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Professional Writer and Experienced English/Reading/Writing Tutor
Claudia V.

33 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $75

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Hi! My name is Claudia and I'm an alumna of Washington University in St. Louis where I graduated with degrees in Film and French. Currently I work as a TV writer in LA, where my most recent credits include writing for the series A Million Little Things. While in college I worked as a Writing Center tutor for a mix of undergraduate and graduate students, so I'm used to working with people in their teens, 20s, and beyond. What I love about tutoring is the personalized feel and discussing what...

Hi! My name is Claudia and I'm an alumna of Washington University in St. Louis where I graduated with degrees in Film and French. Currently I work as a TV writer in LA, where my most recent credits include writing for the series A Million Little Things. While in college I worked as a Writing Center tutor for a mix of undergraduate and graduate students, so I'm used to working with people in their teens, 20s, and beyond. What I love about tutoring is the personalized feel and discussing what someone is trying to convey, be it for an argumentative essay or a nonfiction story someone is writing just for themselves. I bring this individualized approach to my own sessions and aim to make students feel confident in their abilities and comfortable enough to openly discuss their ideas together.

I have over five years of experience with one-on-one tutoring, including everything from college applications to argumentative essays to prose. When working in a TV writers' room, we regularly pitch ideas and note one another's work, so discussing story and giving feedback are skills that feel very natural to me. My method is to start from the earliest stages of an assignment; we'll begin by outlining an essay or story, then narrow in on the thesis statement and subsequent topic sentences, and then move on to filling in body paragraphs with supporting details. After a full draft is complete, we can go back through the piece together to fine tune things like sentence structure and word choice. Having a plan is crucial when it comes to writing, and I aim to guide students through each step of the process, from verbally discussing initial ideas all the way through the final editing process.

My goal is not only for clients to excel in their assignments, but for their confidence and unique voice to grow as well. I believe everyone has a story worth telling and see it as my job to help facilitate that process. I'm always happy to do a preliminary call to see if a session together feels like a good fit. Looking forward to diving


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Washington University in St. Louis
Film Studies, French

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I specialize in helping students write personal, gripping, and moving college application essays designed to grab the attention of admissions offices and make candidates stand out. Together a student and I will discuss potential topics and collaborate to create an essay that really captures both their voice and unique life experience. My previous students have been accepted to (but not limited to!) Northwestern, Georgetown, Notre Dame, Duke, Washington University in St. Louis, Drexel, and Tufts.
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Great Teacher!

Claudia is very understanding and patient with my daughter. She’s very knowledgeable and exciting way to teach my daughter. We’ll have more sessions with Claudia, thank you!

Frank, 1 lesson with Claudia

Claudia is amazing!

I have had the pleasure of working with Claudia as my French tutor, and I cannot express how grateful I am for the exceptional experience she has provided. Claudia is not just a tutor; she is an amazing, kind, patient, and highly responsive educator. Claudia's kindness and patience have been instrumental in creating a positive and encouraging learning environment. Her approach to teaching is both effective and enjoyable. She tailors her lessons to meet individual needs, making the learning experience personalized and engaging. Claudia's passion for teaching is evident, and it truly inspires confidence in her students. What sets Claudia apart is her responsiveness. She is always prompt in addressing any questions or concerns, fostering clear communication and ensuring a seamless learning journey. Her dedication to her students' progress goes beyond the lesson hours, creating a sense of ongoing support that is invaluable. Best of all, she works in Los Angeles as a television/movie screen writer so every one of our sessions feels like you're getting the "Hollywood treatment"! She'll surely make you feel like a celebrity while teaching you how to speak French!

Andrew, 8 lessons with Claudia

Brilliant Tutor!!

Claudia had a customized lesson plan that was very engaging and walked me through the ins and outs of screenwriting and storytelling. She related her lessons to examples that brought the session to life. It wasn't a minute while tutoring with her that it felt tedious. I'm very excited that I found a tutor who was passionate about helping me through my journey of screenwriting and storytelling. Every time I stopped and asked a question, she could go through it in great detail and make sure I understood. After just one session with Claudia, I learned a lot of professional industry techniques of screenwriting and storytelling, and I'm looking forward to my next session with her!

Von, 7 lessons with Claudia

Great Teacher

Today was the first class for my son. He enjoyed it well and learned lot of words on the first day!!! She started the class in very efficient way. More to go.

Gopika, 5 lessons with Claudia
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