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1st lesson free
- English
- Creative writing
- Essay writing
Experienced tutor in English in New York, Alan offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- English
- Creative writing
- Essay writing
Lesson location
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At Alan's house: New York
- online
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from New York
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About Alan
I worked as a professional journalist, screenwriter, and marketing consultant for over 30 years. I majored in English at Wesleyan University and received an MBA from Stanford.
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
The first and most important step is deciding what to write. Imagine an upside-down pyramid. Lots of ideas at the top. A pristine, concise college application essay at the bottom. First, we brainstorm. Everything is on the table. We talk, I ask a lot of questions, we talk some more. I am the mirror that encourages the student to self-reflect. We're trying to create a picture that looks like it was taken by Annie Leibovitz: Fresh, revealing, surprising, unforgettable.
Midway through, we organize. We get a little more selective about what belongs. Once the outline is roughly in place, the writing begins. Note how late this is in the process. It's not an accident. Now the magic happens and the student's voice brings the application essay to life. Then we edit, we polish, we re-write. Rinse, repeat.
Yield: One extraordinary application essay.
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Rates
Rate
- $50
Pack rates
- 5h: $250
- 10h: $500
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Alan will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- $50/h
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