Language, literature, reading and writing are my world and wheelhouse. As an undergraduate in English and Creative Writing at Dartmouth, my honors thesis won the departmental award for the best of its year. In my PhD program at UCLA, I am most fulfilled when working with my undergrad students to push their writing and critical reading skills to new levels. (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)
...My most recent experience with desktop publishing was the publication of a 100-page thesis in the APA format for my Master's at UCI. This experience in particular could be helpful to any other student considering the publication of a thesis or research paper. I am confident that my skills as an... (read more)
...I have further qualified at UCLA in teaching emerging literacy for young children. I am also a Tesol certified teacher. I specialize in providing tutoring SAT Prep and the TOEFL exam. (read more)
...I leave incredibly thorough feedback that seeks to balance clarity with complexity. I employ the skills of close-reading to the assignment rubric itself, providing a detailed breakdown that explores what exactly the prompt is asking of the student, and what kind of answers it expects you to spen... (read more)