Pre-law & legal writing
IRAC, case briefs, oral-argument prep, undergraduate Con Law and political philosophy papers. I read your draft the way a clinic supervisor would.
Case briefsIRACOral arg.Personal statements
Background check passed 5.0 ★ · 29 reviews Online, U.S. nationwide
Law, philosophy & study skills for students who want to argue well.
I'm Killian — a Constitutional Government & Law graduate student who coaches students from middle school to practicing lawyers through writing, argument, and the reading that serious study demands.
★★★★★ 5.0 / 29 reviews B.A. Political Science · BYU–Hawaii M.A. candidate · Utah Valley University
01 — About A tutor who reads
Meet Killian A tutor who reads
like a lawyer,
teaches like a mentor.
I'm a graduate student in Constitutional Government, Civics & Law at Utah Valley University, and a summa-cum-laude Political Science graduate from Brigham Young University–Hawaii.
I help middle- and high-school students (and early-college students) strengthen their writing, argumentation, and civics. I've worked one-on-one with up to 120 students as a teaching assistant in BYU–Hawaii's Political Science Department — coaching everything from a first thesis statement to a "We The People" final.
My students leave a session with a sharper argument on the page, a clearer map of the assignment, and the kind of reading habit that survives law-school cold-calls. We work synchronously online or asynchronously on documents you send me — whichever fits your schedule.
2026 —
M.A. candidate, Constitutional Government, Civics & Law
Utah Valley University · Orem, UT 2024
B.A. Political Science, summa cum laude
Brigham Young University – Hawaii 2022–24
Teaching Assistant, Political Science Dept.
BYU–Hawaii · 120+ students coached 1-on-1 
Intro · Play Video 02 — What I teach Six specialties.
Choose what fits Six specialties.
One opinionated approach.
AP Gov & U.S. History
FRQs, SCOTUS case lists, founding-era primary sources, DBQs. Built for the 5 — not for memorizing flashcards.
AP GovAP U.S. HistoryFRQ practiceDBQs
Civics & "We The People"
Constitutional arguments, application essays, mock-hearing prep. I helped Mansi's son through his application — competitive and detail-heavy.
WTP applicationMock hearingsCivics fundamentals
Executive functioning
For students who know the material but lose the assignment. We build the systems — planners, drafting rituals, revision passes — that make the work happen.
PlanningDrafting ritualsRevision passes
Essay writing & proofreading
Thesis, structure, voice. Whether it's a 5-paragraph high-school argument or a 12-page college seminar paper, we go from messy notes to a clean draft.
Thesis workStructureVoiceCitations
Async document review
Send the draft. I return it with detailed revisions and comments. Billable time varies by document type, length, and subject — we'll agree on an estimate before I start.
Margin notesDetailed revisionsFlexible turnaround
03 — Approved subjects Thirteen subjects.
Pick anything · ask about more Thirteen subjects.
One shared toolkit.
Legal WritingGovernment & PoliticsEssay WritingExecutive FunctioningDebateProofreadingUnited States HistoryAmerican HistoryLawPhilosophyPolitical ScienceSocial StudiesStudy Skills
04 — What students say Five stars,
★★★★★
Five stars,
twenty-nine times.
★★★★★ "Killian is very knowledgeable and helped my son with his 'We The People' application. She took the time to guide him and worked closely on his personal statement. The sessions were always productive."
"Killian has been helping me through my legal philosophy class. She's great at explaining the concepts in a way that I understand. I've been getting excellent scores on my philosophy papers."
"My daughter went from a B- to an A on her AP Gov FRQs in three sessions. Killian doesn't just edit — she teaches the structure."
"I sent her a messy 9-page draft on Friday and got back a Loom walkthrough on Sunday. Worth every dollar."
05 — Questions The things parents
Click to expand The things parents
and students ask.
How do online sessions work?+
We meet on Google Meet or Zoom. I share a Google Doc we work in together — you keep it afterward as a record of what we covered and your homework. No special software required.
Where are you based — do you work with students outside Utah?+
All my sessions are online, so it doesn't matter where you are in the U.S. I work in Mountain Time (UTC-7) but most of my students are out of state.
Do you tutor adult and professional students?+
Absolutely — my students span from middle school all the way to practicing lawyers. Whether you're a paralegal, an LSAT candidate, a grad student, or a professional working on a brief or personal statement, the framework adapts to where you are.
Can I do async document review only?+
Yes. Send me your draft and I'll return it with detailed margin notes and revisions. Billable time is based on actual review time and varies by document type, length, and subject — we'll align on an estimate before I start.
How does payment work?+
Payment runs through Stripe. A hold is placed when you book to reserve your slot. After the session, the total is processed based on actual time — billed in 15-minute increments, so a session that runs to 75 minutes is charged at 75 minutes, up to the full hourly rate if we reach a full hour.
How far in advance should I book?+
It varies — availability can be as soon as the same day or as far as a month out depending on the time of year and my current schedule. The best way to know is to reach out and ask.
06 — Get in touch Let's talk about
Let's talk about
what you need.
Tell me a little about the student, the subject, and the goal. I read every message personally and reply within a few hours. We'll schedule a free 15-minute intro call before anything else.
✓ Background-verified · Feb 2026
✓ All sessions online — Mountain Time
✓ Students nationwide, U.S.