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Mary W.

5.0 (913 ratings)

2,378 hours tutoring

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I offer expert essay advice within a safe, non-judgmental environment for high school and college students at all levels of proficiency. Whether you need short-term assistance as you prepare an application for submission, regularly scheduled sessions throughout a semester, or a single meeting to complete a writing assignment, together we can devise a plan to help you achieve your scholastic goals.

I can offer you a boost in your self-confidence, help you see that you really do have a story...

I offer expert essay advice within a safe, non-judgmental environment for high school and college students at all levels of proficiency. Whether you need short-term assistance as you prepare an application for submission, regularly scheduled sessions throughout a semester, or a single meeting to complete a writing assignment, together we can devise a plan to help you achieve your scholastic goals.

I can offer you a boost in your self-confidence, help you see that you really do have a story to tell, and get you the best possible shot at being accepted to the academic program of your choice.

I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing with concentration in nonfiction and a Bachelor of Arts in English with concentration in professional/technical writing. I was voted Top 10% Tutor by WyzAnt in 2020 and awarded The Best of Newton Award in 2022.

I maintain a tutoring schedule that runs from 10:30am until 8:30pm Eastern time 7 days per week.

I do adhere to a cancellation policy. Since our scheduled session is reserved for you personally, a cancellation fee will apply should you change your scheduled session for any reason without at least 24-hour notice. Notice given in less than 24 hours prior to session start time, or no notice at all, will result in a fee equal to the full session price. Thank you for your respect and consideration.

I believe in you and your ability to succeed. Together, we can do this! And now through 3/31/25, take advantage of my discounted online rate of only $57 hourly.

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Education

University of South Florida Sarasota Manatee, BA, Professional/Technical Writing
English
University of Tampa, MFA in Creative Writing
Masters

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College Counseling

College Counseling

Over the past several years, I have helped numerous high school students prepare for college. I’ve done this on a for-hire basis and as a volunteer mentor. I’d be happy to walk you through the process as well. There is more to getting ready for higher education than simply considering standardized exams. There is also the academic résumé that needs to be crafted, the personal essay that needs to be drafted, and the numerous prompted questions that need to be answered. Don’t forget preparing for the interview, too. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by one or more of these necessary tasks, please allow me to assist. I’ll help you present to potential colleges the best version of yourself. Together, we can do this!
English

English

I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing at the University of Tampa and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee where I served as vice president of the English Society. I also served as vice president of my local chapter of Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society. I have a solid understanding of the content of American English in its various forms of communication. Whether you are an ESL student or a native English speaker, together we can improve the skills you most want to work on. I can help you boost your vocabulary, elevate your conversation ability, enhance your reading comprehension, sharpen your spelling, or advance the effectiveness of your writing.
Grammar

Grammar

"Grammar Queen," that's me! There are numerous aspects of grammar to be considered in any language, and with English, they can be particularly cumbersome. I have prepared countless lessons specifically designed for my students’ most vexing challenges. Here are a few: indefinite pronouns, modifier placement, prepositional phrases, proper punctuation, sentence structure, and verb tensing. If you struggle with these or other areas of English grammar, I can help. We will discuss, study, and practice grammatical rules until your newly acquired skills become habits in your writing and in your speech.
Proofreading

Proofreading

My detail-oriented and A-type personality, combined with my English and writing background, makes me the perfect proofreader! I have experience with the deeper levels of editing as well. In writing workshops, I have offered line by line critiques of aspiring authors’ works. In my roles as substitute teacher, teaching assistant, fellow student, and private tutor, I have read students’ essays and suggested revisions. I refined the manuscript of a writer’s romance novel being prepared for self-publishing. Having had my own thesis work edited on a monthly basis by professionally published authors, I learned what to look for in others’ writing and appropriate ways to comment. I pass that knowledge on to the students I tutor.
Study Skills

Study Skills

To do well academically, a student of any age must develop effective study habits in order to incorporate new knowledge into his memory bank. Working together, we can develop strategies that help you retain information you receive in the classroom and outside it too. Some key areas we can focus on are: • Listening – knowing what to really pay attention to • Reading – picking out what’s important • Organizing – cleaning up your backpack and study space • Note taking – learning how to outline • Prioritizing – managing time frames I will offer tips in these and other study skills areas that will help you remember what you learn and be able to retrieve that information when necessary in the future. I will make suggestions tailored specifically for you and your individual learning style. I will share some of my own unique strategies that have helped me become an A+ student. We can practice these methods together. I have experience as a substitute teacher, teaching assistant, private tutor, certified tutor, and class facilitator. One particular stint was for several months in the Learning Resource Center of a private academy. The majority of students there came specifically for help studying for exams. I’ve worked with students as young as five and as old as 65. I’d be happy to help you, too.
Writing

Writing

I have experience with several categories of writing and their various genres. I earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a concentration in professional/technical writing. As a lyricist, I had seven songs published on a professionally recorded album. I won a campus-wide poetry contest. Whether it’s a personal letter you’re working on, a simple essay, a poetry explication, or a research paper, I can help. As your writing tutor, I would start by reviewing a sample of your work or a first draft of an assignment. Depending upon the goals we've set for your tutoring sessions, I would proofread, edit, or offer a line by line critique of your piece. I would plan lessons targeting the weakest areas of your writing. Perhaps it’s structure, tone, grammar, or citations you need help with. I am here, eager to serve.

Examples of Expertise

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Knowledgeable and very patient tutor

Mary has taught me about independent and dependent clauses. She has also taught me the rules of commas, semicolons, and colons. She makes all the lessons very understandable and she is really good at explaining concepts.

Erin, 11 lessons with Mary

knowledgeable and patient

My child is extremely happy with her session! They talked about lots of good strategies that will help her to be more time efficient on the essay. A fantastic essay teacher, highly recommended.

Ruby, 5 lessons with Mary

Excellent tutor

Emily is very happy with Mary’s tutoring. She got 100% right in the first drill by using Mary’s method. She will soon request next appointment. Thank you very much for your excellent job!

Jun, 5 lessons with Mary

Very knowledgeable and helpful

My son is extremely happy with his session! His English program is quite challenging. He said we should have found her months ago!! He cannot wait for his next session!!

Maki, 41 lessons with Mary

knowledgeable and helpful tutor

We talked about lots of good strategies that will help me to be more time efficient on the test. After we set our goals, we went over the general tests and tips for question answering. We also did some practices on past SAT problems. Mary is a very nice person and her test tactics are helpful.

Mandy, 4 lessons with Mary

Great and patient teacher

Mary helped me and my daughter (10 years old) with writing and grammar. She is an amazing teacher, very knowledgable and patient. We all really enjoyed our class with her.

Angel, 126 lessons with Mary

Mary was one of the most patient people I've worked with

Mary was very patient and taught me about how to understand what the TEAS questions may be asking me. She brought me back to the basics and helped me through some of my anxiety while studying.

Colleen, 8 lessons with Mary

Efficient and knowledgeable.

She goes into detail about the topic of discussion. She has a lot of energy during the sessions. She is very eager to help. Mary is always on time for the sessions and she is really great about sending any pre session information early so I can have it readily available when I start.

Karen, 11 lessons with Mary

Knowledgeable and interesting

Mary worked with me on punctuation and rules of grammar. She is very detailed and keeps you focused. She was able to refresh me on past skills and constructively critiqued my writing.

Sadia, 1 lesson with Mary

This is all it takes

I've let my son interface with Mary (English) and a different gent for math, not injecting myself. I overheard my son remarking (unsolicited) how good his tutors were. Comforting thing for a father to overhear.

Doug, 10 lessons with Mary
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