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Harvard Postdoctoral Fellow Turtoring Academic Writing
Sophia K H.

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Hourly Rate: $50
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About Sophia K


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Hello! I am a Harvard Postdoctoral Fellow in history (PhD, Soviet history, May 2026). I have taught and tutored for three years in deep reading, academic writing, and college and graduate school personal statements. I work primarily with college studentsa and advanced high school students. I look forward to helping you succeed at your test or perfect your essay while developing your reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
I love writing, and have written and edited innumerable...

Hello! I am a Harvard Postdoctoral Fellow in history (PhD, Soviet history, May 2026). I have taught and tutored for three years in deep reading, academic writing, and college and graduate school personal statements. I work primarily with college studentsa and advanced high school students. I look forward to helping you succeed at your test or perfect your essay while developing your reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
I love writing, and have written and edited innumerable academic papers and application essays. I provide structure, consultation, and direction at different stages of the writing process. Students in my classes and private clients have various levels of preparation, and I combine high standards with an individual approach to each student. During the first session with a student, I ask about the assignment prompt and the steps a student has already taken, but also about the student’s personal goals for the assignment and his or her learning process in general. Whether the goal is to wow a professor with technical mastery, to publish a piece in a journal, to study for a test, or to participate in a course of academic enrichment, my tutoring will focus on adapting a piece to a suitable format and audience.
I have taught three writing-intensive courses as a Harvard graduate student and I worked for two years at the Tulane University Academic Learning and Tutoring Center as an undergraduate supplemental instructor and student manager. I have also tutored privately in writing and English, and have helped friends with college and graduate school applications. I myself have a track record of successful applications. I was accepted to six top choice graduate schools including Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, and have won major national fellowships including the U.S Fulbright Student Grant, the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Award, and the U.S. Fulbright Scholar grant. I look forward to helping others grow as scholars, improve their assignments, and achieve their admissions dreams.


Education

Tulane University
History
Harvard University
PhD

Additional Languages

Russian

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: The policy to change the length of the lesson is the same as for cancellation because of the advance preparation I do for the lessons.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
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Approved Subjects

ACT English

ACT English

Deep reading and analysis of texts is a key part of my work as a historian; I have worked with fiction and non-fiction texts, analyzing structure, vocabulary, and literary devices. I have also taught deep reading of primary and secondary sources in courses at Harvard.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

Deep reading and analysis of texts is a key part of my work as a historian; I have worked with fiction and non-fiction texts, analyzing structure, vocabulary, and literary devices. I have also taught deep reading of primary and secondary sources in courses at Harvard.
English

English

As a PhD in history, I have read and written English-language texts written in different styles and for different audiences, mastering the language. Beautiful speaking, reading, and writing comes as much from getting a feel for the flow of a language as from technical mastery; my lessons cover both aspects. I have also taught English to friends and students over the years informally at both the beginner and intermediate level. I look forward to working with you on your English reading, writing, and speaking skills at any level.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

As a Harvard PhD, I have written and edited thousands of papers and essays of various length at the college and graduate level. I will help you at any stage of the writing process, from research and brainstorming to revision.
European History

European History

I am a PhD in Soviet history from Harvard University with expertise in historical research and writing on various topics in American and European history. I have guided students through various stages of historical work, from research, to outlining, to writing and revision.
Grammar

Grammar

I am a Harvard PhD with extensive experience teaching advanced college-level writing. I can help you learn grammatical rules and their application across different contexts in order to strengthen your English writing and general communication skills.
Literature

Literature

As a Harvard PhD in the humanities, I have read a large number of fiction and non-fiction texts and am intimately familiar with how literary devices and linguistic idiosyncracies can fundamentally change the meaning of a text. A great deal of my work involves textual analysis, and in Harvard history classes, I have taught students reading comprehension and analysis. As a lifelong reader, I know and love many of the great works of world literature, and I enjoy sharing this love with others.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

Having been accepted to six out of twelve competitive graduate programs, I know how important an effective personal statement and statement of purpose is. I have edited graduate school personal statements and statements of purpose in various fields, including history, area studies, and mathematics, among others. All the friends I helped were accepted into one of their top choice graduate programs. I look forward to helping develop the organization, style, and flow of your statement.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I have years of experience with editing academic writing. As a native English speaker and Harvard PhD, I pride myself on producing concise and beautiful prose. I look forward to helping you improve your writing!
Reading

Reading

As a history PhD, I have extensive experience with deep reading and skimming works in different genres for content and hidden meaning. I also have a lifelong love of reading and love to share this with others!
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

Deep reading and analysis of texts is a key part of my work as a historian; I have worked with fiction and non-fiction texts, analyzing structure, vocabulary, and literary devices. I have also taught deep reading of primary and secondary sources in courses at Harvard.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

As a history PhD, I have extensive practice writing different types of texts for different audiences, from high school students to college students to colleagues. I have also taught writing-focused seminars at Harvard University and worked with students one-on-one to improve their writing skills. I look forward to helping you improve your SAT writing score!
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

I am a Harvard PhD with extensive experience reading and providing feedback on college-level senior theses and individual papers. I work with students at various points in the thesis-writing process, from research and brainstorming to final revisions.
Writing

Writing

I have experience writing academic papers and articles, as well as admissions essays and fellowship applications. I can help you brainstorm the organization of your work, provide guidance about the writing process, and edit your final product to publication or submission quality.
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Highly recommend for academic writing help!

Sophia took great care in proofreading my writing sample and left really thoughtful, detailed comments. She pointed out where my arguments were unclear and included helpful suggestions for revision at the end. You can tell she really knows academic writing! Highly recommend her to anyone looking for help with their writing.

Kenzi, 1 lesson with Sophia K
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Response time: 6 hours
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