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Essay & Script Wordsmith & Video Editor
Caroline C.

5.0 (210 ratings)

628 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $50
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About Caroline

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Essay writing and scriptwriting is like surgery. I have checked hundreds of essays, short stories, poems, short scripts, treatments, and college application personal statements and assignments. My coaching involves impromptu feedback with critique and positive reinforcement.

When reviewing college admission essays, I ascertain that the student/applicant maximizes all potential selling-points for their storytelling. If you just want to hand over an essay without a meet-up session, I charge...

Essay writing and scriptwriting is like surgery. I have checked hundreds of essays, short stories, poems, short scripts, treatments, and college application personal statements and assignments. My coaching involves impromptu feedback with critique and positive reinforcement.

When reviewing college admission essays, I ascertain that the student/applicant maximizes all potential selling-points for their storytelling. If you just want to hand over an essay without a meet-up session, I charge about 1 hour for 200-1000 words and charge more for additional extensive work.

When it comes to evaluating treatments and screenplays, I look for natural flow and potential plot developments. A 1-hour session may be worth 10-12 screenplay pages. Anything more than 15 pages will be beyond a 1-hour session.

At the University of Houston, I was a known feedback giver among fellow Creative Writers, whether it was skimming for grammar or the logistics of the narrative storytelling. I analyze classics from the pop-cultural hit Harry Potter to the conventional classics like the Scarlet Letter. Although my days of taking ACTs and SATs have long passed, I possess the deductive tricks (courtesy of Latin classes) to test sections involving reading comprehension (I applied these tricks to the pesky vocab section).

I possess a BA in filmmaking and have script consulted for Houston short films. I have tweaked screenplays and treatments. I can tutor on the basics of Final Cut and Adobe Premiere and adapt to other editing software.

Please also mind the 24-hr cancelation policy.
Even if my schedule here does not indicate so, reach out to me and I'll try to make the time for you.

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Education

University of Houston
English-Communication
The New School
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: With pandemic going on, I'm open to negotiation. While I have a $50 online hourly rate for writing projects, it may be different for more momentous tasks like Video Editing.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 10/27/2017

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I have been prepped with techniques in reading comprehension, whether it's figuring the main idea of a passage and analyzing its context. Due to Latin studies, I have utilized the study of root words when teaching kids deductive tricks to weeding out the right answer choice in the vocabulary section.
American History

American History

History is not about memorizing dates and timelines, it's about being intimate with the subject matter. I'm a firm applier of using specific examples to learning about the effects of the time period, such as discussing how a specific colonist family would be affected by the Redcoats occupation of their home. In addition, I can use rap lyrics, a la-Hamilton, to make a concept humorous and memorable.
English

English

With an English B.A., I have three years of writing workshop experience, proofreading and offering constructive criticism for short stories, academic papers, and personal statements on college applications. I also have been a 3-time participant at the Boldface Writing Conference. When it comes to general tutoring, my method is to utilize fun prompts to have the student unwind and become more confident with their writing. I can assist in MLA and APA formats.
Film

Film

At the University of Houston, I have been a Media Production Assistant for three years, guiding students around studio functions and checking in-out camera equipment. I have taken Digital Cinematography and made a music video and a few short films and served as audio engineer and editor in various projects, including commercials and comedy sketches. My greatest strengths also are in analyzing a film, its lighting, its mood, and its script.
GRE

GRE

My specialties are in the verbal comprehension as I can guide students through interpreting the contexts of the passage and show deductive tricks of solving unknown vocabulary words. I am familiar with writing a succinct outline and thesis within the first five minutes of the timed essay sections and know the intricacies of the "Analyze Issue" and "Analyze Argument" sections. I can also throw in some math.
Literature

Literature

With three years of American and British literature studies at the University of Houston, I have a sharp eye for symbolism, motifs, figurative language, intertexuality, etc. I coach students into sprucing up their thesis for their literary analysis paper and weave their ideas and brainstorming into a coherent outline toward a conclusion. Even if presented with a project or paper regarding a piece of literature I never read, I can still use the student's notes to guide them through organizing the ideas they've acquired themselves.
Proofreading

Proofreading

In terms of essays and creative-writing fiction, as an editor with three years of University writing workshops, I can whip up quick critiques and list out common shortcomings that pop up on a rough draft. Depending on face-to-face session, I often like the students to read their paper aloud since that has been an effective trick of them catching their own errors. When scheduling a session with me, you're free to send in your paper and brainstorming notes ahead of time so I can be ready for face-to-face.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

The reading comprehension is my specialty due to being subjected to much reading in Clear Horizons Early College. Due to Latin studies, I have utilized the study of root words when teaching kids deductive tricks to weeding out the right answer choice in the vocabulary section. As someone who studied up to Algebra I in college, I can throw in math lessons.
Theater

Theater

I have acted in few productions, including School House Rock, The Vagina Monologues, and Wozyeck. I know the basic fundamentals of theater coaching and improv exercise. In addition, I have studied play text like Shakespeare and Arthur Miller and composed my own plays in my spare time.
Video Production

Video Production

I have handled various cameras, Sonys and DSLRs, as a Media Production Assistant for 3 years. I also have partaken in Adobe Premiere and Final Cut editing for various gigs including short films and wedding videos. I have created my own short films.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Studies in Clear Horizons Early College taught me many exercises of memorizing vocabulary, whether it's putting them into a sentence or story. As a brain trainer intern at Learning RX, I know memory games that help cement vocabulary words into a child's consciousness. In addition, two years of Latin studies has help me develop deductive tricks and studies of contextual meaning, which has helped me in the SAT, ACT, and GRE vocabulary questions.
Writing

Writing

I completed three years of fiction creative writing workshop experience at the University of Houston and it has shaped me to whip up quick critiques for fiction and essay materials. I am the Editor of InStory Houston and Mosaics magazine and know the mechanics of writing quality stories and essays for publication. When it comes to general tutoring, my method is to utilize fun prompts to have the student unwind and become more confident with their writing. I can assist in MLA and APA formats.
Adobe Illustrator
Algebra 1
European History
GED
Government & Politics
Grammar
Political Science
PSAT
Psychology
Reading
SAT Writing
Study Skills
TOEFL
World History
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Reviews

Insightful and Patient tutor

My first lesson with Caroline was amazing. She immediately jumped into review of my essay and offered insightful recommendations to improve the flow and subject matter. She was very patient and definitely knowledgeable in knowing what different audiences may be seeking. I'm very happy I scheduled with her! So much that I scheduled a second session. I would recommend her to anyone.

Natasha, 2 lessons with Caroline

Helpful and Knowledgeable tutor

Caroline did a amazing job helping me with my personal statement for grad school. She was able to give me helpful feedback, helped me brainstorm and was very patient. Highly Recommend!

Namima, 3 lessons with Caroline

Amazing and Helpful Editor

Helped revamp my post-graduate school statement of purpose. Thank you so much! Was a great recommendation, and will recommend Caroline to friends and family! =)

Ian, 1 lesson with Caroline

Good feedback

The correction and revision tips provided were specific and helpful. Provides insights into what the reader can think by reviewing the essay together. The amount of time spent was well worth it. Also, she asks how she was helpful to get feedback from us at the end to self-evaluate.

Youn Kyeong, 2 lessons with Caroline

Format

Caroline Was awesome To work with she was quick responses great communication I will definitely use again she knows all the formats and excellent with proof reading

Stacy, 1 lesson with Caroline

Superb, Knowledgeable Teacher

My 12th grade daughter has been stressing about her college essay. She would start one but not confident enough to finish. Caroline was able to discuss and brainstorm ideas on her chosen topic. She now have a solid draft to work on after today’s lesson. Thank you Caroline. We will keep you posted on her progress.

Layley, 1 lesson with Caroline

Knowledgeable and patient

Caroline is very patient and good with my 8-year old son. She also designed many different exercises for my son to keep him focused and interested. My son even made a video after class with the poem he learned in class. Thank you Caroline!

JIewen, 39 lessons with Caroline

Doctoral Essay

Caroline is excellent! One of the best sessions I’ve ever had. She’s amazing at finding the story in your draft and developing a statement that captures any reader. I Highly recommend her.

Liz, 8 lessons with Caroline

A great writing tutor

Caroline is a knowledgeable and structured writing tutor. She is also very patient, flexible and inspiring. She uses different approach and guide my son through the different types of writing. My son has been enjoying the lessons with her very much. So if you are looking for professional writing teacher? Try Caroline!

lisa, 6 lessons with Caroline

APA style.

Very patient and answers all the questions you ask.Ready to make you learn and giving you many examples on how to tackle a question. Will schedule another session with her.

Janice, 1 lesson with Caroline
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