Lauren S.
Private tutor in Brooklyn, NY
Education
Harvard University - BA, English , Johns Hopkins - MA, Nonfiction Writing
Experience
I received a Bachelor of Arts in English, with magna cum laude honors, from Harvard University. I also hold an Master of Arts in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins and worked towards a PhD in English at Berkeley. I've also earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Goucher College. My entire career has focused on teaching college-level essay writing, creative writing, and academic writing. I've taught writing, both essays and academic writing, at Johns Hopkins and at George Washington University. But don't think that I sit in stuffy rooms all day reading and writing. I also managed to combine my love of writing and travel by backpacking throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, as I wrote about my travels and adventures. I teach GRE, PCAT and SAT test prep, literature, and many genres of creative writing. What I like best about teaching is identifying a student's learning challenges so that I can create a lesson plan with a focus on strong areas and student interests. I love to see my students reach their goals and succeed. At the moment, I am writing book about my Middle Eastern adventures. In my spare time, I love to hike, camp, swim, and cook.
Subject Expertise
College EssaysCreative WritingEnglishEssay EditingFiction WritingGiftedGraduate Test PrepGrammar and MechanicsGRE Analytical WritingGRE VerbalLiteratureOtherPSAT Critical ReadingPSAT Writing SkillsPublic SpeakingReadingSAT Critical ReadingSAT Subject Test in LiteratureSAT Subject TestsSAT VerbalSAT WritingStudy SkillsStudy Skills and OrganizationTest PrepWriting
Availability
Weekdays at any time, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Hiking, camping, swimming, pilates, cooking.
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