Nicole H

I am an educational professional, translator, and author who has seen academia from all sides. I understand how stressful the application process can be, so I enjoy sharing expertise as well as encouragement with my clients.Although my background is in the humanities, the majority of my clients on Zhishiq.com so far have been in the field of finance, with a significant number in architecture, urban planning, and computer science as well. I love to research new topics, so I welcome the opportunity to collaborate with clients in all academic disciplines.I am a native speaker of American English, but I am well-versed in the written conventions of British English as well. I keep up to date with the latest edition of the Chicago Manual of Style, and I believe in the serial comma.

I am a graduate of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Slavic Languages & Literature with a focus on Russian language. Additionally, I have completed 60 credits of graduate education at Harvard University, and plan to write my thesis and finish my degree this year. In my professional life, I have worked as an administrator in the admissions office at the University of Michigan Medical School, at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, and at the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies at UMich. I have read and evaluated thousands of applications for graduate and professional school admission, as well as scholarships and fellowships (including post-doctoral residencies). My job duties have also included evaluating job applicants and conducting interviews for university employment. All of those experiences equip me to help my clients prepare for success in the academic world.

During my undergraduate studies, I completed a certificate course for teaching ESL/TESOL, and began my tutoring career with three students: one native Spanish speaker and two Punjabi speakers. When I moved to Massachusetts, I began using my Russian language skills to tutor native Russian and Armenian speakers in English. Since then, I have expanded my purview to include English language arts and writing skills. My past clients have ranged from middle and high school students seeking help with reading assignments to PhD candidates struggling with literature reviews and dissertation chapters. I love helping a student produce a completed project, with all of the sense of accomplishment that entails. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, sewing, hiking, photography, and travel.