Hi, I’m Markita N. Schulman
Leveraging my extensive experience as a writer and educator, I help students craft essays that showcase the qualities that make them unique—qualities that transcripts and test scores often fail to capture.
education
I hold an MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing from NYU. I also earned my BA at NYU, where I double majored in Global Liberal Studies (in the Politics, Rights, and Development concentration) and Spanish, and minored in Creative Writing, and where I was honored to be chosen Valedictorian of Liberal Studies.
Undergraduate teaching experience
I have more than four years of experience teaching undergraduate composition, rhetoric, research, and creative writing at exceptional universities, including New York University (NYU), Rutgers University-Newark, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).
college admissions & College essays
My experience as an SAT and ACT tutor with Compass Education Group has given me an inside look at the rigorous preparation that goes into college admissions. In addition to standardized test tutoring, I teach personal statement writing workshops at Rutgers Future Scholars, a pre-college program for high-achieving high school students in the Newark, New Jersey area.
My Approach
I know that many students feel intimidated by personal essay writing, but I believe it can be meaningful and even fun.
I break the writing process down into manageable steps. We begin with creative, open-ended brainstorming. We discuss structure and dissect model student essays. Students generate detailed outlines that make drafting a breeze. I provide constructive, actionable feedback. Multiple rounds of revision help students hone their ideas and polish their prose.
I encourage students to develop their authentic, unique voices on the page. Watching students craft essays that sound like them and add texture to their college applications is my favorite part!
I personalize every lesson to individual student needs. This means meeting students where they are in the pre-writing, drafting, revision, and proof-reading process. I offer a variety of lesson packages and plans tailored to students in different stages of essay development. I also assess students’ strengths and growth areas as writers and design exercises and strategies for their specific abilities and needs.
Contact me to get started today!