...I regularly correct the grammar of professional copy editors, much to their chagrin. I tutored inner-city middle schoolers my entire college career, and occasionally 5th graders. I have received glowing recommendations for my gentile and patient tutoring and was nominated for tutor of the year and my students' favorite tutor, etc. (read more)
...I have also worked in "big tech" for the last 9 years, as User Experience Researcher at Amazon and Google. I received my PhD in Anthropology at the University of Michigan and spent over a decade teaching and mentoring college students there. Subjects I taught included Biology, History, Anthropology, and Upper Level Writing and Research Methods. (read more)
...I have a strong intuitive grasp of the English language. I consistently received perfect or near perfect scores on English standardized tests, and I am also a member of the National Society of High School Scholars based on my PSAT scores. I am a winner of the Scholastic Art and Writing Award for Short Story. (read more)
...As a Proofreader and Editor, I have reviewed an innumerable amount of academic papers, college admissions essays, resumes, and cover letters. My students were admitted into UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Northeastern University, the Universities of Arkansas & Nevada, and Brigham Young Universi... (read more)
...Before each lesson, I review the topics or questions that each student would like to cover and prepare additional questions that help the student become confident in those areas. As a German Literature major, I have extensive experience with literary analysis and can help each student break down... (read more)