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Rena K.

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Hourly Rate: $20

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Bio

As a soon-to-be UCLA student and both Menlo School and Castilleja School graduate with years of teaching, editing, and publishing experience, I’m passionate about helping students unlock their full potential as writers. I was selected for the highly competitive Iowa Young Writers’ Studio, a nationally recognized summer program hosted by the University of Iowa’s top-ranked creative writing department. I’ve also served as a Senior Editor at Polyphony Lit, led my high school’s literary magazine...

As a soon-to-be UCLA student and both Menlo School and Castilleja School graduate with years of teaching, editing, and publishing experience, I’m passionate about helping students unlock their full potential as writers. I was selected for the highly competitive Iowa Young Writers’ Studio, a nationally recognized summer program hosted by the University of Iowa’s top-ranked creative writing department. I’ve also served as a Senior Editor at Polyphony Lit, led my high school’s literary magazine as Editor-in-Chief, and worked as a teaching assistant for English and AP Language classes. In addition, I’ve taught creative writing to students ages 5 to 17 and have received multiple Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for poetry and personal essays. I bring a warm, structured, and student-centered approach to tutoring—whether you’re looking to build foundational writing skills, craft standout college essays, or explore your creative voice.


Education

UCLA
linguistics

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $20
  • Travel policy: Within 20 miles of Mountain View, CA 94040
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I have extensive experience in creative writing across poetry, fiction, and personal essays. My work has been recognized with multiple Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and published in youth literary journals such as The Taborian and Youth Be Heard. I was selected for the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio, a nationally competitive summer program at the University of Iowa, where I studied craft intensively with fellow emerging writers. As a Senior Editor at Polyphony Lit and Editor-in-Chief of my school’s literary magazine, I’ve also provided feedback on over 100 submissions, gaining a strong editorial eye and deep understanding of what makes creative work impactful.
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