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Yale/Cambridge/Berkeley Graduate for Counseling and Writing
Jeffrey N.

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[I appreciate all inquiries and respond promptly to inquiries, but not mass emails to multiple tutors.] Dr. Jeffrey was a university lecturer and tutor from 2003-2017. He has helped students of all ages, including secondary school, college, postgraduate, and executive clients. From 2020-22, he helped almost 30 students get selected for a distinction by The New York Times and three students to win first prize. Every year half of his students receive gold key, silver key, and Honorable...

[I appreciate all inquiries and respond promptly to inquiries, but not mass emails to multiple tutors.] Dr. Jeffrey was a university lecturer and tutor from 2003-2017. He has helped students of all ages, including secondary school, college, postgraduate, and executive clients. From 2020-22, he helped almost 30 students get selected for a distinction by The New York Times and three students to win first prize. Every year half of his students receive gold key, silver key, and Honorable Mentions from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards commission. Jeffrey works with executives at companies like Youtube, Google, Chevron, and Apple.

From 2020-22, he provided college counseling and essay editing for multiple students accepted to Yale, Princeton, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, UT Austin, Rice, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Purdue University, and Oberlin College--among other top schools in all areas of study.

Jeffrey received his BA from Yale, MA from Cambridge, and PhD from UC Berkeley. He taught at the University of California for sixteen years. A writer of fiction and non-fiction, he has received the US White House Commission's Presidential Scholar in the Arts award and Yale's Wallace Prize for the best fiction. Jeffrey has received various fellowships for research, including the Ehrman, Torbett, and Bildner Fellowships. His research has been funded by the Ford-Mellon foundation. He has delivered lectures at Oxford, Yale, U Penn, U Toronto, UCLA, and Harvard. He was selected to participate in the NYS Writers' Institute Master Fiction workshop with Pulitzer Prize-winning Marilynne Robinson.


Education

Yale University
Comparative Literatu
Cambridge University
Masters
University of California, Berkeley
PhD

Additional Languages

French
Italian
Spanish

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $125
  • Rate details: Cancellation must be made 24 hours before to avoid a fee. Under 24 hours, you will be charged for a one hour appointment. All tutoring is online at this time.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 12/31/2020

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ACT English

ACT English

Dr. Jeffrey W. has taught English and Comparative Literature at UC Berkeley and UC Davis for fourteen years. He has tutored students to prepare for the ACT and SAT since 2015. Jeffrey holds an undergraduate degree from Yale University, a Masters from the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD from UC Berkeley.
Bible Studies

Bible Studies

Coursework for the MA in Theology included Old Testament and New Testament Biblical Studies, a course on the Gospel of John, and New Testament Ethics.
College Counseling

College Counseling

I have been helping students to choose universities and graduate school programs, applications, essays, financial aid, and interviewing since 2015. I am familiar with boarding schools and universities in the US, UK, Germany, Switzerland, and Spain.
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

Dr. Jeffrey W. has taught writing-intensive courses at UC Berkeley and UC Davis since 2003. He is a highly ranked university lecturer with experience coaching Google executives in conversational and business English. He has developed and taught ESL and writing programs for TAL Education, the largest educational company in the world. He received his PhD from UC Berkeley, MA from Cambridge, and BA from Yale.
Italian

Italian

Dr. Jeffrey W. received his PhD in Comparative Literature at UC Berkeley with a concentration in Italian, Spanish, and English literature. He received grant support from UC Berkeley to study Italian in Bologna, Italy. He has taught courses in Dante's Divine Comedy and Collodi's Pinocchio, among other well-known Italian literary texts. He has led learning tours to Rome, and has travelled throughout northern and central Italy.
Religion

Religion

MA in Theology with a 3.94 GPA from the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley: coursework included Church History, OT & NT Biblical Studies, Systematic and Constructive Theology, Latin, Medieval Theology, Christian Spirituality, Literature and Religion, and Ethics.
Spanish

Spanish

Jeffrey taught beginning and intermediate Spanish at UC Berkeley. He has conducted research in Spain many summers at the Archive of the Indies, University of Granada library, Cordoba, and Santiago de Compostela. His dissertation was partially devoted to Miguel de Cervantes' writing.
Art History
English
European History
Geography
Grammar
Literature
Proofreading
Reading
SAT Writing
TOEFL
Vocabulary
World History
Writing

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Exceptional Writing Tutor and Editor

I had an outstanding experience working with Jeffrey. He is not only professional and easy to work with, but also deeply knowledgeable in his field. His guidance as an editor and writing coach was invaluable—he made the entire process smooth and productive. He also provided excellent support with formatting and proofing my thesis, which was a tremendous help in keeping everything clear and polished. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for expert support with editing or writing. You’ll be in great hands!

Michael Joseph, 3 lessons with Jeffrey

Outstanding Tutor

Jeffrey has been a knowledgeable and patient tutor for my 13-year-old son over the past three months. My son is homeschooled and had never formally learned how to write before working with Jeffrey. Through their sessions, Jeffrey taught him how to write essays step by step in preparation for his English writing class at the local community college. As a result of their work together, my son scored 98% on his final essay — a huge accomplishment! Jeffrey provides detailed and constructive feedback after nearly every session, which has also helped me stay engaged in my son’s learning. His comments, usually left directly in Google Docs, are clear and well-organized, making it easier for me to understand how I can support my son at home. Beyond academics, Jeffrey has helped boost my son’s motivation by recognizing and encouraging his hard work — especially when he’s done well on homework assignments. He also responds quickly to messages, making communication smooth and easy. We’re truly grateful to have found Jeffrey. My son has learned so much and gained real confidence in his writing. Thank you, Jeffrey!

Yunhee, 26 lessons with Jeffrey

Knowledgeable and good tutor

Jeffrey is a pretty good writing tutor. Jeffrey knows what he is talking about and teaching. I've talked with one of the references, and he said that Jeffrey helped his girl win the Scholastic Writing Gold Key award. I wish with the help of Jeffrey, my kid can achieve the same goal.

Helena, 33 lessons with Jeffrey

Motivating and Inspiring

Jeffrey is a wonderful and dedicated tutor. He is patient, encouraging, and truly cares about his students’ growth. At first, my son didn’t have much interest in writing, but after working with Jeffrey, he gradually developed genuine curiosity, confidence, and even passion for it. Each session left him feeling motivated and accomplished. Thanks to Jeffrey’s guidance, my son not only improved his writing skills but also discovered the joy of learning. I highly recommend Jeffrey to any student looking for an inspiring and effective tutor.

Sunhye, 5 lessons with Jeffrey

Great Tutor

In the few sessions I've had with Dr. Jeffrey, he's been a really great mentor and tutor. He's always open to looking at all sorts of writing, from creative personal essays to deeply analytical literature pieces. I found him particularly helpful in guiding me through the thought process of writing. What makes him unique is that the lessons and knowledge he brings aren't just applicable to that particular piece of work, but to writing as a whole. Would highly recommend.

Kyle , 5 lessons with Jeffrey

first-class tutor

My daughter has been writing stories since before the pandemic. She's currently a 7th grader. Over the years, I have had her work with a few online tutors. I have also sent her to writing camps including those with pretty well-known names. I have to say that Dr Jeffrey easily stood out as the one who's helped my daughter the most in her creative writing. He gave insightful advice and has the amazing ability to adapt his coaching to the level of his students. He also covered all major aspects of her writing effectively and efficiently in a limited time of amount: from grammar to vocabulary, to plot development, and to the choice of title. This speaks to the depth of his knowledge and experience as an outstanding tutor. I recommend Dr Jeffrey most enthusiastically.

Elaine, 3 lessons with Jeffrey

first-class tutor

My daughter has been writing stories since before the pandemic. She's currently a 7th grader. Over the years, I have had her work with a few online tutors. I have also sent her to writing camps including those with pretty well-known names. I have to say that Dr Jeffrey easily stood out as the one who's helped my daughter the most in her creative writing. He gave insightful advice and has the amazing ability to adapt his coaching to the level of his students. He also covered all major aspects of her writing effectively and efficiently in a limited time of amount: from grammar to vocabulary, to plot development, and to the choice of title. This speaks to the depth of his knowledge and experience as an outstanding tutor. I recommend Dr Jeffrey most enthusiastically.

Elaine, 3 lessons with Jeffrey

Amazing guidance

Dr. Neil has provided so much valuable advice in my creative writing endeavors, especially summer program applications, and my work has improved so much under his guidance. He is a brilliant teacher!

J, 3 lessons with Jeffrey

Very knowledgeable!!

He was very knowledgeable and polite. He was able to answer all my questions thoroughly and provided valuable insights that I wouldn't have found elsewhere.

Kam, 1 lesson with Jeffrey

Phenomenal coach and mentor!

Mr. Jeffrey is a phenomenal teacher who mentors and coaches students on effective writing. He teaches excellent strategies e.g. how to leverage extensive research and integrate one's personal experiences in writing. He is knowledgeable and his education at top universities is very well reflected during the lessons. Mr. Jeffrey is collaborative and results-oriented and you can always count on him! I would highly recommend Mr. Jeffrey to anyone who is looking to enhance their writing skills.

Swastika, 21 lessons with Jeffrey
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