Prism Can Help
Critical thinking skills are crucial for processing information, decision-making, problem-solving, and navigating the world we live in. They are essential for creativity, innovation, and self-expression. With the rising reliance on AI, our students have fewer opportunities to develop these fundamental cognitive skills.
Our focus at Prism is to cultivate critical thinking as we help students craft exceptional essays that showcase their analytical prowess, while also preparing them for the college classroom. We specialize in meeting students where they are and creating bespoke plans for developing their essay composition and verbal self-expression skills.
Are you a student or parent overwhelmed by the college application process? Unsure how to write a standout college essay that feels authentic in an increasingly AI-driven world?
Just as a prism refracts light, and through dispersion, yields a rainbow, language is refractive in endless recombination, shining through the light of our individual perceptions, emotions, and experiences. In this way, we are all prismatic. And yet, the learning process is not uniform or universal. Like the distinct colors of that rainbow, our uniqueness necessitates its own approach to learning.
One's uniqueness is also a central component of the college admissions process. At Prism, we help students showcase that uniqueness.
Why Work with Us
About us
Collectively, our instructors have over two decades of experience in higher education and over 10 years tutoring elementary and high school students. With a PhD in English, Suzanne has taught literature and composition at colleges and universities in Canada and the US. She has a passion for helping others find their voice. She has also worked in commercial publishing and is the author and editor of several books including her own poetry and collections on the work of other female artists. Find her work here. Alongside this, Suzanne is also a high-performance coach in leadership and sport.
An ivy-league graduate, Devon studied Urban Studies and Law and Society at the University of Pennsylvania. She has worked in capital public defense, advocating on behalf of people sentenced to death across the country. Devon's work centers on writing humanizing histories of clients' lives, crafting transformative and compelling narratives of struggle, hope, and redemption.
What We Offer
College Essay Support
Single Sessions
$150 for one hour
$200 for 90 minutes
$250 for two hours
Pack of Five Sessions
Pack of Ten Sessions
Each session includes comprehensive editorial notes and summaries, as well as 24-hour response time to all queries. Tailored to students in Grades 11 & 12.
Five 90-minute sessions of college essay prep (drafting and editing any essays within your college applications).
$850
Ten 90-minute sessions of college essay prep (drafting and editing any essays within your college applications).
$1,650
$50 charge for distances beyond a 20-minute drive.
Tutoring & Homework Support
Boost your grades and develop critical thinking skills to serve you through the application process and as a college student. Tailored to students in Grades 10 & 11.
Single Sessions
$150 for one hour
$200 for 90 minutes
$250 for two hours
Pack of Ten Sessions
Ten hour-long sessions of tutoring or editing of school writing assignments for Social Studies courses.
$1,250
$50 charge for distances beyond a 20-minute drive.
Pack of Five Sessions
Five hour-long sessions of tutoring or editing of school writing assignments for Social Studies courses.
$650
Get in touch!
Email Devon or Suzanne to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
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