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Jy P.

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As a UCLA alum with my BA in English and Associate Degree in Spanish from Los Angeles Valley College, I am a devotee of the functions of language in communication and expression. A Summa Cum Laude UCLA graduate, I am also a professional film and television actor. I love to share with students my enthusiasm about the power of the English language and storytelling.

My name is Jy (rhymes with "pie"). It is the first micro-lesson in etymology—the champion of good writing—for my students. I am a...

As a UCLA alum with my BA in English and Associate Degree in Spanish from Los Angeles Valley College, I am a devotee of the functions of language in communication and expression. A Summa Cum Laude UCLA graduate, I am also a professional film and television actor. I love to share with students my enthusiasm about the power of the English language and storytelling.

My name is Jy (rhymes with "pie"). It is the first micro-lesson in etymology—the champion of good writing—for my students. I am a firm believer in the Chinese proverb, "You give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; you teach him to fish and you give him an occupation that will feed him for a lifetime." I practice it in my tutoring by providing tools for students to develop their skills, apply new techniques, and build good writing.

Whether the assignment is essay-writing, analytical reading, expanding vocabulary, or understanding grammar and sentence structure, my fundamental goal is to create success in English and writing classes. My tutoring sessions are designed to suit the particular needs of each unique student and meet their individual goals.

I have worked with all elementary school levels to develop analytical and interpretive reading and writing skills. Additionally, I worked individually with students on English test preparation and college application essays, helping them earn admittance into their top choice of schools (e.g., UCLA, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Penn State, University of Toronto). I have also guided graduate students in editing manuscripts and research papers.

As a tutor, I want my clients to know that I understand the stress of managing homework, sports, extracurricular activities, and social life. I do not want to add to their workload. Rather, let us make the homework process efficient by improving English language skills, which will boost course grades and improve confidence.

I look forward to working with you soon.

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Education

Alumni of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
English

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  • Hourly Rate: $90
  • Rate details: Additional rates may apply for in-person sessions, depending on the student's location.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 6/4/2019

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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College Counseling

College Counseling

With over six years of experience, I have helped my students earn admission into their dream schools such as UCLA, Berkeley, NYU, Barnard, Boston, Pepperdine, and more. As a professional actor and writer with my BA in English from UCLA, I specialize in storytelling, which is one of the most crucial components of the college application package. Whereas your students' grades, test scores, and GPA are all numeric rankings, their personal statement is the one part of the application where they can share their story and stand out among hundreds of thousands of applicants. Upon speaking directly with college admissions officers, I have intel that a strong essay is often the deciding factor on an admission or rejection. I can help your student with every aspect of the application: from making a realistic school list to completing the Common App to determining their major to brainstorming/editing/polishing an outstanding personal statement. My focus is on learning your student's needs and wishes for their academic career to find their perfect fit college.
English

English

As a UCLA alum with BA in English (and concentration in Creative Writing), I have a passion for the English language, its etymology and grammar, and its functions in communication and storytelling.
Grammar

Grammar

As a UCLA alum with my BA in English and concentration in Creative Writing, I graduated Summa Cum Laude. Additionally, I graduated Cum Laude from Los Angeles Valley College with an Associate's Degree in English and Spanish. My favorite aspect of English is etymology and grammar. I have helped students, ages middle school through adulthood, hone their comprehension of grammar and punctuation for use to their advantage in academic, professional, and creative writing.
Literature

Literature

I have worked with many students, ages middle school through graduate school, to improve their literature interpretation and analytical skills. For example, some students need tutoring to break down Old English poetry and prose and then write about it in essay form. During this process, we work on the learning and application of new analytical skills.
Proofreading

Proofreading

From college application essays to poetry and prose, I have worked with many students on the art of redrafting and redaction with impressive results on their part. As a UCLA alum with my BA in English and concentration in Creative Writing, I have honed the critical skills of editing and proofreading.
Reading

Reading

I have taught children as young as age four to learn how to read. Engaging them in interactive reading projects, I foster a love of reading in children ages pre-school through high school. This is an important goal: strong readers are strong students. A UCLA alumnus, I majored in English with a focus on Creative Writing. Through the analysis of both complex and rudimentary texts, I tutor students (middle school through college; ESL) to improve their reading comprehension.
Writing

Writing

As a UCLA alum, I specialize in English analytical interpretation, etymology, comprehension, and essay writing/structure. I have tutored many students in English, including ESL speakers, all of whom saw significant improvement in their course grade and English comprehension.
Vocabulary

Examples of Expertise

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Caring and compassionate tutor

Her knowledge of writing is amazing. She helped my 12th grader feel good about her essays for college apps. She helps her think about what she's writing about vs just writing anything to get it over with. Jy is passionate about writing. She goes above and beyond.

Aruna, 5 lessons with Jy

Exceptional Tutor Who Delivers Results Under Pressure

Jy was an outstanding tutor for my son. With less than 10 days before the Common Application deadline, I reached out for help since my son’s busy school schedule had left him little time to finish his essay. In just three sessions, Jy guided him through rewriting the main Common App essay and completing two supplemental essays. She has a real talent for asking thoughtful questions and drawing out his ideas, which made it possible to craft essays that truly reflected his voice. I’m so grateful for her support and look forward to working with her again on his other upcoming applications.

Lilian , 8 lessons with Jy

Jy is a gem!!

My son left his online session feeling so much relief that he may actually have a completed common app with an excellent essay in the not too distant future. Jy provided incredible attention to detail, support with the entire editing process, and a kind and optimistic approach. My son will continue working with Jy as he completes supplemental essays and finishes his submissions. Thank you, Jy!!

Amanda, 9 lessons with Jy

Jy is a gem!!

My son left his online session feeling so much relief that he may actually have a completed common app with an excellent essay in the not too distant future. Jy provided incredible attention to detail, support with the entire editing process, and a kind and optimistic approach. My son will continue working with Jy as he completes supplemental essays and finishes his submissions. Thank you, Jy!!

Amanda, 9 lessons with Jy

Great tutor

Provided helpful feedback with college essays and writing processes. Helped with the thought process and gave input for what and how to write a personal statement for the common app.

Raj, 6 lessons with Jy

Awesome teacher

It's my first class with Miss Jy. She is great and resourceful. Able to get up to speed from the start. Very glad that we found her and look forwards many more classes with her.

Zaw, 33 lessons with Jy

Awesome Teacher

My 1st lesson with Jy was great! She had lots of patient and she would wait for my answer. Also, when I’m stuck on a word, she would teach me to find the definition of that word by using word context.

Cindy, 4 lessons with Jy

Very knowledgeable in speech and debate

Reviewed and discussed a speech video with the kid to point out the key points of a speech. She is Very knowledgeable in speech and debate.

Michelle, 22 lessons with Jy

Please take her!

Jy is great and knowledgable. She helps me a lot with my papers. Her works are great and I always happy with the results. So please take lesson with her and you won't be disappointed!!

Jean, 22 lessons with Jy

Editing

Useful comments and edits. My son thought she was very good compared to a few others that we have used on Wyzant. Thanks.

Emma, 2 lessons with Jy
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