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l Writing Tutor Specializing in Literature and Writing Development
Merrick L.

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Hi! I’m Merrick, a recent graduate from Amherst College, where I graduated summa cum laude in English and Russian. As AI-generated writing grows prevalent, developing reading and writing as skills, for all grade levels, are becoming even more important. I help students understand the mechanics of good writing, but more importantly, I help them process their thoughts into compelling essays or well-argued papers. In college, I worked as a Peer Research Assistant, where I provided a low-stress...

Hi! I’m Merrick, a recent graduate from Amherst College, where I graduated summa cum laude in English and Russian. As AI-generated writing grows prevalent, developing reading and writing as skills, for all grade levels, are becoming even more important. I help students understand the mechanics of good writing, but more importantly, I help them process their thoughts into compelling essays or well-argued papers. In college, I worked as a Peer Research Assistant, where I provided a low-stress atmosphere for students to ask questions about research methods. I’ll bring the same energy to our tutoring sessions. I provide a space where students feel comfortable to ask any questions while providing rigorous instruction and constructive feedback on writing and critical analysis. In our sessions, we can work on polishing up existing papers for college admissions, analyze practice essays for entrance exams, or research and complete an entire essay for class.

I’m excited to work with you! Feel free to message me to set up a free fifteen minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit!


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Amherst College
English and Russian

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ACT English

ACT English

I'm excited to help students prepare for the English section of the ACT by meeting them where they're at and tailoring strategies to fit their needs. I got a 36 on the English portion twice, and I've helped students understand the types of questions the ACT asks. In this, I help them develop both their test-taking strategies and the grammatical skills that they'll use after the test.
Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I majored in English with an emphasis in creative writing, which I've done both competitively and for fun. I won my college's creative senior thesis award, and I have experience helping others edit their fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction: I served as the Managing Arts editor on our newspaper, and I'm able to help students create stories for competitions or for fun, beginning from an idea all the way to a polished story or poem.
English

English

I majored in English and have experience helping students improve their grammar skills, through exercises and essays. Instead of telling students exactly what to do, I give them the skills they need to improve their grammar on their own, aiding them to independently write and prepare for standardized tests. I specialize in helping middle and high schoolers with grammar, although I am also able to help students as young as fourth graders.
Literature

Literature

I majored in English with a concentration in American, English, and Russian literature. I'm able to help students analyze classic and contemporary literature and learn what they may need to know for the AP Language and Literature exams.
Writing

Writing

In college, I worked as a Peer Research Assistant, where I helped students research topics and formulate thesis statements for their analytical and academic papers. I helped students with varying levels of experience understand where to begin or how to strengthen their writing, drawing from my own background in literary analysis and criticism. Not only do I help students improve their writing, but I aim to give them the tools to feel confident in their independent work and able to apply the skills we work on together on future assignments.
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