...I'm Michael. As a tutor and instructor over the past 8 years, I have cultivated with my students an average increase of 110 points on the English portion of the SAT, and 180 cumulatively. I've also generated a 100% college acceptance rate by collaborating with students on their CommonApp and UCApply application essays. (read more)
...Previously, I scored a 2100 overall on my SAT, with a perfect score on the writing portion of the test. While in college, I decided to focus my skills on helping others, and applied to be a tutor at my school's Writing Center. This required formal pedagogical training, where I learned how to translate my skills into a proper teaching method. (read more)
...When it comes to college essay writing, my process values genuinely getting to know each student and being able to work iteratively on each essay from beginning to end: brainstorming, refining multiple drafts, and working to uncover the student's authentic voice. My goal is to make sure that I a... (read more)
...Stark Scholarship for writing. I have worked with children in various settings for the last 7 years and have experience with students age 8-18 years of age. In the past I have tutored privately for families I nannied for, and have also taught creative writing and playwriting in academic settings such as Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles. (read more)
...We also practiced improvisational comedy each week and received detailed notes on how to improve. I have classical training experience for four years, and have played in two indie rock bands as singer and keyboardist. I have choir experience, am able to read notes on treble clef, and can play chords on piano and guitar. (read more)