Hi! My name is Stephen, I’m a college admissions consultant and essay coach with extensive teaching and tutoring experience across humanities and standardized test preparation (SAT, ACT, PSAT). I’ve worked with students from middle school through college on everything from SAT prep to college applications to AP English, History, and Psychology. I particularly enjoy helping students develop their writing skills, whether for academic success, self-expression, or compelling personal statements.
My academic background is in Comparative Literature, and I hold an M.A. from Dartmouth College. I’ve taught university courses in literature, writing, and language, and I’ve supported hundreds of high school students through the college admissions process, helping them gain acceptance to top universities in the U.S. and abroad. I enjoy working with students to build long-term critical thinking and communication skills.
I am fluent in French and German, and have studied Italian and Latin extensively. I’ve lived in France, Germany, and Italy, and my academic background includes work with Romance languages and classical texts. I have experience tutoring AP and college-level students in literature and writing, and I’m confident supporting grammar, translation, and analytical skills for AP language exams.
Outside of tutoring, I’m passionate about literature, languages, and philosophy. I’ve conducted research in the U.S., France, and Germany, and I’ve lived in Europe for several years. I love bringing curiosity and a global perspective to my teaching, and I’m deeply committed to helping each student grow in confidence and clarity.
College:
Education: Reed College
Undergrad Major: Comparative Literature
Other Degrees/Minors: M.A. in Comparative Literature (Dartmouth College)
High School:
Class Rank: Top 10%
Awards & Honors: IB Diploma Recipient, AP Scholar, Honor Roll, National Merit Commended Scholar
Interests & Activities: Leadership Roles: Film Club: Founder and President, organizing screenings, discussions, and student film projects. Literary Magazine: Editor-in-Chief, managing submissions, editing, and publication. School Newspaper: Editor, overseeing article development, layout, and distribution.
Athletics: Cross Country Team: Varsity Runner, developing resilience, teamwork, and discipline through competitive training and races.
Community Service: Tutored younger students and volunteered with school-led service initiatives.
Independent Interests: Passionate about literature, philosophy, and language learning, pursuing self-guided study outside the classroom.
SAT Scores: 800 Reading, 800 Writing, 790 Math
AP Exams: AP - 5 English Language and Composition, 5 English Literature and Composition, 5 U.S. History, 5 World History, 5 Art History | IB - Higher Level: 6 English, 6 History, 6 Film, 6 French | IB - Standard Level (SL): 6 Environmental Systems and Societies
SAT Subject Tests: 750 Literature
Other:
Other Awards: Program in Comparative Literature Master Academic Achievement Award – Dartmouth College, 2021, DAAD Research Grant for Doctoral Candidates – Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 2021–2022, University at Buffalo James Joyce Fellowship – Summer 2022, Zürich James Joyce Foundation Research Scholarship – Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Commendation for Excellence in Scholarship – Reed College, 2019
Other Interests & Activities: Academic Engagement: Research Fellow, DAAD at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München – Conducted advanced research on modernist literature, focusing on James Joyce’s linguistic innovations. Research Assistant, Dartmouth College – Supported faculty research, including manuscript analysis and archival work. Presenter, XXVIII International James Joyce Symposium – Delivered a paper titled “Interlingual Morphology and Wakean Topology.
Personal Interests: Independent Language Learning – Studied German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Russian. Philosophy, film studies, and digital humanities. Exploring museums and cultural sites during international research stays.
Location: Other
