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Writing Tutor with History Ph.D.
Ellen B.

12 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $100
Response time: 24 minutes
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Writing Tutor with History Ph.D.
Writing Tutor with History Ph.D.
Ellen B.

12 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

12 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Ellen


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I can help you bring your ideas into the world through clearer, confident writing.

For my bachelor’s degree, I chose a selective liberal arts college, where I worked in the college writing center as a tutor. Subsequently, I attended a major public research university, earning a Ph.D. in U.S. History and working as both a T.A. and an instructor.

More recently, I have focused on college admissions. I worked for a large public university this last admissions cycle, reviewing and rating...

I can help you bring your ideas into the world through clearer, confident writing.

For my bachelor’s degree, I chose a selective liberal arts college, where I worked in the college writing center as a tutor. Subsequently, I attended a major public research university, earning a Ph.D. in U.S. History and working as both a T.A. and an instructor.

More recently, I have focused on college admissions. I worked for a large public university this last admissions cycle, reviewing and rating freshman college applications. In addition, I have been advising high school students one-on-one with first-generation and minority students in a college access program. I have helped them make schedules and keep to them; shape their college lists based on their academic records and personal preferences; strategize essay topics and revise subsequent drafts; fill out the common application; and apply for financial aid. (So far this year, students I worked with on a regular basis were admitted to at least 26 different colleges.)

Whether you are trying to get into school, or write high-quality papers once you’re in, I will work with you to make that process go more smoothly.


Education

Carleton College
B.A. in History
University of California, Berkeley
Masters
University of California, Berkeley
PhD

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Corporate Training

Proofreading

Proofreading

I've been putting my proofreading skills to the test since high school, when I was copy editor for our student paper. During college, I worked at the student writing center as well as for the alumni magazine. I want to help you make your writing your best.

English

Proofreading,

Proofreading

I've been putting my proofreading skills to the test since high school, when I was copy editor for our student paper. During college, I worked at the student writing center as well as for the alumni magazine. I want to help you make your writing your best.
Writing,

Writing

Wherever you are in your writing process, my goal is to help you make your points clearly and expressively. I am an experienced writing tutor, previously employed by my college's writing center, as well as a writer myself.
ACT Reading

History

American History

American History

My love of history led me to earn a Ph.D. in U.S. History from U.C.-Berkeley and spend a year at Oxford University as a postdoctoral fellow. Let me help you ignite your own love of history—or at least help you with your history challenges! Whether you're studying APUSH, or finishing a National History Day project, or editing a paper for college or grad school, I can help.

Homeschool

Writing

Writing

Wherever you are in your writing process, my goal is to help you make your points clearly and expressively. I am an experienced writing tutor, previously employed by my college's writing center, as well as a writer myself.

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Writing

Writing

Wherever you are in your writing process, my goal is to help you make your points clearly and expressively. I am an experienced writing tutor, previously employed by my college's writing center, as well as a writer myself.

Other

College Counseling

College Counseling

I worked as a freshman admissions application reader for a public research university during the 2022-2023 admissions cycle. Over the past four years, I’ve also served as a college admissions coach, currently working pro bono for a college access program that focuses on underrepresented and first-generation students. My aim is to help each student identify a list of colleges where they would be happy, and then craft applications that tell their story and give them their best chance of admittance!

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Writing

Writing

Wherever you are in your writing process, my goal is to help you make your points clearly and expressively. I am an experienced writing tutor, previously employed by my college's writing center, as well as a writer myself.

Test Preparation

College Counseling,

College Counseling

I worked as a freshman admissions application reader for a public research university during the 2022-2023 admissions cycle. Over the past four years, I’ve also served as a college admissions coach, currently working pro bono for a college access program that focuses on underrepresented and first-generation students. My aim is to help each student identify a list of colleges where they would be happy, and then craft applications that tell their story and give them their best chance of admittance!
ACT Reading

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Ellen has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 3 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

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