10 years of tutoring
English, French, German
Princeton, United States
USD $1000/hr
10 years of tutoring
English, French, German
Princeton, United States
Dan F.
Harvard University, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, New York University
Elite Admin Reviewer, Harvard, Wharton, Princeton Advisor, TED TALKer
I have an exceptional track record of successfully helping people gain admission into the top institutions in the U.S. and globally. I am the author of the book "Successful College Admission Strategies for Truly Exceptional Individuals." I can help you craft outstanding college applications, college essays, ace your interviews, and craft comprehensive, top-notch deliverables that will help you stand out among exceptionally crowded playing fields. I've given two TED Talks, have had my work profiled in Vanity Fair Magazine and numerous other media outlets, published three recent non-fiction books, numerous articles, and op/eds. In short, I know how to write and tell outstanding stories and fascinating narratives, which has helped countless numbers of my students gain entry into their first-choice colleges, graduate schools, and careers. I was previously an Admissions Reviewer for the Wharton School, UPenn, where I read hundreds of applications from top performing candidates. I am also an Advisor at Princeton University mentoring students launching startups. I earned my MBA at The Wharton School, Masters in Journalism at Harvard University, and BA in Economics from New York University. I am an investment banker by training, having worked at Goldman Sachs and other major investment banks. I will help you with common app / common application, college admissions, college applications, college essays, extracurriculars, career planning, interviewing, resume, cover letter, and other career strategies, and career planning.
read moreSubjects: College Admissions, College Essays, IB Essays, Professional Development, Public Speaking
23 years of tutoring
English
Aurora, United States
USD $100/hr
23 years of tutoring
English
Aurora, United States
Katrina M.
University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado at Denver, John F. Kennedy University, Stern Center for Language and Learning
Expert Orton-Gillingham Reading Specialist for Dyslexia
Katrina's passion is helping students feel more confident and calm about school, and they take a personalized approach with each student. They have more than 20 years of experience as a tutor and have taught more than 1,000 hours of Orton-Gillingham lessons. Katrina is Orton-Gillingham trained at the Academy Associate Level and works under the mentorship of a fellow. They are a member of the Orton Gillingham Academy and the International Dyslexia Association. In addition to working with dyslexic students, Katrina is gifted with students who have dysgraphia, processing disorders, autism, executive function disorders, and ADHD. They support students with writing, planning, organizing, and managing school work loads. Katrina works with K–12 students, as well as those in college, and they have experience teaching adults as well. Their sweet spot is working with middle school students. They received their teaching certificate from The University of Colorado at Denver and a master's degree from John F. Kennedy University. They have a Bachelor of English and a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Katrina has their own tutoring business, Katrina Dreamer Tutoring, LLC. They have worked in elementary classrooms and were previously the director of education at a major tutoring center. Their favorite way to teach is one-to-one. Katrina received training in mindfulness instruction through Mindful Schools and has taught a test prep class that incorporates mindfulness at the Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP) at UC Berkeley, Lake Champlain Waldorf School, and The Berkeley School.
read moreSubjects: AP Literature, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, College Essays, Creative Writing, Dyslexia, Editing, Essay Writing, Exam & Study Mentoring, Proofreading, Reading, Reading Literacy, Study Skills, Time Management, Writing