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I offer college essay support, writing support, and digital (P)SAT verbal tutoring for high-achieving students. I also offer personal statement help for grad students.
I have a very high level of writing skill, and I can offer a very high level of writing support for the college essay and additional college prompts. My students have been accepted into top colleges, including Amherst, Barnard, Boston College, Brown, Cornell, Columbia, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, Harvard, NYU, MIT, Oxford, Princeton, Rice, Stanford, Yale, U-Berkeley, UCLA, etc...
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yelena I.
and confident, and while firm in her instruction, we felt very supported. She was on point
and very focused on getting both the teaching element and the essay output covered. I
strongly recommend her - a top notch professional. Thank you.
royce T.
patient with the teaching process. I enjoyed conversing with her, and I learned how to
properly edit my essays. She is very good at teaching how to convey your ideas through
writing. She also helped me get over the 700s for SAT English by breaking do... Show more
royce T.
and encouraging during our lessons.
Maria C.
very short time. She worked not only during the time she spent with my daughter but also
edited and offered suggestions in between sessions. I would definitely recommend Olya
because she is patient, kind and encouraging and knows how to get the detai... Show more
Ray S.
with our sons improvement in his writing skills and with his excellent SSAT score. We also
noticed his increased confidence. Olya has been very professional and very patient. Olya
even spent extra time to get familiar with our sons curriculum and reading lis... Show more
Natalia
taught me about spelling, writing, reading, and vocabulary. I now I have a bigger
vocabulary and I know all the spelling rules. We also go over a chapter of a book a week. I
am now in the top reading, writing and spelling groups in my school.” As his ... Show more
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I evaluate the student's current level and build on his/her strengths; we then develop a study plan so the student will succeed in his/her goals. I am always gentle and encouraging.
I can give your child a strong foundation in grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing --no matter what the grade level. Such a foundation will serve your child well in future learning and test-taking.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a writer of literary essays and commentary. I have very polished writing and editing skills.
I taught writing and literature at UNC, and I have been invited to teach advanced writing at other schools.
I have a Master's in Comparative Literature from Indiana University and a Bachelor's from Brooklyn College. I also have post-graduate work in International Affairs at Columbia and I qualified for the Foreign Service.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I offer a standard rate for a few lessons, and I offer a discount for a group of lessons.