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Experienced ELA Tutor Specializing in College Essays and Copy Editing
Laura C.

640 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $75
Response time: 17 minutes

About Laura


Bio

I'm a licensed English Teacher with 10+ years of one-on-one tutoring experience, as well as a highly experienced writer and copy editor. I enjoy working with students and adults, with a focus on college and grad school application essays, business writing, blog posts, copy editing, and proofreading. I also tutor students in the Reading, Writing, and Essay portions of the SSAT, SAT, and ACT.

I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have, so please reach out and contact...

I'm a licensed English Teacher with 10+ years of one-on-one tutoring experience, as well as a highly experienced writer and copy editor. I enjoy working with students and adults, with a focus on college and grad school application essays, business writing, blog posts, copy editing, and proofreading. I also tutor students in the Reading, Writing, and Essay portions of the SSAT, SAT, and ACT.

I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have, so please reach out and contact me!

Sincerely,
Laura C.


Education

Union College
BA in Economics
Stern School of Business, New York University
MBA
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Travel policy: Within 15 miles of Andover, MA 01810
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 9/25/2013

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I am qualified to teach English in the state of Massachusetts for grades 5-12. I have also spent over 7 years as a literacy tutor in elementary and middle schools. I have worked with students on reading comprehension, spelling and vocabulary, and learning how to write effectively. Students I tutored enjoyed significant improvements in reading and writing skills.
English

English

I have helping students and adults to improve their writing and reading skills since 2006. I also help with standardized test preparation, including the SSAT, SAT, and ACT.
Grammar

Grammar

Grammar is the glue that holds sentences together. When used properly, it fades into the background and lets words shine through. When used improperly or avoided all together, it bogs down sentences and makes them hard to understand. I will be happy to explain 10 important rules for comma usage and how to use semicolons and colons properly. I can explain the difference between a sentence fragment (dependent clause) and a complete sentence (independent clause). I can also diagnose and explain a number of common grammatical errors: lack of noun-verb agreement, lack of parallelism, misplaced modifiers, and comma splices to name a few. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of grammar with students. Please let me know if I can help your son or daughter.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

As a tutor, writer, and avid reader, vocabulary is very important to me. Nothing makes me happier than sharing my love of words with students!
Writing

Writing

No matter your goals in life, the ability to write a well-organized letter, essay, or research paper will help you achieve them. I have enjoyed teaching all forms of writing and proper outlining techniques to students for more than 11 years. As a writer myself, I have a special passion for helping students to tap into their creativity.
ACT English
ACT Reading
Literature
Proofreading
PSAT
Reading
SAT Reading
SAT Writing
Spelling
SSAT
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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Smart. Organized. Highly recommend.

Laura was hired for SAT prep. She was concise, organized, knowledgeable and so personable. It's obvious from the quality of her materials and her confidence, she's a pro and completely committed to SAT (and essay) success. Highly recommend!

Susan, 2 lessons with Laura

Knowledgable and patient tutor!

Laura has been a wonderful find for my daughter to help her prepare for the English sections of the SAT. She has been extremely knowledgeable about the test material and always prepared with a lesson plan, and recommended out of class homework for her to practice her skills. Based on my daughter's feedback, the lessons always seemed tailored to her individual strengths and weaknesses which shows the effort Laura puts in to getting to know each student. Laura's mannerism and approach helped instill confidence and calm in my daughter for the test, which is extremely valuable given the stressful nature of SAT preparation. She took the test last week, and we are still awaiting results, but I expect we will see significant improvement. I would absolutely recommend Laura to anyone searching for a thoughtful, kind, English tutor!

Julie, 5 lessons with Laura

Thank you!!

Laura is amazing and wonderful to work with! She helped me with my graduate school essay and I'm very happy with how it turns out. I love the clarity, word choice and flow of the essay!

Kathy, 13 lessons with Laura

"Wicked Smart", Very Prepared

Laura came very prepared and had an excellent game plan as how to proceed with the subject matter. She then laid out the plan , how the next layer of learning would added. She is a true pro!

Michael, 5 lessons with Laura

Wonderful motivator and extremely prepared!

Laura had made an amazing connection with my son. She not only provided him with fantastic SAT preparation but also has motivated him to increase his efforts on his own. Couldn't ask for anything more.

Laurie, 4 lessons with Laura

Laura is very knowledgeable, dedicated and patient.

Laura is helping my kids improve reading and writing skills. She will also help them develop vocabulary and grammar. I am impressed with her style of tutoring.

Subramaniam, 18 lessons with Laura

Patient and does her homework!

Laura was very patient and professional while helping me with my personal statement. I can often be difficult to work with, given my ideas and visions and Laura did her very best to accommodate these while collaborating with me.

Meredith, 1 lesson with Laura

Very happy with Laura and her tutoring style!

We started working on SSAT and analogies today and my kids really responded to her and got a lot out of her method of teaching. She gave them homework and we look forward to the next session.

Tammie, 4 lessons with Laura

Excellent Tutor

Dear Laura: Thank you so much for all your tutoring so far. We wish him much success on this upcoming SAT, especially the essay writing section. We really appreciate all the insights, comments, advice and tips you have shared with him and guided him through. It's not been long, but we are impressed with your hard work and professional capabilities. David likes your tutoring. We will contact you after his SAT.

George, 3 lessons with Laura

Great teacher

She is a great teacher and is always prepared for class. My kids love her teaching. We are glad we found her.

Subathira, 12 lessons with Laura
Hourly Rate: $75
Response time: 17 minutes
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