One-on-one tutoring in English literature and the humanities, built on close reading and real conversation — plus standardized test prep and university application coaching that never sounds like a template.
— Anthony Meffe, Founder
Personal statements, supplemental essays, activity list framing, and mock interviews — coaching toward the student's own voice, not a formula.
SAT and ACT Reading & Writing, plus AP and IB Literature exam preparation — diagnostic-driven, with timed practice from week one.
Close reading, historical and theatrical context, and coaching on the exact essay forms AP, IB, and A-Level exams reward. Built for the student meeting a play for the first time and the one who wants to argue with the critics.
Ongoing tutoring across English literature, history, and philosophy, matched to your school's curriculum — AP, IB, A-Level, or standard honors English.
Tutoring adapted for students with special needs and learning differences — adjusted pacing, alternative explanations, and materials fitted to how a student learns best.
A standalone line edit and structural review for a school essay, application essay, or personal piece — drawing on a publisher's editorial eye, no ongoing tutoring required.
Sessions run in person where local, or by video call — same materials, same close attention, either way.
St John's College in Annapolis teaches its entire curriculum through discussion of primary texts — no textbooks, no lectures, just the work and a table of readers. That's the model every session is built on: a student who can hold their own in an argument about a text has already learned to read it well.
Test scores and application essays reward a different kind of precision than a seminar does. Sessions in these tracks start with a diagnostic, set a target, and work backward — so ambition and structure sit in the same room.
Middle school, high school, and university classrooms each ask something different of a student. Having taught all three — including university courses at the University of Virginia — means sessions are pitched to where a student is now, and to what the next stage will actually demand of them.
| Service | Rate | Included |
|---|---|---|
| One-on-One Tutoring | $55 / hr | Literature, humanities, standardized test prep, and general session support. |
| Shakespeare Intensive | $55 / hr | Focused, specialized sessions on a single play or exam text. |
| University Application Support | $55 / hr | Personal statement, supplemental essays, and mock interviews. |
| Essay Editing | $40 / essay | Standalone line edit and structural feedback, up to 10 pages, no ongoing session required. |
P.S. Inquire about discounts for booking more than one session per week, or for a sibling package.
Fifteen minutes to talk through goals, current level, and which package fits — no obligation.