
Mr. John V.
specializes in Writing Tutor and College Essay Coach · male
"I genuinely enjoy helping students improve their skills in critical reading and writing. I have been teaching for over twenty years, and I can work with all kinds of students, from middle school to high school and from undergraduate to graduate school. I have a strength for identifying the changes students can make to maximize their improvement. I can show you how to be a successful student at any more...
"I genuinely enjoy helping students improve their skills in critical reading and writing. I have been teaching for over twenty years, and I can work with all kinds of students, from middle school to high school and from undergraduate to graduate school. I have a strength for identifying the changes students can make to maximize their improvement. I can show you how to be a successful student at any level.
My experience includes seven years teaching at the university level and fifteen years teaching at the high school level. I have taught in all areas of the Humanities, with a particular focus on Philosophy and Literature. I can offer assistance to students from middle school through to graduate school. I can help students improve their grasp of material in the various subjects in the Humanities, and I can help students improve their academic and research writing. I can help students with all forms of standardized test preparation, including SAT, ACT, HSPT, GRE, LSAT and TOEFL. I can edit and proofread papers ranging from short research papers to dissertations.
In addition, I have helped over 1000 students over the last 10 years with their college application essays. I can help you find your voice and stand out among the crowd in the competitive college admissions process. I can help with Common Application personal statements and supplements. You can find my Youtube playlist on college essays at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJOFDImNyCg-FTJVVTK66-w4aMiq5DPj2" less...
Details
fee: | $125 (for 60 min) |
travel distance: | 20 miles |
meeting type: | either in-person or online |
Contact
website: | on file |
Education and Qualifications
certified: | ![]() |
Swarthmore College, Philosophy
University of California at San Diego, PhD
Long Beach, CA 90807
Subjects Tutored |
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Vocabulary - Grammar - Reading - Study Skills - Writing - English - Literature - Proofreading - SAT Writing - TOEFL - PSAT - Spelling - ACT English - College Counseling - Logic - Classics |