"I’m Sophie! I graduated cum laude from Harvard College with a B.A. in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with a minor in Theater, Dance & Media. I'm an award-winning playwright whose plays have been produced in London, NYC, Los Angeles, and Boston. I’ve worked with the Harvard College Admissions and Financial Aid Office and Harvard College Student Agencies. I graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, CA. I am the 2018 Los Angeles County Youth Poet Laureate and published my debut poetry collection in 2019. WEBSITE: bit.ly/velvetxxn.

I’m excited about empowering people of all ages to feel confident in their writing, whether that’s a college essay, a cover letter, a novel, or something else entirely. I’m interested in making the college application experience stress-free while hyping up my students, honoring their hard work, and tossing in a self-care strategy or two. I love cracking jokes, asking thoughtful questions, and making sure that my students feel seen.

I have experience tutoring one-on-one and in group settings. I have provided college essay editing, college prep counseling, and seminars on conflict resolution and good decision making. I tutor in subjects including reading and writing (all ages), SAT verbal, AP English, creative writing, public speaking, theater performance, leadership, and project management. If you’re looking for something that doesn’t fit into any of these, let’s get in touch and see if it’s a good fit!

Awards and Honors include:

2025 David McCord Prize from Harvard College

2023 Jane Coolidge and Walter Muir Whitehill Prize from Harvard College

2022 Phyllis Anderson Prize for Playwriting from the American Repertory Theater

Harvard Library Book Collecting Prize

John Harvard Scholar (Top 5% of class)

2018 Los Angeles County Youth Poet Laureate

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (multiple Gold and Silver Keys)

attended Iowa Young Writers’ Studio, Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop, Adroit Summer Mentorship" less...