An anthropology degree trains you to observe how people actually behave versus how they present themselves — Jamie applies that same lens to college essays, cutting through the polished surface to find the authentic story underneath. With a 1600 SAT and experience teaching high school English in Philadelphia, she knows both the academic rigor admissions officers expect and the teenage voice that makes a draft feel genuine rather than ghostwritten.

A current Johns Hopkins student, Christopher knows firsthand what admissions officers at competitive universities respond to — specificity, genuine reflection, and a narrative arc that doesn't try to sound impressive. He digs into brainstorming with students to find the one story that only they could tell, then shapes drafts until the voice on the page actually sounds like them.

A strong college essay isn't about listing accomplishments — it's about revealing how a student actually thinks. Leah went through the admissions process at Johns Hopkins and later at PA school, writing personal statements for both, so she knows how to shape a narrative that feels genuine and specific. She walks students through brainstorming, drafting, and refining until the essay sounds unmistakably like them.

I am a public school reading teacher in the elementary grades. I have a passion for educating young people and guiding them to academic success, either in or outside of the classroom. I have experience as a classroom teacher and a private tutor, in subjects that range from Reading and Writing to History and French. In my opinion, the path to obtaining a good education is formed by hard work, diligence, persistence, and an open mind. I work on a daily basis to instill these qualities in my students and tutees. I also believe that forming meaningful relationships with my students creates an environment in which learning is the goal. In my spare time, I enjoy running, golf, reading, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

A cellular and molecular biology degree means Mark spent years writing about complex processes in precise, structured language — a skill that transfers directly to the college essay, where a tight word count demands that every sentence do real work. He's particularly effective at helping applicants who want to write about science or pre-med interests find the personal story underneath the résumé bullet point, then build a draft around that single narrative thread. Rated 4.7 by students.

Getting into medical school required Kinkela to write personal statements that made admissions committees remember her — and she applies that same storytelling instinct to college essay coaching. She digs into what makes a student's experience genuinely distinctive, then shapes the narrative arc, voice, and structure until the essay reads as authentically theirs.

A strong college essay doesn't summarize a résumé — it reveals how a student thinks. Christopher, who also teaches programming and literature, brings an unusual eye for structure: he shows applicants how to open with a specific moment, develop a single thread of insight, and close without resorting to clichés. His cross-disciplinary background is especially useful for STEM applicants trying to show personality beyond their transcript.

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.