Tim Clinton, PhD

The college essay is the masthead of the college application.
I tutor students in Riverdale, NY.

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    • Tim Clinton, PhD
    • Degrees: English, History, Film History, Theatre History
    • Professional Background: Teacher at Columbia University, Queens College, and Horace Mann
    I will give you a secret: So many teachers don't like teaching and they don't care to take the time to get to know students. There was an ad a years ago that said it best:"The hardest job that you will ever love." My favorite couple (my parents) were both teachers, and by the time I was 3 it was going to be my chosen profession. They made it look like fun; like a gift to give to other people. When they bought me a cardboard store, I threw out the cans and cash register and turned the store into a library with my books. As I grew up, I always did well in my classes. I loved English and History, and through those studies I became fascinated by Theatre and Film. When I began to apply colleges, my first choice was Columbia; I felt that I had a good chance because my grades were excellent, and so were my SAT's. I had also been a high school tutor. Still, I felt that I should apply to other schools. I could not believe when the head of admissions called me and said that my essay was wonderful, and that I was the first person to be accepted! He said that everyone loved my knowledge, my sincerity, my writing, and my bits of humor threaded through the essay. When I began in the fall, he asked me to visit his office and showed me that everybody had copies. Let my tell you- it was a proud moment! Like my parents, I have a strong prowess for details. As a teacher, I have said, "It's the details that give the bigger picture in every way."
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    My Education

    • Columbia University

      Ph, D.1982-1987

      Ph, D. History of Theatre, Ph, D. History, Ph, D. History of Film, Ph, D. English

    • Columbia University

      Bachelor's Degree1977-1981

      Double Bachelor's in English and History


    My Experience

    • Horace Mann

      Professor1982 - 2000

      • I created and taught a summer class (6 weeks long and 3 hours each day) at Horace Mann for 18 consecutive years. It was the only class that students wanted to attend.
      • 1994-1995: An English Class, called THE DARK MIRROR, for seniors about WWI and WWII writers comparing to German-born Hollywood-based Auteurs.
      • 1997-2000: A History class for 11th and 12th grade called "History Though the Lens" which was a study of how film shaped the morality and mores of 20th century life.
      • 1996-2000: A History class for 9th grade, called "World History- 1500 to 1975" where the students voted me as the best teacher, and the person who most changed their lives- this was voted each year from 1996 to 2000 inclusive.
      • 1996-2000: I served as a faculty advisor and coach for HM Model 9-12 grade students in debate and public speaking. Under my tutelage, the students won numerous awards for individual excellence and group achievement at the yearly conferences at colleges such as Harvard and Yale (3 years in a row).
      • 1996-2000: I also served as the faculty advisor and debating coach specially designed for 8th and 9th grade students for the HM Lincoln-Douglas Debate team.

    • Columbia University

      Professor1984 - 1993

      Taught English & Literature classes, 1920's - 1940's History, Theatre, Film (Auteur Study)

    • Queens College

      Professor2004 - 2008

      Taught History of Theatre, Philosophy in Theatre

    My Clients

    I have know Timothy Clinton for more than 10 years, first as my son's history teacher and later in other subjects. Mr. Clinton is always, caring and reliable, industrious and gives his best to every pupil; in turn, they grow under his guidance. My husband and I can't give him enough credit for every he has done.

    -Bonnie Gale

    I want to commend Tim Clinton for his gifts in teaching English, History and Film but also in the Independent Study program. He mentored a senior who spent the year writing a screenplay. He helped her with encouragement and guidance from the first day until she found that she was going to NYU to major in filmwriting.

    -Geraldine Woods

     


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    Please feel free to call 347.491.9586 or email via the form below to schedule our first session.
    Sessions are held at the Riverdale, NY public library by appointment only.
    I look forward to working with your college essay project!