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Anna J.

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I'm a student at the University of Chicago, and I work primarily with students on writing competitions and college application essays.

I've won awards in several highly competitive, international writing competitions and scored a 5 on AP Literature. I coach students through John Locke, HIR, along with Scholastic Art & Writing and others, and I work with them from the planning stage rather than reviewing a finished draft — most of what makes an essay place is decided long before that point....

I'm a student at the University of Chicago, and I work primarily with students on writing competitions and college application essays.

I've won awards in several highly competitive, international writing competitions and scored a 5 on AP Literature. I coach students through John Locke, HIR, along with Scholastic Art & Writing and others, and I work with them from the planning stage rather than reviewing a finished draft — most of what makes an essay place is decided long before that point. The same instincts carry directly into college application essays.

I also tutor math: pre-algebra through AP Calculus AB/BC, plus SAT and ACT math and algebra. My own credentials there are a 5 on AP Calculus BC and a 790 on SAT Math. I've been tutoring for three years, one-on-one and in small groups, with students from ages 11 to 18.

My approach is concept-driven and adaptive. I find where the actual gap is, break it into steps a student can hold onto, and build from worked examples into independent problem solving. A seventh grader learning algebra and a junior drafting a competition essay need very different things from me. Coming out of a highly competitive school myself, I also understand the workload pressure my students are under, and I plan around it rather than adding to it.

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University of Chicago
Mathematics

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Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I’m a published writer with work appearing in multiple literary and academic journals, including The Ravens Perch (poetry and creative nonfiction), Dean & Francis Press (essays on history and culture), and Theoretical and Natural Science (research). My published work spans poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and academic essays, and I was shortlisted for the John Locke Global Essay Competition in psychology and received Silver in the Harvard International Review essay contest. I scored a 5 on AP Literature and am an incoming freshman at the University of Chicago, a school known for valuing strong, distinctive writing. I help students develop their own voice, sharpen their structure and clarity, and revise their work into pieces they’re proud of — whether it’s a poem, short story, personal essay, or college application essay.
English

English

I scored a 5 on AP Literature and am an incoming freshman at the University of Chicago. I’m a published writer with poetry, fiction, and essays in literary and academic journals including The Ravens Perch and Dean & Francis Press, and I was shortlisted in the John Locke Global Essay Competition and received Silver in the Harvard International Review essay contest. With two years of tutoring experience through my school’s Reading Club and Homework Club programs, I help students with grammar, reading comprehension, literary analysis, essay writing, and college application essays. My approach focuses on building real understanding and helping students find their own voice in their writing.
Violin

Violin

I’ve been playing the violin for 12 years and trained as a violinist at Manhattan School of Music Pre-College for three years, receiving conservatory-level instruction every Saturday across performance class, music theory, ear training, and orchestral rehearsals. I currently play First Violin in the MSM Pre-College Philharmonic Orchestra and have performed at venues including Carnegie Hall. I also serve as concertmaster and co-head of Upper School Orchestra, where I mentor fellow violinists on bowing technique, fingering choices, and ensemble playing. I work with beginner through intermediate-advanced students, focusing on solid fundamentals (posture, bow hold, intonation, tone production) alongside musicality and confidence on the instrument.
Algebra 1
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Knowledgeable, patient, excellent teacher

Anna is very knowledgeable and proficient in the subject matter. She is also very patient, and takes the time to explain the topics clearly and concisely in a way that my daughter understands. She engages my daughter, and structures the lessons according to her learning style. She also makes my daughter feel comfortable, as well as make learning the material fun and exciting. She is highly recommended.

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