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Learn to write killer college essays and more from a highly experienced, Yale-educated mentor.
About Kate
Experience
English and writing tutor with over 10 years of experience
Past college essay students have been accepted to top schools including Harvard, Princeton, MIT, Stanford, UCs, and many more
Former writing center manager, curriculum creator, and teacher at multiple education companies
Award-winning research writer/editor, published by Oxford University Press, The Lancet, and more
Former alumni interviewer for Yale College admissions in Orange County, California
Education
Yale University, Literature BA - magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa (top tenth of class)
Admitted to Harvard, Stanford, and Columbia Law Schools
Accepted at all colleges applied to as AP/IB/TT student at Troy High School (Fullerton, California)
Classes and services
1-ON-1 or GROUP MEETING
Complimentary Consultation
Interested in learning more but unsure where to start? Book a complimentary 30-minute consultation to find out how we can work together.
According to your needs and preferences, we’ll start creating a custom game plan to help you achieve your writing goals.
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Complimentary consultations are 100% free of charge—no pressure or obligation.
1-ON-1 or GROUP WORKSHOP
Writing Killer College Essays
Through intensive teaching sessions and feedback rounds, students learn to craft compelling application essays.
Topics covered include:
How to fully highlight your strengths through strategic essay topic selection
Using artful storytelling techniques and avoiding pitfalls both major and subtle
Grasping and addressing the unspoken requirements of different essay prompts
How to avoid deadline stress using application completion schedules
1-ON-1 or GROUP CLASS
Academic Support and Enrichment
Whatever your goals may be, I’ll provide a personalized plan and guide you in seeing them to fruition.
Possible topics include:
Support with English or writing-related classwork
Enrichment activities for advanced learners
Mentorship for extracurricular writing projects (e.g., contest submissions)
Personalized test prep (e.g., AP, SAT, ACT)
What my
clients say
“Kate has been the best college essay tutor I could have ever asked for. Not only did she help me get into my dream school (UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering!), but Kate truly listened to what I had to say and helped me bring out the best sides of me through my writing voice. Kate offered a very personalized experience that helped me navigate through a stressful application season and strengthened my abilities as a writer.”
— Jennifer, accepted to UC San Diego (class of 2028)
My approach
Over more than a decade of tutoring (starting at my high school’s Peer Tutoring Club), I’ve worked with all kinds of students, including sixth graders convinced they “hate writing,” aspiring novelists embarking on their first books, and high-school seniors mystified by the college application process.
Highlight Tutoring is the culmination of everything I’ve learned over the years about how best to support students. Using evidence-based techniques and handcrafted curricula, I help students capitalize on their strengths, zero in on areas for improvement, and genuinely enjoy the process.
Guiding students’ development into confident, insightful writers is my passion—and I can’t wait to share it with you.
Contact
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