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Knowledgeable & Effective Admissions, Writing, Interviewing Tutor
Laura G.

47 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $80
Response time: 4 hours

About Laura


Bio

Welcome! I am Laura, a former Tufts University undergraduate/graduate student who enjoys helping students and parents succeed in writing, interviewing, and admissions prep for private schools, colleges, and post-graduate programs. My passion lies in working with parents and students on the college and private school admission process. I believe that in order for writing, admissions, and interview prep to be effective, a student has to learn that he or she is more than capable of doing well...

Welcome! I am Laura, a former Tufts University undergraduate/graduate student who enjoys helping students and parents succeed in writing, interviewing, and admissions prep for private schools, colleges, and post-graduate programs. My passion lies in working with parents and students on the college and private school admission process. I believe that in order for writing, admissions, and interview prep to be effective, a student has to learn that he or she is more than capable of doing well despite any challenges that he/she or a guardian might feel is in the way of an effective application. I also believe that every student should allow their personal style to shine through and it is my goal from the very beginning to customize a plan to fit to that student. I work with high school and college students on an array of subjects that require critical and analytical thinking and diving deep into the material. As an Admissions interviewer and someone who has been through the admissions process from both sides, I am able to guide students and guardians on how to ace the interview, application, and follow up. Having worked at a private school in Dallas, I am also in tune with the expectations of the various schools.

I know there are so many parts of an Admissions journey that seem overwhelming but I would love to work with you to simplify the process and help you in any capacity with my knowledge and skills. Whether that means consulting and editing essays or conducting a mock interview with tips and tricks or figuring out the ins-and-outs of admissions to find your ideal fit, I am confident I can help you gain confidence in the process.

Over the last five years, I have helped students apply and gain admission to some of the top universities: Harvard, Yale, Tufts, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, NYU, Emory, Vanderbilt, USC, and Boston University.


Education

BA, Tufts University, Medford, MA
Religion, Political Science
Tufts University
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Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $80
  • Rate details: I am open to doing group rates or special pricing for multiple sessions. Reach out to discuss further.
  • Lesson cancellation: 16 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Bible Studies

Bible Studies

My background and major in my undergraduate career at Tufts was in Religion with numerous class focuses on Bible Literature and Bible studies. I've worked with several students in looking at passages from a literal and critical standpoint to decipher the writing and meaning behind them. Some of my corresponding classes have included: Understanding the Bible and Literary Analysis of the Bible.
College Counseling

College Counseling

As someone who has gone through the arduous college admissions process and is now an interviewer for prospective students, I know what specific institutions look for in a student and the best practices and answers to make a student stand out to the Admissions committee. My formal and professional background is in education and combined with various courses on college admissions trends, interviewing, and writing strategies, I am confident we can work together to make your application and interview stand out.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I was an avid Model United Nations and subsequent Public Speaking competitor throughout my college years, which I have continued into my professional life. As the Director of Communications at my work, I am constantly needing to speak in front of large groups of individuals and have come to recognize and thus teach the do's and don'ts of public speaking to colleagues and students. I believe I have the skill set and experience to teach these skills to anyone who might also need them.
Religion

Religion

I graduated with a degree in Religious Studies from Tufts University and have taken graduate-level courses in topics ranging from Christianity, Philosophy of Religion, Islam, Judaism, and History of Religion. I also completed an intensive year-long Religion Thesis within the Religion department.
Sociology

Sociology

I earned a B.A. in Religion, with the majority of my curriculum focusing on approaching the major from a sociological viewpoint. My classes required me to think critically and analytically about an array of issues related to human development and social issues and how they shape our world today. Additionally, I worked independently with various scholars and professors to further study the field with a hands-on approach.
American History
Biology
Chemistry
Elementary Math
English
Geography
Grammar
Microsoft PowerPoint
Reading
Spelling
Vocabulary
Writing
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Great Help with Interview Prep

Laura helped our 8th grade daughter to prepare for her private high school interview. She helped us with useful strategies to make a good impression and get important concepts across. She taught our daughter how to be more confident and was very patient in helping her become more comfortable speaking. She was very targeted in the areas that we needed to work on in just a very short time. We feel confident that because of Laura's help, our daughter has a much better opportunity to make a good impression on her interviews.

Jun, 1 lesson with Laura

great tutor!

Very helpful and very sweet! Helped me understand and complete my assignment, does not waste time! Very flexible also! Will definitely be messaging her for future help!

Yasmin, 3 lessons with Laura

knowledgeable, patient and very flexible

Laura is an excellent tutor! She is very knowledgeable and very flexible. She goes the extra mile to help. She helped my son tremendously, and I would highly recommend Laura! We are looking forward to having many lessons with Laura.

Jeri, 8 lessons with Laura
Hourly Rate: $80
Response time: 4 hours
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