Jessie

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Essay writing
Literature
Resume preparation
Oral Expression

Duke University Graduate, Psychology major, English minor, pre-med. Biology Master of Science. AP English (scored 5). Peer-reviewed publications.

English
Essay writing
Literature
Resume preparation
Oral Expression

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About Jessie

I minored in English at Duke University, and have since published research papers during my Master of Science in Biology. As a pre-medical student, I have extensive familiarity with academic papers, and an equally robust enjoyment for analyzing literature!

My AP Literature class in high school and courses in college covered a majority of the classics high school students would be encountering. If students struggle with synthesizing their argument, the practice I have with organizing academic papers for research prepared me to help my student structure their essay in a systematic way. This blueprint method of writing an essay is a skill they can carry with them throughout their education for writing any paper.

Since I learned to appreciate literature in high school, I could see its application in our everyday lives (like why McDonalds is red and yellow, or why the blind character in Avatar the Last Airbender can "see" the most). Therefore, I chose to minor in English because I enjoy analysis and expanded it into classes ranging from Grimm's Fairy Tales to Science Fiction.

My writing style has also been cultivated from a young age not only because it is a necessary skill, but also because it is a tremendous benefit for oneself: improved grades in school--I always got high scores on my papers in all subjects, including in college--improved communication and expression of oneself to others, and improved endurance as the workload increases. For example, a 20 page paper is not a daunting task to me as I am able to take deep dives into meaningful arguments (no page fluffing here!).

I would be open to anything you or your child needs help on in regards to writing and literature. I have worked with a wide range of mastery levels where I can break down the editing process into common standards so that the student is eventually able to evaluate and edit their own writing. For example, a staple of communication that I use is "if you explained this to a child, would they understand?" and if the answer is no, then you need to edit your explanation more. That calls for sentence restructuring, evidence improvement, and drawn conclusions more clear in their significance and relevance to the prompt.

If you are looking more for help with editing the student's essays, I would need the essay prompt and what the student has written prior to our meeting. I would annotate the essay, then meet with the student to go over the comments I made and how to improve them. This process of pre-editing would still go for the rate of one meeting (it is also welcome for the student to join me as I edit to see the thought process for them to learn from).

I am ready and open to address your needs and work accordingly with the student to achieve their goals!

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I deeply enjoy literature symbolism and analysis, and have cultivated a level of writing strong enough to be published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

I am strongly familiar with the AP Literature classic books (Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, etc.) and have a strong understanding of breaking down symbolic elements into their various interpretations.

I scored 5 on the AP Literature exam and the SAT Writing score was my highest category. I was privately tutored in grammar, sentence structure, and essay organization/flow which helped me score high on these standardized tests, and have implemented them into my writing style thereafter. I adjust my writing style (and the style of others I have tutored) to satisfy the purpose and audience of the prompt--specifically, highlighting how to optimize essays during standardized tests for getting the most points, incorporating quotes/facts for assigned papers, and strengthening the structure of the essay.

Lessons are flexible in regards to timing and audience. I am open to individual or group lessons, at 30 minutes to 1 hour at a time. Due to my experience and passion for literature, I welcome all ages and material levels. I have taught online in both lecture and tutor style, in individual, small and large group settings.

My colleagues most often commend my ability to describe and explain things well, in many different ways. Thank you, and I'm excited to work with you!

Duke University Graduate, Psychology major, English minor, pre-med. Biology Master of Science. AP English (scored 5). Peer-reviewed publications.

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Duke University Graduate, Psychology major, English minor, pre-med. Biology Master of Science. AP English (scored 5). Peer-reviewed publications.

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online

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Success

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Steve

Nobap

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Nainai

Kaycee

Shyanne

Mena

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