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MIT Political Science PhD candidate; history, politics, literature
Wright S.

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I graduated Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors in History and Government from Harvard University and am currently a PhD candidate in Political Science at MIT. I completed an extensive senior thesis research and writing project, as well as maintaining high grades in all of my courses throughout school.

I have experience with tutoring specifically in U.S. history, especially geared for the Advanced Placement U.S. History exam, teaching students during my final year of high school. I also...

I graduated Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors in History and Government from Harvard University and am currently a PhD candidate in Political Science at MIT. I completed an extensive senior thesis research and writing project, as well as maintaining high grades in all of my courses throughout school.

I have experience with tutoring specifically in U.S. history, especially geared for the Advanced Placement U.S. History exam, teaching students during my final year of high school. I also studied for and took about 14 Advanced Placement exams, including World History, European History, English Language, and English Literature in high school, and received grades of 5 on all of them.

I am a strong believer in writing and practice as a way to develop skills, while discussing complex issues verbally is the best way to grasp the nuance of the subject. I want to help students develop both their writing and reading skills, as well as their comprehension and ability to express that comprehension through discussion and public speaking.

In college, I was the senior director of training for our Model United Nations team, which involved teaching students both complex international relations concepts, the specific dynamics of committee structure, and the skills underlying strong public speaking. I am excited to bring my love of history, government, and literature, as well as my background in speaking, reading, and writing, to helping students excel.

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Harvard University
History
(MIT) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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American History

American History

I majored in American history in college, including writing a 120 page senior thesis on the Eisenhower Administration. I also took the AP history exam in high school, and scored a 5. And I have a deep love of history and have continued to study and read historical scholarship and books since graduating from school.
English

English

Graduated May 2017 Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors in history and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Currently work as a government researcher and writer composing reports to Congress. Wrote a 120-page senior thesis on civil-military relations during the Eisenhower Administration. Wrote multiple research papers every semester, as well as multiple literature analysis papers in several literature courses and personal statements for a variety of applications.
European History

European History

Taught myself the AP European History curriculum in high school and received the highest possible score on the AP exam. History undergraduate degree at Harvard University with a focus on 20th century and Cold War history. PhD student in political science with a specific emphasis on conflict and internal stability, with a particular interest in 19th and 20th century Europe.
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

PhD candidate in political science, focused on security studies, international relations, and comparative politics.
Literature

Literature

Took both AP Language and AP Literature as a school student, and received scores of 5 (the highest possible). Enrolled in multiple college courses on literature, including on postwar European literature and postwar British literature. PhD student in political science with experience teaching undergraduate students how to think about the structure, outline, and arguments of their essays.
Political Science

Political Science

PhD student in Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focusing on international relations, security studies, and Comparative Politics.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

During four years of college, I was first a delegate, and then the senior director of training, for my school's Model United Nations team. Model United Nations requires extemporaneous public speaking, and I was won awards in the majority of competitions I attended. In addition, the majority of students whose training I supervised received awards at their first conferences, in large part due to their success in public speaking.
Social Studies

Social Studies

Graduated May 2017 from Harvard University Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors in History and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society Currently work as a government researcher and writer composing reports to Congress. Wrote a 120 page senior thesis on the Eisenhower Administration and civil-military relations during my senior year. Wrote multiple research papers every semester of college, as well as multiple literature analysis papers and personal statements during my senior year.
World History

World History

Took AP World History as a high school student, received a score of 5. Majored in history in college, with a special focus on 20th century international history. PhD candidate with a focus on conflict and society during the modern era. Tutored multiple students in AP World History on the Wyzant platform.
Writing

Writing

Current political science PhD student with experience writing academic papers, personal statements, and some grant proposals. Previously worked as a writer and researcher on Congressional reports. Completed a 120 page senior thesis on civil-military relations during the Eisenhower Administration. Graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard University in May 2017 in History, and wrote at least two research and analysis papers each semester at school.
Geography

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My session with Wright was extremely beneficial because he taught be about closing loopholes or gaps. He helped me identify what I needed to do to strengthen my research. He also helped me to understand why it can be necessary. He was able to read my information and let me know if it was clear. Where I fell short, he explained how and why. This helped me a lot. Thank you.

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