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PhD Student Specializing in Grad, Med School + Residency Apps
Katherine K.

4.7 (7 ratings)

8 hours tutoring

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I specialize in working with students regarding the following:
1) Medical school and residency applications
2) Graduate school applications -- CV, personal statement, writing sample
3) College applications -- personal statement, other essays
4) Scholarship applications
5) Developing writing skills (middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate)
6) Sociology course assignments (high school, undergraduate, and graduate)
7) Proofreading writing assignments and works for...

I specialize in working with students regarding the following:
1) Medical school and residency applications
2) Graduate school applications -- CV, personal statement, writing sample
3) College applications -- personal statement, other essays
4) Scholarship applications
5) Developing writing skills (middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate)
6) Sociology course assignments (high school, undergraduate, and graduate)
7) Proofreading writing assignments and works for publication
8) Planning graduate school application strategy (specifically for Sociology and Anthropology students)

A little bit about my education and background:

I graduated with my BA in Sociology and an English minor from Kenyon College. While an undergraduate student, I worked for three years as a student writing tutor as well as a manager for the Kenyon College Writing Center. During college, I also taught middle school students Literature courses in an intensive summer program for gifted students.

I subsequently worked for 7 years in education and social services. In these positions, I taught health and social-emotional classes to elementary and middle school students. I also volunteered as a scholarship evaluator for several scholarships through the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.

I am now a Sociology PhD student at the University of Southern California. I have published a number of research articles in peer-reviewed health and medical journals. I also work as a Teaching Assistant for undergraduate courses in Sociology. As a Teaching Assistant, I work with students to develop their writing skills.

If you have any questions, please reach out! I look forward to meeting with you!

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Education

Kenyon College
Sociology
University of Southern California
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  • Hourly Rate: $35
  • Rate details: If there is significant prep work that I will need to do outside of sessions, we will discuss charges ahead of time to determine that we are in agreement.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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College Counseling

College Counseling

My goal as your tutor is to help you craft a stand-out college application. I can work with you from the brainstorming stage through final proofreading to ensure that your application is polished and represents you as a student. I am currently a third-year Sociology PhD student at the University of Southern California. As part of my program, I am a teaching assistant and grader for undergraduate students. This means that I am familiar with the expectations of students at elite universities. While I was an undergraduate student at Kenyon College, I was a writing tutor and student manager at the Kenyon College Writing Center. In that position, I developed my passion for helping other writers. I learned that a good writing tutor does not simply edit other people's work but helps students to clarify their thinking and express themselves effectively. I will bring the skills I developed at the KCWC to supporting you in your college applications. Several years ago, I volunteered as a scholarship reader for scholarships through the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. This experiences has familiarized me with the other side of admissions and scholarship committees. I look forward to helping you think through your application strategy and supporting you to present yourself effectively to admissions committees.
Data Analysis

Data Analysis

I am a third-year Sociology PhD student at the University of Southern California and have experience with both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. I have taken several graduate level statistics courses and am familiar with the coding software R. I have also taken several qualitative methods courses and am familiar with best practices in analyzing qualitative data, like interviews and archival sources. I have published a number of academic articles in peer-reviewed journals using both qualitative and mixed-methods.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

As an undergraduate, I was the student manager of the Kenyon College Writing Center, where I consulted with students on essays and job applications. I am currently a PhD student in Sociology and have published 6 peer-reviewed articles in academic publications. I teach undergraduates at the University of Southern California, where I have also served as a grader.
GRE

GRE

I am a current PhD student in Sociology at the University of Southern California. I took the GRE in 2021 and received a 170 on both the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the GRE. While the test changed somewhat after I took it, I am confident that the study strategies I developed remain useful to test takers. I look forward to working with you!
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

My goal as your tutor is to help you craft a stand-out college or graduate school application. This may include helping you to write your CV, statements of interest, personal statements and writing samples. I am happy to work with you from the brainstorming stage through final edits. As a third-year PhD student in Sociology at the University of Southern California, I have recently been through the graduate school application process myself. I was accepted to a number of top masters and doctoral programs in the fields of Sociology, Anthropology and Socio-medical Studies. I am particularly well-positioned to help students who are applying to graduate programs within the fields of Sociology, Anthropology, Public Health and Social Work. However, my skillset can be applied to other fields as well, and I also enjoy working with current high school students applying to college. While I was an undergraduate student at Kenyon College, I was a writing tutor and student manager at the Kenyon College Writing Center. In that position, I developed my passion for helping other writers. I learned that a good writing tutor does not simply edit other people's work but helps students to clarify their thinking and express themselves effectively. I will bring the skills I developed at the KCWC to supporting you in your college and graduate school applications. I look forward to helping you think through your application strategy and supporting you to present yourself effectively to admissions committees. I look forward to working together!
Proofreading

Proofreading

I am new to Wyzant but an experienced teacher and tutor! I am a third-year PhD student in Sociology at the University of Southern California. In this role, I am a teaching assistant and grader for college courses, where I evaluate student essays and coach students on effective academic writing. As an undergraduate, I was the student manager and a writing tutor at the Kenyon College Writing Center, where I worked with fellow students on assignments for a range of subjects as well as on grad school and job applications. I also have experience with younger students, as I taught for two years at the intensive summer Breakthrough program, working with 6-9th grade students.
Sociology

Sociology

I am a third-year PhD student in Sociology studying at the University of Southern California. Whether you are an undergraduate student needing assistance understanding coursework or a prospective graduate student looking for support with the application process, I offer engaging, tailored sessions to meet your needs. As a PhD student, I have co-authored a number of peer-reviewed publications and have also conducted my own qualitative studies. I am primarily a qualitative researcher, but I have taken advanced courses in statistics as well. I am also a Teaching Assistant for undergraduate courses in social theory and the sociology of the family. This experience involves grading the work of undergraduate students, which prepares me to support students as a tutor. I am also excited to meet with prospective graduate students. I can support you at every stage of this process, from deciding on programs to apply to, editing your CV, brainstorming personal statements to ultimately choosing where to attend. Please reach out for more information!
Writing

Writing

I am new to Wyzant but an experienced teacher and tutor! I am a third-year PhD student in Sociology at the University of Southern California. In this role, I am a teaching assistant and grader for college courses, where I evaluate student essays and coach students on effective academic writing. As an undergraduate, I was the student manager and a writing tutor at the Kenyon College Writing Center, where I worked with fellow students on assignments for a range of subjects as well as on grad school and job applications. I also have experience with younger students, as I taught for two years at the intensive summer Breakthrough program, working with 6-9th grade students. As a writer, I have published a number of peer-reviewed academic articles, as well as op-ed pieces in news outlets.
English
GED
Grammar
Literature
Prealgebra
Probability
Reading
Social Studies
Vocabulary
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Outstanding Personal Statement Editor

Katherine did an excellent job editing my personal statement. HIGHLY recommend her for anyone looking for help with any writing pieces!! she did multiple edits for me and was so quick with responding/easy to communicate with. she strengthened both structure and wording of my essay while providing me with great feedback on specific items to incorporate!

Priyanka, 2 lessons with Katherine
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