What People Are Saying
“St. Clair was very knowledgeable in brainstorming new ideas and expanding on existing ones. Her feedback was always specific and actionable, allowing me to develop a powerful personal essay.”
– Helen, Harvard University
“St. Clair’s kind personality creates a welcoming space for students to grow and push ourselves in our work. Despite being insecure in my writing skills as a high school student, it was easy to put my trust in her guidance. Her feedback on my pieces helped me refine my work and my approach to tackling writing pieces. I firmly believe any student under St. Clair’s tutorship will become a better thinker and writer.”
– Jada, University of Pennsylvania
“Anne has been a pivotal part of my learning experience both inside and outside of the classroom. Her presence in my life as a teacher and mentor has been absolutely transformational. I’ve taken three of her writing classes, and the energy, wisdom, and brilliance Anne brings to her students is invaluable. In every class experience I’ve had with her, she fosters an encouraging, respectful, and supportive learning environment where it feels more like a community than a classroom. She is one of the most inspiring, loving, empathetic, and brilliant teacher’s I’ve ever had the honor of being taught by. Anne is truly one of a kind in every way.”
– Asha, Student in Anne’s Foundation Writing I, Foundation Writing II, and Discovery Writing classes
“St. Clair radically shaped my future with her college application and writing support. As my Humanities instructor for MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES), she guided me and my peers through college-level scholarship. She gave me a vocabulary to detail my life experiences with more nuance, clarity, and precision. I used this knowledge to write and rewrite my college application essays. Even as the summer ended, she remained active in my college application process and in my life. St. Clair provided detailed comments on every essay I wrote. Ultimately, I was admitted to many top universities with distinction. I found a career in policy and communications, first working in marketing and now helping support national K-12 education interventions. I have used the skills that she helped develop to make writing a career, something I once never thought possible.”
– Colby, Columbia University
“Anne’s dedication to each student has been apparent since day one, and I could not be more grateful for her effect on my journey. When applying to graduate schools, she provided excellent suggestions for both my personal statements and writing supplements – suggestions I strongly believe were vital to all my acceptances. I was admitted to MPH programs at Columbia University, Brown University, and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as Howard University’s Law School.”
– O’Shane, Howard University School of Law
“St. Clair was a great writing advisor for my personal statement! She had such a warm and welcoming energy that allowed me to feel vulnerable in safe hands, but also had the tact to provide constructive and thoughtful feedback on such a sensitive piece of writing.”
– Kenney, Brown University
“St. Clair was a wonderful advisor for me during my summer Humanities classes at MIT’s MITES and while I was working on my college applications. She really took the time to understand my background, my interests, and my goals for the future. St. Clair helped me articulate my perspectives and apply my sense of self into my writing, which was not just great for my college essays, but also useful as a skill I began to develop for other projects later on.”
– Ayana, Harvard University
"Anne fosters radical creativity, inclusivity, and a level of self-assurance that I carry with me to this day. She asked me who I was and what I was interested in – and she listened. With her deeply human approach to education, Anne not only helped me become a better writer, but also inspired me to continue studies in pedagogy and educational theory. A couple years later, I’m now working as a private tutor and querying agents for my own book, neither of which would have been possible without the continued support, guidance and enthusiasm from Anne."
— Vanessa, Student in Anne's Discovery Writing class
“To this day, St. Clair is one of the kindest and most genuine people I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I was a high schooler with very little writing experience, and St. Clair went out of her way to strengthen my communication skills. This went beyond just helping me with my grammar and generating essay ideas; she gave me the confidence to tell the stories I wanted to tell in the way I wanted to tell them. She gave advice and feedback on the essays that got me into MIT, and I am incredibly grateful for all the support St. Clair has given me. I would not be where I am today had it not been for her help.”
— Luis, MIT
“From the jump, I could see that St. Clair was not only very friendly and knowledgeable, but also had a knack for guiding others. Under her mentorship, I became more confident in my ability to articulate my thoughts. She guided me as I crafted a new draft of my personal statement for college each week, and I saw tremendous improvement with each iteration. In no small part due to St. Clair’s constructive feedback and attention to detail, I would go on to receive admission from Duke University, of which I am now a proud alumnus, as well as Columbia, Penn, Rice, Cornell, and others. She went above and beyond to make sure my questions were answered, and she was available to support me in any way.”
– Kevin, Duke University
"I'm so happy that I got into Brown, and I would like to thank St. Clair for helping me throughout this year. I couldn’t have done it without her and her dedication."
— Judy, Brown University
“From the initial idea to the final draft, Anne inspired all of us to release ourselves from external obstacles and uncover the real essence of our voices. That lesson is something I have taken beyond her classroom, into spaces where I show up authentically as a Black and queer man. I cannot thank Anne enough for her tenacity in unraveling restrictive writing conventions, thereby cultivating the development of each student’s individuality.”
— Jacori, Student in Anne’s Discovery Writing class
"Working with St. Clair was a game-changer in my college application process. She was not only incredibly nice but also very flexible, adapting to my schedule seamlessly. Her insightful feedback and guidance helped me craft compelling essays that truly reflected my voice and experiences. She helped me voice things I couldn’t seem to put into words before. I felt confident submitting my applications knowing my essays stood out thanks to her expertise."
— Suraya, Virginia Tech
“I was incredibly lucky to have St. Clair as my Humanities TA at MIT’s MITES summer program. Being new to the country, I was still trying to learn how college applications work and how to make my essays stand out. During that summer, I was too shy to reach out for help, but St. Clair noticed I was struggling and made sure to give me the tips I needed to not only improve my writing, but also open up to the other students and be part of the MITES community. Thanks to her kindness and dedication throughout the six-week program, I was able to enjoy my time there and gain confidence while working on my college applications.”
— Daniel, UMass-Lowell
"Anne has a way of bringing the very best out in her students, not by asking them to be their best, but by showing them that it's best to be themselves. She was the writing teacher I'd always wanted, the one you read about, the one you see changing lives in books and movies. She was the one I'd been waiting for. Writing under her guidance and care is comparable to the symbiotic magic you see in classic films between legendary characters like Yoda and Luke Skywalker or Morpheus and Neo – situations where the pupil is primed for the best growth possible because the teacher never ceased being a student herself."
— Phil, Student in Anne's Freshman, Sophomore, & upper-level Writing classes
“Writing was never my favorite subject until I took my first class with Anne. I sat in the front row every day and signed up for every class I could with her throughout the rest of my college career. She quickly became my mentor, and even though I’ve already graduated, she’s still the first person I call whenever I need guidance in my life.”
— De’Nea, Student in Anne’s Foundation Writing I, Foundation Writing II, and Discovery Writing classes
“St. Clair really made this process a whole lot easier. This has been a long journey, and I wouldn’t have been able to get through it without St. Clair!”
— Elisabeth, The George Washington University