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Fulbright Scholar | Certified Teacher | AP Lang & Lit | College Essays
Jocelyn S.

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About Jocelyn

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Warm, experienced, and certified — I bring 20 years of teaching and writing expertise to every session. I’ve taught at excellent private and international schools, coached students toward top AP scores, and guided fellowship and university applicants to success. I earned degrees from Wellesley (BA '99), Columbia (MA '03), and Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars (MFA '13) and was honored with a 2016–17 Fulbright in Creative Writing (South Korea).

What I Offer:

AP & Advanced Writing: Many of...

Warm, experienced, and certified — I bring 20 years of teaching and writing expertise to every session. I’ve taught at excellent private and international schools, coached students toward top AP scores, and guided fellowship and university applicants to success. I earned degrees from Wellesley (BA '99), Columbia (MA '03), and Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars (MFA '13) and was honored with a 2016–17 Fulbright in Creative Writing (South Korea).

What I Offer:

AP & Advanced Writing: Many of my students earn 5s on AP Lang and Lit exams.

Creative Writing: Poetry & prose coaching; students accepted to Iowa Young Writers, Interlochen, NYT programs; Scholastic award winners.

Admissions Essays: From brainstorming to final polish; students have gone to UPenn, Duke, JHU, Cornell, Northwestern, NYU, and competitive graduate/medical programs.

Offline Written Feedback & Coaching: Detailed teacher comments on assignments, prorated at $100/hr (15 min = $25, 30 min = $50, 45 min = $75). I guide through questions and comments, model strong sentences or passages, but I do not write the work for students.

Now accepting 2 more steady weekly students, for whom I include:

*Offline written feedback on assignments
*Email support/check-ins between sessions
*Study skills coaching, PSAT/SAT prep, and tailored academic strategies

Students who work with me weekly see real results: higher grades, stronger test scores, standout essays, and more confidence. My approach is personalized, warm, and rigorous — and I’d be delighted to help your student grow.

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Education

Wellesley College
Comparative Literature
Columbia University
Masters
Johns Hopkins (Masters Degree)
Other
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Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I lectured at Johns Hopkins University for 3 years, as a graduate student in the Writing Seminars.
Debate

Debate

I've taught argumentation and rhetorical analysis as part of teaching AP Language and Composition for 6 years. I've helped students prepare for debate and strengthen all parts of an argument from claims to compelling evidence to shining conclusions.
English

English

I have taught grade 9-12 ELA for many years, specializing in literature and writing, especially essay writing and Creative Writing. I have experience teaching kids with diagnosed and undiagnosed learning differences, as well as extensive experience helping ESL/ESOL students in East Asia and Latin America succeed in a mainstream US classroom.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I taught essays for 20 years as part of my classroom experience as an ELA teacher.
Fiction Writing

Fiction Writing

I lectured at Johns Hopkins in the Writing Seminars for 3 years, as a graduate student in Fiction.
Literature

Literature

I have written and published academic essays, and I've applied to and had papers accepted at conferences. I can coach you to similar success so you can present your research at conferences and boost your chances of getting into graduate programs. I can help you prepare to present at a conference.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I have years of experience in helping students become better self-editors by way of techniques like reading aloud a piece of writing to a listener and making notes as you go. I also make many personalized comments on student writing, which will help you make powerful changes to your draft.
PSAT

PSAT

Many people do not understand the power of the PSAT/NMSQT in building your pathway to college and scholarships. Not many schools put a focus on preparing students for the exam and kids don't realize it's important when they take it in fall of Junior year. It's possible to prepare for the PSAT and to do well on it, and it will grease the way for you to do many more impressive academic things and build your candidacy for a top college. Let me help you build your vocabulary, reading, and writing before you take it in fall of 11th grade.
Reading

Reading

For many years, I've helped students find their passion in reading. I often start with short sample readings to see what interests a student and build them up to longer texts from there. I believe reading is the single most important part of your education, and I'm committed to helping kids discover it. We need great books in this age of machines and robots. College interviewers WILL ASK you what your favorite reading is -- let me help you explore and prepare to answer this question really well!
Regents

Regents

I started teaching in a NYC Brooklyn public school, where I had 5 years of experience teaching kids Regents skills in the classroom. I also helped administer the exam to kids and assisted ELL learners in understanding questions.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I find it so empowering and really fun to help students with study skills. I love seeing how impactful students can be in their own lives by improving on things like time management and organization. I love titles like James Clear's _Atomic Habits_ to help students understand the science behind excellent habits! These are lifelong skills that strengthen other parts of students' lives -- the gift that keeps on giving. I can work exclusively with students on study skills or dribble study skills into my work in any subject or skill. We can all pay more attention to these very important skills!
ESL/ESOL
GED
Grammar
Spelling
Vocabulary
Writing

Examples of Expertise

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wonderful

Joss is a wonderful, caring, approachable instructor who truly cares about her students. My daughter enjoys her weekly sessions

Sofya, 14 lessons with Jocelyn

Five stars

Joss always has great writing sessions with my daughter. Today was another great one. I highly recommend her as a tutor.

Andy, 28 lessons with Jocelyn

Wonderful Tutor

Joss really helped my daughter with her college essay. She helped her to articulate her thoughts organize her writing. She was kind and patient and went above and beyond with her support. I highly recommend Joss for anyone needing help with writing.

Sarah, 2 lessons with Jocelyn

Five stars

Joss always has great writing sessions with my daughter. Today was another great one. I highly recommend her as a tutor.

Andy, 28 lessons with Jocelyn

The BEST!!!

Jocelyn is an absolute gem. She’s not only incredibly talented as a writing teacher but also deeply caring and encouraging. Her thoughtful guidance has kept my daughter’s passion for writing alive and thriving. Jocelyn creates a space where creativity can flourish, and her support has been invaluable in building both skill and confidence. We’re so grateful for her mentorship—she’s truly one of a kind.

Norm, 14 lessons with Jocelyn

Five stars

Joss always has great writing sessions with my daughter. Today was another great one. I highly recommend her as a tutor.

Andy, 28 lessons with Jocelyn

The BEST!!!

Jocelyn is an absolute gem. She’s not only incredibly talented as a writing teacher but also deeply caring and encouraging. Her thoughtful guidance has kept my daughter’s passion for writing alive and thriving. Jocelyn creates a space where creativity can flourish, and her support has been invaluable in building both skill and confidence. We’re so grateful for her mentorship—she’s truly one of a kind.

Norm, 14 lessons with Jocelyn

PSAT PREP

Joss is a great tutor. She quickly understands my son strengths and weakness and addresses them. She’s very personable and excellent at teaching.

Kim, 6 lessons with Jocelyn

5 Stars

Joss is incredible. So supportive and knowledgeable. My daughter had 2 sessions with Joss and was so happy with the process and improvement in her essay. We were very lucky to find her. Search no more, you found your tutor!

DANIEL, 2 lessons with Jocelyn

Five stars

Joss always has great writing sessions with my daughter. Today was another great one. I highly recommend her as a tutor.

Andy, 28 lessons with Jocelyn
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