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POLISHED PROSE SERVICES
College Admissions Application Essays:
- Coach students on how to write an exceptional admissions essay.
- Assist applicant via Zoom in developing initial draft application essay.
- Review and revise the first draft of the essay with the student.
- Review and proofread the student’s final essay for submission.
- Will help students make one additional revision of the essay if needed.
SAT and ACT Digital Tutoring:
- Mentor students on how to properly prepare to take the exams for the best possible score applicable to each student’s academic capabilities.
- Coach students on the optimal test-taking techniques to manage time efficiently to achieve the highest score possible on each subject test based on the student’s academic capabilities.
- All tutoring sessions with students are held on Zoom for one hour per session.
- Students are required to purchase and use the same SAT or ACT-renowned study guide used by the tutor.
Professional Resume Creation and Formatting:
- Based upon initial client intake information and desired job vacancy requirements, will assist the client in drafting a strong resume.
- Will format, review, and revise the initial resume draft with the client.
- Will proofread and edit the final resume before the client submits it for the desired job vacancy.
- Once the client has submitted his/her resume to multiple job vacancies, Polished Prose will provide one free resume revision if requested.
Proofreading and Copy Editing:
- Will proofread any document for correct spelling and grammar.
- Will edit a client’s document to refine its format, wording, and style.
- Will rewrite the document completely to improve it, if requested.
Disclaimer: Polished Prose does not guarantee any desired college admissions, desired test score, desired job selection, or document acceptance and grade.
Professional Profile
Credentials: California Community College Instructor (Valid for Life)
- Language Arts and Literature
- Philosophy and Religion
Current Services:
- Helps high school students draft, revise, and finalize their winning College Application Essays for admission to top US universities.
- Established expertise as a highly successful ACT and SAT TUTOR for high school and college students, most of whom raised their exam scores.
- Creating, formatting, and revising professional resumes for clients.
- Proofreading, editing, and rewriting documents, if needed, for clients.
Professional Background:
- Retired US Military Intelligence Commander (O-5)
- Retired Senior Defense Intelligence Manager (GS-15)
- Former Honors English teacher at prestigious college prep schools
- Former college adjunct professor in Composition and Literature
Education:
- U.S. Military Academy, West Point, 1970-1972
- Abilene Christian University, 1972-1975, Bachelor of Science
- Abilene Christian University, 1975-1976, Master of Science
- University of San Diego, 1978-1980, Post-Graduate Literature
- Old Dominion University, 1988-1990, Master of Arts Humanities
- University of Mississippi, 1990-1994, Required Doctoral Literature Courses