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Elena K.

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Hi! I’m Elena, a junior at Brown University, and I’ve helped people at all levels improve their writing for almost every type of reader, including K-12 educators, university professors, college admissions committees, employers, and national storytelling contests. I’m happy to assist with any paper, presentation, novel, or idea. I also specialize in working with students on their college application essays as someone who was accepted to Brown University, Amherst College, Johns Hopkins, Emory,...

Hi! I’m Elena, a junior at Brown University, and I’ve helped people at all levels improve their writing for almost every type of reader, including K-12 educators, university professors, college admissions committees, employers, and national storytelling contests. I’m happy to assist with any paper, presentation, novel, or idea. I also specialize in working with students on their college application essays as someone who was accepted to Brown University, Amherst College, Johns Hopkins, Emory, Carnegie Mellon, and more.

I was professionally trained by the Senior Associate Director of the Sheridan Center to strengthen students’ writing across 80+ disciplines. I work as a Writing Fellow at Brown and I’m an editor for an academic journal where I was offered the role of Editor-in-Chief after a year of working with their team. In the past, I've worked in various creative roles at the Ivy Film Festival, Brown Film Magazine, Production Workshop, and the Brown Daily Herald. Additionally, I've had the opportunity to learn from several professionals such as screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes (Challengers) and filmmaker Maria Maggenti (The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love).

I offer lessons for anyone in the 9th grade or beyond as I've worked with hundreds of people between the ages of 13-60. I'm happy to work synchronously or asynchronously; your accessibility is something that I am more than willing to accommodate for.

I have always loved all areas of the humanities: I’ve written hundreds of essays, worked on the sets of live musicals, produced award-winning artworks, and performed in the national orchestra for the United States, all to create stories that will bring creativity and meaning into the world. I'm confident that I can provide you with what you need to develop your work into something that people will fall in love with.

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  • Hourly Rate: $66
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College Counseling

College Counseling

Hello! I’m a writing coach pursuing a degree in communications at Brown University and I specialize in helping students with their essays for college applications. I’ve spent months researching what type of voice is valued among admissions committees for universities, scholarships, and employers. In 2024, I was selected as a standout applicant by a Senior Admissions Officer at Brown for excellence in all of my essays. I was accepted to major in writing at several highly-ranked institutions across the United States, including Brown, Johns Hopkins, Amherst College, Carnegie Mellon, Emory, and more. I was professionally trained by the Sheridan Center as a Writing Fellow. In the past few years, I've also worked as a Developmental Editor for a philosophy journal, an Associate for the Ivy Film Festival, a Content Writer for a nonprofit internship, and a Senior Editor for a film magazine. From those experiences, I’ve worked with all sorts of different writing styles and I’m confident I know how to preserve a writer's voice while polishing their linguistic execution in a friendly and effective way. Feel free to reach out and I’d be happy to schedule a lesson!
Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Hello! I’m pursuing a degree in communications at Brown University and I’m happy to work with you on your creative writing, whether it’s a short story for a competition, a full-length novel for publication, or simply an exercise for your imagination! I've worked in multiple writing workshops with renowned figures in the field, including independent filmmaker and screenwriter Maria Maggenti, best-selling writer Jason Reynolds, and award-winning author Lanre Akinsiku. On top of that, I was professionally trained by the Sheridan Center as a Writing Fellow, helping people with their writing in 80+ disciplines by strengthening clarity, accessibility, and narrative through meaningful feedback. I’ve also been involved in many ways as a writer and editor in all genres, including as a Developmental Editor for a philosophy journal, an Associate for the Ivy Film Festival, a Content Writer for a nonprofit internship, a Senior Editor for a film magazine, and while working at the Brown Daily Herald. I've even worked with renowned figures in the field, including screenwriter Maria Maggenti, best-selling writer Jason Reynolds, and award-winning author Lanre Akinsiku, and I'm certain that we’ll work wonderfully together to make your writing come alive!
English

English

Hello! I'm pursuing a degree in communications at Brown University and I was professionally trained by the Sheridan Center as a Writing Fellow, helping people with their writing in 80+ disciplines by strengthening clarity, accessibility, and narrative. On top of that, I'm an editor for an academic journal, work as a creative intern for an independent film company, and also manage all communications and production for a local business aiming to revive handmade art. In the past, I've worked as an Associate for the largest student-run film festival, a Content Writer for The Human Survival Project, a Senior Editor and Staff Writer for a contemporary magazine, as well as the Brown Daily Herald, the second-oldest student newspaper in the country. Over the years, I have won several awards, scholarships, and special recognition for excellence in English. I've tutored people between the ages of 13 to 60 for several years in all genres. Whether you're a high school freshman wanting to get some friendly feedback on their essay, a graduate student needing a second opinion on a resume, or just someone looking to learn how to build fluency in everyday conversation, I'm happy to work with you on any sort of project, paper, or presentation!
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Hello! I’m pursuing a degree in communications at Brown University and I’m happy to work with you on your essays, whether it’s a two-paragraph essay on world history or a seventy-page research paper on acrocentric chromosomes. I was professionally trained by the Sheridan Center as a Writing Fellow, helping people with their writing in 80+ disciplines by strengthening clarity, accessibility, and narrative through meaningful feedback. I’ve also been involved in many ways as a writer and editor in all genres, including as a Developmental Editor for a philosophy journal, an Associate for the Ivy Film Festival, a Content Writer for a nonprofit internship, a Senior Editor for a film magazine, and while working at the Brown Daily Herald. I've even worked under renowned figures in the field, including screenwriter Maria Maggenti, best-selling writer Jason Reynolds, and award-winning author Lanre Akinsiku, and I'm certain that we’ll work wonderfully together to make your essays stand out!
Fiction Writing

Fiction Writing

Hello! I’m pursuing a degree in communications at Brown University and I’m happy to work with you on your fiction writing, whether it’s a short story for a competition, a full-length novel for publication, or simply an exercise for your imagination! I've worked in multiple writing workshops with renowned figures in the field, including independent filmmaker and screenwriter Maria Maggenti, best-selling writer Jason Reynolds, and award-winning author Lanre Akinsiku. On top of that, I was professionally trained by the Sheridan Center as a Writing Fellow, helping people with their writing in 80+ disciplines by strengthening clarity, accessibility, and narrative through meaningful feedback. I’ve also been involved in many ways as a writer and editor in all genres, including as a Developmental Editor for a philosophy journal, an Associate for the Ivy Film Festival, a Content Writer for a nonprofit internship, a Senior Editor for a film magazine, and while working at the Brown Daily Herald. I've even worked with renowned figures in the field, including screenwriter Maria Maggenti, best-selling writer Jason Reynolds, and award-winning author Lanre Akinsiku, and I'm certain that we’ll work wonderfully together to make your writing come alive!
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

Hello! I’m a writing coach pursuing a degree in communications at Brown University and I specialize in helping students with their essays for college applications. In 2024, I was selected as a standout applicant by a Senior Admissions Officer at Brown for excellence in all of my essays. I spent months researching what type of voice is valued among admissions committees for universities, scholarships, and employers. I was accepted to major in writing at several highly-ranked institutions across the United States, including Brown, Johns Hopkins, Amherst College, Carnegie Mellon, Emory, and more. On top of that, I was professionally trained by the Sheridan Center as a Writing Fellow. In the past few years, I've also worked as a Developmental Editor for a philosophy journal, an Associate for the Ivy Film Festival, a Content Writer for a nonprofit internship, and a Senior Editor for a film magazine. From those experiences, I’ve worked with all sorts of different writing styles and I’m confident I know how to preserve a writer's voice while polishing their linguistic execution in a friendly and effective way. Feel free to reach out and I’d be happy to schedule a lesson!
Proofreading

Proofreading

Hello! I’m pursuing a degree in communications at Brown University and I’m happy to proofread anything you would like me to, whether it’s a two-paragraph essay on world history or a seventy-page research paper on acrocentric chromosomes. I was professionally trained by the Sheridan Center as a Writing Fellow, helping people with their writing in 80+ disciplines by strengthening clarity, accessibility, and narrative through meaningful feedback. I’ve also been involved in many ways as an editor in all genres, including as a Developmental Editor for a philosophy journal, an Associate for the Ivy Film Festival, a Content Writer for a nonprofit internship, a Senior Editor for a film magazine, and while working at the Brown Daily Herald. I've even worked under renowned figures in the field, including screenwriter Maria Maggenti, best-selling writer Jason Reynolds, and award-winning author Lanre Akinsiku, and I'm certain that we’ll work wonderfully together to make your writing stand out!
Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Hello! I’m pursuing a degree in communications at Brown University and I’m happy to work with you on your vocabulary. I was professionally trained by the Sheridan Center as a Writing Fellow, helping people with their writing in 80+ disciplines by strengthening clarity, accessibility, and narrative through meaningful feedback. I’ve also been involved in many ways as a writer and editor in all genres, including as a Developmental Editor for a philosophy journal, an Associate for the Ivy Film Festival, a Content Writer for a nonprofit internship, a Senior Editor for a film magazine, and while working at the Brown Daily Herald. I’ve won several awards for my expansive range of vocabulary and I have lots of resources to help with elevating students’ word banks, whether for writing, speech, or listening. I've even worked under renowned figures in the field, including screenwriter Maria Maggenti, best-selling writer Jason Reynolds, and award-winning author Lanre Akinsiku to learn how to really give value to the words we use. I'm certain that we’ll work wonderfully together to make your vocabulary stand out!
Writing

Writing

Hello! I’m pursuing a degree in communications at Brown University and I’m happy to work with you on your writing, whether it’s a two-paragraph essay on world history or a seventy-page research paper on acrocentric chromosomes. I was professionally trained by the Sheridan Center as a Writing Fellow, helping people with their writing in 80+ disciplines by strengthening clarity, accessibility, and narrative through meaningful feedback. I’ve also been involved in many ways as a writer and editor in all genres, including as a Developmental Editor for a philosophy journal, an Associate for the Ivy Film Festival, a Content Writer for a nonprofit internship, a Senior Editor for a film magazine, and while working at the Brown Daily Herald. I've even worked under renowned figures in the field, including screenwriter Maria Maggenti, best-selling writer Jason Reynolds, and award-winning author Lanre Akinsiku, and I'm certain that we’ll work wonderfully together to make your writing stand out!
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Elena is a truly dedicated and skilled tutor.

I've been working with Elena for a few months now, and I honestly can't imagine navigating the SAT and college essay process without her. She has been absolutely incredible in helping me improve my SAT scores and craft my personal statement, Common App, and supplemental essays. Her guidance is clear, patient, and tailored perfectly to my needs. She really knows how to bring out the best in her students. Beyond just tutoring, she provides structure, encouragement, and strategies that make a huge difference and help me write better instead of feeling very lost. Thanks to her, I feel confident, organized, and prepared for college applications, which I was freaking out over just a few months ago. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a tutor who genuinely cares and delivers results!

Fatima, 35 lessons with Elena

Highly Recommend Elena as a Tutor

Elena is such a fantastic tutor! She’s incredibly dedicated and always comes prepared with well-organized lessons that make everything easier to follow. She explains things clearly and takes the time to make sure I really understand each topic before moving on. Her patience and encouragement make learning feel less stressful and actually enjoyable. I’ve made real progress thanks to her, and I always feel supported. If you’re looking for a tutor who’s professional, kind, organized, and truly cares about your success—Elena’s the one. Highly recommend!

Isabella, 11 lessons with Elena