Hi, I’m Eirene.
I’m an Ivy League-educated coach with proficiency in 7 world languages. I offer services in coaching, tutoring, and teaching to help you achieve your academic and professional goals.
Who I Help
Incoming College & Grad School Students
I help students prepare essays, resumes, scholarships, and other application materials for their top choice schools.
Job Seekers
I help job seekers prepare cover letters and resumes, practice for interviews, and negotiate offers.
Language Learners
I help English and Spanish language learners achieve reading, writing, and speaking proficiency.
Testimonials: College & Graduate Applications
My students have been admitted to top schools, including:
Testimonials: Job Applications
My clients have landed roles in information technology, project management, data management, nonprofit and academia.
Testimonials: Language Lessons
My students have applied their language skills in life, work, and travel.
What It’s Like to Work Together
Phase 1: Needs Assessment
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Contact me by filling out an intake form. Please allow 3-5 days for a response.
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I will reach out to discuss your request and may ask for more information.
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From there, I will prepare a proposal for you to review, usually within 3-5 business days.
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If you agree to the proposal, we will finalize payment and begin our engagement.
Phase 2: Working Together
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In this phase, you and I work out a schedule of meetings (calls or video calls) and a lesson/review plan by your desired timeline.
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If more hours are needed, we can discuss an additional package to be added to our agreement.
My Background
Education
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B.A. from Amherst College, top liberal arts college in the US
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Master’s Degree from Columbia University, Ivy League in New York
Relevant Experience
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As a career coach at Amherst College, successfully helped 150+ students revise their resumes and cover letters for jobs and internships.
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Landed $350,000+ in scholarships, fellowships and teaching assistantships throughout undergraduate and graduate school.
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10+ years as private tutor and writing coach to students and professionals.
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Intermediate to high proficiency in 7 world languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Swahili, and Mandarin Chinese.
Scholarships I’ve landed from my own writing
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Full-tuition scholarship to Columbia University
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Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship ($20k)
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Highly selective Critical Language Scholarship (<9% admissions rate)
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Finalist for highly selective Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
Why should you work with Eirene's Coaching Services instead of AI?
Great question! While AI can certainly provide feedback on writing and language learning, a real-life coach unlocks long-term skills-building that sets you up for life.
With my coaching, you’ll get:
A track record of success. I leverage my past experiences as a fellowship winner and teacher to help you achieve your goals and/or put together the best possible application.
Expert guidance and a personalized learning plan. I help writing students clarify their voice, refine their ideas, and uplevel their abilities as thinkers and writers. For language students, I design tailored lesson plans to fit your skill level and needs.
Holistic, real-time feedback. I coach you in connecting the dots, whether it’s telling the larger story of your life and career, or seeing the ways you can apply your language skills in situations big and small.
