Hi! I’m Emma. I began my career in education as a Teach for America corps member and dedicated eight years to teaching high school English and history in a variety of diverse school settings across the country. Since leaving the classroom, I have earned an M.A. in Education Policy from Brown University and served as a Strategic Data Project fellow through the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University. Currently, I’m pursuing a PhD in Policy, Leadership, and School Improvement at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
As a tutor, I specialize in writing, including college essays; World, European, and U.S. History; Latin; and SAT/ACT test prep. I particularly enjoy guiding high school seniors through the college essay process, from thoughtful self-reflection to crafting a compelling personal narrative–even if a student thinks they have “nothing to write about.” I have worked closely with Princeton Tutoring’s founders to develop the college essay program used by all of our tutors. My students have gone on to attend schools like the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, the University of Texas at Austin, and Morehead Honors College at the University of Georgia.
In my free time, I enjoy reading gothic horror novels, playing indie video games, maintaining my Wordle streak, and soaking up the sun as I explore my local farmers market.
College:
Education: University of Virginia
Undergrad Major: B.A. English and Classics
Other Degrees/Minors: M.A. in Urban Education Policy (Brown University); PhD Candidate in Policy, Leadership, and School Improvement (UNC Chapel Hill)
High School:
Awards & Honors: (Groton School) The Butler Prize for English, Franklin D. Roosevelt Debating Prize, graduated cum laude
Interests & Activities: Debate (co-captain), Gay Straight Alliance (co-president), Madrigals (audition-only chamber choir)
SAT Scores: Critical Reading: 790, Writing: 750
AP Exams: 5 AP English Literature, 5 AP English Language, 4 AP Latin
SAT Subject Tests: 760 Literature
Other:
Other Awards: Participated in the Teachers as Leader Cohort through Miami-Dade County Public Schools, received Excellence in Teaching Award from IDEA Montopolis (2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years), currently serving as a Strategic Data Project Data Fellow with the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University
Other Interests & Activities: At UVA, I was involved in the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society (Ways and Means Chair, Sergeant-at-Arms), University Singers (Historian), and Sigma Kappa Sorority. At Brown, I was involved in Brown Votes (Graduate Student Liaison) and Every Vote Counts (Campus Canvas Organizer). While living in Texas, I helped to register voters as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar. I recently moved to Princeton and am looking for ways to get more involved with local civic engagement efforts.
