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Molly K.

Private tutor in Syracuse, NY

Education

Cornell University, PhD in English Literature (completed December 2017) Colorado College, BA in two inter-disciplinary majors, History-Political Science and Classics-English. GPA 3.93, Magna Cum Laude.

Experience

I have been tutoring for ten years, and have taught my own writing and literature courses and trained writing tutors for Cornell, as well. I have seen just about every type of writing assignment imaginable in that time. I have worked with both high school and college students and enjoy both. I love the challenge of figuring out what a teacher or professor is looking for with an assignment and how a student can meet those expectations with passion and flare. For all types of tutoring, I love working with students to figure out the best way to build on what they already know. I think really listening to students about how they're thinking and why is the key to good tutoring. I have taken a wide array of English classes and am familiar with many different types of literature. I can teach students how to read more carefully and deeply, with a focus on noticing interesting details. I am also experienced at helping students gain a greater understanding of the building blocks of good writing--how to build good sentence, and how to use those sentences to build good paragraphs and eventually great essays. I love discussing how to make an essay's thesis more thoughtful, communicative, and persuasive. As far as tests go: I got a perfect score on the verbal part of the SAT both times I took it (had to bring up my math!) and received a 760 on the verbal section of the GRE. I can complete these tests in nearly half the time given, as well, so if time is a concern, I can help you figure out how to get faster. I have figured out numerous strategies to help others improve, which I would love to share with you, taking into account your own strengths and weaknesses and learning preferences.

Subject Expertise

College Essays Shakespeare Medieval Literature GRE Subject Test in Literature in English GRE Verbal GRE Analytical Writing ACT Reading ACT English PSAT Critical Reading PSAT Writing Skills SAT Writing SAT Critical Reading 10th Grade Writing AP English Literature and Composition AP English Language and Composition American Literature British Literature 9th Grade Writing 9th Grade Reading 12th Grade Writing 12th Grade Reading 11th Grade Reading 11th Grade Writing 10th Grade Reading

Availability

Weekdays after 9AM, Weekends after 9AM

Can Meet

Up to 5 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

I enjoy reviewing science fiction novels and working on my own creative writing. I'm also an enthusiastic cook!

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