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Ben G.

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Hi everyone! I'm Ben. I have a bachelor's degree in history and political science and a master's degree in government and politics. I tutor middle school, high school, college, and graduate students. I teach AP US History and AP US Government. I also review, proofread, and provide prompt feedback on writing in any form.

In addition, I work with professionals looking to improve their writing. If your writing skills are holding you back at work, I can help! If you want to improve the quality...

Hi everyone! I'm Ben. I have a bachelor's degree in history and political science and a master's degree in government and politics. I tutor middle school, high school, college, and graduate students. I teach AP US History and AP US Government. I also review, proofread, and provide prompt feedback on writing in any form.

In addition, I work with professionals looking to improve their writing. If your writing skills are holding you back at work, I can help! If you want to improve the quality of your professional correspondence (emails, memos, reports), I can help (I work regularly with students for whom English is not their first language)!

In graduate school, I studied American politics. In 2013, I began tutoring undergraduates in history and political science. In 2015, I started teaching at the college level. In my capacity as a graduate student, I led weekly discussion sections. I graded and provided feedback for exams, term papers, and other assignments.

For three semesters, I taught US Congress to upperclassmen. I've also taught political theory, pre-law, and introduction to American government courses. As a graduate student, I completed coursework on interest groups and social movements, congressional lobbying, campaign advertising, voter behavior, federal institutions, political theory (both modern and contemporary), and Congress itself.

I love working with students. I thrive in scholastic settings. I find exposure to other perspectives intellectually stimulating. I enjoy formulating and articulating complex ideas. The challenge of reconciling seemingly-divergent viewpoints and disparate traditions is incredibly rewarding.

I worked in DC for a congressperson and a US senator. In that capacity, I represented legislative team members at policy briefings and hearings. I also conducted policy research and composed policy memos for legislative correspondents.

I think you'll find that the breadth of my experience makes me useful in several different capacities. Feel free to reach out at any time!

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Education

University of Delaware
History and Poli Sci
University of Maryland
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: If a student hasn't arrived ten minutes after the scheduled start time, the meeting is considered cancelled. When sufficient notice isn't provided, a cancellation fee is assessed.
  • Lesson cancellation: 10 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 4/5/2021

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American History

American History

I help students with history from the beginnings of the American Revolution to the present day. On Wyzant, I’ve worked with middle school, high school, undergraduate, and graduate students in American history. In particular, AP US history is one of my areas of expertise. I also work regularly with people of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in learning more about the United States of America. I’m patient, I’m organized, and I firmly believe that there’s no such thing as a dumb question. Asking for help is actually the most difficult part of the learning process — I promise it gets easier from here!
College Counseling

College Counseling

On Wyzant's platform alone, I’ve worked with prospective college, graduate, law school, med school, and vet school students to help them develop their application essays. I assist them with the various aspects of the writing process (i.e., brainstorming ideas, constructing coherent narratives, organizing, strategizing, reviewing, proofreading, polishing language, providing substantive feedback, etc.). I’ve logged about 1350 hours on Wyzant's platform alone--much of which involved working with students to improve their essay writing skills.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

I have a master’s degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland. I taught US Congress and Intro to American Government at the college level. I spent most of 2020 working on Capitol Hill for a member of the US House of Representatives and a US Senator. On Wyzant, I’ve worked with middle school, high school, undergraduate, and graduate students on US government & politics. In particular, AP US Government is one of my areas of expertise. I also teach people of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in learning more about the federal government/civics/public policy. I’m patient, I’m organized, and I firmly believe that there’s no such thing as a dumb question. Asking for help is actually the most difficult part of the learning process — I promise it gets easier from here!
Political Science

Political Science

I have a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in government and politics. In graduate school, I studied American politics. In 2013, I began tutoring undergraduates in political science. In 2015, I started teaching at the college level. In my capacity as a graduate student, I led weekly discussion sections. I graded and provided feedback for exams, term papers, and other assignments. For three semesters, I taught US Congress to upperclassmen. I've also taught political theory, pre-law, and introduction to American government courses. As a graduate student, I completed coursework on interest groups and social movements, congressional lobbying, campaign advertising, voter behavior, federal institutions, political theory (both modern and contemporary), and Congress itself.
Proofreading

Proofreading

On Wyzant, I’ve proofread/edited/revised/polished/ provided feedback on middle school, high school, undergraduate, and graduate level writing. I’ve also worked with young professionals and retirees looking to improve their writing skills. I’ve proofread work correspondence, personal statements, cover letters, college application essays (undergraduate, graduate, law school, medical school, and business school), fictional writing exercises, grant applications, research papers, and dissertation chapters. Overall, I’ve spent eight years proofreading/editing/revising/polishing/providing feedback on writing assignments. As an instructor, I’ve graded hundreds of essays (I know what professors are looking for).
Writing

Writing

I assist students with any and every aspect of the writing process (i.e., brainstorming ideas, constructing arguments, organizing, strategizing, reviewing, proofreading, providing substantive feedback, etc.). On Wyzant, I’ve worked with middle school and high school students. I’ve worked with undergraduate and graduate students. I’m patient, I’m organized, and I firmly believe that there’s no such thing as a dumb question. Asking for help is actually the most difficult part of the writing process — I promise it gets easier from here! Overall, I’ve spent about a decade working with students to improve their writing skills. As an instructor, I’ve graded hundreds of essays (I know what professors are looking for). As a graduate student, I wrote countless long-form essays. I wrote grant proposals for a non-profit organization and oversaw its grant writing operation. On Capitol Hill, I wrote policy memos for a member of the House of Representatives and a US Senator.
English
European History
Grammar
GRE
Literature
SAT Reading
Social Studies
Vocabulary
World History

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Amazing and Knowledgable Teacher

Ben has been an amazing college essay help throughout my whole process so far. He is always there to respond to any messages I send, and he even has quick responses to any of my questions. His work ethic is one of the best I have seen so far. He is able to keep up with all of my essays and provide the best feedback and questions to answer and think about to accurately answer what I am missing from my essays. I highly recommend him to anyone who has trouble or any questions with their essays.

Rita, 48 lessons with Ben

Ben has been invaluable as I navigate my grad school admissions process.

Ben has been invaluable as I navigate my law school admissions process. He has helped me write fantastic personal statements for UCLA and Stanford and I plan to continue working with him throughout the rest of my application process. I enjoy working with Ben! He makes lots of helpful comments and suggestions on my documents, making sure I'm always adhering to instructions that I might otherwise forget. Not only is he a great editor, ensuring that I’m able to retain my own voice and ideas, but he’s also played a big role in helping me shape my stories. He talks me through how I can connect my past experiences to my law school aspirations in an authentic way. Ben's also one of the few tutors that’s been 100% responsive and consistent. He's able to accommodate my short timelines, sometimes even staying up late into the night to help me make revisions and has never left me hanging! I highly recommend Ben to anyone looking for writing support or help with an application process!

Lila, 6 lessons with Ben

10/10!

Ben is an excellent teacher who is consistently responsive whenever I need help. He has supported me by editing my work and providing thoughtful peer review. His feedback is always constructive and helpful. I have been taking lessons with Ben for the past half year and he has been my go-to tutor whenever I need academic support.

Pao, 12 lessons with Ben

Expert and Engaging

My son stated Ben's expert knowledge for AP US History and guidance was very impactful and impressive. He had a great session and is excited to look forward to more sessions.

Enoch, 4 lessons with Ben

A Tutor Who Makes a Real Difference

Ben has genuinely been a lifesaver. He’s saved me an incredible amount of time through thoughtful, insightful feedback that actually moves my work forward. I’ve had tutors in the past who give vague advice or quickly concede to my opinions, but Ben is completely different—he knows exactly what he’s talking about. Even when he doesn’t immediately have an answer, we’re able to piece things together in a way that’s clear, logical, and productive. He’s also incredibly patient and never makes me feel dumb. Before our sessions, I would spiral and genuinely felt like a bad writer, but even though I initially came to him for help with political science coursework, he’s improved my writing skills overall in a way that’s stuck. I honestly don’t think I could have earned the As that I have without him. He’s an excellent writer himself, and I really appreciate the care and depth he puts into his written feedback—it makes a huge difference.

Mei, 56 lessons with Ben

An excellent tutor who helped me discover myself.

During my time working with Ben G they helped me work on my transfer application essays. During that process I learned more about myself than I had done in any other moment of my life. They both helped me improve my writing in preparation for university, and discover more of who I am. I am glad to have had them as my tutor.

Cornelius, 67 lessons with Ben

Ben G. is a fantastic tutor!

I am writing from Arizona. My kid took AP government lectures from Ben G. He is a fantastic tutor. For the first time, my son said he loved the social studies classes. Ben has a great command of the subject and made the class very interesting and easy to remember! His lectures helped him get straight A's, which were much needed. I strongly recommend Ben G. for social studies subjects, especially AP Gov.

Rani, 6 lessons with Ben

Great tutor!

Ben has been a huge help to me this semester. I have met with him weekly to review the information being covered in class, and it has made all the difference. He touches on key points and explains the information thoroughly and in a very understandable way. I could not recommend him more.

Kelly, 14 lessons with Ben

Thank you

Good morning Ben. Thanks for always proof-reading the paperwork timely and providing constructive feedback on how to make it better the tasker better. Greetings from South Carolina..

Miguel A, 11 lessons with Ben

Thoughtful, clear and bright

Ben stepped in to help my son organize a large research college level paper, and my son said he was very helpful and insightful. He made himself available on short notice and gave good insights. My son said he was incredibly articulate and positive.

Caroline, 3 lessons with Ben
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