Hi! My name is Alexa, and I’m offering tutoring services in expository, creative, and college essay application writing, in addition to standardized test prep for E/R. I recently graduated from Harvard with a degree in Neurobiology and minor in English. There, I was a former John Harvard scholar (top 5% of grade) and received the Edward Eager Memorial Prize, an award for the best creative writing by an undergraduate in the Harvard English Department. I received 36s on both the English and...
Hi! My name is Alexa, and I’m offering tutoring services in expository, creative, and college essay application writing, in addition to standardized test prep for E/R. I recently graduated from Harvard with a degree in Neurobiology and minor in English. There, I was a former John Harvard scholar (top 5% of grade) and received the Edward Eager Memorial Prize, an award for the best creative writing by an undergraduate in the Harvard English Department. I received 36s on both the English and Reading sections of the ACT and have extensive experience prepping high schoolers for both the SAT and ACT, with former students seeing a composite score increase of up to 9 points on the latter.
I firmly believe that writing is neither a fixed nor innate talent, but, rather, a skill anyone can hone. I grew significantly as a writer and thinker throughout high school, and I want to help your or your child do the same. I deeply enjoy teaching, and this work is very meaningful to me. For teaching expository and creative writing, I have flexibility to work with you on individual assignments or pieces for editing and brainstorming. If you are seeking to hone particular skills, in the past, I have also put together a week-by-week custom curriculum for my students, given your goals and areas for improvement.
When it comes to standardized testing, I take a personalized approach. I create custom materials (e.g., worksheets, strategy guides, and flowcharts) and source official practice sections tailored to your specific needs. I don’t use a one-size-fits-all curriculum; instead, I design a plan around a student's strengths and areas for improvement, which, in my experience, yields the best results. I also assign, grade, and analyze full practice exams outside of sessions to ensure each meeting is focused and productive.
