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Sarah B.

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I believe that writing is a skill that needs to be practiced and cultivated. My tutoring and consultations are informed by my career as a professional writing instructor and university administrator. My philosophy centers on teaching students concrete skills that demystify the writing process. I believe in a collaborative approach where students are active participants in sessions and retain ownership over their ideas and writing. Since 2019, I have taught hundreds of students ranging from...

I believe that writing is a skill that needs to be practiced and cultivated. My tutoring and consultations are informed by my career as a professional writing instructor and university administrator. My philosophy centers on teaching students concrete skills that demystify the writing process. I believe in a collaborative approach where students are active participants in sessions and retain ownership over their ideas and writing. Since 2019, I have taught hundreds of students ranging from first-year college students in humanities classes to high school students working on their college admissions essays. I am also proud of my work with advanced students and professionals, including engineering and biochemistry PhD students, new teachers in training, and business professionals.

I am a current PhD student in the English Department at the CUNY Graduate Center, where I research early modern drama and the history of science. As part of my graduate work, I work as a Teaching Fellow at Brooklyn College (starting in Fall 2025). I am also a remote adjunct instructor for the Writing Program at the University of Chicago.

Previously, I worked full time for the UChicago’s Writing Program for over five years, most recently as an Assistant Director, teaching high school, undergraduate, and graduate students from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. I have a MA from the University of Chicago in Theater and Performance Studies (2019) and a BA in English with a minor in Religion from Bowdoin College (2018), where I graduated cum laude and received departmental honors.


Education

Bowdoin College
English
University of Chicago
Masters
CUNY Graduate Center
PhD

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College Counseling

College Counseling

I have experience running classes, workshops, and one-on-one tutoring sessions for high school students specifically focused on writing college admissions essays. I like helping students decipher prompts, brainstorm essay topics, and revise for the strongest possible essay. I have worked with students from a wide range of backgrounds applying to an even wider ranges of schools. I have experience working at small liberal arts colleges, large private research institutions, and large public urban universities. I like to use this experience to help students figure out which type of college might be the best fit for them.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I am currently a PhD student in English at the City University of New York, Graduate Center, where I study early modern English dramas and natural philosophy. Previously, I worked at the University of Chicago's Writing Program from 2018-2024, most recently as an Assistant Director. As part of my job, I taught undergraduate and graduate students in the WP's flagship course, Little Red Schoolhouse, and worked with them on high-stakes assignments, such as BA honors projects, MA theses, and PhD candidacy statements.
Literature

Literature

I am a current PhD student studying English literature. My research interests loosely center on early modern British drama and the history of natural philosophy. I have an MA from the University of Chicago where I focused on contemporary drama. I graduated cum laude from Bowdoin College with an honors English degree.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

In my previous work at the University of Chicago, I consulted with the College Center for Research and Fellowships, working one-on-one with the Center's students on personal statements for Fulbright Awards; I am also the recipient of. Fulbright English Teaching Award to Norway, which I sadly declined due to the Pandemic. My current work as a PhD student means that I have hands-on experience writing personal statements for various applications, fellowships, and conference opportunities.
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

I worked at the University of Chicago's Writing Program from 2018-2024, most recently as an Assistant Director. As part of my job, I taught undergraduate and graduate students in the WP's flagship course, Little Red Schoolhouse, and worked with them on high-stakes assignments, such as BA honors projects, MA theses, and PhD candidacy statements.
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