"I always strive to reinforce the unique qualities in each student. Over the years, I've found that a number of academic problems stem from poor technical skills: an inability to grasp core themes, develop ideas, take and/or utilize notes or adequately comprehend tedious prose. A sharp awareness of individual student needs or challenges and effective approaches comes through experience. I've had my own highly successful tutoring service for the past 10+ years, personally assisting 350+ students (fifteen were placed in the Ivy League). In comparative terms, I logged 14,000+ hours tutoring over that span of time. Hence, I am only new to the Wyzant "online" family. As the Internet can often be uncertain, I've made a point of meeting prospective clients first, before any formal arrangements. I hold a Bachelor's in American and English Literature and a Master's in International Relations.

Over the years, I've skillfully worked with English composition and literature (with essay writing in all forms and subjects), creative writing, speech, world history, social studies, political science, health, psychology, philosophy and sociology. In addition, I've trained students for the SAT (reading comp, written structure and essay sections), the ACT (reading comp, written structure and essay sections) and TOEFL exams, and I've helped prepare personal statement essays for university applications, along with any college counseling needed (and private school apps/essays as well).

(Just no math, chemistry or physics)

All my students have additional access for homework questions (via text, talk or e-mail). I set out to initially protect their grades, while working ahead with what they will be seeing in class. I tailor coursework for the individual needs or challenges of a given student. The majority of my students are between 5th and 11th. I can also work with a few students together, depending on age/skill level, adjusting fees accordingly. Aside from tutoring, I'm a full-time published/working writer, and college lecturer." less...