Excellent AP LIT, AP LANG and HONORS ENGLISH tutor! 20+ years experience in the High School classroom. Let's get you that A+!

Her gift is to teach. Really, really teach. Tylene was my daughter's 7th grade language arts teacher.

I even recommended her to tutor my nephew. She has the unique ability to connect with teenagers (even boys who hate to read) where they are, and gets them to drum up real curiosity about reading, spelling and grammar and connect them with individually picked books and novels that will further strengthen that newfound interest in reading. She dissects stories like a skilled butcher.

She is an old school teacher who has the capability and willingness to connect with the modern-day student. Highly recommend!

Tylene both inspires creative thinking and helps shape ideas into cohesive and meaningful writing. She is experienced, knowledgeable & fun to work with!

Tylene was my English teacher in high school. Throughout the years, she has been an amazing mentor. Most recently, I sought her guidance while applying to graduate school. I met with her a couple of times to discuss my write ups; her feedback was invaluable. Across all applications, admissions offices complimented my essays. I couldn’t have done it without her help. I highly recommend!

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tylene through writing sessions for my MBA applications, and she’s been an incredible guide throughout the process. From the start, she created a space that felt collaborative and easy, which made it much less intimidating to share my ideas, topics, and refine my voice.

What I appreciate most about her teaching style is how practical and intuitive it is. She doesn’t just give generic feedback, she really meets you where you are and helps you strengthen your writing in a way that feels natural and aligned with your own tone. She has a great eye for clarity and structure, while still encouraging creativity. One of her superpowers is to understand what you're trying to say and shape it into a clear, compelling structure.

One experience that stood out was when we worked through one of my essays together that I felt stuck on. Instead of rewriting it for me, she asked the right questions and guided me to find the words myself. By the end, not only was the piece stronger, but I felt more confident in my ability to approach writing moving forward.

Overall, Tylene is not only skilled in writing, but also incredibly easy to work with. She brings a calm, thoughtful energy that makes the whole process feel supportive and productive. I’d highly recommend her to anyone looking to grow their writing skills.

Tylene is a kind and patient leader that encourages growth and building the best versions of ourselves. She encompasses true and genuine love for helping others and is eager to share her knowledge with those around her.

Tylene was my daughter’s high school AP English teacher. Tylene is passionate and engaging, enthusiastic and patient. She is a strong communicator. She is a great teacher of English literature and developing writing skills.

Ms De Vine is the best! She's an engaging, thoughtful, and attentive teacher and is the reason I got into Stanford! Book her and you'll learn everything you need to know about writing.

Tylene was my high school AP Language teacher and definitely helped hone my writing skills! She’s funny, easy to work with, and critical in a way that makes your writing stronger. I’d highly recommend her!

We were in need for a counselor for my son’s college admission and somebody referred Tylene to us.
We were late in the game but she managed to make time and from the start she demonstrated deep knowledge of the admission process and clear understanding of what selective colleges are looking for.
She provided thoughtful, detailed feedback that helped clarify his ideas, strengthen narrative of his essays. Each revision was purposeful and her guidance on tone and storytelling made a significant difference in the final result.
He got admitted to some great schools and the same happened with some other students I referred her to.
I highly recommend Tylene to any student looking for expert, ethical and personalized support with college application essays.

Tylene is a patient and skilled writing instructor. She helped me organize my ideas and gave me a lot of simple and practical tips to improve my wording and make my ideas clear. She is also really kind and understanding, not to mention funny. She is a great teacher and was easy to work with. Working with was never boring and she helped me feel more confident as a writer. My writin definitely improved after working with her. My English teacher even noticed and was proud of my word choice and sentence structure! Tylene gave me simple digger and helpful feedback and my writing is strong now.

Tylene is phenomenal! She worked with my teenager who was accepted at UCLA. She made all the difference in the world. Highly recommend.

Mrs. Tylene is one of the most genuine and determined teachers I’ve ever had! She always helped me improve on my writing skills and never once questioned my abilities or put me down in any way, everything was positive and constructive criticism. I feel like I gained a lot from our time together and I appreciate everything I gained along the way!

Tylene is an absolutely amazing teacher. During my senior year of high school, my writing developed tremendously due to her different teaching methods. Her critiques and attention to detail specifically allowed me to improve, which was helpful as I was writing my college essays. With her, writing became less of a bore and chore, and more so a new opportunity to learn how to express my thoughts and opinions.

Tylene is the best human imaginable. Her brain is so brilliant and can help you grasp the content or problem you are having within minutes!

Tylene worked with my children over the summer and during the school year. She is an excellent tutor who teaches with passion and is adept at keeping the subject matter engaging for students. She explains in a very clear and understandable way. She also goes out of her way to be available and communicates with me after each lesson.

I have known Tylene for years, and I always knew she was an exemplary teacher based on our conversations and her incredible passion for young people and their learning. When my daughter needed help preparing for her AP Lang exam, I witnessed first hand how amazing Tylene is as an instructor. She is enthusiastic, warm, funny, patient and dedicated. She created a learning environment that my daughter looked forward to, even though it meant more time spent on academics. I highly recommend Tylene to parents looking for academic support for their children.

Tylene was able to magically edit my newsletter project before deadline. She offered excellent advice. Her ability to keep the same voice throughout the articles helped keep my tone, and she added much needed clarity.