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Cornelia G.

4.8 (138 ratings)

604 hours tutoring

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Improve writing skills & perfect college essays.
Improve writing skills & perfect college essays.
Cornelia G.

4.8 (138 ratings)

604 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
4.8 (138 ratings)

604 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Cornelia

Bio

As a college English professor and editor with over thirty years of experience in publishing, I can help students improve their writing skills. I've helped students with numerous essays for college and secondary school applications, with my students accepted at top schools such as Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, Brown, Duke, Penn, and the University of Chicago. I teach SAT/ACT prep and have helped many students improve their scores. I teach SSAT/PSAT prep as well.

As a college English professor and editor with over thirty years of experience in publishing, I can help students improve their writing skills. I've helped students with numerous essays for college and secondary school applications, with my students accepted at top schools such as Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, Brown, Duke, Penn, and the University of Chicago. I teach SAT/ACT prep and have helped many students improve their scores. I teach SSAT/PSAT prep as well.

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Education

Hollins University
English
University of Iowa Writers' Workshop
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $85
  • Rate details: Rates will not increase for existing clients.
  • Lesson cancellation: 8 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 5/12/2014

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Corporate Training

Grammar,

Grammar

I've worked in publishing for years as an editor, so I am an expert on correct grammar.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I've been an editor, copy editor, and proofreader for major publishing houses for over thirty years. I'm currently working freelance for many clients, including top PR firms in the metropolitan area.

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I've worked with elementary school students for the past 15 years, helping my own children (now in college) with their homework and tutoring younger children in math and English skills. I work in three different libraries and one private elementary school with children in 3rd-8th grade, primarily developing their math and vocabulary skills. From simple addition and subtraction, I continue into more complex math skills. The students learn how probability can influence decision-making, ways to solve basic word problems, and methods to solve problems more quickly. I also teach students how to use language correctly and effectively, both in sentence structure and in composing essays. I like to include puzzles and games in my teaching, making the lesson entertaining for the student as well as educational. Scrabble, for example, can reinforce math skills and introduce vocabulary. I have an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, and I have worked as an editor for over thirty years.
Grammar,

Grammar

I've worked in publishing for years as an editor, so I am an expert on correct grammar.
Reading,

Reading

I've worked helping students improve their reading skills for the past fifteen years.
Vocabulary

English

ACT English,

ACT English

I have taught numerous students how to prepare for the ACT English test with excellent results. I teach composition at a NYC college and am a great source for grammar tips and reading strategies.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I've helped kids prepare for the SAT and ACT tests and they've done very well. I can help kids improve their speed and accuracy in answering the reading questions.
English,

English

I have an MFA in English from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, plus a BA from Hollins College, where I majored in a combination of English, Film, and Theater. I work as a writer and editor, so I have excellent experience in correcting faulty grammar and making writing more clear.
Grammar,

Grammar

I've worked in publishing for years as an editor, so I am an expert on correct grammar.
Proofreading,

Proofreading

I've been an editor, copy editor, and proofreader for major publishing houses for over thirty years. I'm currently working freelance for many clients, including top PR firms in the metropolitan area.
Reading,

Reading

I've worked helping students improve their reading skills for the past fifteen years.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have helped numerous students prepare for the SAT reading and writing sections, with excellent results. I help the students understand how to approach the various questions and avoid the traps set by the test. I also help students with the essay portion of the SAT so they are able to write a strong essay within the time constraints of the test.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

I have been helping students with the SAT Writing sections for many years with excellent results. I specialize in helping students with their essays.
Writing,

Writing

A graduate of the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, I have worked for many years as an editor and writer for major New York City publishing houses. I have helped students with reading and writing for years, and I have particular expertise in helping students with essays. Students I have tutored have been accepted at top colleges such as Harvard, Yale, MIT, Brown, and the University of Chicago. I have an MFA in creative writing.
Vocabulary

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I've worked with elementary school students for the past 15 years, helping my own children (now in college) with their homework and tutoring younger children in math and English skills. I work in three different libraries and one private elementary school with children in 3rd-8th grade, primarily developing their math and vocabulary skills. From simple addition and subtraction, I continue into more complex math skills. The students learn how probability can influence decision-making, ways to solve basic word problems, and methods to solve problems more quickly. I also teach students how to use language correctly and effectively, both in sentence structure and in composing essays. I like to include puzzles and games in my teaching, making the lesson entertaining for the student as well as educational. Scrabble, for example, can reinforce math skills and introduce vocabulary. I have an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, and I have worked as an editor for over thirty years.
English,

English

I have an MFA in English from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, plus a BA from Hollins College, where I majored in a combination of English, Film, and Theater. I work as a writer and editor, so I have excellent experience in correcting faulty grammar and making writing more clear.
Reading,

Reading

I've worked helping students improve their reading skills for the past fifteen years.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have helped numerous students prepare for the SAT reading and writing sections, with excellent results. I help the students understand how to approach the various questions and avoid the traps set by the test. I also help students with the essay portion of the SAT so they are able to write a strong essay within the time constraints of the test.
Writing

Writing

A graduate of the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, I have worked for many years as an editor and writer for major New York City publishing houses. I have helped students with reading and writing for years, and I have particular expertise in helping students with essays. Students I have tutored have been accepted at top colleges such as Harvard, Yale, MIT, Brown, and the University of Chicago. I have an MFA in creative writing.

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I've worked with elementary school students for the past 15 years, helping my own children (now in college) with their homework and tutoring younger children in math and English skills. I work in three different libraries and one private elementary school with children in 3rd-8th grade, primarily developing their math and vocabulary skills. From simple addition and subtraction, I continue into more complex math skills. The students learn how probability can influence decision-making, ways to solve basic word problems, and methods to solve problems more quickly. I also teach students how to use language correctly and effectively, both in sentence structure and in composing essays. I like to include puzzles and games in my teaching, making the lesson entertaining for the student as well as educational. Scrabble, for example, can reinforce math skills and introduce vocabulary. I have an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, and I have worked as an editor for over thirty years.
English,

English

I have an MFA in English from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, plus a BA from Hollins College, where I majored in a combination of English, Film, and Theater. I work as a writer and editor, so I have excellent experience in correcting faulty grammar and making writing more clear.
Reading,

Reading

I've worked helping students improve their reading skills for the past fifteen years.
Writing

Writing

A graduate of the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, I have worked for many years as an editor and writer for major New York City publishing houses. I have helped students with reading and writing for years, and I have particular expertise in helping students with essays. Students I have tutored have been accepted at top colleges such as Harvard, Yale, MIT, Brown, and the University of Chicago. I have an MFA in creative writing.

Other

College Counseling

College Counseling

For the past five years I have specialized in helping students research and apply to colleges. I have a good sense of the differences between many colleges and have visited approximately thirty colleges. My specialty is helping students with college essays. My background as an editor for the past thirty years helps give me the ability to improve students' work while letting their unique voice still speak. I also teach composition and literature at four colleges, so I have a depth of experience in working with college-level writing. My own sons attended the University of Chicago, one of the top universities in the United States. When they were accepted, the admissions officers commented on the excellence of their essays. I have helped dozens of students with their college applications, shepherding them through all stages of this complicated process. From analyzing each school for "fit" to assuring that each application adequately demonstrates interest, I helped these students present themselves at their best to increase the probability for acceptance. I look forward to helping more students with the college-admission process.

Summer

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I've worked with elementary school students for the past 15 years, helping my own children (now in college) with their homework and tutoring younger children in math and English skills. I work in three different libraries and one private elementary school with children in 3rd-8th grade, primarily developing their math and vocabulary skills. From simple addition and subtraction, I continue into more complex math skills. The students learn how probability can influence decision-making, ways to solve basic word problems, and methods to solve problems more quickly. I also teach students how to use language correctly and effectively, both in sentence structure and in composing essays. I like to include puzzles and games in my teaching, making the lesson entertaining for the student as well as educational. Scrabble, for example, can reinforce math skills and introduce vocabulary. I have an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, and I have worked as an editor for over thirty years.
Reading,

Reading

I've worked helping students improve their reading skills for the past fifteen years.
Writing

Writing

A graduate of the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, I have worked for many years as an editor and writer for major New York City publishing houses. I have helped students with reading and writing for years, and I have particular expertise in helping students with essays. Students I have tutored have been accepted at top colleges such as Harvard, Yale, MIT, Brown, and the University of Chicago. I have an MFA in creative writing.

Test Preparation

ACT English,

ACT English

I have taught numerous students how to prepare for the ACT English test with excellent results. I teach composition at a NYC college and am a great source for grammar tips and reading strategies.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I've helped kids prepare for the SAT and ACT tests and they've done very well. I can help kids improve their speed and accuracy in answering the reading questions.
College Counseling,

College Counseling

For the past five years I have specialized in helping students research and apply to colleges. I have a good sense of the differences between many colleges and have visited approximately thirty colleges. My specialty is helping students with college essays. My background as an editor for the past thirty years helps give me the ability to improve students' work while letting their unique voice still speak. I also teach composition and literature at four colleges, so I have a depth of experience in working with college-level writing. My own sons attended the University of Chicago, one of the top universities in the United States. When they were accepted, the admissions officers commented on the excellence of their essays. I have helped dozens of students with their college applications, shepherding them through all stages of this complicated process. From analyzing each school for "fit" to assuring that each application adequately demonstrates interest, I helped these students present themselves at their best to increase the probability for acceptance. I look forward to helping more students with the college-admission process.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I have helped numerous students prepare for the SAT reading and writing sections, with excellent results. I help the students understand how to approach the various questions and avoid the traps set by the test. I also help students with the essay portion of the SAT so they are able to write a strong essay within the time constraints of the test.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

I have been helping students with the SAT Writing sections for many years with excellent results. I specialize in helping students with their essays.
PSAT, SSAT

Ratings and Reviews

Rating

4.8 (138 ratings)
5 star
(125)
4 star
(9)
3 star
(1)
2 star
(0)
1 star
(3)

Reviews

Supportive, and encouraging.

Wonderful! Can't say enough positive things about her. Very helpful, understanding, and had working. She knows what she's talking about, and is all about helping her students. So happy I found her. She will be the reason I pass my senior thesis course.

Susan, 14 lessons with Cornelia

Very professional and nice tutor

Cornelia is very efficient and have helped my daughter to improve her writing to the next level. We really appreciate her teaching. She is very thoughtful and understanding as well.

Ling, 7 lessons with Cornelia

Amazing tutor!

Cornelia was super helpful with getting my admissions essays ready! She always took her time to offer insightful and helpful information. I've had three appointments with her and I heavily recommend!

Carter, 4 lessons with Cornelia

Amazing

She is amazing. She worked hard, gave very thorough editing and suggestions, quick turn around time. My child really like her. Many thanks to her. We are luck finding Cornelia.

Vivian, 19 lessons with Cornelia

College Essay Tutor

Amazing! Truly, she is a gifted tutor. She is creative, encouraging, clever, and efficient editor. Thank you so much! You made what could have been a stressful process a true joy!

Heather, 1 lesson with Cornelia

Insightful

Cornelia helped our HS student with his admission essay. She gave great feedback, with macro & micro ideas to help better communicate his message. We appreciate it very much. Thank you!

Jason, 1 lesson with Cornelia

Knowledgeable, easy to work with, and patient tutor

I have used Cornelia twice and about to set up another tutoring session. She helped me do my college application essay and Sociology paper. I was accepted to the college and I got an "A" on my paper. I enjoyed working with her a lot and I highly recommend her.

Abby, 3 lessons with Cornelia

Very knowledgeable and qualified. She is very nice and will definitely use Cornelia again in the future.

Cornelia helped my daughter practice for the SAT’s and it definitely brought up her score. She is great at editing papers and helpful in reading and writing. Cornelia is kind and has patience.

Susan , 5 lessons with Cornelia

Recommendation letter review

Cornelia is an excellent reviewer! Fast and accurate...Great job!

Natalie, 2 lessons with Cornelia

Patient, knowledgeable, reliable and very responsive

Patient, knowledgeable, reliable and very responsive. My son loved working with Cornelia on his college essay writing and resume. We feel she made a big difference. We would defiantly recommend her.

Anup, 6 lessons with Cornelia
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