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Harvard & Oxford Grad - College Essay Writing and Advising Expert
Cole W.

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Hi, I'm Cole. I studied at Harvard and continued on a full scholarship at the University of Oxford, where I taught Ancient Greek for 3 years after graduation. I specialize in college essay writing, admissions counseling, and SAT / ACT prep. Outside of teaching, I like to learn languages (I speak Ancient Greek, Latin, Spanish, French, and a couple more) and discuss philosophy.

Students I worked with have earned admission to top universities including Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Yale, NYU,...

Hi, I'm Cole. I studied at Harvard and continued on a full scholarship at the University of Oxford, where I taught Ancient Greek for 3 years after graduation. I specialize in college essay writing, admissions counseling, and SAT / ACT prep. Outside of teaching, I like to learn languages (I speak Ancient Greek, Latin, Spanish, French, and a couple more) and discuss philosophy.

Students I worked with have earned admission to top universities including Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Yale, NYU, USC, Columbia, Duke, Cambridge, Science Po, and many more. I help students find the unique life story only they could tell, position it across the whole application, and write a truly unforgettable college essay.

My approach is efficient: find the fastest gains, build a clear plan, and keep every session rigorous and engaging. If you are weighing the essay or the application year ahead, message me with your goals and timeline and I will tell you exactly how I can help.

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Education

Harvard University
Philosophy, Classics
University of Oxford
Masters

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Algebra 1

Algebra 1

In high school, I had a 5.14/4.0 weighted GPA, scored 1540/1600 on the SAT, and scored a 5 on 8 AP Exams, including AP Calc AB/BC, Stats, and Physics A/B. At Harvard and Oxford, I specialized in studying Logic and logical fallacies in Plato and Aristotle's philosophy. I have over 200 hours of experience helping kids with math -- which I mainly do as a hobby, because I enjoy teaching, and to keep my analytic skills sharp :)
Greek

Greek

I have learned Greek for the past 6 years and taught Ancient Greek -- spoken and traditional -- at Harvard and Oxford for the past 3.
Latin

Latin

I have significant experience training students to success at the NLE, GSCE, AP Latin, SAT Latin Component, and Latin A-Level exams. I myself received 3 gold medals on my NLE exams in high school, a 5 on AP Latin, and a 740 on the SAT Latin Component. Moreover, I have had significant experience both teaching and learning Ancient Greek at both Harvard and Oxford, so if you are looking for a sense of what learning the Ancient Languages is like in that context, I'd be happy to help prepare you.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I've taught close reading in the humanities at Harvard and Oxford for over ten years, which is exactly what SAT Reading tests. I show students how to read quickly under time pressure, avoid the common trap answers, and back every choice with specific lines from the passage. We drill the question types until they feel automatic, so scores climb steadily instead of bouncing around.
Study Skills

Study Skills

Tutor in Ancient Greek, Latin, and Philosophy at Jesus College and Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford MSt in Ancient Philosophy, University of Oxford '20 BA in Classics and Philosophy, Harvard College '18 (High honors)
ACT English
ACT Reading
Algebra 2
American History
Elementary Math
English
Grammar
Reading
Writing
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An *amazing* tutor

Cole is extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable! It's difficult not to (a) learn a lot from him and (b) have fun while doing it :) I greatly look forward to working with him more this summer!

Sophie, 1 lesson with Cole

Very sharp SAT Writing tutor

I was super lost on SAT writing and Cole helped me so much! He identified what was causing all of my punctuation mistakes and provided me with an unique way for spotting those as opposed to simply guessing. You can tell he really knows the test inside out. Clearest explainer I've had.

Aria, 1 lesson with Cole

Excellent AP Lit tutor

Cole has provided fresh perspective on how to approach these challenging prompts. He is very methodical and easy to work with. I would highly Cole recommend to other students!

Dillon, 1 lesson with Cole

Best Tutor

Cole is the best tutor that we have ever had! He is super smart and knowledgeable, and he is passionate about education and truly care about his student’s learning and success. My son loves learning with Cole very much! I highly recommend Cole to anyone who is looking for a tutor!

Jing, 2 lessons with Cole
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