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Expert College Essays & Public Speaking |Award Winning Writer with PhD
Nimisha L.

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I am an expert college essay coach whose students have gained admissions to their dream schools, including Cornell, UPenn, Yale, UChicago, Stanford, Boston University, UCLA, UCBerkeley and more. They are recipients of the Fulbright Fellowship, the Watson Fellowship, and others. They have also gained admission to law and medical schools as well as competitive internships.

Drawing on my teaching experience, professional storytelling, and public speaking expertise, I guide students in...

I am an expert college essay coach whose students have gained admissions to their dream schools, including Cornell, UPenn, Yale, UChicago, Stanford, Boston University, UCLA, UCBerkeley and more. They are recipients of the Fulbright Fellowship, the Watson Fellowship, and others. They have also gained admission to law and medical schools as well as competitive internships.

Drawing on my teaching experience, professional storytelling, and public speaking expertise, I guide students in uncovering the most compelling stories from their lives.

I have 20 years of experience as a college writing professor at Swarthmore, Bryn Mawr, and Haverford Colleges. I am also an award-winning playwright and storyteller with stories featured on NPR, PBS, BBC Radio 4, The Moth Radio Hour, and other programs.

In addition, I have 9 years of experience teaching public speaking at the college level and am an official TEDx Organizer and Lead Speaking Coach. This background enables me to prepare students for interviews and other public speaking opportunities. Students leave my sessions with increased confidence—ready to answer common questions and equipped to tackle unexpected ones.

I hold a PhD in English from the University of California, Irvine, where I received the President’s Dissertation Fellowship. I earned my undergraduate degree in English from UCLA, graduating with department, college, and university honors.

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University of California, Irvine
PhD

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Creative Writing

Creative Writing

As a writer, I have been published in The Guardian and literary journals in the US and UK. As a playwright, I am an inaugural 2024 recipient of the The Powers Playwriting Fellowship from the Old Globe theater and other awards. I combine my 15+ years as a college writing professor with my own experience to help writers find their voice and develop their craft and art.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I have taught writing at the college level for more than 15 years at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore Colleges.
Interview Prep

Interview Prep

I help speakers connect authentically and powerfully to every audience, every time. I served for 8+ years as the Public Speaking and Communication Specialist at Haverford College and have experience coaching CEOs and startups on their pitches. I have given workshops on storytelling for interviews, professional conversation skills, and more. As an official TEDx Organizer and Speaking Coach, I have helped speakers become more confident, clear, and compelling.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I am an award-wining storyteller and have been featured on NPR, PBS, and BBC Radio 4 on The Moth and other programs. I served for 8+ years as the Public Speaking Specialist at Haverford College. I coached students, staff, and faculty on interview prep, giving public talks, professional conversation tips etc. As an official TEDx Organizer and Speaking Coach, I helped speakers develop their talks and speak with confidence and clarity. I have also coached CEOs and startups on their pitches, and written speeches for C-Suite executives.
English
Literature
Writing
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Fantastic Tutor!

Student review: R Nimisha was an excellent tutor for college essays. She helped me turn the ideas in my head into a clear, compelling story. Through thoughtful, probing questions, she guided me to uncover personal insights and meaningful anecdotes on my own, rather than telling me what to write. She pointed out where my wording was weak and helped me understand how to strengthen it, all while making sure the ideas and words were mine. Because of her, I now have a Common App essay I’m genuinely proud of, and I’ve become a stronger writer. I loved working with her and highly recommend her as a writing tutor. Parent review: SC As a parent, I was extremely impressed with how well Nimisha worked with my teenager. She didn’t just help him complete an essay; she taught him a thoughtful, effective writing process. She guided him to start with his own ideas, brainstorm more deeply for content, and understand that strong writing requires time, multiple drafts, and revision. What began as support for an essay turned into lasting benefits, including increased confidence, stronger writing skills and habits that will serve him well far beyond college applications.

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