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Ivy League English Coach: SAT/ACT, Writing & College Essays
Janine R.

5.0 (97 ratings)

310 hours tutoring

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Hello! I’m Janine, an undergraduate at Brown University studying Business Economics with a strong background in English, writing, and the humanities. Since December 2024, I have completed more than 600 hours of one-on-one tutoring and academic coaching through Wyzant and my independent practice. On Wyzant, I have worked with 50+ students and earned 96 five-star ratings across 314 hours of instruction. I support middle and high school students with SAT and ACT preparation, AP English, academic...

Hello! I’m Janine, an undergraduate at Brown University studying Business Economics with a strong background in English, writing, and the humanities. Since December 2024, I have completed more than 600 hours of one-on-one tutoring and academic coaching through Wyzant and my independent practice. On Wyzant, I have worked with 50+ students and earned 96 five-star ratings across 314 hours of instruction. I support middle and high school students with SAT and ACT preparation, AP English, academic writing, reading comprehension, college essays, and broader academic coaching.

My approach is highly individualized. I begin by learning about each student’s academic history, goals, interests, working style, and current understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. I then examine how they reason through questions, organize ideas, interpret texts, and translate their thoughts into writing. From there, I build practical frameworks they can apply independently. Depending on the student, our work may include identifying recurring test-taking errors, strengthening analytical writing, developing a personal-statement narrative, or creating systems for productivity, planning, and professional communication. For college essays, I help students uncover what is distinctive about their experiences and perspective while preserving their natural voice.

I earned 5s on AP English Language, AP English Literature, and AP Research, along with a 36 in ACT English and a 34 in ACT Reading. Just as importantly, I work hard to make sessions comfortable, engaging, and productive. Students often tell me they enjoy working with me, while parents value my organization, attention to detail, and consistent follow-up. Whether you need focused help with one assignment or longer-term academic coaching, I would be excited to learn about your goals and develop an approach that works for you!

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Education

Brown University
Business Economics

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  • Hourly Rate: $100
  • Rate details: I offer group rates, subject-specific pricing, and an added fee for 3-hour sessions based on rigor. Same-day bookings may cost more. Contact me for details on multi-hour and specialized session rates!
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 2/14/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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ACT English

ACT English

I earned a perfect 36 on ACT English. With more than 600 hours of one-on-one tutoring and academic-coaching experience, I help students master grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, rhetoric, and passage organization. I break the English section down by question type, analyze each student’s recurring errors and reasoning process, and develop targeted strategies they can apply consistently.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I earned a 34 on ACT Reading and a perfect 36 on ACT English. With more than 600 hours of one-on-one tutoring and academic-coaching experience, I help students strengthen reading comprehension, inference, evidence evaluation, passage analysis, and time management. I analyze each student’s reasoning process and recurring errors, then develop targeted strategies for approaching different passage and question types more consistently. I also earned 5s on the AP English Language and AP English Literature exams and currently study at Brown University.
College Counseling

College Counseling

As a participant in Matriculate, I gained a wealth of knowledge and insight into the college admissions process, learning about the nuances of high-reach, safety, and target schools. I have edited over 30 college essays, helping students refine their applications and present themselves in the best possible light. My experience with Matriculate has equipped me with the tools to guide students through the often overwhelming admissions landscape, ensuring they understand how to strategically approach their college list and essays.
English

English

I am a Brown University undergraduate with more than 600 hours of one-on-one English tutoring and academic-coaching experience. I help middle and high school students strengthen grammar, reading comprehension, literary analysis, academic writing, and overall communication skills. I earned 5s on the AP English Language and AP English Literature exams, along with a 36 on ACT English and a 34 on ACT Reading. I also earned Satisfactory with Distinction (S*) in a Brown creative nonfiction course and write and edit for a Brown student magazine.
Literature

Literature

I am a Brown University undergraduate, published writer, and editor with a strong academic and personal background in literature. My literary interests and studies span creative nonfiction, philosophical writing, Japanese literature, and classic works, allowing me to help students examine texts through multiple perspectives. I earned a 5 on the AP English Literature exam and Satisfactory with Distinction (S*) in a Brown creative nonfiction course. I help students strengthen close reading, theme analysis, interpretation, evidence selection, and literary-essay writing while developing their own thoughtful responses to a text.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

As a participant in Matriculate, I gained a wealth of knowledge and insight into the college admissions process, learning about the nuances of high-reach, safety, and target schools. I have edited over 30 college essays, helping students refine their applications and present themselves in the best possible light. My experience with Matriculate has equipped me with the tools to guide students through the often overwhelming admissions landscape, ensuring they understand how to strategically approach their college list and essays.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I am a Brown University student, published writer, and editor with experience reviewing more than 50 academic and personal essays. My work includes editing 30+ AP English Language essays for an English teacher and approximately 15 college-application essays for high school students. I provide detailed feedback on ideas, line of reasoning, evidence, structure, cohesion, clarity, grammar, and sentence-level style while preserving each writer’s natural voice. I also write and edit for a Brown student magazine, where I revise external submissions through multiple rounds of editing.
Reading

Reading

I am a Brown University undergraduate with more than 600 hours of one-on-one tutoring and academic-coaching experience. I help students strengthen reading comprehension, inference, literary analysis, evidence evaluation, and their ability to interpret complex texts. I earned 5s on the AP English Literature, AP English Language, and AP Research exams, demonstrating a strong foundation in critical reading and analysis. I also read approximately 50 books each year, which continually expands my familiarity with different genres, writing styles, and literary themes.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I am a Brown University student with more than 600 hours of one-on-one tutoring and academic-coaching experience. I help students evaluate their current habits, identify organizational barriers, and create personalized systems for goal-setting, workload management, scheduling, and consistent follow-through. My approach includes breaking large assignments into manageable steps, building realistic task lists, tracking deadlines, and developing routines that fit each student’s working style. I focus on helping students become more confident and independent rather than relying on constant reminders from parents or tutors.
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

I am a Brown University student with a strong interest in vocabulary development and a personal habit of learning new words consistently. I help students build lasting vocabulary through spaced repetition, structured review schedules, and repeated exposure rather than one-time memorization. My approach emphasizes definitions, connotations, word relationships, and contextual usage so students can recognize and apply new vocabulary accurately. I can tailor vocabulary systems to support standardized testing, reading comprehension, academic writing, and more confident everyday communication.
Writing

Writing

I am a Brown University undergraduate with more than 600 hours of one-on-one tutoring and academic-coaching experience. I help middle and high school students strengthen analytical, argumentative, creative, and personal writing by developing clearer ideas, structure, reasoning, and voice. I am also a published writer and editor for a Brown student magazine and earned Satisfactory with Distinction (S*/A) in a Brown creative nonfiction course. I earned 5s on the AP English Language, AP English Literature, and AP Research exams.
Philosophy
SAT Reading

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Incredibly Helpful

Janine helped my daughter with her AP English Lit essay. She was quick to get back to us and was incredibly helpful with helping her structure her essay. My daughter found the hour long session very collaborative and was just the push she needed to finish her essay. Could not be happier with Janine's help.

Lizeth, 3 lessons with Janine
Hourly Rate: $100
Response time: 14 minutes
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