PhD Candidate and Experienced Personal Statement and Writing Tutor

Eliza F.

I have over a decade of experience tutoring, coaching, and teaching writing and reading skills. I specialize in undergraduate, graduate, and medical school admissions essays, as well as coaching students in dissertation writing, fellowship applications, and publication editing. I earned my B.A. in Comparative Literature from Brown University, and my M.A. in English from Northwestern University. I am currently in the last quarter of my Ph.D. in English at Northwestern, where I specialize in medieval and early modern English literature.

At Northwestern, I have taught Expository Writing to undergraduates, focusing on the expectations and structures of academic writing; the development of a personal and scholarly voice; and the reading and writing skills necessary for college success. I have also worked at the Graduate Writing Place, where I assisted graduate students with PhD applications, dissertation edits, job materials, and numerous other writing challenges. I am a fully trained Fellowships Advisor through Northwestern’s Office of Fellowships, where I have helped students, including multiple Fulbright winners and a Truman finalist, with personal essays, research proposals, and interview preparation.

My individualized approach to teaching writing emphasizes how every step of the process can be used to refine ideas, strengthen communication skills, and nurture your unique and personal voice. I work to help you not only complete your current writing project, but also understand the writing process as a tool that you can employ in a variety of future contexts.