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Kirk W.
Private tutor in Raleigh, NC
Education
Yale University, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English Language and Letters, 2017 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English, Summa cum Laude at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010 Master of Arts (MA) in English Language and Letters, Yale University, 2013 Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in English Language and Letters, Yale University, 2014 AP scores: Government and Politics: 5 European History: 5 English Literarure/Comp: 5 World History: 5 Psychology: 5 SAT score: 1500 Math: 700 Evidence-based reading and writing: 800 Essay: 8 GRE score: Verbal Reasoning: 170 Quantitative Reasoning: 160 Analytical Writing: 6.0 GRE Subject Test in English Literature: 950 ACT score: English raw score: 75 Reading raw score: 40
Experience
I have tutored for several students at multiple levels, including middle and high school, undergraduate, and graduate school, for various purposes and pursuits, be they college admissions essays and SAT/ACT study preparation; construction and revision of argumentative essays; theses. I have been able to mentor more than 8 high schoolers who have received admission to Harvard, Stanford, Yale, and Georgetown. In the past, many of my students have seen an increase of up to 300 points in the Reading and Writing section of their SAT. I taught several courses during my time at graduate school at Yale University in Shakespeare, critical reading and writing comprehension, Reading and Writing for the Law, and the American Novel. My concentration for my PhD was in English Renaissance Literature, focusing in particular on the poetry of the period. I am a very friendly, conscientious, enthusiastic, and caring tutor who wants my student to succeed at whatever her or his goals may be. I’m also very attentive to my student’s needs and personality, tailor making each lesson accordingly. I can only want her or him to succeed as much as she or he does, and I’m always one to stress that diligence and hard work always pays off.
Subject Expertise
College Essays, Essay Editing, GRE Verbal, GRE Verbal Reasoning, SAT Critical Reading, SAT Verbal