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Harvard Grad Tutoring Writing, English, and ESL
Sophie C.

5.0 (24 ratings)

262 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $45
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About Sophie

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I'm Sophie! I recently graduated from Harvard University with my bachelor's degree in Music and Government (becoming one of the first double majors to graduate from Harvard). I absolutely love helping my students express themselves clearly and powerfully in English! I tutor middle school through college-level and business writing and reading comprehension, English as a second language (ESL), college and music conservatory applications (I was accepted to Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Juilliard, and...

I'm Sophie! I recently graduated from Harvard University with my bachelor's degree in Music and Government (becoming one of the first double majors to graduate from Harvard). I absolutely love helping my students express themselves clearly and powerfully in English! I tutor middle school through college-level and business writing and reading comprehension, English as a second language (ESL), college and music conservatory applications (I was accepted to Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Juilliard, and more), school presentations, beginning to intermediate French, and more. I also achieved near-perfect college placement test scores (1580 SAT, 36 ACT).

All types of writing, from personal essays, including college applications, to analytical work, argument, or business writing are my speciality. I help students brainstorm, organize their thoughts, conduct research, improve their flow, cite sources appropriately, copy edit, and avoid plagiarism. I am experienced in tutoring writing for a wide range of arts and humanities fields. I also help students develop reading comprehension skills in preparation for standardized testing and other challenges.

I have more than 1,250 hours' one-on-one experience tutoring ESL online and in person, mostly to foreign business professionals and students. I have helped countless English learners improve their writing, practice interviews and presentations, and find their flow in conversation, opening up new opportunities in their careers! In an ESL session with me, we can discuss an article, review your writing, or just have a free conversation. At the end of the lesson, you will receive a detailed document with errors you made, suggested paraphrasing, and ideas for improvement.

Due to my extensive online tutoring experience, I am skilled at working with a wide variety of ages and skill levels, and I quickly help students to feel comfortable in the video chat format.

Please reach out with any questions; you will find me very responsive and supportive. I can't wait to work together!

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Education

Harvard University
Music and Government
Indiana University
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Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $45
  • Rate details: No Shows: If I don't hear from you in the first 20 mins of a 1-hour lesson (proportional waiting periods for longer/shorter lessons), I will leave the lesson space and charge the full lesson cost.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 8/15/2024

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

More than 1000 hours' online ESL tutoring experience Consistently a top rated tutor on the main platform on which I work Harvard graduate with double major Invited to tutor other Harvard students in writing through the College writing center
French

French

Attended French public school, receiving highest marks Experience tutoring in French immersion classrooms in the US
Music Theory

Music Theory

B.A. in Music & Government, Harvard University M.M. Candidate, Indiana University
Proofreading

Proofreading

Harvard graduate Over 1,000 hours of English tutoring experience Invited to tutor other Harvard students through the College writing center
Writing

Writing

Harvard graduate, accepted to many other competitive schools Versatile and professional writer Invited to tutor other Harvard students through the College writing center Over 1000 hours of experience tutoring English online, including writing for business and academic contexts
Grammar
Vocabulary
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Supportive, patient, and truly effective!

We had a wonderful experience working with Sophie! She was always kind, encouraging, and incredibly patient with my son. Her ability to explain concepts clearly and adapt to his learning pace made a big difference. With her guidance, he gained more confidence in his writing and significantly improved his grades—so much so that he earned honors recognition in his freshman year of college. We are very grateful for her dedication and support, and highly recommend her to any student needing a thoughtful, effective tutor.

Josh, 36 lessons with Sophie

Amazing tutor

I am a linguist by trade, but I still learned so much under Sophie’s guidance. She is incredibly knowledgeable and walks me through her thought process, which helps me consider different strategies for crafting well-rounded writing. She has a keen eye for grammar, sentence structure, and word choice, all of which elevate my work. I’ve gained so much from working with her, and I highly recommend her to others.

Pearl, 7 lessons with Sophie

Excellent and inspiring tutor

My daughter really enjoyed writing lessons with Sophie. She learned a lot and told me that she felt time passed quickly. She was very comfortable communicating her thoughts to Sophie and got lots of good tips from her. I am very happy that we found an excellent tutor for her.

Chao, 14 lessons with Sophie

Responsible and reliable teacher

I contacted Sophie for help editing my writing, and she did an excellent job providing feedback and comments that helped me make my writing clearer and more concise. She is a gem in a sea of stones.

Lina, 2 lessons with Sophie

Amazing Tutor!

Sophie is wonderful and is very patient. She is an amazing teacher who is knowledgeable. and instills confidence. She is always well prepared and adapts lesson’s accordingly to her students needs.

Linda, 14 lessons with Sophie

Flexible and Motivated

Sophie taught English to our employees while they were transferred from one of our European offices to the US. She met with them for three classes weekly during a two month period. Sophie did a great job of continually evaluating areas of our employees' English Language interests and needs. She designed lesson plans that addressed the focus areas and made it enjoyable. She was very flexible in working with me to design the program and she used her experiences to help me understand how she could best address our goals. I highly recommend Sophie as an English as a second language tutor!

John, 17 lessons with Sophie
Hourly Rate: $45
Response time: 21 minutes
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