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John T.

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Hourly Rate: $35
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Greetings,
I specialize in editing essays and personal statements for college, graduate school,and professional school applications, but I also edit résumés, CVs, and cover letters and longer documents such as Master's theses and Ph.D. dissertations.
In addition to correcting any spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors in your document, I will suggest precise revisions of vague or awkward passages.
I offer tutoring to college students and adults in the subjects of Writing, Literature,...

Greetings,
I specialize in editing essays and personal statements for college, graduate school,and professional school applications, but I also edit résumés, CVs, and cover letters and longer documents such as Master's theses and Ph.D. dissertations.
In addition to correcting any spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors in your document, I will suggest precise revisions of vague or awkward passages.
I offer tutoring to college students and adults in the subjects of Writing, Literature, and German. After your first 3 lessons, my rate goes down to $30 per hour.
1. WRITING. I can help you improve your academic writing if you are enrolled in an undergraduate writing or composition course.
2. LITERATURE. I can help you analyze a work of literature or understand a work of literary criticism. As an assistant professor, I specialized in the medieval literature of England, France, Germany, and Iceland.
3. GERMAN. I teach Beginning German as well as German Translation for Academic Research.
Whatever your goals, it will be my goal to provide you with a relaxed and supportive learning environment.
I studied German at U.C. Berkeley, Cornell University, and the University of Göttingen, and I was an assistant professor of English for 9 years at the University of Michigan and Union College. I have been a freelance editor and tutor since 2014. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation.


Education

UC Berkeley
A.B. in English
Cornell University
PhD

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English

English

Whether you are in school or out of school, and whether you are a native or non-native speaker, I can teach you to write clearly and confidently. I can also give you expert guidance if you are having trouble writing an essay about a work of literature or literary criticism. I taught English for 9 years, first at the University of Michigan and then at Union College. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
German

German

Guten Tag! I teach Beginning German to college students, working professionals, and retired people. My lessons typically last an hour, and they are based on the 43 chapters of a textbook called “Living German: A Grammar-Based Course.” I also teach a course called German for Academic Research, which is intended for graduate students who must pass a German translation exam and professors who want to be able to read German academic publications without the help of an AI. I charge couples at the same rate as individuals, and my rate goes down the longer we work together. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation.
Literature

Literature

If you are having trouble writing an essay about a work of literature or literary criticism, I can give you expert guidance. Although I was trained as a specialist in medieval and renaissance poetry, I love analyzing literature from every historical period. I taught English and European literature for 9 years, first at the University of Michigan and then at Union College. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Proofreading

Proofreading

When I edit your document, I do more than correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. I also identify vague and awkward passages, suggesting precise and fluent revisions. I specialize in editing résumés, CVs, cover letters, personal statements, and application essays, but I also edit longer documents such as conference presentations, journal articles, Master's theses, and Ph.D. dissertations. Contact me today for a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Writing

Writing

Whether you are in school or out of school, and whether you are a native or non-native speaker, I can teach you to write clearly and confidently. I taught freshman composition for 9 years, first at the University of Michigan and then at Union College. Contact me today to schedule a free consultation. I look forward to working with you.
Grammar
Vocabulary

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Patient German Tutor!

I’m deeply grateful for John, my German tutor, who exhibited patience, kindness, and expertise. His clarity with idioms, obscure texts, and complex grammar made all the difference in my exam prep. Thanks to his guidance, I passed my graduate-level German exam with confidence. If you're preparing for a similar test, I couldn’t recommend him more highly! Er war der beste Deutschlehrer überhaupt, und ich kann ihn nur wärmstens empfehlen!

Imhotep, 3 lessons with John

learning the beginning

Started going over gender. Switching gender the for it. We practiced out of our book and corrected my pronunciation of many words. Especially the z in German! Danke

Hunter, 5 lessons with John

first lesson!

Enjoyed my first lesson, felt like I learned a lot! Went over common phrases and words. Started learning the structure of counting and formal and informal!

Hunter, 5 lessons with John

A Journey is underway

My first session with John excellent I am so excited for us to continue working together as I improve my writing skills for research purposes

Hawa, 1 lesson with John

BEST WRITING COACH!!! :)

The BEST writing tutor I have came across!!! Helped me IMMENSELY on my PERSONAL STATEMENT for GRAD SCHOOL :) Inspired me (someone who usually dislikes writing and essays) to write more in the future and maybe even a book of my own life story one day. He helped bring to life my ideas in writing and helped me get my point across in a beautifully written essay I feel truly proud of. Taught me tons of helpful writing tips I will take with me for the future. He goes above and beyond and writes detailed notes after each session highlighting what was discussed in the session and important next steps to take next. He helped me come up with an excellent personal statement in less than a month! He’s so sweet and makes our sessions fun and filled with laughs. Thanks so much for helping me through this stressful time and encouraging me each session to keep going!!! :)

Carolina, 7 lessons with John

Best tutor, highly recommend!

Choose John! Best writing tutor I have ever had. He helped with my graduate school application essay. Very patient and helpful! Thank you so much.

Haiqi, 1 lesson with John

Helped me finish my college essay in about 3 weeks, really helpful, provided amazing feedback!

When I first met with John, I had little to no work done on my college application essay, but he helped me develop an idea in under 30 minutes. I had two meetings with him weekly for three weeks, and he provided feedback on every draft I wrote. I would definitely recommend him to anybody struggling to develop their essay. Thank you once again John!!

Gabriella, 6 lessons with John

Grateful !

John given us important points to improve her writing and good resources. Very organize and professional ! Thank you John !

Chara, 23 lessons with John

Amazing Tutor!

Great explanation with detailed discussion on the area needs help .John make sure you understand without any rush and care your well-being as a student ..Highly recommend !

Chara, 23 lessons with John

phenomenal

great! One of the best literature classes ever. Really looking forward to the next one. I learned a lot and will continue to take classes. We had classes about moby dick and other classics.

vladimir, 2 lessons with John
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