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PhD Candidate and Experienced Personal Statement and Writing Tutor
Eliza F.

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I have over a decade of experience tutoring, coaching, and teaching writing and reading skills. I specialize in undergraduate, graduate, and medical school admissions essays, as well as coaching students in dissertation writing, fellowship applications, and publication editing. I earned my B.A. in Comparative Literature from Brown University, and my M.A. in English from Northwestern University. I am currently in the last quarter of my Ph.D. in English at Northwestern, where I specialize in...

I have over a decade of experience tutoring, coaching, and teaching writing and reading skills. I specialize in undergraduate, graduate, and medical school admissions essays, as well as coaching students in dissertation writing, fellowship applications, and publication editing. I earned my B.A. in Comparative Literature from Brown University, and my M.A. in English from Northwestern University. I am currently in the last quarter of my Ph.D. in English at Northwestern, where I specialize in medieval and early modern English literature.

At Northwestern, I have taught Expository Writing to undergraduates, focusing on the expectations and structures of academic writing; the development of a personal and scholarly voice; and the reading and writing skills necessary for college success. I have also worked at the Graduate Writing Place, where I assisted graduate students with PhD applications, dissertation edits, job materials, and numerous other writing challenges. I am a fully trained Fellowships Advisor through Northwestern’s Office of Fellowships, where I have helped students, including multiple Fulbright winners and a Truman finalist, with personal essays, research proposals, and interview preparation.

My individualized approach to teaching writing emphasizes how every step of the process can be used to refine ideas, strengthen communication skills, and nurture your unique and personal voice. I work to help you not only complete your current writing project, but also understand the writing process as a tool that you can employ in a variety of future contexts.

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Education

Brown University
B.A., Comparative Lit
Northwestern University
Masters
Northwestern University
PhD

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Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I am in the last quarter of my PhD in English at Northwestern University, and have over ten years' experience teaching and tutoring in writing. I earned my B.A. in Comparative Literature from Brown University, and my M.A. in English from Northwestern. I have taught both writing and literature courses to undergraduates at Northwestern. There, I worked as a Writing Tutor for graduate students, providing aid on admissions essays, fellowship applications, job materials, term papers, and dissertation edits. I am also a fully trained Fellowships Advisor through Northwestern, where I have worked with students on a variety of grant and fellowship applications, including Fulbrights and Trumans.
Literature

Literature

I earned my undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature from Brown University, and my Master's in English Literature from Northwestern. I am now in the last quarter of my PhD in English Literature at Northwestern, and have taught courses for undergraduates on academic writing, Shakespeare, and Chaucer. I have also worked as a Writing Tutor for graduate students, including providing advice on reading and study techniques, as well as coaching on term papers for literature courses, and literature-based dissertations.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

I am an experienced writing coach specializing in personal statements for undergraduate, graduate, and medical school applications. I earned my B.A. in Comparative Literature from Brown University, and my M.A. in English from Northwestern University, and am in the last quarter of my PhD at Northwestern. I have worked as a personal statement specialist at Northwestern's Office of Fellowships, where I coached many successful applicants including Fulbright winners and a Truman finalist. As a writing tutor at the Northwestern's Graduate Writing Place, I helped students with PhD, medical, and law school applications. I am currently in the final quarter of my PhD in English at Northwestern, where I have taught academic writing courses to undergraduates and run a variety of writing workshops, including a week-long workshop in which I worked with students intensively to revise academic job market materials.
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

As a graduate writing tutor at Northwestern University, I have worked with numerous Master's and PhD students on theses and dissertations in a variety of fields, from physics to musicology. I provide help with all stages of thesis and dissertation writing, from brainstorming and outlining to incorporating feedback from your committee. At Northwestern, I have also run a weekly Interdisciplinary Writing Group for advanced PhD candidates who are drafting their dissertation chapters, providing ongoing feedback on all stages of the writing process. I am currently in the last quarter of my PhD in English, and have over ten years' experience teaching and tutoring in writing.
Writing

Writing

I am in the last quarter of my PhD in English at Northwestern University, and have over ten years' experience teaching and tutoring in writing. I earned my B.A. in Comparative Literature from Brown University, and my M.A. in English from Northwestern, where I have taught both writing and literature courses to undergraduates. As a Northwestern Writing Tutor for graduate students, I provided aid on admissions essays, fellowship applications, job materials, term papers, and dissertation edits. I have also worked as a personal statement specialist at Northwestern's Office of Fellowships, where I coached many successful applicants including Fulbright winners and a Truman finalist.

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Eliza is amazing!

Eliza was extremely helpful with my daughter’s college essay. She gave thoughtful, specific feedback and helped strengthen the essay while still keeping my daughter’s own voice and story intact. She was easy to work with, knowledgeable, and made the revision process feel much less overwhelming. We were so happy with the experience that I booked a second session with her to help with supplemental essays. I would definitely recommend Eliza to anyone looking for college essay support.

Josephine, 4 lessons with Eliza

Thoughtful and knowledgeable tutor

Eliza took a step by step to help my son rethink his common app essay. She was great at helping figure out what was not working and asking the right questions to help him figure out how to fix it.

Tamara, 1 lesson with Eliza

Knowledgable and patient tutor

I had the pleasure of working with Eliza on my law school apps. Eliza was kind and patient; her approach to tackling the personal statements was extremely helpful. Eliza provided valuable feedback that pushed me to think about how to improve my statements. I will definitely come back to meet with Eliza.

J, 1 lesson with Eliza

Eliza is best

Eliza was a huge help with my daughter’s college personal statement. She guided her through brainstorming and drafts with patience and honest, constructive feedback, while keeping the essay in her own voice. She went from stressed to confident. Highly recommend!

Venkat, 1 lesson with Eliza

Excellent Writing Coach

I had a great experience working with Eliza. She took the time to explain her suggestions and helped me improve my essays without changing my writing style. I really appreciated how she pointed out repeated ideas, awkward wording, and areas that needed better flow. She didn't just fix things but also helped me understand how to improve my writing. I would definitely work with her again!

Jishan, 4 lessons with Eliza

Thoughtful and knowledgeable tutor

Eliza took a step by step to help my son rethink his common app essay. She was great at helping figure out what was not working and asking the right questions to help him figure out how to fix it.

Tamara, 1 lesson with Eliza

Amazing Personal Statement Tutor

Eliza F. gave me the best advice to significantly improve my personal statement, ensuring my application is competitive for the admissions process. She's extremely patient and willing to hear my ideas to help guide me to the best essay, and most importantly really kind. I'll definitely recommend to anyone looking to proofread their essay or supplements!

Dshawn, 3 lessons with Eliza

Patient and Insightful

Eliza’s insightful guidance polished my son's college essay without losing its authentic voice. We were so pleased that we scheduled another session for supplemental essays. I highly recommend her.

Ramakrishna, 3 lessons with Eliza

Strongly recommend

Eliza was beyond helpful with my law school personal statement! I was so lost and struggled to get past the initial brainstorming steps, but our first session was so productive in helping me get over the mental block of putting words onto paper. So glad I found her page!

Paola, 2 lessons with Eliza

Knowlegedable and very patient

Thank you so much for helping my student with all that she needs at this point. Eliza is extremely patient and she comes with a lot of great tools to help you around with your high school coursework. She is the right teacher for my student in every way.

Geetanjali, 3 lessons with Eliza