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Sarah
Studying English at NYU means Sarah spends her weeks inside novels, poetry, and criticism, which gives her a working vocabulary for literary analysis that goes beyond identifying symbols on a checklist. She teaches students how to build an argument about a text — tracing how an author's use of narra...
New York University
Bachelor in Arts, Journalism
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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
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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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
Rhea
I am a current student at the University of Chicago. I am working towards a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, and I am on the pre-medical track. I am extremely passionate about tutoring, and I have several years of experience tutoring students in my high school's learning center in various...
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
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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Matthew
I'm a highly creative person who works best with visual thinkers. Very recently graduated from Stanford University, I majored in Human Biology with a concentration in Bioinformatics and Stem Cell Science. Technical though my background may be, I am currently gigging as a singer/songwriter/composer i...
Stanford University
Bachelors in Human Biology (concentration in Bioinformatics and Stem Cell Science)
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Sharon
I am a graduate of the University of Chicago, and I will be starting a graduate program at Columbia in August. I am about to complete a year of service with City Year, an education non-profit that places young adults into under-served schools. As a City Year member, I worked full-time in the classro...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Science, Journalism
University of Chicago
Bachelor in Arts
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Tony
I am a recent graduate of Yale University and incoming first year medical student at Columbia University. Originally from the DC area, I have always had a passion for science and medicine and pursued a degree in Biology while at Yale. During the 2008-2009 academic year, I tutored science, math, Engl...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science in Biology
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Literature tutoring helps students develop critical reading skills, analyze texts deeply, and write compelling essays about what they read. Tutors work with students on understanding themes, character development, symbolism, and literary devices—plus the writing skills needed to support their analysis with strong evidence and clear arguments.
Many students struggle to move beyond plot summary to dig into deeper meaning, or they have trouble supporting their interpretations with specific textual evidence. Others find it difficult to organize their thoughts into a coherent essay or develop a clear thesis statement that goes beyond obvious observations. Personalized tutoring helps students learn to ask the right questions about a text and build arguments that feel confident and well-supported.
Tutors work with you to understand what makes a thesis statement arguable and specific, then help you build an essay structure that supports that argument logically. They provide feedback on your drafts, showing you how to organize evidence effectively and strengthen your reasoning. This personalized guidance helps you develop a writing process that works for your thinking style.
Rather than just marking errors, tutors help you understand why certain changes strengthen your writing and teach you revision strategies you can apply to future essays. They focus on both big-picture issues like organization and argument clarity, as well as sentence-level concerns like word choice and voice. This targeted feedback helps you become a more independent writer over time.
Yes. Tutors help students master the skills needed for AP Lit success: close reading of complex texts, timed essay writing, and analysis of poetry, prose, and drama. They can work with you on understanding the exam format, practicing with released prompts, and developing the confidence to analyze unfamiliar texts quickly and effectively.
Your first session is about getting to know each other and understanding your specific goals—whether that's improving essay grades, preparing for a test, or building confidence with literary analysis. The tutor will ask about what you're reading, what challenges you're facing, and what success looks like for you. From there, you'll work together to create a personalized plan that addresses your needs.
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One-on-one instruction lets a tutor tailor everything to your learning style and pace—something that's difficult in a classroom with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. You get immediate, personalized feedback on your thinking and writing, which helps you understand not just what to improve, but why it matters. This focused attention accelerates your growth in both reading comprehension and analytical writing skills.
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