Sarah

I earned my B.S. from the University of Michigan and bring an adventurous spirit and deeply human approach to working with students. My life has been shaped by challenge, curiosity, and service, from biking across the country to support affordable housing, to captaining a boat in the Arctic, to contributing to disaster relief efforts. These experiences have strengthened my resilience, adaptability, and ability to connect with people from all walks of life.

Tutoring Style

My tutoring style is highly reflective, collaborative, and personalized to each student. I work especially well with students who are open-minded, curious, or seeking to uncover deeper meaning in their experiences, including those with unconventional interests or stories they are unsure how to express. Rather than forcing students into a formula, I help them identify what already makes them compelling and teach them how to communicate it with clarity, authenticity, and a strong personal voice. I create a supportive and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable thinking deeply, taking creative risks, and producing work that feels personal, genuine, and impactful.

Success Story

One of my favorite success stories involved working with a student who initially felt they had nothing meaningful to write about, convinced that only bold accomplishments or extraordinary achievements could make someone compelling. We began somewhere much smaller: an ordinary day in their life. As they shared quiet routines and seemingly insignificant moments, we uncovered details they had overlooked for years, moments of tenderness, resilience, humor, and care that revealed far more about who they were than any résumé line ever could.

Together, we crafted a deeply personal college essay that transformed the student's understanding of their own story. What once felt “too small” became the very thing that made their writing unforgettable: authentic humanity. By the end of the process, they not only had a powerful personal statement, but also a renewed confidence that meaningful stories are often found not in performance, but in paying attention to the life we are already living.

Hobbies & Interests

I am an avid cyclist, snail mail enthusiast, and knitter of baby hats with extra-large pom poms. I have been to Space Camp twice, swum in the Arctic Ocean, and am always happy to talk about humpback whale songs.