Why Hire The Exceptional Writing Coach?
What makes Andrea best qualified to maximize your teenager’s performance in History, Writing, and College Admissions?
Why does she claim to help students to thrive, not just survive, in high school, college, and beyond?
How does Andrea guide, mentor, support, and inspire teens to perform at their best?
Andrea is an experienced historian, editor, college interviewer, middle school and high school Humanities teacher, curriculum developer, and college admissions essay coach, not just a tutor or college counselor. She is an expert at helping struggling teenagers to become stronger students, innovative thinkers, and compelling writers. Her goal is to empower teens to excel on their own as quickly as possible, reducing their and their parents' stress. Andrea believes that every teen can improve as students, thoughtful decision makers, and writers if given the right, research-based tools.
Andrea’s encouraging, personalized tutoring enables teenagers to reach their academic, admissions, and career potential, so they can ultimately thrive on their own. She is known for establishing personal rapport with both teenagers and their parents. Her student clients become less stressed, more successful, and more self-confident. Andrea's favorite success stories are former student clients who struggled in 9th and or 10th grade, but they went on to perform really well throughout college and during their first job! Her former clients now work in an enormous variety of careers.
Qualifications
- Education:
- NYS Regents Diploma
- BA, Georgetown U. in History and International Affairs
- GAAP Interviewer Training, Georgetown U. Undergraduate Admissions Office
- MA, Teachers College, Columbia U. in Social Studies Education (including Literacy)
- Post-MA Coursework, Stony Brook U.
- IECA Summer Training Institute
- Professional Historian / Researcher:
- U.S. Congress (both chambers)
- U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform
- Cambridge University Press (U. Cambridge, UK)
- American Farmland Trust
- College of William & Mary
- College Admissions:
- Undergraduate Admissions Interviewer and Scorer for 10 years in 3 different regions
- Former resident of 5 different college campuses
- College Internship Coordinator for 3 years
- Visitor to more than 125 college campuses
- Connected to prominent professors worldwide
- College Essay Editor / Coach since 2012
- College List Creator since 2017
- Full Service Independent Educational Consultant since 2021
- Humanities Teacher:
- Professional Certification, Social Studies Education, New York State
- Professional Certification, Middle Childhood Education, New York State
- Initial Certification, Social Studies and History, Connecticut
- Classroom Teacher in Humanities since 2007
- private, public, and parochial schools
- regular, gifted, Title 1, and 2E classes
- former Johns Hopkins CTY Instructor
- Tutor in Humanities + Social Sciences since 2010
- Past Volunteer Involvement:
- Nursing Home social programs
- Georgetown International Relations Association (NAIMUN)
- Catholic Campus Ministry at 3 colleges
- Feeding America - DC Metro area
- Smithsonian Institution
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Catechist and Confirmation Mentor, Roman Catholic Church (multiple dioceses)
- Community volunteer in both LI and CT
- Hobbies:
- reading widely about the latest breakthroughs in historical research and science /medicine /technology
- listening to brand new music albums
- exploring communities, near and far
- taking long walks along the water