...I have been tutoring professionally for over 7 years now, with an emphasis on standardized test preparation and admissions coaching. I currently mentor premeds in the medical school admissions process. I have had extensive experiences working directly students on writing strong personal statements, coaching for the MCAT, and developing well-rounded medical school applications. (read more)
...I've assisted graduate students with thesis structure and research design, editing and formatting. I've worked with undergraduates on a range of assignments and prompts, and I have worked with middle school and high school students on homework and SAT / AP test preparation. I taught classes in all the world's religions for 20+ years at an elite university. (read more)
...Teaching writing is one of my greatest joys. My writing has won numerous awards, including Story of the Year at the Hearst Journalism Awards and inclusion in The Atlantic's "More than 100 Fantastic Works of Journalism." I am adept at analyzing all aspects of writing, from grammar to organization... (read more)
...This means that I can be flexible in my teaching style and am always open to trying new techniques. I am TEFL/TESOL certified through the International TEFL Academy and tutored students in English as a second language through the Literacy Council and spent a year in Spain teaching 6 high school ... (read more)
...For example, if a student has a research project, she or he could show their learning through a slide-show, a video, making a game, an oral presentation with visual aids, or other options she or he thinks of. My students tell me I am funny because I laugh a lot with them. I get along well with young people and have a good rapport with them. (read more)