Work history
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Editor and Writing AdvisorSelf-employed
CanadaFreelance
• Proofreads for grammatical and punctuation errors, improves word choice, refines sentence structures, and provides substantial comments to improve the quality of content and style in students’ essays and written work, with students reporting higher grades and increased confidence.
• Advises international students on their applications to undergraduate and postgraduate university programs. Through highlighting their relevant qualifications and polishing their writing, students have been accepted into top-tier universities in the UK, Canada, and the U.S.A.
• Consults with students in one-on-one sessions to coach them on academic writing, analyze their research findings, and instruct them through the writing process.
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Editorial InternFLARE Magazine
- Toronto, CanadaInternship
• Collaborated with editors and creative professionals in organizing photoshoots, whose photos were seen by 1.2 million readers every issue.
• Maintained the ‘fashion closet’ through a rigorous logging system and by consistently and extensively updating Excel sheets with client and brand information.
• Transcribed interviews, fact checked articles, sourced photographs for image galleries, and wrote blurbs for the print publication and the magazine’s website.
• Represented the magazine at PR events and was responsible for liaising and maintaining professional working relationships with brands.
Education
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Master of ArtsBrown University
Providence, United States
Earned an MA in the interdisciplinary field of American Studies. I primarily focused my studies on racism, sexism, and colonisation in American History and contemporary social justice issues. During my studies, I completed two independent studies with the Chair of American Studies and the University Curator, respectively. I graduated with a 4.0 GPA (out of 4.0).
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) University of Toronto
- Toronto, Canada
Double major in Philosophy and Visual Studies. Graduated on the Dean's List after earning a 4.0 GPA in my final year of study.