About

Academic work and essay writing can be difficult under any circumstances. When you add in the external pressures of school grades and (gasp!) admissions it can be downright intimidating.

It’s only your entire future on the line here. (Or so it seems.) No biggie. 

So, yeah, I get it. I understand how nerve-wracking this process can be. But I also know this: writing well is so worth the effort. It pays off in spades. And the satisfaction of pulling it off, of expressing yourself better than you ever thought you could, of getting that “A” grade or (gasp!) that acceptance letter in the mail, simply CANNOT BE BEAT. 

Believe me, I know. I’ve seen it. And the more doubt there was in the beginning, the more satisfaction there will be in the end when we achieve our goal. 

For the last 20-plus years I have worked as a self-employed writer, consultant, and tutor. It all started in Los Angeles, where I supported myself as an essay and college admissions tutor while writing screenplays and fiction on the side. This later morphed into a copywriting and consulting career where I used my storytelling skills to help companies boost sales through content marketing and improved communications. 

But I have always returned to tutoring, the place where my natural teaching skills come through and, most importantly, the work I do feels most meaningful.   

Having relocated from Los Angeles to upstate New York, I now work full-time as a tutor for students of all ages. I am currently available for phone and zoom sessions to help you achieve your academic and admissions goals. 

Contact me now for a no-obligation chat about your specific needs and how I may be able to help. You can reach me by phone/text at (310) 479-5892 or through email at chris.marakovitz@gmail.com.