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Rhiannon L.

Private tutor in Oakland, CA

Education

PhD in English and American Literature, Stanford University (2015) MA in English and American Literature, Stanford University (2015) BA with Highest Honors in English Literature, University of California, Berkeley (2008)

Experience

I have 10 years of experience as a tutor, teacher, and professional writer. I've taught undergraduate composition and literature classes at Stanford University, and tutored in reading, writing, literature, test preparation, English as a Second Language, and college and graduate admission essay writing at Stanford and several well-respected tutoring companies. I've worked with individuals in middle school, high school, college, and graduate and professional school, as well as adult learners. Additionally, I have written ACT and SAT verbal and reading comprehension questions for a test preparation company. For two years, I worked as a professional grant writer for a nonprofit organization. My test scores include perfect scores of 5 on the AP Language and Composition and GRE writing exams, and scores in the highest percentile on both the GRE verbal and GRE Subject Test in English Literature.

Subject Expertise

Poetry Writing Expository Writing GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment GMAT Verbal Grammar and Mechanics GRE Analytical Writing GRE Subject Test in Literature in English GRE Verbal GRE Verbal Reasoning IB Extended Essay Literature PCAT Verbal Ability PCAT Writing Persuasive Writing Essay Editing PSAT Critical Reading PSAT Writing Skills Reading SAT Critical Reading SAT Subject Test in Literature SAT Verbal SAT Writing Shakespeare Study Skills Summer Tutoring Technical Writing World Literature Writing 8th Grade Writing AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition CAHSEE English English 10th Grade Reading 10th Grade Writing 11th Grade Reading 11th Grade Writing 12th Grade Reading 12th Grade Writing 7th Grade Reading 7th Grade Writing 8th Grade Reading ACT English 9th Grade Reading 9th Grade Writing ACT Reading ACT with Writing ACT Writing American Literature CLEP American Literature CLEP English Literature CLEP Humanities College Essays COMPASS Reading COMPASS Writing Skills

Availability

Weekdays after 6PM, Weekends at any time

Can Meet

Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

Some of my favorite hobbies are running, hiking, baking, and horseback riding. I also love to read poetry, learn languages, and volunteer with local youth-focused organizations. I am a patient teacher and am passionate about sharing my love of the written word with individuals of all ages. I come from a family of educators, and in this sense was "born to teach!" Whether tutoring in grammar, Shakespeare, or SAT preparation, my priority is to excite students about learning by making the material relevant and engaging. I spend time personalizing each lesson and learning about my students' interests in order to accomplish this.

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