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Writing & Humanities Tutor | USC Class of 2028
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I'm Adrian. I'm a philosophy student headed to USC this fall, and I tutor writing and humanities. In high school I got 5s on AP English Lit, AP Lang, AP U.S. History, and AP Psychology, and I've been tutoring for about two years, mostly high school students working on essays, AP prep, and college applications.
The reason I tutor the way I do is philosophy. Philosophy taught me that most of the time, when a student is stuck on an essay or a reading, the problem isn't the assignment. It's that...

I'm Adrian. I'm a philosophy student headed to USC this fall, and I tutor writing and humanities. In high school I got 5s on AP English Lit, AP Lang, AP U.S. History, and AP Psychology, and I've been tutoring for about two years, mostly high school students working on essays, AP prep, and college applications.
The reason I tutor the way I do is philosophy. Philosophy taught me that most of the time, when a student is stuck on an essay or a reading, the problem isn't the assignment. It's that nobody slowed down to ask what they actually think. So that's where I start. We figure out what the argument really is before we worry about how to write it. Once that's clear, the writing gets a lot easier.
I also work with students on college application essays. I just finished the process myself, so I know what admissions officers are reading for right now.
If you want to set up a first lesson, send me a message and we can figure out if it's a good fit.


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University of Southern California
Philosophy

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Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I write metaphysical and speculative fiction in the tradition of writers like Ted Chiang, building short stories that use philosophical premises to explore how people actually live. I also work in personal narrative, drawing on real experience to write reflective pieces about identity, memory, and place. In high school I won multiple writing contests, and I'm transferring to USC this fall to study philosophy, which directly feeds the kind of fiction I write. I've spent the past couple years tutoring middle and high school students on creative writing, including original fiction, contest submissions, and developing personal voice.
Debate

Debate

I competed in collegiate debate throughout high school, and now on-going in college, where I gained experience in constructing cases, delivering speeches, and cross-examination. My time as a debater taught me how to think on my feet, anticipate counterarguments, and build persuasive strategies under pressure. For the past four years, I’ve tutored students from middle school through college, helping them strengthen their argumentation skills for both competition and the classroom. With a background in philosophy and AP courses such as English Literature, U.S. History, Psychology, and Calculus, I bring both academic depth and real debate experience to coaching students in critical thinking, rebuttal, and confident speaking.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I scored 5s on AP English Literature and AP English Language and Composition. I'm transferring to USC this fall to study philosophy, a discipline built on argumentative writing. I've spent the last two years tutoring students on essay writing, including analytical essays, argumentative essays, AP exam free-response sections, and college application personal statements. I've also written professionally as a freelance writer for Compose.ly on topics ranging from law to philosophy.
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