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Julie K.

College Coach and Educator: Application, (P) SAT, Essays, Coursework

College Coach and Educator: Application, (P) SAT, Essays, Coursework

$127/hour

5.0 (136 ratings)

  • 471 hours tutoring

About Julie

Bio

My goal as a certified English teacher and college instructor is to help students become confident in their success. I understand the stress of admissions that impact both student and parent during this time and want to lend a hand from someone who has seen the process again and again.

I received my MA in Writing and Rhetoric to further understand the impact writing has. I have my gifted and ESOL endorsements, am certified as an online instructor, and I currently teach First Year...

My goal as a certified English teacher and college instructor is to help students become confident in their success. I understand the stress of admissions that impact both student and parent during this time and want to lend a hand from someone who has seen the process again and again.

I received my MA in Writing and Rhetoric to further understand the impact writing has. I have my gifted and ESOL endorsements, am certified as an online instructor, and I currently teach First Year Composition at a university. I also have a graduate certificate in Community College Teaching and taught 10th, 11th, and 12th grade English before teaching 9th grade students (PreAP/Gifted/Honors). In each level, I coached students on how to achieve their college goals by developing clear action plans to move them forward.

I specialize in helping students with SAT/ACT prep (writing and reading), application management, and writing skills (college essays, applications, and in-school essays). Students come to me for help with coursework as well as undergraduate and graduate admissions essays, applications, and interview prep. Students also develop study skills to keep on track with their studies for college admissions. Using my own experience with curriculum development, I designed 4 SAT workshops to use as a starting point for individual tutoring. Many students who follow my program have increased their scores by 100 points after 5-10 hours of practice.

Tutoring should be adaptable to meet students where they are. My goal is to help students have the confidence to achieve their goals and watch as acceptances roll in. Specifically, I break down the material into more digestible pieces to help students thrive, which allows students the ability to continue growing after our sessions are complete.

Included in the hourly rate is extensive prep time, access to resources that I have curated just for you, and a thorough breakdown of each session.

I look forward to starting this journey toward academic success with you!

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Education

University of Central Florida
English Education
University of Central Florida
Masters
University of Central Florida
Graduate Coursework

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $127
  • Rate details: Cancellation within 24 hours=half the original rate. No Show to an appointment without any notification=full rate. A rescheduled lesson within the 24 hours=$20.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 8/5/2015

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Subjects

Elementary Education

Common Core,

Common Core

My Bachelor of Science degree in English Education required the study of standards as well as how to reach the complexity of those standards with students. I have used a standards based methodology in my classroom for many years now so I am very familiar with the terminology and accessibility of the standards.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am a very organized person myself and I help my students do the same. I have worked with the AVID program in two separate schools and have seen how they help students improve their study skills. I have taught students how to use Cornell notes, organize by subject and priority, as well as understand time constraints. Lastly, as a graduate student, I must apply my own study skills consistently; such as reading with purpose, annotating, prioritizing, organizing, and being efficient and effective in my work schedule.

English

English,

English

I received my Bachelor's degree in English Education with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. I also have an ESOL endorsement and Gifted Endorsement that pairs with my Florida Teaching certificate and received my Master's in English with a specification in Writing in Rhetoric. Using these degrees and certifications, I have taught English to 9th-12th grades and college freshmen for the last 5 years.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have my Master's in Writing in Rhetoric. Along with my background in English Education, I have taught English to 9th-12th grade in the last five years. In those years, I taught SAT Prep for the Writing and Reading sections to my students as a class and on an individual basis after school. I have also had many one-on-one tutoring sessions outside of school for the SAT as well as large group sessions for The Greatest Investment and local high schools. In these large group sessions, I give an overview, tips, strategies, and interactive practice to students.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

I have my Master's in Writing in Rhetoric. Along with my background in English Education, I have taught English to 9th-12th grade in the last five years. In those years, I taught SAT Prep for the Writing and Reading sections to my students as a class and on an individual basis after school. I have also had many one-on-one tutoring sessions outside of school for the SAT as well as large group sessions for The Greatest Investment. In these large group sessions, I give an overview, tips, strategies, and interactive practice to students.
Writing

Writing

I received my Bachelor's degree in English Education with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. I also have an ESOL endorsement that pairs with my Florida Teaching certificate and received my Master's in Writing in Rhetoric in 2017. Along with this background in English Education, I taught English Language Arts to 9th-12th grade students from 2013-2019. I spent one year working in the University Writing Center tutoring students about writing in all different fields of study before progressing to teach Freshman Composition at the university level. I continue to teach Composition at the university and help students with college essays and other writing during tutoring hours.

Homeschool

English,

English

I received my Bachelor's degree in English Education with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. I also have an ESOL endorsement and Gifted Endorsement that pairs with my Florida Teaching certificate and received my Master's in English with a specification in Writing in Rhetoric. Using these degrees and certifications, I have taught English to 9th-12th grades and college freshmen for the last 5 years.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have my Master's in Writing in Rhetoric. Along with my background in English Education, I have taught English to 9th-12th grade in the last five years. In those years, I taught SAT Prep for the Writing and Reading sections to my students as a class and on an individual basis after school. I have also had many one-on-one tutoring sessions outside of school for the SAT as well as large group sessions for The Greatest Investment and local high schools. In these large group sessions, I give an overview, tips, strategies, and interactive practice to students.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I am a very organized person myself and I help my students do the same. I have worked with the AVID program in two separate schools and have seen how they help students improve their study skills. I have taught students how to use Cornell notes, organize by subject and priority, as well as understand time constraints. Lastly, as a graduate student, I must apply my own study skills consistently; such as reading with purpose, annotating, prioritizing, organizing, and being efficient and effective in my work schedule.
Writing

Writing

I received my Bachelor's degree in English Education with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. I also have an ESOL endorsement that pairs with my Florida Teaching certificate and received my Master's in Writing in Rhetoric in 2017. Along with this background in English Education, I taught English Language Arts to 9th-12th grade students from 2013-2019. I spent one year working in the University Writing Center tutoring students about writing in all different fields of study before progressing to teach Freshman Composition at the university level. I continue to teach Composition at the university and help students with college essays and other writing during tutoring hours.

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English,

English

I received my Bachelor's degree in English Education with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. I also have an ESOL endorsement and Gifted Endorsement that pairs with my Florida Teaching certificate and received my Master's in English with a specification in Writing in Rhetoric. Using these degrees and certifications, I have taught English to 9th-12th grades and college freshmen for the last 5 years.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

I am a very organized person myself and I help my students do the same. I have worked with the AVID program in two separate schools and have seen how they help students improve their study skills. I have taught students how to use Cornell notes, organize by subject and priority, as well as understand time constraints. Lastly, as a graduate student, I must apply my own study skills consistently; such as reading with purpose, annotating, prioritizing, organizing, and being efficient and effective in my work schedule.
Writing

Writing

I received my Bachelor's degree in English Education with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. I also have an ESOL endorsement that pairs with my Florida Teaching certificate and received my Master's in Writing in Rhetoric in 2017. Along with this background in English Education, I taught English Language Arts to 9th-12th grade students from 2013-2019. I spent one year working in the University Writing Center tutoring students about writing in all different fields of study before progressing to teach Freshman Composition at the university level. I continue to teach Composition at the university and help students with college essays and other writing during tutoring hours.

Other

College Counseling,

College Counseling

As a high school teacher who has worked with students from grades 10-12, I have had many students come to me for help about their future goals. I have helped them refine essays and look at being well-rounded so as to be more noticeable by colleges. I also worked at the Writing Center at University of Central Florida where students who are coming into college for the first time, as well as applying for jobs and graduate schools, come for advice on what the college, or job, is looking for. I have found that with my previous work, as well as being accepted into 6 colleges and 3 graduate schools myself, I understand where colleges are coming from as they look for the right student for their school.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am a very organized person myself and I help my students do the same. I have worked with the AVID program in two separate schools and have seen how they help students improve their study skills. I have taught students how to use Cornell notes, organize by subject and priority, as well as understand time constraints. Lastly, as a graduate student, I must apply my own study skills consistently; such as reading with purpose, annotating, prioritizing, organizing, and being efficient and effective in my work schedule.

Special Needs

Special Needs,

Special Needs

I have a gifted endorsement and a TESOL endorsement and am a certified English teacher in Florida which all require me to understand how to help students that fall under the ESE category (IEP, EP, twice exceptional, and 504 included). I have worked with all students to differentiate lessons to their needs in order to help them succeed.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am a very organized person myself and I help my students do the same. I have worked with the AVID program in two separate schools and have seen how they help students improve their study skills. I have taught students how to use Cornell notes, organize by subject and priority, as well as understand time constraints. Lastly, as a graduate student, I must apply my own study skills consistently; such as reading with purpose, annotating, prioritizing, organizing, and being efficient and effective in my work schedule.

Summer

Study Skills,

Study Skills

I am a very organized person myself and I help my students do the same. I have worked with the AVID program in two separate schools and have seen how they help students improve their study skills. I have taught students how to use Cornell notes, organize by subject and priority, as well as understand time constraints. Lastly, as a graduate student, I must apply my own study skills consistently; such as reading with purpose, annotating, prioritizing, organizing, and being efficient and effective in my work schedule.
Writing

Writing

I received my Bachelor's degree in English Education with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. I also have an ESOL endorsement that pairs with my Florida Teaching certificate and received my Master's in Writing in Rhetoric in 2017. Along with this background in English Education, I taught English Language Arts to 9th-12th grade students from 2013-2019. I spent one year working in the University Writing Center tutoring students about writing in all different fields of study before progressing to teach Freshman Composition at the university level. I continue to teach Composition at the university and help students with college essays and other writing during tutoring hours.

Test Preparation

College Counseling,

College Counseling

As a high school teacher who has worked with students from grades 10-12, I have had many students come to me for help about their future goals. I have helped them refine essays and look at being well-rounded so as to be more noticeable by colleges. I also worked at the Writing Center at University of Central Florida where students who are coming into college for the first time, as well as applying for jobs and graduate schools, come for advice on what the college, or job, is looking for. I have found that with my previous work, as well as being accepted into 6 colleges and 3 graduate schools myself, I understand where colleges are coming from as they look for the right student for their school.
Common Core,

Common Core

My Bachelor of Science degree in English Education required the study of standards as well as how to reach the complexity of those standards with students. I have used a standards based methodology in my classroom for many years now so I am very familiar with the terminology and accessibility of the standards.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have my Master's in Writing in Rhetoric. Along with my background in English Education, I have taught English to 9th-12th grade in the last five years. In those years, I taught SAT Prep for the Writing and Reading sections to my students as a class and on an individual basis after school. I have also had many one-on-one tutoring sessions outside of school for the SAT as well as large group sessions for The Greatest Investment and local high schools. In these large group sessions, I give an overview, tips, strategies, and interactive practice to students.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I have my Master's in Writing in Rhetoric. Along with my background in English Education, I have taught English to 9th-12th grade in the last five years. In those years, I taught SAT Prep for the Writing and Reading sections to my students as a class and on an individual basis after school. I have also had many one-on-one tutoring sessions outside of school for the SAT as well as large group sessions for The Greatest Investment. In these large group sessions, I give an overview, tips, strategies, and interactive practice to students.

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Top Tutor - A Complete Professional

If you are looking for a tutor, you’d be doing yourself a disservice if you didn’t give Julie an opportunity to connect with you. From the very start, you will see Julie’s high level of organization, planning, and flexibility which equates to her being able to create a plan that is on track for your student to learn at a challenging and yet not overwhelming pace. She’s excellent at building rapport with students and obviously has a love for seeing a students grow and succeed. If you are looking for the cheapest tutor then understand this isn’t Julie because she’s an expert and can command a higher price, however, if you are looking for the best value for your money, Julie is absolutely that tutor. Thank you for all you’ve done to open my students eyes and make him a much more confident and educated young adult!

Dan, 7 lessons with Julie

Tremendously Helpful and Extremely Knowledgeable Tutor

I contacted Julie for guidance for my son with writing a college essay. Julie was tremendously helpful! She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced. My son learned so much because of her. She was able to show him how to concisely put his thoughts on paper. Before Julie's help, his essay did not have the proper impact or flow . After her help, the essay reflected exactly what he wanted to say from his heart. Julie is a very personable and engaging tutor and I highly recommend her. Her knowlegde and expertise are invaluable! She loves what she does, and it shows!

Ralph, 3 lessons with Julie

Great first session!

My daughter has always struggled in school and was feeling overwhelmed and defeated with her high school classes. Julie was able to set up a manageable schedule for the first week to help get my daughter on track. We have set up several more sessions with Julie to help my daughter with accountability and learn how to develop study skills.

Galina, 7 lessons with Julie

Dedicated and knowledgeable tutor

Working with Julie on my writing has been great! I have learned how to tackle my writing assignments in a much more methodical and efficient manner. Editing, in particular, is a part of the process that I struggle with; Julie has really helped me to understand how to break down editing into more manageable stages, and she provided me with solid tips on how to produce a polished piece. I particularly love that Julie was incredibly dedicated to my specific needs and that she was so accessible and flexible. I felt so comfortable in reaching out to her, and I really appreciated that she went out of her way to free up some much needed extra time for me when I had approaching deadlines. Overall, working with Julie has been a fantastic experience!

Manita, 7 lessons with Julie

Very organized and is always well prepared

Julie is a very organized and is always well prepared for every lesson. Our lessons have a good a flow to them because everything is planned ahead of time. She has demonstrated a strong mastery of technology through the use of Google Docs where all of our lessons and assignments are stored. Her understanding of education and human psychology has allowed her to help me better structure and assimilate complex learning resources thus making me a better and more confident test taker. Our lessons include modules whereby she help me strengthen my active recall skills through quick 5 minute presentations. We go through exercises that help me determine whether a question is a recall, application or analysis type. I consider with her time fulfilling and good a learning experience.

James, 24 lessons with Julie

Knowledgeable, thorough and patient tutor!

Julie has been a perfect match for Gabriella! Her thoughtful and knowledgeable approach are providing Gabriella with a solid foundation as she gets ready for the SATs.

Maria, 4 lessons with Julie

Organized and Professional

I had a great experience with Julie studying for the verbal section of the SAT (both the writing and the reading parts of the test) I improved tremendously over the sessions, with my verbal score increasing from just 600 to 700 in a month. Julie was always punctual and came prepared for the sessions. She created plans for the lessons and organized homework prior to the session. I'm really thankful to Julie for her help to achieve my goal!

Can, 10 lessons with Julie

Very helpful and patient

She taught me a great amount of writing skills for college essays. She was also very encouraging when I would be stressed about writers block. I would recommend her to everyone I know as she is an amazing tutor!

Heidi, 12 lessons with Julie

The Best Tutor

Julie is a grade saver. At first, I thought her rate was expensive however after the experience I had it was more than worth it. We discussed my needs for the research report that I was doing and I sent it to her. In less than 24 hours she had the report back to me with a very thorough review and caught a lot of the mistakes that I was making. She also caught that I was doing the assignment incorrectly and gave me a lot more ideas to fix what was wrong. She was also very encouraging when I was frustrated and provided emotional support as I gutted my entire assign the and redid it. You would be crazy not to take her on as a tutor in letter help you will not regret it.

Lance, 1 lesson with Julie

English tutor

Julie is an amazing tutor; she takes the time to help her students fully understand the material at hand. she was well prepared for our sessions and made the most of our time. I highly recommend Julie to anyone who needs help with drafts or essays. She taught me methods to outline and write that I will use in the future!

Bruce, 12 lessons with Julie
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