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Experienced Ivy League College Essay/Writing Tutor
Elizabeth C.

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I LOVE helping students craft and polish essays that have helped them gain acceptance to prestigious colleges and universities such as Brown, UVA, UCLA, NYU, Bryn Mawr, Smith, and others. As a private tutor, high school English teacher with 18 years of experience, and a former alumni interviewer for Yale, my alma mater, I have unique insight into what universities are looking for in candidates and can help students get there!

While the college essay process can be uniquely challenging and...

I LOVE helping students craft and polish essays that have helped them gain acceptance to prestigious colleges and universities such as Brown, UVA, UCLA, NYU, Bryn Mawr, Smith, and others. As a private tutor, high school English teacher with 18 years of experience, and a former alumni interviewer for Yale, my alma mater, I have unique insight into what universities are looking for in candidates and can help students get there!

While the college essay process can be uniquely challenging and highly stressful, I am here to make it easier and have guided students through all stages, from brainstorming to proofing. I take the time to get to know my students - their passions, quirks, talents, and aspirations - so I can help them craft essays that show colleges who they are and why they are strong candidates.

As an experienced teacher of AP English Literature, AP English Language and IB English Literature, I have helped students hone their analytical, reading, and writing skills in order to reach their goals in these rigorous courses. As both a classroom teacher and tutor I also have extensive experience working one-on-one and in small groups with students who face various learning challenges, and have designed individualized instructional programs for students who feel they are not challenged by their current English instruction.

Ultimately my job is to meet students where they are and help them reach their potential as thinkers, readers, and writers. There is nothing more gratifying than seeing young people grow in their abilities and confidence!!

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Education

Yale University
Art History
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
MEd
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $100
  • Rate details: Please note, I start my sessions promptly at the scheduled time. If a student is more than 15 minutes late, I assess a cancellation fee for the full time scheduled.
  • Lesson cancellation: 6 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 3/8/2022

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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17 years of experience teaching English Literature (AP Lit and Lang, IB English Lit HL and SL). I have worked closely with students who have been accepted to Brown, NYU, Smith, Bryn Mawr, and other prestigious colleges and universities. Experience in all aspects of essay prep from brainstorming to finalizing drafts.
English

English

Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Educator’s License, Professional, Academic: English 8-12 15 years experience teaching 8-12 grade English Literature classes, including AP English Literature and Composition and AP English Language and Composition, IB English Literature, Writing Seminar, Mythology.
Literature

Literature

I have taught HS and MS English Literature for 15 years. I am licensed to teach in the State of Massachusetts, and have experience teaching AP English Literature and Composition as well as IB English Literature.
American History
Art History
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Flexible, Supportive, and Expert AP Lit & College Essay Tutor

Elizabeth is an outstanding AP Literature tutor! She went above and beyond, even reading a book to help my child prepare for an upcoming paper and engage more deeply with the material. She’s flexible, knowledgeable, and always available when needed. Her constructive feedback and practical advice improved both skills and confidence, and she helped ease my student’s anxiety about the class and writing. Additionally, my child is a senior and was mid-essay writing for college applications when we started working with Elizabeth, and she reviewed her writing and provided valuable assistance and feedback, offering insightful advice and suggestions. We’re so grateful for her dedication and support—highly recommend!

Shannon, 2 lessons with Elizabeth

Excellent Art History Tutor!

Elizabeth helped me expand my ideas, while also teaching me how to format a college level art history essay. Her feedback was clear, thoughtful, and really helped me understand how to strengthen my writing, I recommend her for not only art history but any writing in general!

Angelique, 6 lessons with Elizabeth

AP English Language

Elizabeth helped my daughter with the book The Crucible of AP English Language. She analyzed and brainstormed with her which opened up her mind and better understand. She is clear and efficient. My daughter likes Elizabeth. Thank you, Elizabeth. We'll look forward to working with you again.

Allison, 2 lessons with Elizabeth

Knowledgeable, efficient, and helpful

Elizabeth helped my daughter to wrote her summer camp application. She gave many good and professional suggestions and helped her polish her writing well. Highly recommend her.

Lynn, 3 lessons with Elizabeth

Wonderful teacher!

Elizabeth is a great teacher. Not only does she teach well, she has a way to connect with the student and is super efficient.She was very helpful to our son to get him up to speed swiftly. This was our first lesson with her and we will continue working with her.

Sa, 2 lessons with Elizabeth

Nice, knowledgeable, and Helpful

Elizabeth C. guided my son through the book Frankenstein which helped him a lot. She is also very good at helping my son write essays. She taught him effective logical reasoning and dependent arguments for a very persuasive essay.

Brent, 16 lessons with Elizabeth

Nice, knowledgeable, and Helpful

Elizabeth C. guided my son through the book Frankenstein which helped him a lot. She is also very good at helping my son write essays. She taught him effective logical reasoning and dependent arguments for a very persuasive essay.

Brent, 16 lessons with Elizabeth

Nice, knowledgeable, and Helpful

Elizabeth C. guided my son through the book Frankenstein which helped him a lot. She is also very good at helping my son write essays. She taught him effective logical reasoning and dependent arguments for a very persuasive essay.

Brent, 16 lessons with Elizabeth

Went above and beyond

Elizabeth went above and beyond to help my son in a couple of IB classes which included a presentation on a poem by Borges and an essay for World History. She provided a lot of insight which helped him better appreciate the poem. She also reviewed his outline and helped him refine his thesis statement on an essay for World History. He will be meeting with her again later this week.

Jennifer, 2 lessons with Elizabeth

Elizabeth C.

Elizabeth had a great structure for teaching first, we made a personal goal and plan. From there she gave resources and during the class, she kept asking me questions to keep engaged. And this really helped me alot!

Emma, 9 lessons with Elizabeth