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I am Ivy League educated and have the tools to help students achieve academic success. I am committed to education and inspiring students to achieve a lifelong love of learning and confidence from realizing they can achieve their goals.
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9+ years
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University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor in Arts
Certified Tutor
9+ years
I am a current undergraduate student at Columbia University in New York City, pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in History and Economics. These are two of the subjects that I enjoy tutoring the most, but I also have a penchant for tutoring and learning about math and literature. I am passionate about tut...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, History
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Emily
I am looking forward to this opportunity to advance my teaching practice. I am available to tutor any elementary school students in all subjects, or any age level in Spanish. I look forward to working with you!
Bank Street College of Education
Master of Science, Early Childhood Special Education
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Philipp
I'm an undergraduate at Columbia College. I love tutoring students in math, German, SHSAT, and SAT. I believe that I have good communication and pedagogical skills, and a firm understanding of the subject matter. Having come from Germany at the age of eleven, I know the frustration that can come wit...
Columbia College
Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Jai
I'm a recent Stanford graduate (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and have been working at a major Management Consulting firm for a few years now. I personally scored a 2360 (out of 2400) on the SAT and 35 on the ACT and was successful in gaining admission to several top universities. I'...
Stanford University
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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I am a licensed physician from Florida who is currently changing careers. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009 and have extensive tutoring and editing experience. While a student, I became a certified writing tutor through the Critical Writing Department. Since I completed my writ...
Nova Southeastern University
PHD, Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors, History
University of Pennsylvania
undergraduate
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Kate
I'm available to tutor biology, chemistry, physics, math from Algebra up through AP Calculus, SAT test prep, and French. I've been tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When ...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Masters, Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelors
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Erika
I am available to tutor middle and high school math, history and test prep. I have tutored math and history in the past and I previously taught a test prep course at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam. I have a lot of experience teaching all the need-to-know tricks to doing great on the SATS/ACTS! When I am...
Harvard University
Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Jeffrey
I am enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering PhD program at Rice University which will begin Fall 2020, and I am hoping to return to academia as a professor after earning my PhD. In the meantime, I am looking to share my passion for gaining knowledge, specifically in STEM, by educating the up and com...
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science
Rice University
Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
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Frequently Asked Questions
Essay editing tutoring focuses on improving your writing at every stage—from developing a strong thesis and organizing your ideas, to refining sentence-level clarity and grammar. Tutors help you understand the principles of effective argumentation, provide detailed feedback on drafts, and teach revision strategies so you can strengthen your own writing skills over time.
Your first session is about understanding your current writing challenges and goals. A tutor will review a sample of your writing, discuss what you're working on (whether it's a college essay, literary analysis, or academic paper), and identify areas to focus on—like thesis clarity, organization, argumentation, or grammar. This helps create a personalized plan tailored to your needs.
A strong thesis is the foundation of any essay. Tutors work with you to move beyond vague statements toward specific, arguable claims that actually guide your essay. Through targeted questions and examples, they help you understand what makes a thesis effective and teach you how to refine your own ideas into clear, compelling statements that your evidence can support.
Organization challenges often stem from unclear connections between ideas. Tutors teach you how to structure essays logically—from outlining techniques that clarify your argument, to understanding paragraph flow and transitions. They'll review your drafts with you, show where ideas get muddled, and help you reorganize for maximum impact so readers can follow your thinking.
Grammar focuses on correctness—spelling, punctuation, sentence structure. Style is about how you express ideas—word choice, tone, voice, and clarity. Both matter, but tutors typically prioritize getting your ideas organized and your argument clear first, then address grammar and polish. This approach ensures you're not just fixing errors, but actually improving how effectively you communicate.
Yes. Tutors can teach you citation formats and help you understand why proper attribution matters beyond just following rules. They'll show you how to integrate sources smoothly into your writing, avoid plagiarism, and format your bibliography correctly—whether you're using MLA, APA, Chicago, or another style.
Literary analysis requires you to make an argument about a text using specific evidence. Tutors help you move beyond summary toward genuine analysis—teaching you how to select relevant quotes, interpret them meaningfully, and connect them back to your thesis. They also help you develop your own voice as a reader and thinker, rather than just repeating what others have said.
Rather than just marking up your work, tutors teach you a process: reading for different purposes (first for argument clarity, then for flow, then for grammar), asking yourself critical questions about your writing, and knowing when to cut, reorganize, or expand. Over time, you internalize these strategies and become a more independent, confident writer who can revise effectively on your own.
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