Level-Up Writing Tutoring & College Prep for Success
Mastering Writing for College Success
Helping Students Master Writing—Across All Subjects—in High School and College
What We Offer
- ✅ Personalized tutoring for high school & college students
- ✅ Strong focus on writing, research, and critical thinking
- ✅ Support for AP, Dual Credit, and college-level courses
- ✅ Support with writing and research across all subjects
Who We Help
- High School Students: Now’s the time to build strong writing habits. We teach students how to craft well-structured paragraphs, essays, and research projects while building confidence and preparing them for more rigorous academic challenges.
- Dual Credit Students: We provide college-level writing support for students earning credits early. From thesis statements and analytical writing to mastering citations and avoiding plagiarism, we prepare students to meet professors’ standards with confidence.
- College Students: Whether you're in your first semester or deep into upper-level courses, we provide expert guidance across disciplines: organizing complex research papers, refining MLA/APA citations, developing an academic voice, and strengthening reading and analysis skills.
We help students master key academic writing skills, including:
- Avoiding plagiarism and using proper citations
- Understanding ethical vs. unethical AI use
- Developing student voice with an academic tone
- Writing thesis statements and topic sentences
- Constructing counterarguments and rebuttals
- Finding reliable sources and spotting misinformation
- Navigating the college library system
- Creating annotated bibliographies
- Writing research-based essays and arguments
- Performing literary and rhetorical analysis
- Using ethos, pathos, and logos effectively
- Outlining and organizing ideas logically
- Mastering MLA or APA formatting and citations
- Embedding and analyzing quotes
- Strengthening critical thinking
- Learning tips to impress professors
Content will be tailored to student needs and interests.
Why Students & Parents Choose Level-Up
- ✅ Led by a college professor with 15+ years of experience
- ✅ Dual master’s degrees in English & Educational Leadership
- ✅ Expert in writing across all college subjects—not just English
- ✅ Ethical AI guidance, plagiarism prevention, and citation mastery
- ✅ Personalized tutoring tailored to each student’s needs and goals
- ✅ Proven success helping students boost confidence and academic performance
- ✅ Flexible scheduling with on-demand or bundled sessions
about your tutor
Hi! I’m Tabitha Wilkes, a college English professor with a passion for helping students build confidence and master academic writing, research, literature analysis, and critical thinking.
I hold two master’s degrees—one in English and one in Educational Leadership—and have served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, interventionist, testing coordinator, and principal focused on instructional leadership.
My teaching philosophy is grounded in high expectations, positive reinforcement, and personalized learning. Every student has the potential to succeed, and I’m here to help unlock it.
Whether you're prepping for Dual Credit, tackling AP English, or adjusting to your first year of college, I’ll help you level up your skills and your confidence.
