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Dr. Lauren J.

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Get Help with Essays and Research Papers by Former Professor
Get Help with Essays and Research Papers by Former Professor
Dr. Lauren J.

1,064 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

1,064 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Dr. Lauren


Bio

Hello! I am Dr. Lauren, an academic writing and research coach. I work primarily with college and graduate students to conquer your writing and research projects, from short essays to dissertations and grant applications (and everything in between). I hold a PhD in sociology and taught at Penn State U. for 10 years, with an extensive research and publishing record and a history of working closely with students on their writing assignments.

I have taught hundreds of students as a professor,...

Hello! I am Dr. Lauren, an academic writing and research coach. I work primarily with college and graduate students to conquer your writing and research projects, from short essays to dissertations and grant applications (and everything in between). I hold a PhD in sociology and taught at Penn State U. for 10 years, with an extensive research and publishing record and a history of working closely with students on their writing assignments.

I have taught hundreds of students as a professor, and I know that many students have great ideas but struggle to get them down on paper clearly. My philosophy now is the same as it has always been: I do not just help you get an A+ on that assignment, I teach you the tools you need to earn an A+ on your own in the future, again and again. I am also an excellent proofreader and can spot a grammatical error from a mile away--and explain to you how to fix it.

College and high school students, I can help you to: Write an essay; Plan, outline, and write a research paper; Organize your citations; Understand course material; Craft submissions for online discussions; Design a class presentation; Craft an academic scholarship application; and Write a college application.

Graduate students, I can help you to: Write, edit, and proofread a thesis/dissertation; Apply for a grant or scholarship; Craft a conference presentation; Prepare a journal article submission; Design a qualitative research study and analyze findings; Write an academic job application letter and CV; and Write a graduate school application.
I provide course assistance in these subjects: Sociology, Qualitative Research Methods, Women/Gender Studies, Racial/Ethnic Studies, Urban Studies, Social Work, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, Psychology, History, Political Science, and selected Humanities and Business courses. Students applying to college or graduate school: personal statements/statements of purpose are a particular specialty of mine.
Schedule a free 30-min consultation meeting to see how I can help you!


Education

Vassar College
Sociology
University of California, Irvine
Masters
Stony Brook University
PhD

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Sociology,

Sociology

I earned a PhD in Sociology from Stony Brook University in 2010 and taught sociology at Penn State University from 2010 to 2019. I was granted tenure in 2016 based on my research and teaching accomplishments. I have published 10+ articles and a co-authored book in the fields of sociology and psychology, with specialization in the areas of gender, sexuality, race, and advanced qualitative research methods, among many areas of expertise. I've taught 40+ courses in sociology and criminal justice as a professor, both in person and online.
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College Counseling

I have years of experience helping college and graduate students write excellent personal statements and statements of purpose for both college and graduate school admission. I can help you craft an overall application that reflects the best version of you and your accomplishments and provide guidance in finding the right academic fit for you.
Sociology

Sociology

I earned a PhD in Sociology from Stony Brook University in 2010 and taught sociology at Penn State University from 2010 to 2019. I was granted tenure in 2016 based on my research and teaching accomplishments. I have published 10+ articles and a co-authored book in the fields of sociology and psychology, with specialization in the areas of gender, sexuality, race, and advanced qualitative research methods, among many areas of expertise. I've taught 40+ courses in sociology and criminal justice as a professor, both in person and online.

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Sociology

Sociology

I earned a PhD in Sociology from Stony Brook University in 2010 and taught sociology at Penn State University from 2010 to 2019. I was granted tenure in 2016 based on my research and teaching accomplishments. I have published 10+ articles and a co-authored book in the fields of sociology and psychology, with specialization in the areas of gender, sexuality, race, and advanced qualitative research methods, among many areas of expertise. I've taught 40+ courses in sociology and criminal justice as a professor, both in person and online.

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College Counseling

College Counseling

I have years of experience helping college and graduate students write excellent personal statements and statements of purpose for both college and graduate school admission. I can help you craft an overall application that reflects the best version of you and your accomplishments and provide guidance in finding the right academic fit for you.

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Reviews

Amazing tutor who provides help for your next big move

Dr. Lauren J. is an amazing tutor who helped me to clarify my main points in my statement of purpose for my many graduate school applications. She was often available and made time to help me throughout the application process. I truly valued her commitment to strengthening my writing process and I learned so much while working with Dr. Lauren. I felt that she looked at each statement of purpose from the perception of the institution faculty and this was critical for my applications. She is very patient and extremely knowledgeable about writing. Working with Dr. Lauren J. has boosted my self-confidence in my writing ability.

Allison, 9 lessons with Dr. Lauren

Provided me with the tools to approach my paper

Dr. Lauren was an incredible help. We worked on my statement of purpose together, where Dr. Lauren was very familiar with the style of such a paper, while I wasn't. Dr. Lauren provided me with the skills and tools to approach the paper, where I did all the writing myself, yet the final draft looked categorically different than my initial draft. By giving me the tools to know how to approach the paper, I can now independently revise the paper as needed per application, and I'm feeling confident about my paper. Dr. Lauren is super easy to work with, and I definitely recommend her as a tutor.

Gilad, 9 lessons with Dr. Lauren

Amazing experience

I have several sessions with Dr. Lauren. She has always been professional and provides a lot of support. Even in the era of ChatGPT, a mentor who has a lot of experience in SOP writing is still necessary and helpful. Definitely recommend Dr. Lauren as your support in graduate school application.

Mingzhe, 9 lessons with Dr. Lauren

Helpful and insightful

Dr Lauren was kind and patient and helped me see things in a different way and come up with ideas I hadn’t thought of yet. Great experience working with her so far.

Jenny, 3 lessons with Dr. Lauren

Dedicated and patient tutor!

Dr. Lauren Joseph is a great tutor! She helped me with my graduate school admissions essay. I had a hard time during my undergraduate career, and I explained to her that I wanted to write a strong admissions essay for grad school that explained these shortcomings. She pushed me to write to the best of my abilities and was very encouraging. It took a couple of drafts, but I was very happy with the end result. I am also happy to announce that with her help and after submitting the other components of my application, I was able to get into grad school! I highly recommend her!

Carolyn, 9 lessons with Dr. Lauren

Knowledgeable, professional, and patient

Dr. Lauren far exceeded my expectations. She’s an excellent Professor who knew what I needed help with while navigating me through tutoring with enough knowledge to go beyond my course assessment

Robin, 2 lessons with Dr. Lauren

Dr. Lauren did an amazing job!

Dr. Lauren helped me with grammar checks to ensure a smoother flow. We were able to go through all this very quick. Thank you Dr. Lauren

Shant, 1 lesson with Dr. Lauren

Enthusiastic and knowledgeable writing coach

Dr. Lauren is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable writing coach - she helped me learn several useful writing strategies that helped me get my master’s thesis off the ground after a long hiatus from academia. I -highly- recommend Dr. Lauren if you are looking for a writing tutor.

Matthew, 13 lessons with Dr. Lauren

Knowledgable, Dedicated, and Wonderful Person and Tutor!

Lauren was super helpful in writing a personal statement for a college major application! She helped me through all parts of the writing process, starting from the brainstorming all the way to the final edits! She was super great and accommodating with a somewhat flexible schedule!

Lia, 4 lessons with Dr. Lauren

Research Expert

Dr. Lauren was amazing! She helped guide me through understanding how to select a theoretical framework and how to approach research design, as well as the importance of creating a research framework for my Master’s Thesis. She was incredibly patient and understanding when I asked question after question. She was instrumental in my academic success!

Michael, 1 lesson with Dr. Lauren
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