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College Instructor with Stanford PhD for Test Prep and Writing
Rhiannon L.

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Hourly Rate: $90

About Rhiannon


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Hi, I'm Rhiannon (pronounced Ree-Ann-In) and I look forward to supporting you in your academic journey! I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with Highest Honors in English, and then got my MA and PhD in English Literature from Stanford University. I’ve tutored students in elementary through graduate school for more than a decade, and most recently have taught writing and literature courses at College of the Atlantic in Maine. Previously I worked for a top-tier private test...

Hi, I'm Rhiannon (pronounced Ree-Ann-In) and I look forward to supporting you in your academic journey! I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with Highest Honors in English, and then got my MA and PhD in English Literature from Stanford University. I’ve tutored students in elementary through graduate school for more than a decade, and most recently have taught writing and literature courses at College of the Atlantic in Maine. Previously I worked for a top-tier private test prep company where I helped dozens of students prepare for college admission exams, including several students who attained perfect ACT and SAT scores. My professional experience also includes grant writing and fundraising for multiple higher ed institutions.

My passion is learning what drives my students and providing customized tutoring at the highest level, so that every one of my students feels both challenged and supported to achieve their best. I want you to feel proud of the hard work you put in, and I’m always here to answer questions, offer guidance and fine-tune our plan. I've worked with students with a variety of learning styles and challenges, both in person and online, and I'm committed to creating a tutoring environment where each student feels heard, respected, and confident in their ability to dive into the work ahead. I value clear, timely communication and consistency with students and their families.

In addition to ACT and SAT general tests, I enjoy helping students gain mastery of SAT subject tests and AP Literature and Composition and Language and Composition exams. If you're looking for guidance on college admission essays or college-level writing, I am experienced in these areas as well.

Outside of teaching, I run my family's small homestead on Mount Desert Island in Maine, where we have miniature horses, cows, chickens, goats, and cats. I look forward to meeting you and helping you attain your goals!


Education

UC Berkeley
English
Stanford University
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $90
  • Rate details: $90 for the first hour; $120 for an hour and a half (in person)
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 11/16/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

I graduated with Highest Honors in English from the University of California, Berkeley in 2008 after completing an honors thesis in the English Department. I then completed a PhD in English from Stanford University, which was awarded upon the completion of my dissertation, "Writing in Time: Labor and Work in English Poetry, 1557-1674." At Stanford, I was an Honors Program Mentor, where I tutored senior undergraduate English majors during their final year of thesis-writing in the honors program. As a Graduate Writing Consultant in the Hume Writing Center at Stanford, I assisted undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral scholars, with researching and writing academic essays, articles, theses, proposals, and dissertations. Most recently, I've taught college writing and literature courses at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine.
ACT English
ACT Reading
SAT Writing
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