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GRE with Brandy C.

Lancaster, California

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Teaches Elementary, College
Age: 10+
Teaching since 2011
Masters of Fine Arts, Dramatic Writing

    Ace the GRE Verbal & Writing with an experienced tutor and writer -- perfect score!

    Ace your standardized tests! The more prepared you are for the reading & writing portions of your standardized test, the more ready you will also be to take on these subjects in your next course of study. I can offer effective test-taking strategies, which will improve scores in the short term, as well as boosting core skills in longer-term tutoring in order to optimize your score. Start today! My qualifications: I earned a 170/170 on the GRE Verbal Reasoning and 5.5/6 on GRE Analytic Writing. I got there by applying dedicated study habits and effective testing strategies, as well as improving critical reading, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills. In addition, I have a BA in English/Theater from Loyola University and a Master's Degree in Dramatic Writing from Carnegie Mellon University. At CMU I taught college courses and earned a certificate of teaching excellence. I have tutored numerous GRE, ACT, and SAT students.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    10 AM-8 PM
    Tuesday
    10 AM-8 PM
    Wednesday
    10 AM-8 PM
    Thursday
    10 AM-8 PM
    Friday
    10 AM-2:30 PM
    Sunday
    10 AM-4:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    60 minutes
    $80

    About Brandy C.

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    I'm an award-winning writer with a master’s degree in Dramatic Writing from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), a certificate from CMU’s Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence, and a BA in English and Theater from Loyola University Chicago. I have been teaching for over 10 years, both in and outside of the classroom. I am passionate about meeting students where they are in order to help them get where they want to go! As a tutor, I go the extra mile to personalize lessons. I specialize in working with adult and teen students on English, essay and creative writing, personal statements, and GRE/ACT/SAT test preparation. I always treat students as individuals, identifying challenge areas and generating personalized lesson plans to target learning goals. I prioritize student buy-in, working to ensure that content is engaging. I believe in helping students find their own answers, fostering critical thinking skills through thoughtful discussion. Learning is a lifelong process and I am always learning from my students. I have worked with students from middle schoolers to corporate executives. At CMU I taught undergraduate playwriting; I also taught advanced screenwriting at Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. I have completed hundreds of hours of tutoring on other platforms. Above all, I want to help you thrive. I will always be timely and specific in my communication as we figure out together how to meet and exceed your goals. I can't wait to get started!

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    How to Format Your First Screenplay!
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    How to Format Your First Screenplay!

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    What is Story Structure?
    Creative Writing
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    What is Story Structure?

    Middle School
    What is a Play? What is Story?
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    What is a Play? What is Story?

    Elementary
    GRE Sentence Completion Questions -- 3 Types!
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    GRE Sentence Completion Questions -- 3 Types!

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    Claudia
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    I enjoyed my lesson with Brandy; she was very encouraging and positive and made me feel more confident in my writing.
    Posted Nov 3, 2023
    Melanie
    Teacher's studio
    In thirty minutes Brandy has given me a strong sense of what I need to do to move my story notes forward in a clear manner that helps me break down a big project into doable tasks. Excited to see where we can go with my project.
    Posted Oct 27, 2023
    Claude
    Teacher's studio
    Brandy is very knowledgeable about Screenwriting and is the best with the fundamentals. I learned a lot about screenwriting from her and enough to get the ball rolling on making my own script.
    Posted Oct 15, 2023
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    Experience

    Faculty Associate

    Jun, 2011 - Aug, 2011

    National High School Institute "Cherubs"

    • Taught monologue-writing and Irish Theater masterclasses • Worked as teaching assistant in movement and acting classes • Assistant-directed student production of The Language Archive directed by Laura Schellhardt

    Workshop Instructor: "Hack Your To-Do List"

    Apr, 2022 - Apr, 2022

    826LA

    • Taught middle- and high- school students organization tactics and tools to help with list-making and task completion looking ahead to college preparedness

    Instructor: Advanced Screenwriting

    Feb, 2021 - May, 2021

    High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX

    • Crafted curriculum introducing students to a wide variety of dramatic genres, structures, and scales • Formulated rigorous writing and revising schedule for students to generate and polish 1-act scripts

    Instructor of Record: Introduction to Playwriting

    Sep, 2019 - Dec, 2019

    Carnegie Mellon University

    • Designed syllabus to satisfy university objectives for both Theatre and Women’s studies credit • Fostered expansive writer toolboxes through lecture, practical exercises, and targeted feedback • Examined foundational dramatic and feminist texts through reading and guided discussion

    Teaching Artist

    Sep, 2015 - Nov, 2016

    Main Street Theatre

    • Created curriculum incorporating TX standard learning objectives for 3rd grade science into theatre • Encouraged concept-retention through movement and engagement, assessed weekly in 4 classrooms

    Teaching Artist

    Jun, 2015 - Aug, 2015

    Old School Summer Camp

    • Taught general theater to a rotating group of students from 3rd through 7th grade

    Tutor: English

    Sep, 2014 - Sep, 2015

    Varsity Tutors

    • Tutored students from middle school through high school in english, grammar, writing, and reading comprehension

    Education

    Bachelors of English & Theater

    Aug, 2008 - May, 2012

    Loyola University Chicago

    Masters of Fine Arts, Dramatic Writing

    Aug, 2018 - May, 2020

    Carnegie Mellon University

    Certifications

    Teaching Certificate

    May, 2020

    Carnegie Mellon University Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation

    Received via the Future Faculty Program, which included: -instructional courses -development of a teaching philosophy statement -supervision of curriculum development -in-person teaching feedback

    Awards

    Kennedy Center National Student Playwriting Award

    Apr, 2019

    Kennedy Center

    Sloan/CMU Screenwriting Award

    Nov, 2019

    Sloan Foundation

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