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2x Fulbright Scholar Tutors/Coaches Writing, Applications, Ling
Mary T.

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46 hours tutoring

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Hi there! I'm Mary, an instructor of English Reading, Writing, and Linguistics. I am a well-experienced tutor with 100s of hands-on hours in Writing, Applications Consulting, ESL, Spanish Language, and Linguistics Tutoring. I graduated top-of-class from Reed College with a degree in Linguistics and a minor in Spanish, where I tutored both of these subjects, as well as taught ESL at a local community center. After graduating from college I received two consecutive Fulbright fellowships to...

Hi there! I'm Mary, an instructor of English Reading, Writing, and Linguistics. I am a well-experienced tutor with 100s of hands-on hours in Writing, Applications Consulting, ESL, Spanish Language, and Linguistics Tutoring. I graduated top-of-class from Reed College with a degree in Linguistics and a minor in Spanish, where I tutored both of these subjects, as well as taught ESL at a local community center. After graduating from college I received two consecutive Fulbright fellowships to teach English at the National University in Bogotá, Colombia. Afterwards I stayed to be a full-time instructor of linguistics, anglophone history, and philology, which is my current position.

I particularly love helping students refine their writing, and language more broadly, to allow their "I" to shine through. I've helped students with everything from earning Fulbright awards to formulating doctoral research, and I would be honored to help you "tighten, brighten, and sharpen" your work so others can see you for who you are.

As of 2020, I am TEFL certified and currently teach both ESL and Writing full-time, so I would love to help you with any and all English skills. Because of my background in formal linguistics, I'm eager to break down complex phenomena of both English and Spanish into easily-understood lessons.

I'm a lifelong educator, having tutored more than 50 students across this platform and others, conducted both in-person and online full classrooms in 4 different countries, and written my undergraduate thesis on Pedagogical Linguistics.

The most important thing for me in all lessons I teach is that your time is used effectively. I want to understand your personal needs and address them directly, making the most of our (unfortunately) limited time together. I look forward to meeting you!

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Education

Reed College
Linguistics, Spanish

Additional Languages

Spanish

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  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Rate details: Currently only accepting online bookings! Happy to arrange a lesson package especially for start-to-finish application coaching/consulting.
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 9/29/2022

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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College Counseling

College Counseling

I have a 100% success rate advising students for applications including undergraduate and graduate studies, Fulbright fellowships and grant proposals. During our time together I will not just make revisions to your work but will ensure you leave our session with the skills and clarity to make improvements independently moving forward. A bit about me: I was admitted twice to Reed College as well as other top colleges, and following my education there I was awarded two consecutive Fulbright awards to work in Colombia, South America. In 2024, I was accepted to graduate studies in 2 different Ivy League Universities, acceptances which I ultimately turned down to focus on teaching in Colombia. I want to use my expertise and knowledge to help you earn the acceptance of your dreams!
ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I understand learning English can be frustrating and confusing, so I aim to apply my training in formal linguistics to make my native language approachable, intelligible, and fun for you. Utilizing deep knowledge of English phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, my classes demystify English and put difficult concepts into terms that you'll understand right away. I design challenging and creative lessons based on your personal language-learning goals, and aim to both build on your own history/experience and draw your attention to facets of this language which you may not have considered before.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I'm an instructor who's helped not just 100s of students but dozens of clients to brainstorm, write, and polish essays ranging from High School history to PhD dissertations. I provide a range of tips, tricks, and heuristics to make your writing both speedy and effective. After our session(s), you'll have not just a stellar essay but the skills and confidence to not need me next time!
Linguistics

Linguistics

/'hɛloʊ ðɛɹ/! I am a university-level instructor of English Phonetics, Phonology, Sociolinguistics, and Chomskyan Syntax. I've spent 5+ years teaching these topics both as instructor in Colombia and as a student tutor in the USA. I graduated top of my class with a linguistics degree at Reed College, focusing my senior Sociolinguistics thesis on classroom discourse. Don't hesitate to ask, I'm here for you. I look forward to meeting you!
Proofreading

Proofreading

Hi! I am a professor of English and have proofread PhD dissertations, Fulbright applications, high school English essays, and everything in-between. My work has personally brought me Fulbright & Ivy League acceptances, and my clients have likewise earned grad school acceptances, major publications, and fellowships across the world. In college I worked as a writing tutor, and as a current professor of English I'm well experienced with the common successes and obstacles that people face in their writing. As we work through your writing, I'll utilize my background in formal linguistics to break down tough concepts, hopefully not just improving your work but giving you the tools you need to do so independently next time. I look forward to meeting you!
Spanish

Spanish

¡Hola! I'm a linguist and a professor of English in Colombia, where I've reached native-like fluency in Spanish using a combination of formal/linguistic theory and on-the-ground practice. Whether it's AP Spanish confusion or understanding Bad Bunny you're facing difficulty with, I'll bring a personalized approach to our sessions, always placing focus on conversationality and naturalistic language resources. Espero que nos veamos pronto. ¡Gracias!
Speech

Speech

Hi there! You're probably already aware that public speaking is the #1 fear globally; I'm here to help you get over that fear! In high school I was named national champion in debate, and have continued speaking in front of crowds of 1000+ people since then. It would be my pleasure to help you learn to convey yourself clearly and convincingly in front of everyone from bosses to attentive crowds. Additionally, I hold a bachelor's degree in Linguistics, with which I focused on the articulatory phonetics and phonology of North American English, as well as U.S. dialectology. With my background in public speaking and my specialization in English sound systems, I've helped countless students, both ESL and otherwise, to enunciate clearly and intelligibly, and to feel confident in their English speaking skills. Thank you for reading, I would love to meet you and to help you with your speech and pronunciation!
Writing

Writing

Hi there! I'm Mary, a professor of English, and I'm here to help *you* improve your writing! Whether it's start-to-finish coaching for an AP English essay or putting the finishing touches on a fellowship application, I'd love to meet and use my expertise in linguistics and language teaching to sharpen your writing. In my tutoring I try to translate concepts from formal linguistics into practical strategies for improvement, helping you to not just write more cleanly and concisely, but to help your individual "I" shine through as well. I look forward to meeting you!
ACT Reading
English
Grammar
Reading
SAT Reading
SAT Writing
TOEFL
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Kind, knowledgable, and flexible

Mary is one of the best writing tutors I have had! They walked me through a long and complex essay and application process for a competitive fellowship and gave careful, thoughtful feedback with detailed advice for improvement over the course of multiple multi-hour sessions. Mary is not only an excellent writer and teacher but also brings their experience and knowledge to each session, making the sessions helpful for essay improvement and writing improvement in the long run. Thank you for your help, Mary, and I look forward to working with you again for all of my writing and application needs.

Jenna, 1 lesson with Mary

wonderful tutor

Both my children are working on improving their writing skills with Mary. They are not only learning, but loving their sessions.

Suzanne, 13 lessons with Mary

Awesome teacher, very helpful

In my personal experience, Mary is an awesome teacher. They go above and beyond to make sure that I understand the material and even does so with creative examples. Strongly recommend.

Emily, 2 lessons with Mary

Knowledgeable and Friendly Tutor

Mary was super helpful and knowledgeable on the material. We worked on review problems for my phonetics class and he explained all the concepts very clearly and made it easy to understand. They were also super friendly and overall I really enjoyed working with them. Definitely recommended them!

Ravi, 1 lesson with Mary

Great tutor!

Mary did a great job reviewing my paper, correcting grammar and helping me understand my mistakes as well as they made my writing clearer and more professional. Definitely recommended!

Balsam, 1 lesson with Mary

Thank you Mary!

Mary was a very good tutor for me improving my English. Mary thank you for a great lesson I appreciate how you explain pronounciation and help me with my grammar. The lesson was very helpful, I want to meet again in the future. Thank you Mary!!

Theodore, 1 lesson with Mary

Good ESL Tutor

Thank you for tutoring me today Mary it was fun! I appreciate very much how you help me with my grammar and say me about how to pronounce difficult words. Very good tutor thank you. I am looking forward to next lesson!

Nicholas, 1 lesson with Mary

Great Teacher, Very Patient!

Mary is an excellent linguistics tutor. I needed help with a midterm assignment for my intro analysis class, and they helped me out with morphology, syntax, and phonetic analysis sections. They explained each problem clearly and really helped me understand the material better. Definitely going to book again for future assignments!

Atalaya, 1 lesson with Mary
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