Sofia Cohen Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

- Assist students with IB essays, common app/college applications, and cover letters and resumes with a focus on thesis generation, outlining, cohesiveness, editing, and proofreading.- Provide academic support by re-framing and scaffolding assignments, suggesting organizational and time management techniques, and instructing on study habits and test taking skills. - Create and manage my own appointment schedule, collaborate with faculty to tailor sessions to the student’s individual needs, and perform weekly check-ins with particularly challenged students.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

- Conceived, outlined, and drafted the first 40 pages of a Young Adult Fiction novel, inspired by political corruption and the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. - Conducted a 60 minute thesis defense and Q&A session with a panel of 3 professors. - Achieved a “passed with distinction” ruling and was one of four graduating seniors awarded with English Department Honors.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

- Advised a group of 10 first year students on adjusting to college life, mental health, and academic support.- Attended weekly meetings with the first-year student cohort; weekly meetings with the Faculty and Professional Staff, and peer-on-peer advising meetings as needed. - Presented workshops on topics such as ‘Course Registration Tips’ and ‘Finding Your Voice in the Classroom.’

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

- Assisted 90 student-run clubs and organizations to design flyers, posters, and web banners for activities and events.- Created and maintained 90 club websites on the official F&M webpage, including updating club descriptions, member rosters, photos, and improving search optimization.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

- Served as a liaison for award winning poet Vanessa Angelica Villarreal of Beast Meridian, communicated a schedule of events, answered questions, and accommodated Ms. Villareal’s needs and requests. - Created original posters and flyers and promoted EWF events on the official Writers House Instagram and Facebook.- Wrote an introduction for Ms. Villarreal, delivered a speech at her reading and craft talk, and facilitated Q&A sessions.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

- Collaborated with the Professor to create lesson plans and launch an independent presentation and discussion at the end of each class.- Facilitated classroom discussions by preparing questions or writing exercises and work shopped student essays.- Held office hours for one hour each week to give students additional writing help.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

- Collected student submissions via google form and hosted biweekly roundtable meetings with a team of 10 editors.- Supervised the layout of the magazine on Adobe InDesign and established close communication with local publishers.- Managed club finances, including attending administrative budget hearings to advocate for funding and allocating money for magazine printing and shipping costs.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

- Directed weekly meetings, dedicating the month of October to conducting workshops on developing a novel. Workshop topics included conceptualizing story ideas, plot and character development, and craft talks. - Conducted weekly writing sessions in November with the end goal of writing 50,000 words. Members were given the opportunity to workshop portions of their novels and received feedback from the group.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

- Operated front desk phone and reception, welcomed guests, made referrals, and answered general questions about offices.- Approved banners and posters for campus events and supervised and restocked the poster supply room.