Catherine T.
Private tutor in Austin, TX
Education
University: University of Texas at Austin Majors: B.A. in Philosophy & B.A. in Religious Studies (Double Major) + Pre-Law GPA: 3.92 Graduation date: May 2015
Experience
Experience: - 2 years tutoring - 1 year teaching violin (10 years playing violin) Achievements: - Scored 760 on SAT Writing (perfect on Grammar) and 710 on SAT Reading - Scored 710 on SAT II Literature - Earned 3.92 cumulative GPA at UT: Austin - Received 2 essay-based UT scholarships - Won College of Liberal Arts “Why Liberal Arts?” essay contest - Wrote and published a 100-page economics study guide for Academic Decathlon students - Wrote for the Facebook and Instagram help centers for 2 years - Wrote a viral article, read by hundreds of thousands of people - Ghost wrote for a U.S. senator What I offer: Writing is one of the most important skills you can develop in your life. Storytelling lies at the heart of any argument you make for yourself, whether it’s in a college application or a cover letter, and the ability to captivate someone with your story is priceless. I believe that anyone can be a writer if they learn to tap into their voice. My goal isn’t to be your editor but your partner. I know that having to write a big essay can be super daunting, but I want to equip you with the skills you need to be able to break the challenge down and enjoy the process. I can help you develop keen intuition and greater confidence in your ability to create beautiful writing. This includes… - Essays in any and all classes high school, college, and beyond - College/scholarship application essays - Cover letters - Resumes - Personal writing projects of all kinds Through asking targeted questions (using the Socratic method), I will help YOU: - Break down a prompt into its component parts and get started – this can be the hardest part! - Brainstorm anything from what your argument will be to where to start researching a topic - Transform what you say out loud into clear, compelling writing - For personal essays, develop a powerful narrative that best displays your AMAZING story - Turn incomplete thoughts into a logical, organized skeleton for your thesis statement, arguments, and evidence - Draw out your voice to add color and personality to your writing - Cultivate good habits regarding grammar, figurative language, and concision and learn best practices by applying them to your writing
Subject Expertise
ViolinFiction WritingExpository WritingCollege EssaysAmerican LiteratureAP English Literature and CompositionAP English Language and CompositionPoetry WritingTechnical WritingEssay EditingPersuasive Writing11th Grade ReadingWritingEnglish9th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading12th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading11th Grade Writing10th Grade Writing10th Grade Reading
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I am an Austin-based tech professional, studying UX design in a self-paced program. I have a super flexible schedule right now and would love to exercise my passion for writing by helping others. I love reading philosophy, painting, going to live shows, practicing yoga, cooking, and sleeping.
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