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Personal Statement Expert
Andres C.

444 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $300
Response time: 5 hours

About Andres


Bio

I'm a published author and writing professor. For over a decade I've helped students apply to health careers such medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, and physician's assistant. I've helped hundreds of students get into top schools including Stanford, Mayo, and Harvard Med. I also regularly assist medical, dental, and other graduate students with their residency personal statements, ERAS forms, and fellowship applications.

I have a background in the sciences and an MFA in fiction from...

I'm a published author and writing professor. For over a decade I've helped students apply to health careers such medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, and physician's assistant. I've helped hundreds of students get into top schools including Stanford, Mayo, and Harvard Med. I also regularly assist medical, dental, and other graduate students with their residency personal statements, ERAS forms, and fellowship applications.

I have a background in the sciences and an MFA in fiction from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where I was an Arts Fellow. My fiction has won several awards, and I’ve been a Fellow at MacDowell, Yaddo, and other artist residencies. I’ve also won numerous teaching awards, including commendations from my University’s Center for Teaching and Career Center.

I specialize in narrative, and I love helping applicants find the best way to tell their stories. Top applicants generally all have excellent grades, test scores, and experiences. For better or worse, getting your foot in the door at a great program often boils down to an essay contest. Let me help you make yours stand out.

The first 15 minute consultation is free!


Education

The Pennsylvania State University
English, Pre-Med
The University of Iowa Writers' Workshop
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $300
  • Rate details: The first 15 minutes of the first meeting is a consultation, and it will be at no charge. This will allow us to meet and choose a plan of action at no cost to you!
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

English

English

Dual Minors in English, The Pennsylvania State University. Adjunct Professor in Rhetoric, Kirkwood College.
Grammar

Grammar

Instructor, Rhetoric and Composition, Kirkwood Community College. Instructor, Grammar and Editing, The University of Iowa.
Literature

Literature

Dual Minors in English, The Pennsylvania State University. Three years as Adjunct Professor of Creative Writing, The University of Iowa.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I have three years experience as a Copy Editor and four years experience as a Technical Writer. I have seven years teaching Grammar and Editing as a University Professor.
Reading

Reading

I've taught Rhetoric and Composition at the college level.
Writing

Writing

Masters in Fine Arts, Fiction, The University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. Author, Odyssey to Ushuaia, The Chicago Review Press, 2002. Lecturer, Department of Health and Human Physiology, The University of Iowa.
Vocabulary

Examples of Expertise


Andres has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 2 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Best writing tutor that I have had!

Andres is a fantastic writer and a caring, supportive tutor. He is capable of delivering meaningful help every lesson in a given timeframe. Most importantly, he helped me improve as a writer tremendously. It is really hard to come across a writing tutor as skilled and as professional as Andres. I was lucky to have had a chance to work with him. If you are struggling with essay writing, Andres will, without a doubt, be able to help you. I highly recommend him!

Yujin, 11 lessons with Andres

Highly recommend!

I have been using Andres for my personal statement and he has greatly transformed my essay! I was able to capture who I am as a person and received great feedback about my statement!

Chika, 13 lessons with Andres

Great with resumes!

Andres provided great advice about which experiences to include on my resume and helped me pare down the key points associated with each experience. My resume reads so much better than it did before our session! Very happy with the result. Thanks again Andres!

Sydney, 31 lessons with Andres

Great editor, extremely patient!

Andres helped me edit and finalize apps for school. I was very anxious and he helped calm my nerves. He is an extremely patient and understanding educator.

Sydney, 31 lessons with Andres

Knowledgable and Patient Tutor

He was extremely knowledgable on many different topics and helped my personal statement for residency sound appealing and catchy. He is able to help brainstorm efficiently and has excellent writing skills.

Adam, 3 lessons with Andres

Knowledgeable and patient

Andres helped me with showing and not telling in my graduate admissions essays. He made realize a lot of the things I said could be taken out. I had already revised my essays many times, and had others review it so I thought I was done. Then Andres explained to me how some things could be improved. Highly recommend!

Zach, 3 lessons with Andres

Extremely helpful!

Had a great brainstorming session with Andres for my personal statement for grad school! Already booked a second session! Not only does Andres have great ideas, but he also is extremely knowledgeable about the application process and what different program types are looking for in applicants.

Sydney, 31 lessons with Andres

Personal statement wizard

Work with Andres to quickly pump out a personal statement you will be proud of submitting. He interviews well to source captivating writing prompts and he’s great at tying it together. I have recommended him to other friends of mine as well.

Douglas, 4 lessons with Andres

Amazing personal statement tutor!

I was looking for a tutor to review my personal statement for medical school. I had already revised my statement multiple times, and I also had friends and mentors review it as well. I thought I was close to being done. Then I found Andres. He helped me see different perspectives and ways to further enhance my statement. For instance, he helped me add my research experience when I believed there wasn’t character space for it. Super happy I worked with him on this very important essay!

Joe, 4 lessons with Andres

Engaging and Effective

He does an amazing job in enhancing student strengths. He takes the time to have conversations with students to improve story telling through clear, well supported writing.

Gabby, 9 lessons with Andres
Hourly Rate: $300
Response time: 5 hours
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