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Kelly B.

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I love consulting, coaching, and teaching! But I especially like working with people who need help with communication. I have had the honor of supporting hundreds of students and professionals with interviews, public speaking, marketing/sales presentations, college/grad school admissions, personal statements, and more.

In today's world where AI is becoming an even greater resource, I'm finding it helpful to guide people in how to use AI in writing their presentations or essays. I am able...

I love consulting, coaching, and teaching! But I especially like working with people who need help with communication. I have had the honor of supporting hundreds of students and professionals with interviews, public speaking, marketing/sales presentations, college/grad school admissions, personal statements, and more.

In today's world where AI is becoming an even greater resource, I'm finding it helpful to guide people in how to use AI in writing their presentations or essays. I am able to support from an ethical standpoint (for education settings) and in a practical way to help you harness the real power of AI for idea generation and essay refinement.

I have coached many professionals and students through interviews and personal statements for admission to middle school, high school, college, grad school, and medical residency. I ran the public speaking lab at Pepperdine for a year. I enjoy coaching communication skills of all kinds--public speaking, interviewing skills, and even interpersonal communication situations (difficult conversations, salary negotiation, etc.). I have coached professionals and students for whom English is their second language in speaking and writing in work, professional, and personal settings. Finally, I can assist with college admissions as I worked in the admissions office at Pepperdine and DeVry University and coached students at Kaplan Test Prep.

To help you know me better, I participated in speech and debate, theater, and math and science competitions in high school. I then earned a BA in Religion at Pepperdine University. I took graduate-level coursework in Communication at The University of Oklahoma and Pepperdine University. My studies included Rhetoric, Interpersonal Communication, Cross-Cultural Communication, Organizational Communication, and Crisis Communication. Finally, I completed my MBA and have worked as an administrator in education organizations for over twenty years, focusing on creating supportive academic spaces and growing enrollment for schools.

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Education

Pepperdine University - Seaver College
Religion
Western Governors University
MBA

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: For any essay editing or feedback completed outside of our face-to-face appointment time, my online rate applies. Ask me for details about my cancellation policy.
  • Lesson cancellation: 3 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/8/2013

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Bible Studies

Bible Studies

My undergrad major was Religion at Pepperdine University. My studies focused on New Testament, Old Testament, Greek, and Christian Theology. I have been a youth minister or teacher in Christian churches for over twenty years. Let me know if you have any questions about particular topics before you choose me; I'm glad to confirm whether I can help you.
Career Development

Career Development

As a manager and team developer for 20 years, I have coached many direct reports to improve their professional skills and obtain promotions in and out of my organizations. In my role working at a test prep company, a large part of my job was helping physicians prepare applications and interviews for medical residency. I coached them on writing personal statements, preparing their resumes, and interviewing skills. I have also successfully navigated my own progressive career path with the help of mentors along the way for 20 years.
College Counseling

College Counseling

I worked in the admission office at Pepperdine University for four years during my undergraduate studies. Then, I worked at Kaplan Test prep for ten years where I advised students on college and graduate school admissions, including essays, interviews, school selection, etc. I have been the Director of Admissions for a private university as well as delivered college application counseling at a private high school.
Elementary Math

Elementary Math

My math studies in high school took me through Calculus. During high school in Texas, I competed in "Number Sense" competitions where we were to complete up to 80 math problems in ten minutes with no scratch work allowed. I was exempt from math in college due to my AP exam scores; but I took Statistics, Finance, and Accounting courses in graduate studies. I regularly teach elementary-age students and I worked in a study hall with middle and high school students where I assisted them with math.
Elementary Science

Elementary Science

I have tutored middle and high school students in science while working for 2 years at a private school. In high school I was in the Science Club and competed in academic science competitions.
English

English

I have taught online conversational English courses to Chinese students aged 5 to 14 for 3 years. I also have taught English conversation to foreign medical school graduates at Kaplan Test Prep. In my own education, I participated in speech, debate and dramatic arts, and studied AP English in high school and English rhetoric in graduate school.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have tutored English for Chinese students age 4 to 14 for over 3 years. I have helped international students and professionals prepare for interviews and write application essays for graduate and professional programs. I taught conversational English for a year to international medical graduates to help them communicate better in their day-to-day interactions.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I have helped students and professionals write essays for assignments, work, and applications. Essays have ranged from English assignments to personal statements for college, grad school, and medical residency. I also have skills working with AI to refine or enhance your essay while following ethical or assignment guidelines.
Interview Prep

Interview Prep

I have worked with students and professionals preparing for interviews of many kinds--new jobs, medical residency, college interviews, and more. I specialize in helping you identify your best experiences and stories to use in your interview conversations and in the psychological preparation required for a positive interview experience.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

I have helped students and professionals write personal statements for high school, college, grad school, medical residency, fellowships, and more for over 20 years! I really enjoy helping clients identify the best features and experiences to highlight and creating a narrative structure for their essay!
Physical Science

Physical Science

In high school, I was an honors student in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. I have tutored middle and high school students in science topics in a study hall situation for two years.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I have been speaking publicly since I was 9 years old. I was in forensics competitions throughout junior high and high school. While in graduate school, I ran the speech lab at Pepperdine University, which helped students prepare their presentations for speech classes. In my MBA program I won an award for my Business Communication final project. Finally, in my professional career I have coached many employees and students on their public speaking skills.
Reading

Reading

I have been teaching English reading, writing, and speaking to Chinese students age 5 to 14 for over 3 years. I have also helped adult professional ESL students with their English reading and pronunciation. I am comfortable with students of all ages.
Religion

Religion

I have a BA in Religion from Pepperdine University. I have primarily studied Christianity and its texts, but am also familiar with most world religions.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have taught an "Intro to College" course at DeVry University that focused on study skills. I have counseled many students at Kaplan Test Prep about proper study skills for test subjects including math, grammar, logic, and medical information. Finally, I worked at a private one-to-one high school for two years and daily helped in the study hall, working with students to improve their study and homework skills.
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

Having taught students how to write for over twenty years and having studied rhetoric in college and grad school, I enjoy helping my clients craft engaging essays! I also have experience helping clients use AI to enhance their writing ethically and/or within the boundaries of their assignment.
Writing

Writing

I feel confident to help students with creative writing as I have written short stories and poetry since I was young. I even went to a 2-week creative writing seminar at the Bard Institute for Writing and Thinking when I was in high school. I have not attempted to publish any creative writing as an adult, but I did have some minor publications as a teen. For professional and academic writing, I have successfully navigated undergraduate and graduate studies in Religion, Communication, and Business. So, I have written papers on all kinds of topics and received solid grades. Part of my Communication studies included Rhetoric, which is helpful for writing. As a business professional, I have successfully written marketing and advertising materials, business proposals, resumes, and cover letters.
Algebra 1
Grammar
Prealgebra
Proofreading
Spelling
TOEFL
Vocabulary

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Amazing and wonderful teacher and person 10/10 recommend!!!

Kelly worked with me regarding my personal statement to residency. He took my initial draft and turned it into a masterpiece. In the few lessons I had with Kelly, I can tell he is an extraordinary teacher and person. Coming from an education background as well, I know who the good and bad teachers are. I also know who the good teachers are and who the GREAT teachers are. Any tutor can provide feedback on an essay in terms of general comments, formatting, minor spell checks and grammar review. But Kelly is not "any tutor". He worked with me in a very effective manner to not just improve my essay, but to clearly deliver the message why I would be a great candidate and my strengths; creating an essay that is concise yet also creates a meaningful impact. Seriously people don't look any further. Kelly is a GREAT tutor. He is also an awesome person. Talking with him is very easy and the lesson was more fun than I expected. Great guy, great tutor, great person. Kelly B for Wyzant Tutor of the Year.

Saad, 3 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Saad!!! That is such a kind review! Thank you so much! It was a pleasure working with you! Good luck finishing med school and in your residency application process!!!

Knowledgeable and a great tutor!

Kelly is extremely patient and knows how to make you feel comfortable. My college daughter is somewhat shy, but Kelly has been able to help her open up and prepare her for job interviews. She is very comfortable working with him, and I am grateful for his expertise.

sahran, 7 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Thanks for this feedback! It is a pleasure working with your daughter!

Extremely helpful and kind tutor

Kelly helped me with my personal statement for medical residency. He was a fantastic reviewer. He provided expert feedback and inspired new ideas to incorporate into my writing. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to have their essay improved.

Chris, 1 lesson with Kelly

Good

Kelly and my daughter are reviewing the summer homework my daughter wrote. He is very patient. Next we prepare for the coaching interview. hope everything is fine

Ming, 2 lessons with Kelly

Very patient and kind tutor

Kelly helped me so much and was very patient with me! I needed help with something last minute and he made sure that I thoroughly understood what I was working on.

Victoria, 4 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Thank you, Victoria! I am glad I was able to help you with your project. Good luck!!!

Amazing Coach/Tutor!!

Kelly helped my 8th grader for his first big interview and he was so insightful and patient. My son absolutely loved his session and can not wait for his next session!!!

Jin, 4 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Thank you, Jin! Your son is truly an insightful, amazing student. I wish him the best and look forward to working more with him.

Residency Interview Preparation

Kelly gave some great input regarding interview preparation for Residency. I am planning to train from him for all interviews in the future.

AKSHITHA, 3 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Thanks so much, Akshitha! You did a great job in your preparation. I wish you the best!!!

Kind and helpful tutor!!

Kelly exceeded my expectations by accomplishing so much in one hour. He was extremely kind and helpful while working through my personal statement for med school. He asked the right questions and carefully listened as he understood who I was as an applicant. I can tell he would be great with mock interviews as well! Thank you, Kelly!

Sargam, 1 lesson with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much, Sargam! You did great work before our meeting and made my job easy. I wish you the best in your application!

excellent interview tutor

Kelly was very kind, patient and knowledgeable. Not only he was very helpful, but he also made sure my son was comfortable talking with him. Highly recommended.

Louis, 2 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure working with your son! Good luck in the interview process!

excellent interview tutor

Kelly was very kind, patient and knowledgeable. Not only he was very helpful, but he made sure my son was comfortable talking with him. Highly recommended.

Louis, 2 lessons with Kelly
Tutor responded:

It was a pleasure working with your son! He will do well in his interviews. Thank you for your kind comments!

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