Writing the personal statement for undergraduate or graduate studies is often  stressful for students--but it doesn't have to be. My approach enables students to unearth the experiences that make them who they are. Together, working in stages, I help them discover the richness, depth, and meanings that come with having lived their topic.

A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, published author, and winner of multiple national awards for writing, I bring more than twenty-five years of joyful teaching experience to my coaching.

My students are knocking it out of the park! Please contact me for any further information.

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I help applicants...

• Brainstorm/freewrite and use other techniques to find a topic

• Develop a singular perspective

• Write engaging, vivid details and descriptions using the 5 senses
  (paint a picture with words)

• Become characters in their own lives

• Establish a consistent voice and tone

• Embed dialogue where relevant

• Weave in literary devices, such as metaphor 

• Reflect on experience with insight

• Find the threads that lend unity to disparate moments or events

• Write concisely, fluidly, and with precision

• Make a lasting impression

• Avoid common missteps

• Ensure the statement is unified, coherent, cohesive,
  grammatically correct, and error-free

Your student's academic future awaits!
Call or email me today. 

info@thrivetutoring.services
‪(917) 821-5341

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Fees range depending on multiple factors, including the scope of help desired. Please contact me for pricing. Sliding scale offered as needed.