I am able to tutor in the areas of English grammar, literature and/or writing. I am also available to tutor students wishing to excel on the SAT Reading and writing sections.
I encourage students to have, first and foremost, an enjoyable experience during the tutoring session. If you are having fun and interested in what we're talking about, you will remember more and be able to apply what you learn more easily. I feel that my personality and experience allow me to connect well with most students.
In the past, I have tutored high school students preparing for the SAT. My focus was the Verbal section, with a heavy emphasis on vocabulary and critical reading. I have also taught English as a Second Language to children, teenagers, and adults in Madrid, Spain.
My educational background is diverse. I graduated with honors from State College Area High School in State College, Pennsylvania, where I completed courses in AP English, AP Calculus (BC) and AP History. I studied at Bryn Mawr College for a year before transferring to the School of Visual Arts to complete a BFA. I completed graduate study in English at Penn State University and English and Philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley before ultimately deciding to pursue a career as a fiction writer.