Harvard Grad for English and Writing

Benjamin P.

College Counseling

Over the past five years, I've consulted students on all things regarding college applications, and my students have gone on to get into many selective colleges including Harvard, Stanford, and Columbia. Whether it's deciding what programs to apply for, brainstorming and then refining the perfect college application essays, or preparing for interviews I'm excited to help you find the best college for you. As someone who didn't have a traditional education (and thus application) I recognize the importance of a great application, and I'd love to help you make yours great too!

Creative Writing

As a non-traditional student, I never felt that I clicked with traditional school subjects, but after discovering creative writing, I discovered a passion for storytelling that led me to studying English with a focus in creative writing at Harvard University. In university my short stories helped me gain admission to fellowships across the world and my thesis, a dramatic narrative, was one of the few creative theses given the honor of Summa Cum Laude, reserved for 5% of Harvard's graduating class. Since then my plays have been selected for festivals including the Harvard Playwrights Festival and the New York Theater Festival, and I recently gained the support of a production company to develop one of my screenplays. Through college and after, I've worked for production companies, helping edit and provide critique for screenplays, plays, and works of fiction. I have a passion for helping others with their creative work by diagnosing where a story is working and where it needs work. I love to help other writers bring the ideas in their heads to life on the page, and I enjoy the process of discovery that comes when helping writers brainstorm, refine, or expand their pieces. I hope I can do the same for you!

Essay Writing

As a non-traditional student, I recognized the power of a great essay, and I was able to use the essay portion of my college applications to help me gain admission to Harvard University. While in college, I studied English with a focus in writing where I learned how to craft solid critical essays whether they were five pages or 105! On top of this, I worked in my school's writing center, helping other students with their essays. I also worked with students of all ages on their essay writing through private tutoring, which I've continued to this day five years later. Whether you need help with brainstorming powerful topics, crafting a strong thesis, outlining your argument, restructuring your writing, or editing for clarity, word choice, and grammar, I have tools and years of experience to break down the writing process for you in a way that's seamless, manageable, and even fun!

Fiction Writing

As a non-traditional student, I never felt that I clicked with traditional school subjects, but after discovering creative writing, I discovered a passion for storytelling that led me to studying English with a focus in creative writing at Harvard University. In university my short stories helped me gain admission to fellowships across the world and my thesis, a dramatic narrative, was one of the few creative theses given the honor of Summa Cum Laude, reserved for 5% of Harvard's graduating class. Since then my plays have been selected for festivals including the Harvard Playwrights Festival and the New York Theater Festival, and I recently gained the support of a production company to develop one of my screenplays. Through college and after, I've worked for production companies, helping edit and provide critique for screenplays, plays, and works of fiction. I have a passion for helping others with their creative work by diagnosing where a story is working and where it needs work. I love to help other writers bring the ideas in their heads to life on the page, and I enjoy the process of discovery that comes when helping writers brainstorm, refine, or expand their pieces. I hope I can do the same for you!