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The application essay is one of the most critical aspects of applying to a school. While grades and test scores clearly depict a student’s academic standing, they do not reveal anything about a student’s character or personality to admissions officers. That is why a college or application essay is so important: It allows students to introduce themselves and demonstrate what makes them unique in their own words.

Although the outcomes vary depending on the applicant, the process is consistent. Our NYC college essay tutors teach a systematic approach to effective communication with minimal effort. After brainstorming, we move on to critical thinking and organizing the outline to write. In addition to having a great personal statement, the student will gain valuable tools for future essay writing.

Whether you’re writing about a common theme—a sport you enjoy, volunteer work or community service, or lessons you’ve learned from someone you admire—or a unique or unexpected subject, it’s critical that your essay be written in your own distinct voice. This is because a college essay allows a student to present important details about himself or herself that are not included in the rest of the application. A college essay should:
✔ Give an accurate picture of a student’s personality and values.
✔ Display a student’s character, which cannot be determined solely by looking at his or her transcript or resume.
✔ Be introspective and personal.

The following are the key elements of a good college essay:
✔ A college essay should be written in the student’s own distinct voice.
✔ A college essay must be unique.
✔ A college essay must demonstrate why and how you are a good fit for the college or university.
✔ A personal and meaningful college essay is required.

Students of all ages receive one-on-one guidance in all instructional materials, exam preparation, and executive function therapy. At Themba Tutors, we take the time to help students and clients appreciate their strengths and succeed in areas where they need to improve. We offer personalized tools for each of our clients to help them become more aware of their individual needs as they work toward short-term goals. These skills will assist our students/clients in achieving their long-term goals.

BARBARA

Ph.D. in History, Maser’s in Music

Dr. Barbara enjoys helping students excel in history, English, and writing. As the Associate Director of College Counseling at the Horace Mann School, Barbara helped hundreds of students and their families find the right college and present themselves with enthusiasm and style in the all-important college essay. Barbara earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Music from Douglass College (Rutgers University) and Manhattan School of Music as well as a Ph.D. in History from Columbia University. Her specialty is American history, and she has written books about American music; society and culture in the 1960s;  and Muhammad Ali,  a “man of many voices” as well as the Greatest of All Time. She’s currently finishing a book on European and American women’s activism in the 1960s and 70s that will be published in England in 2024.

Dr. Barbara served as the Director of Admissions and /financial aid at Columbia University’s School of /General Studies for six years, after which she was the Associate Director of College Counseling at the Horace Mann School for four years. In addition, she has worked privately with students and families, helping them to find a good match in the college admissions process. Her focus is on helping students to learn about themselves and their educational goals so they can make positive and appropriate college application choices.

Barbara has taught in independent schools and in both public and private colleges. She taught History, Humanities, and Writing to middle and high school students and Contemporary Civilization in the West (part of the Core Curriculum) and America in the 1960s at Columbia University. Her graduate school experience includes teaching about the United States Constitution and The Arts in America, and she currently teaches African-American History to adult learners. A former independent school head, Barbara has a sophisticated knowledge of the K-12 curriculum. She especially enjoys helping students problem solve and take pride in their work.

Barbara and her husband ran a travel baseball organization for 200 players in the early 2000s. She still enjoys watching baseball but won’t reveal her team loyalty! A number of her New York Giants Youth Baseball players excelled in college and made it to the Minor and Major leagues! Now a grandmother of two, she’s patient and has a lively sense of humor. Perhaps most important, Barbara loves to learn with and from her students.

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