...I hold an M.A. in English (McGill University, 2017) and a B.Sc. Honours in Psychology and English (University of Toronto, 2015). While at the University of Toronto, I have served as an Editor for an undergraduate research journal (Inkblot, 2012-2013) and the Editor-in-Chief of a student newspape... (read more)
...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. Over the final two years of school, I reliably supporte... (read more)
...I have counseled hundreds of students -- including high school, college, and graduate school -- regarding the application procedure to numerous competitive colleges and graduate (e.g., PhD, J.D., and M.A.) programs. I am especially adept at extracting important experiences and adapting them to t... (read more)
...I use exercises to help build skills and generate ideas. I stress the importance of approaching creative works with the student’s own voice. Finally, I have worked with many students on personal statements, primarily as part of college applications. (read more)
...I completed AP English in high school and excelled in my English classes at Cornell University. I taught English as a volunteer in college, in Japan during a two-month visit there, and have continued to teach English in a variety of school and professional settings. I have been a student of government and have been active as a citizen in politics over many years. (read more)