
Aric: Petaluma tutor
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In 2014, I graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in English at just 19 years old. The following year, I was admitted to a prestigious English graduate program at UCLA, where I earned my Master's degree. For over eight years, I have been dedicated to helping students excel academically and gain admission to the nation's most prestigious universities.
As an English teacher at an elite all-boys prep school in Chicago, I have guided over 100 students in crafting compelling college application essays, resulting in acceptances to institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, UCLA, Notre Dame, Hillsdale, and the University of Michigan. With over five years of experience teaching AP English Language & Composition as well as AP English Literature & Composition, my students consistently achieve an average score of over "4" on national exams year after year.
As a College Board-certified "National AP Scholar" who has passed 11 AP exams and as the recipient of multiple departmental teaching awards at UCLA, I bring a wealth of expertise to every student I work with. My mission is to help students unlock their full potential and thrive in today's competitive college admissions landscape by providing expert guidance, personalized strategies, and dedicated support.
Whether your child needs help mastering essay writing, preparing for ACT/SAT/AP exams, or standing out in their college applications, I offer tailored strategies that deliver measurable results.
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Undergraduate Degree: Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Graduate Degree: University of California-Los Angeles - Doctor of Philosophy, English
- SAT Verbal: 740
- GRE Verbal: 167
Teaching, film, learning languages, poetry, philosophy, genealogy, and playing with my toddlers!
- ACT Writing
- Adult Literacy
- American Literature
- British Literature
- College Application Essays
- College English
- College Level American Literature
- Creative Writing
- Elementary School English
- Elementary School Math
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Science
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- Essay Editing
- Graduate Test Prep
- GRE
- GRE Analytical Writing
- GRE Verbal
- High School English
- High School Level American Literature
- High School Writing
- Math
- Medieval Literature
- Middle School English
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Middle School Science
- Middle School Writing
- Other
- Philosophy
- Phonics
- SAT Reading
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- SAT Subject Tests Prep
- Science
- Social Sciences
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Test Prep
- Writing