Maggie E.
Private tutor in Santa Cruz, CA
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English and minor in Religious Studies at California State University, Los Angeles. Graduated June 2013. MA in English at Claremont Graduate University. Graduated May 2016. Recently accepted to the Ph.D program in Literature at UC Santa Cruz.
Experience
I have tutored gifted teenagers in CSULA's Early Entrance Program, helping math- and science-oriented students with English and history essays. For the EEP, I have also volunteered as a student mentor, providing academic and social guidance to students making the difficult transition from middle or high school to college. Since my graduation, I have also worked through the tutoring websites WyzAnt and Upswing. Between the two sites, I have over a hundred hours of tutoring experience. My experience with tutoring has been incredibly rewarding. I love helping students learn to write eloquently--my goal is to make myself obsolete by giving my students the tools they need to succeed academically. I have studied British, American, and classical literature, along with theories of literary criticism and the basic beliefs of most major religions. I also have a strong grounding in history, art history, and philosophy. Additionally, I edit and proofread essays. Depending on what a student needs, I can assist in topic selection or brainstorming, outlining, writing, or revising as well. If you specifically want feedback on a paper, I also work via email or Skype. Please contact me for more details.
Subject Expertise
Expository WritingEssay EditingShakespeareVocabularySummer TutoringShort NovelFiction WritingIntroduction to FictionIntroduction to PoetryPoetry WritingReligious StudiesAncient and Medieval HeritageCollege EssaysWorld LiteratureGiftedGRE Analytical WritingGraduate Test PrepGrammar and MechanicsGREGRE VerbalGRE Verbal ReasoningHistoryLiterary AnalysisLinguisticsStudy Skills6th Grade Reading10th Grade Reading11th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing6th Grade Writing7th Grade Writing9th Grade Writing8th Grade WritingCreative WritingPersuasive WritingWriting10th Grade Writing8th Grade Reading9th Grade Reading7th Grade ReadingReadingAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionEnglishAmerican LiteratureBritish LiteratureLiteratureMedieval Literature
Availability
Weekends after 10AM
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
My hobbies include knitting, baking, and biking. I also enjoy reading and, no matter how busy I am, try to make time for it every day. In addition, I am currently studying French. I love animals, especially dogs and birds, and I have a pet green-cheeked conure named Holly.
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