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NYU Honors Grad Turned Editor, Focused on Essay Writing
Lola B.

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I recently graduated from NYU with a degree in English Literature, summa cum laude with high honors, graduating in the top 5% of my class, and I won my program's award for best thesis. Writing has always been my passion, in every form it takes, and I've built my career around it: I currently work as an editorial assistant at a publishing company, where I write and edit content and review writer submissions every day.

My teaching experience has grown out of both formal and informal...

I recently graduated from NYU with a degree in English Literature, summa cum laude with high honors, graduating in the top 5% of my class, and I won my program's award for best thesis. Writing has always been my passion, in every form it takes, and I've built my career around it: I currently work as an editorial assistant at a publishing company, where I write and edit content and review writer submissions every day.

My teaching experience has grown out of both formal and informal settings. In college, I co-led TEDx, working one-on-one with student speakers from their first draft through their final on-stage delivery, helping them find the core of what they wanted to say and shape it into something that sounded like them. Outside of that, I grew up as the oldest of four siblings and have spent years informally coaching my younger siblings, cousins, and friends through their writing, from grammar basics to full college essays. The students I’ve worked with on their college essays have gone on to get into their top-choice schools.

My approach is conversational, not clinical. I’ve found that the best ideas usually surface when a student talks through what matters to them, and my job is to help translate that conversation into writing rather than handing them a template to fill in. I focus on college essay writing, working with high school juniors and seniors on personal statements and supplemental essays, but the same approach applies to any writing, grammar, or vocabulary work: ask good questions, listen closely, and help the student find and sharpen their authentic voice.

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New York University
English

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Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I work as an editorial assistant at a book publisher, where I write and edit content daily and review writer submissions. From sophomore year on, I was selected for intensive creative writing seminars led by acclaimed authors, and I won best thesis in my English program at NYU, where I graduated summa cum laude. I write personal essays and cultural criticism on my own Substack, with bylines in literary magazines, and I spent college co-leading TEDx, coaching speakers through drafting their talks from a blank page to a polished final version. I love helping writers find their own voice and sharpen a piece until it actually sounds like them.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I work as an editorial assistant at a book publisher, where I write, edit, and review essay-style content daily. I graduated summa cum laude from NYU with a degree in English Literature and won best thesis in my program. I write personal essays and cultural criticism on my own Substack, with bylines in literary magazines, and I've coached speakers through drafting talks from a blank page to a polished final version. I specialize in college essay writing, helping students shape a personal statement or supplemental essay that sounds authentic, well-structured, and genuinely like them.
Grammar

Grammar

I work as an editorial assistant at a book publisher, where reviewing and correcting writing for grammar, clarity, and style is part of my daily job. I graduated summa cum laude from NYU with a degree in English Literature, giving me a strong foundation in how language works and how to explain it clearly. I've edited submissions from a wide range of writers, catching everything from small punctuation slips to bigger structural issues. I enjoy breaking grammar rules down in a way that actually makes sense, not just correcting mistakes but explaining the "why" behind them.
Literature

Literature

I graduated summa cum laude from NYU with a degree in English Literature and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, excelling across the full range of coursework—from American literature to twentieth-century literature and everything in between. I currently work as an editorial assistant at a book publisher, where reading and analyzing writing is part of my daily work. I was also selected for intensive creative writing seminars led by acclaimed authors and won best thesis in my program. I genuinely love reading and talking about books, and I enjoy helping students find that same excitement in the texts they're studying.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

I graduated summa cum laude from NYU with a degree in English, was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, and graduated in the top 5% of my class. As a professional writer and editor, I specialize in helping people find their voice and shape personal narratives that feel honest rather than performative. I've published my own personal essays and cultural criticism, so I understand firsthand how to turn a real experience into a compelling, specific story instead of a generic "what I learned" essay. I've coached siblings, friends, and students through personal statements, helping them move past the first draft into something that actually sounds like them.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I work as an editorial assistant at a book publisher, where proofreading and reviewing writer submissions is part of my daily job. I graduated summa cum laude from NYU with a degree in English Literature, giving me a strong grounding in grammar, syntax, and style. I've caught everything from small typos to larger structural and clarity issues across a wide range of writing. I can help students develop a sharper eye for their own mistakes, not just fix errors but teach the habits that prevent them.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

In college, I co-led TEDx, coaching speakers—including students, professors, and professionals—from first draft through final delivery, focusing on both structural clarity and physical delivery, from pacing to eye contact to cutting nervous habits. That coaching is grounded in my own decade as a competitive speaker: I wrote and performed persuasive speeches, TED-style talks, and slam poetry in my high school's public speaking program from ages six to eighteen, placing second twice. In my senior year, my poem "A Letter to the Class of 2021" was published in the Ariadne ISABC Literary Journal. That firsthand experience with competition nerves is exactly what I draw on to help students work through their own.
Reading

Reading

I graduated summa cum laude from NYU with a degree in English Literature and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, with deep experience reading closely across genres and time periods. I currently work as an editorial assistant at a book publisher, where reading critically is part of my daily job. I was also selected for intensive creative writing seminars led by acclaimed authors, giving me a strong sense of what makes writing work from the inside. I love helping readers build comprehension, engage more deeply with a text, and develop their own reading habits and confidence.
Thesis Writing

Thesis Writing

I wrote a 60-page thesis in my NYU English program and won the department's top thesis prize, so I know firsthand what it takes to research, structure, and sustain a long-form argument. I graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, with a strong foundation in close reading and analytical writing. I currently work as an editorial assistant at a book publisher, editing and reviewing writing daily. I can help break the thesis process down into manageable pieces—from developing a thesis question to outlining, drafting, and revising a polished final version.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I graduated summa cum laude from NYU with a degree in English Literature and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, with deep exposure to varied and sophisticated vocabulary through years of close reading. I currently work as an editorial assistant at a book publisher, where precise word choice is part of my daily work. I also write personal essays and cultural criticism on my own Substack, with bylines in literary magazines. I can help students build vocabulary that's not just memorized but genuinely understood and used with confidence in their essays.
Writing

Writing

I work as an editorial assistant at a book publisher, where I write and edit content daily and review writer submissions. I graduated summa cum laude from NYU with a degree in English Literature, was selected for intensive creative writing seminars led by acclaimed authors from sophomore year on, and won best thesis in my program. I write personal essays and cultural criticism on my own Substack and have bylines in literary magazines. I can help with everything from polishing a single piece to developing stronger writing habits overall.
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