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Ryan S.

Yale, Cambridge Grad with Years of Application Writing Experience

Yale, Cambridge Grad with Years of Application Writing Experience

$120/hour

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  • 93 hours tutoring

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As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have myself written countless application essays for university admissions and submitted dozens of applications for prestigious fellowships and scholarships.

I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing...

As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have myself written countless application essays for university admissions and submitted dozens of applications for prestigious fellowships and scholarships.

I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing Tutor at Yale's prestigious Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, and presently work for a highly sought after college admissions consulting firm that has a proven history of maximizing applicants' chances of gaining admission to their top-choice schools.

As a college admissions consultant/application editor, I have helped students gain admission to top-tier universities like Yale, Columbia, MIT, Princeton, and Brown, and have served as an admissions reader for my alma maters. I look forward to working with you to make your application essays/assignments the best they can be!

I will help you plan, strategize, and revise your college admission application/fellowship/scholarship essays!

I also offer help with:
- Personal statements
- Cover letters
- Transfer application essays
- Graduate School application essays
- Scholarship/Fellowship application essays
- Academic essays
- Theses/research essays
- Personal essays (creative nonfiction writing)

For college admissions counseling: If you decide to work with me, our first meeting will establish your goals and brainstorm topics to help us craft the main essay for the Common App (your personal statement). I will also disseminate two presentations I have developed—tips compiled after one-on-one meetings with hundreds of students—entitled "Tackling the Admissions Process" and "The Successful Scholarship Hunter” to you, presentations that have proven helpful to my former students in making the admissions process more manageable.

In subsequent meetings, we w

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Education

Emory University
Biology B.S.
Yale University
Other
Cambridge University
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Career Development,

Career Development

Seasoned Development Professional with 5+ years of supporting students/employees work on their cover letters, finesse their resumes/CVs, create an outline of talking points for interviews/practice mock interviews, and refine their LinkedIn and professional websites; Co-Chair of the Development Committee for the American Public Health Association (Student Assembly); Candidate for the MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge; connections to EducationUSA, the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia, International House in Madrid, the Fulbright Commission, and Young SE Asia Leadership Initiative (YSEALI); helped 50+ students apply to some of the USA's most prestigious colleges/prestigious fellowships (acceptances to Fulbright, and colleges like Yale, Harvard, etc.), 2 years+ of work with the United Nations Development Programme and United States Agency for International Development
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

Worked for 2-3 years in ESL language coaching (Indonesia, Spain) with the Fulbright Commission in Madrid and with the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia, which included developing course curricula on public speaking at all levels; worked with the U.S. Embassy, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), and EducationUSA to help support students' English education and public speaking (business English, presenting skills, etc.); served as a 1-on-1 tutor to over 50+ students to help them with their public speaking skills; coordinated the Global Classrooms (Model UN) conference in Madrid, Spain, with the Fulbright Commission to allow high school students to debate real-world diplomatic topics/utilizing a curricula heavily based in public speaking and debate techniques; served as a high school instructor of English (2 years), and incorporated public speaking skill development sessions into the curricula

Corporate Training

Career Development,

Career Development

Seasoned Development Professional with 5+ years of supporting students/employees work on their cover letters, finesse their resumes/CVs, create an outline of talking points for interviews/practice mock interviews, and refine their LinkedIn and professional websites; Co-Chair of the Development Committee for the American Public Health Association (Student Assembly); Candidate for the MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge; connections to EducationUSA, the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia, International House in Madrid, the Fulbright Commission, and Young SE Asia Leadership Initiative (YSEALI); helped 50+ students apply to some of the USA's most prestigious colleges/prestigious fellowships (acceptances to Fulbright, and colleges like Yale, Harvard, etc.), 2 years+ of work with the United Nations Development Programme and United States Agency for International Development
Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

Worked for 2-3 years in ESL language coaching (Indonesia, Spain) with the Fulbright Commission in Madrid and with the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia, which included developing course curricula on public speaking at all levels; worked with the U.S. Embassy, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), and EducationUSA to help support students' English education and public speaking (business English, presenting skills, etc.); served as a 1-on-1 tutor to over 50+ students to help them with their public speaking skills; coordinated the Global Classrooms (Model UN) conference in Madrid, Spain, with the Fulbright Commission to allow high school students to debate real-world diplomatic topics/utilizing a curricula heavily based in public speaking and debate techniques; served as a high school instructor of English (2 years), and incorporated public speaking skill development sessions into the curricula
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English

Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

Worked for 2-3 years in ESL language coaching (Indonesia, Spain) with the Fulbright Commission in Madrid and with the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia, which included developing course curricula on public speaking at all levels; worked with the U.S. Embassy, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), and EducationUSA to help support students' English education and public speaking (business English, presenting skills, etc.); served as a 1-on-1 tutor to over 50+ students to help them with their public speaking skills; coordinated the Global Classrooms (Model UN) conference in Madrid, Spain, with the Fulbright Commission to allow high school students to debate real-world diplomatic topics/utilizing a curricula heavily based in public speaking and debate techniques; served as a high school instructor of English (2 years), and incorporated public speaking skill development sessions into the curricula
Writing,

Writing

As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have always valued the art of writing. I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing Tutor at Yale's prestigious Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning.
ESL/ESOL

Homeschool

Writing,

Writing

As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have always valued the art of writing. I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing Tutor at Yale's prestigious Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning.
ESL/ESOL

Language

ESL/ESOL

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Writing,

Writing

As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have always valued the art of writing. I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing Tutor at Yale's prestigious Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning.
ESL/ESOL

Other

College Counseling,

College Counseling

I have had 5+ years of working with students to gain access to highly ranked U.S. universities and earn prestigious international scholarships/fellowships, and worked at the Porvu Center for Teaching and Learning at Yale University helping students edit their cover letters, resumes, and talking points for interviews. I presented "How to Find Scholarship Opportunities and be a Successful Student in the U.S." at @America in Jakarta, Indonesia, in collaboration with the US Embassy; presented "Building the Soul of an Unyielding Scholarship Hunter" with Unsyiah University, and worked with EducationUSA/the U.S. Embassy to assist international students apply to US colleges/universities; presently work with Selective College Counseling/University Consultants of America as a contractor/essay editor; was a former application reader/member of the alumni networks of Yale and Emory; was a Fulbright Scholar, and have assisted students through the Fulbright application (in addition to other prestigious scholarships).
ESL/ESOL

Summer

Writing,

Writing

As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have always valued the art of writing. I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing Tutor at Yale's prestigious Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning.
ESL/ESOL

Test Preparation

Career Development,

Career Development

Seasoned Development Professional with 5+ years of supporting students/employees work on their cover letters, finesse their resumes/CVs, create an outline of talking points for interviews/practice mock interviews, and refine their LinkedIn and professional websites; Co-Chair of the Development Committee for the American Public Health Association (Student Assembly); Candidate for the MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge; connections to EducationUSA, the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia, International House in Madrid, the Fulbright Commission, and Young SE Asia Leadership Initiative (YSEALI); helped 50+ students apply to some of the USA's most prestigious colleges/prestigious fellowships (acceptances to Fulbright, and colleges like Yale, Harvard, etc.), 2 years+ of work with the United Nations Development Programme and United States Agency for International Development
College Counseling

College Counseling

I have had 5+ years of working with students to gain access to highly ranked U.S. universities and earn prestigious international scholarships/fellowships, and worked at the Porvu Center for Teaching and Learning at Yale University helping students edit their cover letters, resumes, and talking points for interviews. I presented "How to Find Scholarship Opportunities and be a Successful Student in the U.S." at @America in Jakarta, Indonesia, in collaboration with the US Embassy; presented "Building the Soul of an Unyielding Scholarship Hunter" with Unsyiah University, and worked with EducationUSA/the U.S. Embassy to assist international students apply to US colleges/universities; presently work with Selective College Counseling/University Consultants of America as a contractor/essay editor; was a former application reader/member of the alumni networks of Yale and Emory; was a Fulbright Scholar, and have assisted students through the Fulbright application (in addition to other prestigious scholarships).

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Very Thirough

Ryan helped me with editing my paper. He provided very good feedback including a useful reference on my topic. He clearly has great editing skills. I will definitely refer to him in the future.

Leila, 1 lesson with Ryan

Kind, dedicated and patient tutor!!

Ryan definitely exceeded my expectations as a tutor. I contacted him for a last minute session and he was able to help me with my cover letter and discuss how it could be improved. He is very knowledgeable and knows how to get your cover letter elevated to the next level. Above all, he is very kind!! He makes you feel at ease and is never judgemental of your own writing :) ---which truly makes a great tutor. I guarantee that you would not regret booking a session with Ryan!

Ari, 4 lessons with Ryan

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Ryan is an amazing tutor! He helped me so much on a tight deadline. He helped me bring my voice to my application. Ryan also helped me throughout the whole process of the graduate applications. I would totally recommend him.

Abeera, 5 lessons with Ryan

Highly effective essay tutor!

Ryan's great! He possesses great intuition for highly effective essay writing & structure. He helped me express my ideas on another level! Definitely consider him if you need that next "push" in your writing.

Madeline, 1 lesson with Ryan

Best writing tutor ever!

After a number of incompetent writing tutors, I lost hope in trying to find someone who can truely help me. I decided to give Ryan a chance, and I am super super glad I did. I really wish I met him earlier. I am in the process of applying to graduate schools, and he has been helping me brainstorm, edit, and revise all my essays. Ryan has experience reviewing college applications, so he has insight on what the admission committee looks for. He makes sure that I answered the prompts, in a creative and unique way. He helped make my sentences more concise and eloquent as well as helped me with spelling, grammar, and syntax. Ryan genuinely puts all his effort to ensure that he is producing the best quality work. Plus he is very accommodating. Most importantly, he does not waste your time, and you definitely get your money's worth and more!!! I have had two sessions with him. I am booking my third one this week. And I will probably book Ryan for another 2-3 sessions. He will be the only tutor from now and on that I go back to. Thank you so much Ryan!!!

Diane, 6 lessons with Ryan

SIMPLY AMAZING EDITOR

Creative writing has never been my strong suit, and I was struggling with my personal essay for college. Ryan however worked patiently with me to craft a beautiful and elegant essay that conveyed exactly what I wanted to say but couldn’t. As a prior Yale admissions officer, Ryan was able to help me avoid all the pitfalls. If you need someone to give comprehensive edits and great ideas, Ryan is the perfect fit.

Stephanie, 14 lessons with Ryan

Friendly and knowledgeable tutor

Ryan is highly knowledgeable about the requirements and expectations of graduate programs. His prior experience as a Yale MPH student and applicant allowed him to provide clear advice and instructions on how to craft an impactful personal statement. Ryan's friendly demeanor throughout the process was a key contributor to collaborative and fruitful sessions, where he focused on editing the statements for style, content, grammar/sentence flow, and impact. Would certainly recommend Ryan to anyone looking to write a compelling argument for graduate admissions.

Ravi, 3 lessons with Ryan
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$120/hour

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Response time: 4 hours