Accomplished Elite Writing & SAT/ACT Tutor

5.0 (12)
From New York, NY
SinceNovember, 2021

About
My mission is to empower my students to excel. We'll work together one-on-one to hone your writing skills, improve your test-taking strategies, and achieve your academic objectives. With over 1,000 5-star reviews on Wyzant, a national tutoring website, I'm an elite tutor who believes in aiming high.

I bring an exceptional level of experience and expertise to the art of writing. I adore the English language and can teach you every facet of ELA and writing.

As a professional commentator and literary essayist, I write for leading publications such as Newsday, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and NPR. My work has also appeared in a non-profit organization and an international European forum.

I taught literature, ESL, and essay-writing at UNC and other prestigious universities. I've judged literary essay contests and taught upper-level writing classes.

I specialize in helping students craft exceptional essays for selective colleges, master's and doctoral programs, law schools, medical schools, internships, fellowships, and scholarships. Together, we'll turn your ideas into compelling, original essays that stand out and make a difference. My students often receive glowing feedback on their essays, and I'm more than happy to provide guidance on additional questions or essays.

My students have been accepted into Amherst, Barnard, Boston College, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, Harvard, N.Y.U, NYU-Stern, Oxford, Rice, St. Andrew's (Scotland), Stanford, Tufts, U-Chicago, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, UNC, UPenn, USC, Villanova, Williams College, and Yale.

I'm patient, supportive, and encouraging with all students, from elementary school to professional adults. I provide assistance with high school essays, college essay assignments, research papers, academic papers, theses, and business and literary writing. I also support High School AP English and College Level writing classes.

As part of my emphasis on college prep, I'm a high-level tutor for the ACT/SAT language, reading, and writing. My students are aspiring to achieve scores that meet the requirements for selective colleges. I teach test strategies and concepts that are essential to success. My ACT students typically increase their scores from the 20s to the 30s, and my SAT students have an average increase of 200 points in their verbal scores.

Furthermore, I provide tutoring services for high-achieving students aiming for over 100 on the TOEFL exam and the GRE verbal and essay portion. I can also help students excel in the CARS portion of the MCAT and the verbal portion of the GMAT. I prepare students for the Hunter College High School test, the ShSAT, the SSAT, and the ISEE test. All my students have been admitted to their target schools.

Finally, I prepare students for the annual NYS Common Core ELA exams at all levels. I'm passionate about sharing my expertise and watching my students thrive and expand their knowledge of language and writing skills.
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Service as described 5.0
Communication 5.0
Punctuality 5.0
SR
In one of my history classes, I required an edited essay. Olya responded promptly and exhibited great attention to detail. Her services are exceptional, and her extensive knowledge is impressive!
February 24, 2023
KM
When I required help with my statement of purpose for graduate school, I approached Olya and it was a great experience overall. She was very responsive and quickly obliged to help me with my task. Her feedback and revisions were very helpful and apt. In fact, I was able to get admission to graduate school because of her assistance. I would definitely seek her aid again and strongly recommend her for any writing job.
January 13, 2023
JC
Ms. Olya's tutoring for the SAT was incredibly comprehensive, and her techniques proved to be extremely beneficial. I saw a 30-point increase in my English score just after 3 sessions. I strongly endorse her services!
May 21, 2022
JR
Her kindness knows no bounds. She has aided me in enhancing my pronunciation, grammar, reading, and vocabulary. Grateful to her, I now possess a higher level of confidence in my English speaking skills.
February 28, 2022
WJ
I cannot fathom obtaining another personal tutor for our son as Olya is exceptional, possessing vast knowledge, professionalism, and genuine care. Highly recommended, she assists our son with the English SAT and composes essays for college admission, eagerly awaiting each lesson. We have faith that his scores will significantly improve as his practice test initially displayed before being coached by Olya. Additionally, she provides consistent follow-ups after every lesson. If a tutor is what you seek, do not hesitate to contact her.
January 26, 2022