Andrew is a graduate of the Schreyer Honors College of Penn State University, where he received his BA in English, with a Creative Writing Emphasis. He also received a Minor in History, assisted by the head start of 21 credits he earned from his success on Advanced Placement tests in high school. Originally from the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Andrew attended Central High School where he excelled at academics and was a National Merit Scholarship Finalist.  

Whether he’s working with an underprivileged high school student trying to master algebra or an elite NCAA athlete struggling to write a term paper, Andrew’s approach is to show the student that the subject at hand isn’t nearly as hard as it looks once it is unraveled piece by piece. He focuses on building a student’s confidence and is quick to apply positive reinforcement to continually engage and motivate the student. 

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Available in Chestnut Hill Only

Rachel has always been a lover of language. An early affinity for reading led to a confidence in writing that she honed at the Lawrenceville School, from which she graduated with High Honors. In college, she studied Spanish and Japanese, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania.

In her professional life, Rachel has followed her passion for writing. She enjoyed trying her hand at journalism at the Philadelphia Weekly as a fact-checking editor and contributing Arts and Entertainment writer. Later, she worked at Thought Incorporated, tutoring middle school, highschool, and college students, and creating new reading and writing curricula. She taught reading comprehension skills, grammar, and how to write winning application essays for college and graduate school. She also helped create concise and beautiful resumes with her students.

Presently, Rachel volunteers with Mighty Writers in Philadelphia as a mentor and writing tutor for children in underserved communities. She happily works to fulfill the mission of the organization: teach kids to think clearly and write with clarity.

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Rachel is committed to developing the writing abilities of her students, because expressing themselves in written form is an invaluable skill that will propel them through the rest of their lives.

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Available in Bryn Mawr, Chestnut Hill, or via Zoom

Patricia holds a B.A. in Theater Arts and English from Boston College where she was a Presidential Scholar and graduated summa cum laude.  While continually honing her own storytelling professionally as both an actor and playwright, Patricia has worked with students on their writing at the high school and collegiate level for over a decade. 

 

In addition to tutoring students one-on-one, she has been a Guest Artist at Boston College, Emerson College, NYU, and Sacred Heart University and a long-time Teaching Artist in the public school system, where she developed several successful writing workshops, including “Jumpstart Your College Essay.”

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Patricia’s plays and musicals have been work-shopped and presented at Boston College, Emerson College, Goodspeed Opera House, the Philadelphia Women’s Theater Festival, and other venues at both the educational and professional levels.  As a tutor, she loves working with students on the personal and creative work of crafting college essays.  Patricia prides herself on getting to know each student, creating a safe yet creatively challenging space, and helping each student to discover, craft, and polish the story only they can tell.

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