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College & Grad School Application Essays, ELA G6-12, AP World History
Laura S.

417 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $75
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College application season is here! Time to start working on those essays—and for anyone struggling to formulate an engaging personal narrative, I am here to help! I also tutor ELA for grades 6-12 and AP World History.

My specific areas of focus are:
• High school and undergraduate essay writing
• Application essays
• Grade 6-12 English language arts (ELA)
• AP English, AP World History

I hold a Bachelor of Journalism degree from The University of Texas at Austin and have been a...

College application season is here! Time to start working on those essays—and for anyone struggling to formulate an engaging personal narrative, I am here to help! I also tutor ELA for grades 6-12 and AP World History.

My specific areas of focus are:
• High school and undergraduate essay writing
• Application essays
• Grade 6-12 English language arts (ELA)
• AP English, AP World History

I hold a Bachelor of Journalism degree from The University of Texas at Austin and have been a professional business writer and editor for nearly 25 years.

Knowing how to write well is a valuable life skill that will help students excel in college and beyond. My goal is not only to help them master the writing process, but to actually enjoy it! With strong communication skills and a genuine passion for helping others to succeed, I strive to help students discover more about themselves through writing, which leads to greater self-confidence and better preparation for the next academic level.

Thanks for reading my profile. I look forward to working with you!


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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
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College Counseling

College Counseling

I have assisted many students with their college application essay writing. For those who may be struggling to write effective, engaging personal essays for their college applications, I am here to help. I'll make sure your essay answers the prompt, meets the word count, and is turned in on time.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

As a communications professional with 25+ years of experience that includes the corporate, nonprofit, and higher education sectors, I have a solid track record in effective written communications. I have authored and/or edited articles, blogs, white papers, research papers, etc., for a range of audiences. With a personal passion for helping others to master the writing process, or simply restructure their writing for flow and comprehension, my goal is to create a better world where people can understand each other and come together through intelligent, articulate communication.
Grammar

Grammar

I have been tutoring English language arts for several years, with a focus on grades 9-12. I’ve been a professional business writer and editor for nearly 25 years. I enjoy teaching students how to write well because it’s a skill they will use for the rest of their lives, in college and beyond.
World History

World History

I have helped several students excel in AP World History. It’s a fascinating subject!
Writing

Writing

I’ve helped many students not only improve their writing, but learn to enjoy writing as well.
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Laura provided invaluable guidance and support for my daughter's college essay.

My daughter needed help with her college essay and the application was due in the next few hours. Laura replied to us within a very short period of time and agreed to help her with her essay. She was very knowledgeable and patient. Laura helped edit my daughter’s essay to ensure that it not only met the application's requirements but also effectively showcased my daughter's unique qualities and experiences. This experience with Laura as a college essay tutor was exceptional. She understood the stress and anxiety that college applications can bring and provided my daughter with invaluable support. She is able to help students express their true selves on paper. We are really grateful for Laura’s expertise, dedication, and care. I recommend her to any student in need of guidance during the college application process.

Havva, 1 lesson with Laura

Knowledgeable and Patient

Laura went over my daughter’s essay, helped build up on it. She is very good on communication and following up with her student. I’m glad I chose Laura to help.

Mfon, 1 lesson with Laura

Laura is a great tutor,

Laura helped a lot in rewriting a college essay for my 12th grade kid. She did a great job rewriting the essay and making it much more personal and used a more creative writing approach. In the end it was a much better version and expressed my kids views in a relatable manner. Thank you and will definitely recommend Laura as a tutor.

Marissa, 8 lessons with Laura

Laura’s session

Laura was of great help and provided the needed guidance. Will definitely take her help again in future. My son was appreciative of the help provided to him in AP English language

Shweta, 1 lesson with Laura

Great tutor and provided invaluable guidance to my son with his college essay

Laura helped my son with his essay writing. She guided him how to use his ideas and structure sentences with correct grammar. She provided comments and suggestions which helped him to write better essay. She provided my son with assignments and was really helpful to proof read hem and provide comments late in the night. My son already had couple of sessions and will continue working with her.

Anshul, 10 lessons with Laura

Phenomenal tutor!

Laura assisted my daughter with honing her thesis statement, creating a detailed outline and fleshing out her ideas to write a cogent paper for history. I cannot say enough positive things about my daughter's experience. We will definitely call on Laura again in the future.

Mayimuna, 8 lessons with Laura

Great feedback

Laura give great advice on my kid's college essay so he can elaborate based on given comments. I feed the essay are now rich and convincing then previous! Thank you.

Paul, 4 lessons with Laura

Laura is the best teacher I have ever had!

Laura worked with me relentlessly for over three hours, on my essay for AP Seminar. She was absolutely incredible, and one of the best teachers I’ve ever had on Wyzant! She helped me not only edit the whole paper but also helped me find new articles to use for my research paper. She was kind, patient, extremely helpful, and creative. She quickly responds to messages, and is such an amazing English teacher. I will 100% be meeting again with Laura!

Ron, 1 lesson with Laura

Laura is the best teacher I have ever had!

Laura worked with me relentlessly for over three hours, on my essay for AP Seminar. She was absolutely incredible, and one of the best teachers I’ve ever had on Wyzant! She helped me not only edit the whole paper but also helped me find new articles to use for my research paper. She was kind, patient, extremely helpful, and creative. She quickly responds to messages, and is such an amazing English teacher. I will 100% be meeting again with Laura!

Ron, 1 lesson with Laura

Knowledge, Responsive and Helpful

Laura helped my daughter with her college essay. Laura was an excellent tutor. My daughter loved working with her. Laura was so responsive and helpful. Patient and kind. I highly recommend working with Laura. She was able to truly develop and organize my daughter's thoughts and alleviate the anxiety. I love how Laura gave summaries of each lesson so I could see my daughter's progress. I would work with Laura again in the future.

Christine, 3 lessons with Laura
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Response time: 7 hours
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