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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...

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fee: $125 (for 60 min)
travel distance: 20 miles
meeting type: either in-person or online

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website: on file

Education and Qualifications

certified: John V. is a certified tutor

Swarthmore College, Philosophy

University of California at San Diego, PhD

Long Beach, CA 90807

Subjects Tutored

Vocabulary - Grammar - Reading - Study Skills - Writing - English - Literature - Proofreading - SAT Writing - TOEFL - PSAT - Spelling - ACT English - College Counseling - Logic - Classics