc.
State teaching certifications
Our tutors have been recognized in a variety of ways, including:
Teaching excellence awards from Northwestern University
Prestigious Fulbright Scholarships for international study and research
Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation
Each of our tutors has the following credentials:
An undergraduate degree from one of the top 100 universities in the country.
At least 3 years of tutoring and/or teaching experience.
Standardized test scores in the 99th percentile or better.
Many of our tutors also have the following additional credentials:
Graduate degrees, such as M.S., M.A., and PhDs
Professional degrees, such as MBA, JD, and MD
Professional certifications, such as CPA, CFA, etc.
State teaching certifications
Our tutors have been recognized in a variety of ways, including:
Teaching excellence awards from Northwestern University
Prestigious Fulbright Scholarships for international study and research
Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation
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Hours
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Monday :
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8:00AM - 11:00PM
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Tuesday :
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8:00AM - 11:00PM
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Wednesday :
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8:00AM - 11:00PM
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Thursday :
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8:00AM - 11:00PM
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Friday :
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8:00AM - 11:00PM
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Saturday :
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8:00AM - 11:00PM
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Sunday :
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8:00AM - 11:00PM
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Program Details
Type
Small Group
One to one
Online
Home-based
Level
High School
Elementary School
College/Graduate level
Middle School & Jr. High
Special Needs
Learning Disabilities
Academic Skills
Reading
Writing
Math
Phonics
Science
Spelling
Vocabulary
English as a Second Language
Study Skills
Homework help
Subject Tutoring
Alegbra
Pre-Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Pre-calculus
Calculus
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Foreign Languages
Exam Prep
ISEE
SSAT
SAT
ACT
State Test Prep
GED
PSAT
SAT II
AP
ASVAB
TEL
GRE
GMAT
Praxis prep
LSAT
MCAT
Bar prep
Travel Radius(in miles):
75
Cost & Availability
| Type | Rate | Rate Type | Availability * |
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| Subject / Academic | $ 35 | per hour | 5 |
| Test Prep | $ 55 | per hour | 5 |
*availability last updated on
12/23/2016
PAYMENT OPTIONS
- Personal Check|
- Credit Card
Ratings & Reviews
Jim
11/01/2013
The tutoring provided by Doug from MyGuru was effective. My daughter scored well on her first test.
Michelle
09/02/2013
My daughter & Bill from MyGuru worked very well together. When we first spoke about tutoring her, I was very concerned about her score when she took the ACT for the first time. She took it in April, with the tutoring from Bill, she went from a 16 to 20! Her goal is to get a 23~she is focusing more & said Bill really helped in preparing her! Thanks so much!
Jill
07/09/2013
My daughter Paige enjoyed working with Bill from MyGuru for both ACT prep and later calculus. His easy-going style helped the process- not a pressure situation at all. If she didn't understand the explanation the first time, he'd go at it a different way until she understood. After working with Bill, her ACT score improved from 33 to 35 primarily due to the help he provided with her math and science review. Bill also is flexible with rescheduling a session in case there is a conflict. We'd recommend working with Bill and MyGuru. When our son reaches this stage, I'm sure we'll be giving them a call. Thanks!
Leslie
06/30/2013
Everything went really well with Mike from MyGuru. He gave my son some good direction already. We are going to continue.
Tonisha
06/14/2013
Thank you! You were very accommodating. I would definitely recommend your program to anyone who inquires.
Meg
05/24/2013
Just wanted to let you know I found out my exam score. I ended up getting a 98%. I couldn't have done it without you! Thanks again for all your help!
Eileen
05/17/2013
Thanks, just purchased 5 more sessions and that should take us through the end of the year, but we will probably start again at the end of the summer if Bill is still available. He has been great!
Mary
05/10/2013
Thanks! We will be purchasing more time with Deirdre! She is a wonderful help for Trip. He is feeling much more confident with writing.
Keahn
04/26/2013
John is a great tutor! He was very flexible given my work schedule and helped me craft a thorough and effective study plan to tackle the GMAT. I found John to be very knowledgeable in all of the areas covered by the exam and he did an excellent job identifying my problem areas and breaking down those topics that I found difficult, creating customized homework assignments, and referring the best study guides and prep materials. Overall, I had a great experience with John and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for personalized attention and guidance on the road to successfully completing the GMAT.
Colm
04/25/2013
The classes with David from MyGuru were very good and helped a lot.
Sarah
04/19/2013
Thank you for your prompt follow up. I guess people's plans frequently change on 3 day weekends like this one. But I just wanted to tell you that I really appreciate your effectiveness and efficiency throughout the entire process. I will definitely keep you in mind for future needs.
Kathy
03/30/2013
I used MyGuru for HSPT tutoring for my daughter. Mark was very easy to work with and responded to emails quickly. He paired us with a wonderful tutor named Mike. He was very nice and patient with my daughter and helped her a lot. He focused on areas she needed the most help and taught her great strategies for taking the test. I was very happy with the service and had a wonderful experience. I will definitely use MyGuru again and will refer all my friends.
Sarah
12/07/2012
Mary is a fantastic tutor. She is so patient and always stays over the allotted hour--I never feel rushed. Mark provided me with a lot of info about MyGuru, and offered various payment plans. I could not be happier with MyGuru
Carl
12/05/2012
My conceptual understanding has improved dramatically. Particularly, my comprehension of force vectors and unit conversion has gone from mediocre to thorough. The underlying logic of the principles at work makes sense for the first time, whereas previously the reasons behind those types of problems were not made clear in class or the textbook.
Julie
12/03/2012
I decided to go back to school to obtain my bachelor's degree for accounting. Since I know myself all too well, I decided to attend University of Phoenix online. Although I enjoy going to school online, in an accelerated program, with limited ways to ask questions, Accounting can be a tough subject to learn. That's where MyGuru helped me.
I contacted Mark and team and told them what I needed. Within an hour or two Mark had responded with a member of his team who could tutor me in Accounting. Minaz was wonderful and helped me really understand the basics of accounting. She was patient, had answers for every question I had, and also understood my way of thinking and helped me turn it around.
I would recommend MyGuru for any educational need. Mark has really excellent team members, the price is reasonable, and they got back to me right away.
I contacted Mark and team and told them what I needed. Within an hour or two Mark had responded with a member of his team who could tutor me in Accounting. Minaz was wonderful and helped me really understand the basics of accounting. She was patient, had answers for every question I had, and also understood my way of thinking and helped me turn it around.
I would recommend MyGuru for any educational need. Mark has really excellent team members, the price is reasonable, and they got back to me right away.
Heidi
12/01/2012
Colby has been doing great in school as Colby's says, "Bill taught me how to learn Geometry". We couldn't have been helper with Bill from MyGuru. Please thank him for us. If Colby starts to struggle again with math, we will certainly reach out to MyGuru again.
Kim
12/01/2012
Vinny felt Bill from MyGuru was not only knowledgeable on every subject but helped him understand the finer points and nuances of each of the tests.
Matt
12/01/2012
Working with John from MyGuru was directly responsible for an average ten point increase in my GMAT-Quant scores.
Holly
11/28/2012
I just took the GMAT this morning and received a fabulous score!
A big thank you goes out to Jim for helping me overcome specific weaknesses. I really appreciate your patience and guidance during our tutoring sessions. You also helped improve my mental math skills and taught me how to think outside of the box on complex questions. Thank you!
The GMAT books that John recommended were also a huge help. I think every student trying to score about a 700 should purchase these books. The GMAT Club questions were also good, but I found they were almost too hard. The actual test was not nearly as difficult as the GMAT Club quant questions were. I also found that number properties were a bigger portion of the test than I originally anticipated. I would suggest students focus on this and not only concentrate on the super tricky word problems.
A big thank you goes out to Jim for helping me overcome specific weaknesses. I really appreciate your patience and guidance during our tutoring sessions. You also helped improve my mental math skills and taught me how to think outside of the box on complex questions. Thank you!
The GMAT books that John recommended were also a huge help. I think every student trying to score about a 700 should purchase these books. The GMAT Club questions were also good, but I found they were almost too hard. The actual test was not nearly as difficult as the GMAT Club quant questions were. I also found that number properties were a bigger portion of the test than I originally anticipated. I would suggest students focus on this and not only concentrate on the super tricky word problems.
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