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Yale, Cambridge Grad with Years of Application Writing Experience
Ryan S.

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Yale, Cambridge Grad with Years of Application Writing Experience
Yale, Cambridge Grad with Years of Application Writing Experience
Ryan S.

5.0 (88 ratings)

274 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (88 ratings)

274 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Ryan

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As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have myself written countless application essays for university admissions and submitted dozens of applications for prestigious fellowships and scholarships.

I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing...

As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have myself written countless application essays for university admissions and submitted dozens of applications for prestigious fellowships and scholarships.

I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing Tutor at Yale's prestigious Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, and presently work for a highly sought after college admissions consulting firm that has a proven history of maximizing applicants' chances of gaining admission to their top-choice schools.

As a college admissions consultant/application editor, I have helped students gain admission to top-tier universities like Yale, Columbia, MIT, Princeton, and Brown, and have served as an admissions reader for my alma maters. I look forward to working with you to make your application essays/assignments the best they can be!

I will help you plan, strategize, and revise your college admission application/fellowship/scholarship essays!

I also offer help with:
- Personal statements
- Cover letters
- Transfer application essays
- Graduate School application essays
- Scholarship/Fellowship application essays
- Academic essays
- Theses/research essays
- Personal essays (creative nonfiction writing)

For college admissions counseling: If you decide to work with me, our first meeting will establish your goals and brainstorm topics to help us craft the main essay for the Common App (your personal statement). I will also disseminate two presentations I have developed—tips compiled after one-on-one meetings with hundreds of students—entitled "Tackling the Admissions Process" and "The Successful Scholarship Hunter” to you, presentations that have proven helpful to my former students in making the admissions process more manageable.

In subsequent meetings, we w

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Emory University
Biology B.S.
Yale University
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Cambridge University
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Career Development,

Career Development

Seasoned Development Professional with 5+ years of supporting students/employees work on their cover letters, finesse their resumes/CVs, create an outline of talking points for interviews/practice mock interviews, and refine their LinkedIn and professional websites; Co-Chair of the Development Committee for the American Public Health Association (Student Assembly); Candidate for the MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge; connections to EducationUSA, the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia, International House in Madrid, the Fulbright Commission, and Young SE Asia Leadership Initiative (YSEALI); helped 50+ students apply to some of the USA's most prestigious colleges/prestigious fellowships (acceptances to Fulbright, and colleges like Yale, Harvard, etc.), 2 years+ of work with the United Nations Development Programme and United States Agency for International Development
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

Worked for 2-3 years in ESL language coaching (Indonesia, Spain) with the Fulbright Commission in Madrid and with the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia, which included developing course curricula on public speaking at all levels; worked with the U.S. Embassy, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), and EducationUSA to help support students' English education and public speaking (business English, presenting skills, etc.); served as a 1-on-1 tutor to over 50+ students to help them with their public speaking skills; coordinated the Global Classrooms (Model UN) conference in Madrid, Spain, with the Fulbright Commission to allow high school students to debate real-world diplomatic topics/utilizing a curricula heavily based in public speaking and debate techniques; served as a high school instructor of English (2 years), and incorporated public speaking skill development sessions into the curricula

Corporate Training

Career Development,

Career Development

Seasoned Development Professional with 5+ years of supporting students/employees work on their cover letters, finesse their resumes/CVs, create an outline of talking points for interviews/practice mock interviews, and refine their LinkedIn and professional websites; Co-Chair of the Development Committee for the American Public Health Association (Student Assembly); Candidate for the MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge; connections to EducationUSA, the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia, International House in Madrid, the Fulbright Commission, and Young SE Asia Leadership Initiative (YSEALI); helped 50+ students apply to some of the USA's most prestigious colleges/prestigious fellowships (acceptances to Fulbright, and colleges like Yale, Harvard, etc.), 2 years+ of work with the United Nations Development Programme and United States Agency for International Development
Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

Worked for 2-3 years in ESL language coaching (Indonesia, Spain) with the Fulbright Commission in Madrid and with the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia, which included developing course curricula on public speaking at all levels; worked with the U.S. Embassy, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), and EducationUSA to help support students' English education and public speaking (business English, presenting skills, etc.); served as a 1-on-1 tutor to over 50+ students to help them with their public speaking skills; coordinated the Global Classrooms (Model UN) conference in Madrid, Spain, with the Fulbright Commission to allow high school students to debate real-world diplomatic topics/utilizing a curricula heavily based in public speaking and debate techniques; served as a high school instructor of English (2 years), and incorporated public speaking skill development sessions into the curricula
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English

Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

Worked for 2-3 years in ESL language coaching (Indonesia, Spain) with the Fulbright Commission in Madrid and with the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia, which included developing course curricula on public speaking at all levels; worked with the U.S. Embassy, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), and EducationUSA to help support students' English education and public speaking (business English, presenting skills, etc.); served as a 1-on-1 tutor to over 50+ students to help them with their public speaking skills; coordinated the Global Classrooms (Model UN) conference in Madrid, Spain, with the Fulbright Commission to allow high school students to debate real-world diplomatic topics/utilizing a curricula heavily based in public speaking and debate techniques; served as a high school instructor of English (2 years), and incorporated public speaking skill development sessions into the curricula
Writing,

Writing

As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have always valued the art of writing. I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing Tutor at Yale's prestigious Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning.
ESL/ESOL

Homeschool

Writing,

Writing

As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have always valued the art of writing. I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing Tutor at Yale's prestigious Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning.
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Language

ESL/ESOL

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Writing,

Writing

As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have always valued the art of writing. I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing Tutor at Yale's prestigious Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning.
ESL/ESOL

Other

College Counseling,

College Counseling

I have had 5+ years of working with students to gain access to highly ranked U.S. universities and earn prestigious international scholarships/fellowships, and worked at the Porvu Center for Teaching and Learning at Yale University helping students edit their cover letters, resumes, and talking points for interviews. I presented "How to Find Scholarship Opportunities and be a Successful Student in the U.S." at @America in Jakarta, Indonesia, in collaboration with the US Embassy; presented "Building the Soul of an Unyielding Scholarship Hunter" with Unsyiah University, and worked with EducationUSA/the U.S. Embassy to assist international students apply to US colleges/universities; presently work with Selective College Counseling/University Consultants of America as a contractor/essay editor; was a former application reader/member of the alumni networks of Yale and Emory; was a Fulbright Scholar, and have assisted students through the Fulbright application (in addition to other prestigious scholarships).
ESL/ESOL

Summer

Writing,

Writing

As a Fulbright Scholar, a published author, a graduate of Emory University and Yale University (and recipient of the Dean's Prize for Outstanding Thesis), and as a current MPhil candidate enrolled at the University Cambridge, I have always valued the art of writing. I have a strong track record of writing and editing work. I most recently served as a Graduate Writing Tutor at Yale's prestigious Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning.
ESL/ESOL

Test Preparation

Career Development,

Career Development

Seasoned Development Professional with 5+ years of supporting students/employees work on their cover letters, finesse their resumes/CVs, create an outline of talking points for interviews/practice mock interviews, and refine their LinkedIn and professional websites; Co-Chair of the Development Committee for the American Public Health Association (Student Assembly); Candidate for the MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge; connections to EducationUSA, the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia, International House in Madrid, the Fulbright Commission, and Young SE Asia Leadership Initiative (YSEALI); helped 50+ students apply to some of the USA's most prestigious colleges/prestigious fellowships (acceptances to Fulbright, and colleges like Yale, Harvard, etc.), 2 years+ of work with the United Nations Development Programme and United States Agency for International Development
College Counseling

College Counseling

I have had 5+ years of working with students to gain access to highly ranked U.S. universities and earn prestigious international scholarships/fellowships, and worked at the Porvu Center for Teaching and Learning at Yale University helping students edit their cover letters, resumes, and talking points for interviews. I presented "How to Find Scholarship Opportunities and be a Successful Student in the U.S." at @America in Jakarta, Indonesia, in collaboration with the US Embassy; presented "Building the Soul of an Unyielding Scholarship Hunter" with Unsyiah University, and worked with EducationUSA/the U.S. Embassy to assist international students apply to US colleges/universities; presently work with Selective College Counseling/University Consultants of America as a contractor/essay editor; was a former application reader/member of the alumni networks of Yale and Emory; was a Fulbright Scholar, and have assisted students through the Fulbright application (in addition to other prestigious scholarships).

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Attentive and thorough career development tutor!

Working with Ryan on my personal statement for medical school was game-changing. His genius, aptitude, and talent made all the difference for the most central document for my application. After only one brainstorming session he was able to help transform my story into an absolute masterpiece. He was attentive, diligent, and thorough to the most fundamental elements of my narrative. He took notes, asked questions, and probed me to excavate my most important storylines. Additionally, he completed his own research to provide the statement with contextual information to better connect the hook to my academic interests. Overall, I am more than pleased with Ryan’s attention to detail and care. I would highly recommend him to family, friends, and classmates.

Zoe, 5 lessons with Ryan

College Essay Editing

Ryan was incredible and made really good edits to my daughter's Common App Essay. We had tried several people, but his were by far the most useful and well crafted edits. Definitely worth the price, no comparison to anyone else!

Kerri, 4 lessons with Ryan

College Essay Editing

Ryan was incredible and made really good edits to my daughter's Common App Essay. We had tried several people, but his were by far the most useful and well crafted edits. Definitely worth the price, no comparison to anyone else!

Kerri, 4 lessons with Ryan

College Essay Editing

Ryan was incredible and made really good edits to my daughter's Common App Essay. We had tried several people, but his were by far the most useful and well crafted edits. Definitely worth the price, no comparison to anyone else!

Kerri, 4 lessons with Ryan

Knowledgeable and Professional Tutor

I always love my sessions with Ryan. Thus far, he has helped me with my research studies to scholarship essays. He is always thorough and reliable to help me meet my goals!

Chanel, 6 lessons with Ryan

Exceptional!

Ryan did an amazing job editing my essays. I recommend him with no reservations. Ryan is thorough, easy to work with, and accommodating to schedules. His editing is both substantive and stylistic, and he is able to show one's self-awareness without sounding either self-deprecating or arrogant—perfectly balanced, sensitive without pandering. The work I did with Ryan helped me take my essays to the next level, but more than that, I believe that working with him will also pay off in my ability to respond effectively in upcoming admissions interviews. He is highly professional and has a lot of knowledge about the college admissions process. I recommend him.

J, 3 lessons with Ryan

Knowledgeable and enthusiastic

We've only connected once so far, but I really enjoyed my time with Ryan. He is attentive, understanding but isn't afraid to highlight ways to improve an existing personal statement. I'm thankful for his expertise.

Natalie, 3 lessons with Ryan

Great Teacher

Mr. Ryan was extremely helpful and explained all the different ways I could improve my personal statement very clearly. I am very satisfied with this session.

Trinh, 5 lessons with Ryan

Extremely knowledgeable and helpful

Great tutor. In an hour he set me up perfectly for writing my personal statement. It was clear he knew exactly what he was talking about. Highly recommend hiring him for any help you need.

Thomas, 2 lessons with Ryan

Really helpful!

I was having difficulty coming up with ideas for my PA School supplemental essay and Ryan helped me a lot. After writing the essay, Ryan went over it with me and helped me clean up any grammatical errors and polish the wording as well. Overall really helpful and highly recommended if you are having trouble with applications because he definitely knows what he’s talking about.

Lauren, 2 lessons with Ryan
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