College Admissions
As the college admissions landscape has become increasingly competitive, it has also become more stressful and overwhelming for students and parents. Erin has extensive experience guiding students through every stage of the college admissions process: strategy and school selection, application essays, application curation, and submission, and she can help you and your child navigate the process smoothly and successfully. Her students have gained admission to highly selective universities across the country and abroad.
What's Included
Admissions Essays
At competitive schools, students have to stand out in their application essays. Erin provides guidance on every step, from helping your student cultivate their personal narrative, to school-specific strategy, to drafting and editing. She ensures each essay reveals the applicant's personality, intellectual curiosity, and voice, making them memorable to admissions readers.
Interview Preparation
Drawing on her years of experience as an interviewer for Duke University, Erin helps students prepare to shine in their admissions interviews.
Application Preparation
Each component of the college application is crucial; Erin helps students with school- and student-specific strategies, essays, extracurricular explanations, and submission.
Where Students Have Been Admitted
Students Erin has worked with have been admitted to institutions including:
Contact Erin to start working on your application.
Tutoring
For fifteen years, Erin has provided private tutoring customized to each individual student's strengths, weaknesses, and needs. Sessions give students the opportunity to review difficult material at the right pace, get supplementary enrichment, and receive mentorship to inspire achievement of their academic and personal goals. Erin works with students across the country and internationally. She is based in New York City and is especially familiar with the curricula at NYC independent schools.
Subjects
History
Erin leverages her Yale PhD in history to help middle and high school students with all genres of history.
English
Erin supports students in all aspects of English class: building reading skills, developing analytical writing skills, and preparing for assessments.
Writing
Support for classroom writing assignments as well as independent skill-building. Erin works with students on structure, argumentation, voice, and revision at every level.
Math
Pre-Algebra through Calculus, including AP Calculus AB.
French
Reading, writing, and conversational French at all levels.
Contact Erin to schedule a first session.
Homeschool
Homeschooling offers a unique opportunity to have an education customized to your student's individual needs and interests. The content, structure, and pace of every homeschool lesson is designed specifically for your student, allowing them to explore subjects more deeply, pursue unconventional topics, discover new passions, and engage in hands-on learning.
Erin is an experienced teacher of history, writing, math, and English who understands the unique challenges and opportunities that homeschooling presents. She works with families to design curricula that are rigorous, flexible, and genuinely engaging.
What Homeschooling With Erin Looks Like
- Custom curriculum design aligned with your student's goals and interests
- Lessons paced to your student — accelerate what they love, slow down where they need support
- Subjects: history, writing, English, math, research skills, and more
- In-person in New York City or remote via Zoom
- Regular check-ins with parents to review progress and adjust the plan
Contact Erin to discuss a custom homeschool program for your student.
