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Conquer the college essay with author, journalist and writing teacher
Amy A.

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I am an award-winning author, journalist and corporate communications consultant. Bylines include The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine and Village Voice Media - among 200-plus published articles. My consulting clients include the World Bank, World Vision International and George Washington University.

Helping hundreds of clients with college essays, I've assessed and addressed the competitive marketplace, enabling compelling prose positioned for admission. With my support, college...

I am an award-winning author, journalist and corporate communications consultant. Bylines include The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine and Village Voice Media - among 200-plus published articles. My consulting clients include the World Bank, World Vision International and George Washington University.

Helping hundreds of clients with college essays, I've assessed and addressed the competitive marketplace, enabling compelling prose positioned for admission. With my support, college essays identify unique narrative, portray authentic voice and showcase strengths. I've enabled entry into medical, dental and law schools, plus secured spots for undergraduate and graduate degrees. Recent admissions: UCLA School of Law, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, NYU College of Dentistry and Stanford graduate school, plus undergraduate acceptances to Columbia, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, UC schools and NYU - to name a few. Supporting efforts for scholarship essays, I've secured financial assistance for many schools including a full ride to University of Washington. I recall putting my profile on Wyzant in 2014 as a whim, then receiving a flood of requests for my skills. Soon, heartfelt reviews and gratitude for attaining admission and advancing careers made this endeavor meaningful.

I elevate communication skills for professionals with customized lessons. Clients include executives at Google and IBM. I also help with coursework with a focus on English. My success relies, in part, on teaching writing at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, plus teen and adult classes at academic centers in Washington, DC. Moreover, my writing, editing and proofreading skills were honed authoring four published books. I was awarded the U.S. Literary Award for Fine Arts for a book I wrote. My fiction-writing skills prompted my position as fiction editor of a literary magazine. My editing and proofreading skills are fast and accurate. Please take a look at my 100-plus reviews from contented clients.

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ACT English

ACT English

Elevate your reading comprehension and essay writing skills with an award-winning author, journalist and writing teacher. I customize lessons to enable fast progress. A recent Wyzant testimonial reads: "Ms. A has been a drastic help to me as a student. She improved my composite ACT score and my ACT reading by 7 points! Additionally, she further nurtured my passion for writing." My bylines include The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine and Village Voice Media – among 200+ published articles. My consulting clients include the World Bank, World Vision International, and George Washington University. I taught magazine writing at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, plus teen classes at prominent academic centers in Washington, DC.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

Elevate your reading comprehension and essay writing skills with an award-winning author, journalist and writing teacher. I customize lessons to enable fast progress. A recent Wyzant testimonial reads: "Ms. A has been a drastic help to me as a student. She improved my composite ACT score and my ACT reading by 7 points! Additionally, she further nurtured my passion for writing." My bylines include The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine and Village Voice Media – among 200+ published articles. My consulting clients include the World Bank, World Vision International, and George Washington University. I taught magazine writing at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, plus teen classes at prominent academic centers in Washington, DC.
Career Development

Career Development

As a Career Development Coach, I support many business professionals, who elevate their writing and speaking skills, plus boost their confidence and competence. My clients include employees and executives at the World Bank, Google, IBM and George Washington University - to name a few. I've also authored four published books and 200-plus magazine/newspaper articles in top publications. Please take a look at my extensive credentials and more than 100 testimonials ...  Kindest regards, Amy
College Counseling

College Counseling

I am an award-winning author and journalist with bylines in The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine, and Village Voice Media (200+ articles published). As a communications consultant, my clients include the World Bank, World Vision International and George Washington University. I taught writing at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and writing classes to teens and adults in prominent academic centers in Washington, DC. Clients seeking assistance with essays for admission to undergraduate, graduate and professional (medical, dental and law) schools rely on my expertise. My editing and proofreading skills are fast and accurate. Please take a quick look at my reviews from many happy clients ...
Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I've authored four published books and 200-plus magazine/newspaper stories in prominent publications, as well as taught writing in universities. My many clients make fast progress with customized lessons. View my extensive credentials and 100-plus testimonials ...  Kindest regards, Amy
English

English

I honed my English skills writing four published books and more than 200 articles in major magazines and newspapers including The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine, and Village Voice Media. I taught magazine writing at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, plus teen and adult writing classes at prominent academic centers in Washington, DC. In addition to teaching, I am a communications consultant to the World Bank, World Vision International and George Washington University. Students enjoy working with me because I am patient and kind. Moreover, they enjoy fast progress in English. Please take a quick look at my reviews from many happy clients ...
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I am a professional writer (author of four published books and 200-plus magazine/newspaper articles), as well as writing teacher. Relying on my expertise and experience (8,500-plus hours supporting Wyzant students), my clients gained acceptance to top schools and fast-elevated their academic essay assignments. Please take a look at my extensive credentials and more than 100 testimonials. Kindest regards, Amy
Fiction Writing

Fiction Writing

I've authored four published books and 200-plus magazine/newspaper stories in prominent publications. I help many clients elevate their fiction writing skills. They make fast progress with customized lessons. Please take a look at my extensive credentials and more than 100 testimonials ...  Kindest regards, Amy
Grammar

Grammar

In addition to my expertise as a writing teacher, I am an award-winning author, journalist and corporate communications consultant. My bylines include The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine, and Village Voice Media – among 200+ published articles. My consulting clients include the World Bank, World Vision International and George Washington University. I taught magazine writing at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, as well as writing classes at prominent academic centers in Washington, DC. Customized writing lessons with an emphasis on grammar ensure your fast success. Please take a quick look at my reviews from many happy clients.
Interview Prep

Interview Prep

As a communications coach, I help my clients gain admission to top academic programs and secure their dream jobs. I support students for acceptance into undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, plus help business professionals gain confidence and competence in the interview process. Please take a look at my extensive credentials and more than 100 testimonials ...  Kindest regards, Amy
Marketing

Marketing

Prior to my career as an author, journalist and communications consultant, I managed a marketing/sales team of six as the Associate Publisher of a major Washington, DC magazine. Following this success, in which I raised revenue by 35% in my first year, I wrote and published over 200 articles in magazines and newspapers including The Wall Street Journal, NPR’s magazine and Village Voice Media. I also authored four published books. My non-fiction publications received acclaim: I was awarded the U.S. Literary Award for Fine Arts for a book I wrote. My fiction-writing skills prompted my position as fiction editor of a leading literary magazine. Many are surprised to learn that the art of storytelling is applicable to text of all kinds. Fusing my business skills – encompassing marketing – with my honed writing skills, uniquely positions me to create persuasive marketing strategies and compelling copy for my corporate clients. My clients include the World Bank, World Vision International and George Washington University. I also advance communication skills for business professionals with customized lessons. My coaching supports professionals across industries with a specialization in technology; my clients include executives at Google, IBM and tech startups.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

I am a widely published writer and writing teacher. Relying on my expertise, my clients gained acceptance to graduate programs at Stanford, UCLA, NYU, University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins, Duke, USC, Oxford, Georgetown and Columbia. With my support, personal statements identify unique narrative, portray authentic voice and showcase strengths. Please take a look at my extensive credentials and more than 100 testimonials. Kindest regards,  Amy 
Proofreading

Proofreading

As a professional editor and proofreader, I create concise and precise content for literary and consumer magazines, as well as books. I also write, edit and proofread copy of all kinds as a communications consultant to the World Bank, World Vision International, and George Washington University. Projects include annual reports, website text, and formal presentations. I will elevate your documents - for school or work - enabling compelling prose. My editing and proofreading skills are fast and accurate. Please take a quick look at my reviews from many happy clients ...
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I am professional writing teacher and public speaker. My corporate clients include the World Bank, World Vision International and George Washington University. I have coached for speeches, interviews and presentations. I honed my public speaking skills teaching magazine writing at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and lecturing about the media to audiences at writing conferences and museums - nationwide. I was interviewed about my career on TV shows and radio shows including National Public Radio (NPR). With customized lessons, my clients make fast progress. Please take a quick look at my reviews from many happy clients.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I honed my essay writing skills - applicable to SAT essays - writing four published books and more than 200 articles in newspapers and magazines including The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine, and Village Voice Media. I taught essay writing to teens at prominent academic centers in Washington, DC. I also taught magazine writing at universities including Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. In addition, my professional position as a proofreader at American Institutes for Research in Washington, DC, contributed to best practices for college readiness. In this role, I proofread standardized tests including the SAT. As a communications consultant, my clients include the World Bank, World Vision International and George Washington University. With customized lessons, my students enjoy fast progress and attain excellent SAT scores.
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

I am a professional writer and university-level writing teacher. I've authored four published books and 200-plus magazine/newspaper articles in prominent publications. I help many clients with academic endeavors of all kinds. Please take a look at my extensive credentials and more than 100 testimonials ...  Kindest regards, Amy
Writing

Writing

I honed my skills writing four published books and more than 200 articles in major newspapers and magazines including The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine and Village Voice Media. I taught magazine writing at universities including Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, plus writing workshops at prominent academic centers in Washington, DC. My specialties include college application essays for undergraduate admission, as well as graduate, medical, dental and law schools. In addition to teaching, I am a communications consultant to the World Bank, World Vision International and George Washington University. With customized lessons, my clients enjoy fast progress. Please take a quick look at my reviews from many happy clients.
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Highly Recommended

I can't imagine a better writing tutor; she absolutely exceeded my expectations. I have been in the process of applying for speech-language pathology graduate school. It is an EXTREMELY competitive program (25-35 spots and 400 applicants in each program.) With her help both editing my essays and interview coaching, I became a much stronger applicant. As of now, I have been accepted to FIVE of the seven programs I applied to!!! From brainstorming to editing/proofreading/revising and interview coaching, she transformed my work from average to exceptional. Our first session we solely worked on brainstorming. From there, Amy brought my rough drafts to life. My final essays keep my own work, that had greatly improved with our brainstorming session, but with better description, flow, and conciseness (which is imperative for graduate school essays.) Just from one lesson, I learned so much! Additionally, her explanations are extremely clear, and she comes prepared to makes the most out of each one-hour session. Needless to say, I HIGHLY recommend Amy for anyone needing help with college admissions essays or interviews!

Marissa, 7 lessons with Amy

Creative and patient!

Amy has been an invaluable tutor, helping my daughter complete her personal statement essay as well as supplemental essays for college admissions. Her creative genius and patient guidance shows through in the beautifully written essays. What had my daughter stressed and frustrated soon became a redirected outlet to express her unique self on paper. I highly recommend Amy! She has been beyond helpful!!

Lisa, 6 lessons with Amy

Knowledgeable and patient

Amy helped my two seniors with college essays. They had no idea where to start. She simplified the tasks and helped them with brainstorming. She gave her honest opinion about their essays so they could keep improving. She is very pleasant and easy to work with.

Amira, 1 lesson with Amy

Excellent Tutor for College Admissions Essay

My son used Amy A to help him with his college admissions essay. Amy is very responsive and my son really enjoyed working with her. The end result is an excellent essay that is going to make his application package much stronger.

Charles, 8 lessons with Amy

So helpful!

Amy worked with our son on his personal statement for college applications and was tremendously helpful working with him from narrowing down his topic and getting his thoughts on paper all the way through final refinements. He was very happy with the final product and with her guidance through the process!

Alexis , 3 lessons with Amy

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Amy has been working with my daughter all summer helping her with college essays. She has been amazing and very efficient. These tutoring sessions have been the highlight of my daughter’s college preparation.

Irina, 11 lessons with Amy

Fantastic

Amy was fantastic in helping my daughter with her college essay! They got so much done in an hour, and we are so appreciative for her calm, clear, encouraging expertise.

Jean, 1 lesson with Amy

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My child took sessions of public speaking and interview preparation coaching with Amy. Her broad knowledge of public speaking techniques, culture, and the business environments, combined with her patience and ability to adapt her approach to each individual’s interests and goals, have helped my child tremendously. Amy not only taught essential speaking skills but also shared valuable insights about how to communicate effectively in different cultural and professional settings. Thanks to Amy’s guidance, my child feels much more confident preparing for interviews and was able to land his dream school. I highly recommend Amy to anyone looking for a supportive and knowledgeable coach to strengthen their public speaking, cultural understanding, and interview skills!

Yanxia, 2 lessons with Amy

Invaluable Help in Perfecting a College Essay.

My daughter had the pleasure of working with Amy to polish her college essay, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Amy was incredibly responsive, always answering questions promptly, which made the entire process seamless. Her patience was a standout quality—she took the time to listen to my daughter’s ideas and helped refine them, ensuring that her thoughts were expressed more clearly and deeply. Amy has a talent for reassuring students, which was invaluable in helping my daughter stay confident and focused. Her guidance elevated the essay, making it not only more coherent but also more engaging. The constructive feedback encouraged my daughter to explore new angles and deepen her analysis. Overall, working with Amy was an incredibly positive experience, and we highly recommend her.

Marcela, 5 lessons with Amy

Outstanding Essay!

I can’t say enough about Amy’s abilities to tease out interesting content and create exceptional language. In just a few short sessions she has made incredible strides with my son on his college essay!

Julie, 8 lessons with Amy
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