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Ivy League Graduate & Experienced Essay Editor and Test Prep Tutor
Wendy Z.

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Hi, I'm Wendy! Do you need help in writing essays for your common application, summer programs, or literature course? Look no further, for I am here!

A little about me: I hold a BA in Comparative Literature at Cornell University and am currently a residnet. I am very comfortable with application writing and interview tips for undergraduate and graduate programs.

I received my IB diploma in 2015 and have taken 8 AP exams and 14 IB exams. I was accepted into 8 top universities, including...

Hi, I'm Wendy! Do you need help in writing essays for your common application, summer programs, or literature course? Look no further, for I am here!

A little about me: I hold a BA in Comparative Literature at Cornell University and am currently a residnet. I am very comfortable with application writing and interview tips for undergraduate and graduate programs.

I received my IB diploma in 2015 and have taken 8 AP exams and 14 IB exams. I was accepted into 8 top universities, including Cornell, Johns Hopkins, Rice, Emory, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Georgia Tech and can provide advice for high school students who are at a loss about the college application process. In addition, I am an experienced SAT and ACT tutor. I've had students receive full scores on various test prep subjects and received a 32 and 1520 on the ACT and SAT, respectively.

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Education

Cornell University
Literature, Premed
Sam Houston State University COM (DO)
MD

Additional Languages

Wu Chinese

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Rate details: Rates negotiable for longer term tutoring (2+ hours per session). Cancellation policy: you may cancel within 12 hours without penalty. Otherwise, I will charge a $40/hour cancellation fee.
  • Travel policy: Within 13 miles of Atlanta, GA 30363
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 7/26/2016

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ACT English

ACT English

I received a 32 on the ACT; my best scores were in Reading and English (33+). As a current literature student at Cornell University, I am confident I have what it takes to tutor ACT English! I also received a 4 and a 5 in AP lang and AP lit, respectively, so I am familiar with standardized testing for English-related subjects.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I scored a 33+ on ACT reading and writing. I have helped students reach 36s in these areas. My AP Language and AP Lit score were 4 and 5, respectively. My SAT reading/writing scores were 760 and 750, respectively. I graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor of arts in Comparative Literature.
College Counseling

College Counseling

For the last 10 years, I have been coaching students in the college application process. I am very passionate about this because I had a College board- sponsored tutor during my application journey who taught me so much so that I can give back to my students. I was accepted into several top universities, including Cornell, Rice, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Emory, Johns Hopkins and more. I was also accepted into 3 medical schools and have extensive experience in helping students get accepted into prestigious summer programs all across the US. I look forward to using my expertise to assist you!
English

English

I have always had a penchant for English/literature. My favorite and best subject was always English, and that's why I'm studying at Cornell for lit even though I'm also premed. It's a passion and I enjoy it and had very talented literature teachers from elementary school to college.
Literature

Literature

I am a comparative literature major meaning I have taken classes in English, Spanish, and even film (of different countries).
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

As a medical doctor with over a decade of experience applying to more than 100 U.S. schools and gaining acceptances at top schools and residencies, I know what it's like to write personal statements. That's why I really resonate with my students and have helped countless students gain acceptance into their top three college choices. My personal statement process is highly individualized—built on thoughtful questions, in-depth brainstorming sessions, and clear guidance on structure and organization. The whole process should take no more than 3-4 lessons depending on how quickly we can find the subject to write on and how much the student wants to perfect/tweak it.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I have applied to over 15 colleges and was accepted to many of the top schools in the US including JHU, Rice, Cornell, Berkeley, Emory, and more!
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

My current qualifications: -33+ ACT reading/Writing -AP Lang/lit (score: 4 & 5, respectively) -SAT reading/writing (760,750) -graduated of Cornell University in literature
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I took the SAT Writing test in 2014-15 and received a 750. Although I took it a few years ago, I think I have what it takes to teach it, as I apply these skills (reading, writing, comprehension) every day.
USMLE

USMLE

I will be graduating in 5 months from medical school and will become a resident in FM. I passed Level and Step 1- P and received a 246 on Step 2. I went from a 197 to a 246 in the span of 5-6 weeks and I can help you improve as well! As someone who has been taking exams my entire life, and scoring high in standardized exams such as ACT and SAT, I have specific advice on how to make huge gains in every topic of the USMLE. I also passed each of my shelf exams in medical school and honored pediatrics with a 90th percentile score. Looking forward to helping you out!
Violin

Violin

I took lessons on the violin for 7 years and I studied with extremely talented violinists, such as members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, etc. Furthermore, I played in my middle and high school's chamber orchestra, as well as Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra, GMEA All State Orchestra, and NAfME All- National Honor Symphony Orchestra.
Writing

Writing

I really like proofreading and helping people think up ideas for writing. I am a lit major in college. I did well on AP Lang and AP lit, SAT/ACT reading and writing.
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Knowledgeable, Constructive and Encouraging Essay Tutor

My son worked with Wendy for help with his supplemental essays for several colleges. His experience working with Wendy was awesome! From the very first session, it was clear that she was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about helping students with their college essays. What stood out the most was her personalized approach. She asked questions to get to know him better and then provided specific, actionable suggestions that made a huge difference in the quality of his writing. Her feedback was always constructive and encouraging, which made the whole process much less stressful. She took the time to understand his ideas and helped him articulate them in a clear, concise, and compelling way. She greatly increased his confidence and he was able to submit essays that he felt really proud of. I highly recommend Wendy to anyone looking for expert help with their college essays. If you want someone who will not only help you improve your writing but also teach you how to become a better writer, this is the tutor for you!

Anonymous, 5 lessons with Wendy

Makes the student think

My son worked with Wendy on writing assignments. Loved Wendy's style, where she started with asking some questions which made my son think little deeper to start the writing. I will recommend Wendy to students who struggle how to start their writing pieces.

Madhuchhanda , 1 lesson with Wendy

College essay/Personal statement

Wendy helped my son with his college essay. She worked with him on editing his draft as well as providing new angles and ideas to approach.

Nihal, 1 lesson with Wendy

Incredibly knowledgeable

Wendy reviewed my son's main and supplemental college essays with great attention to detail, providing invaluable feedback. Her guidance made my son's essays much stronger. Highly recommend!!

Praveenkumar, 1 lesson with Wendy

fabulous essay tutor

Wendy motivated and guided my daughter through out the essay writing process. She asked thought proving as well as dig deeper type questions. The process helped my daughter convey her thoughts beautifully in the essay. Thanks!!

Sandip, 1 lesson with Wendy

As such superior editor

I enjoyed working through my essay with Wendy she was very helpful in getting me to be more direct. A majority of the essay needed some re-work which she definitely helped to add suggestions. Lastly she also showed me how to grammatically use MLA correctly. It was a pleasure meeting would definitely be up for another session.

Dylan, 2 lessons with Wendy

great editor

Gives great advice on college apps. I had trouble with getting started on my personal statement essay but she provided a great example. Very thorough.Highly recommend!

THUY, 1 lesson with Wendy

Thorough and Creative, Wendy is an amazing tutor!

I recommend Wendy wholeheartedly; she has been an incredible piano tutor for my thirteen year-old daughter. She is an intuitive teacher who will go that extra mile to make sure that each subject is fully mastered. She has gone above and beyond to do outside research to find appropriate supplemental teaching materials for upcoming lessons. Best of all, my daughter loves Wendy's patient and friendly teaching style -- she is a gem!!

Elaine, 27 lessons with Wendy

Knowledgeable and hardworking tutor

Wendy taught me to write full score SAT ESSAY. Furthermore, she gave and helped me to use the most useful strategies for NEW SAT which improved my score dramatically. I am really glad that I took this tutor. Thank you Wendy!

Aleksei , 2 lessons with Wendy

Motivating and patient tutor

Wendy is awesome. She is very good at explaining everything in a way it's understandable. She comes prepared and has managed to motivate my daughter to work on her own which is not something I thought could be done. She gives good tips and notes that will be very useful . I am so thrilled to have found her to tutor my daughter with the ACT. Highly recommend her to anyone.

Lisa, 4 lessons with Wendy
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