Award-Winning Writing Tutors
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Tutors in Buffalo
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Good writing is really rewriting, and Tess's journalism background means she treats every draft as raw material worth reshaping. She tackles the specific skills that make prose stronger — thesis construction, paragraph transitions, evidence integration, and cutting the filler that buries a writer's point.

Good writing isn't just about grammar rules — it's about learning to shape an argument, control tone, and revise with purpose. Caroline's English Literature degree and years of teaching writing across levels mean she can pinpoint exactly where a draft loses momentum and show a writer how to fix it. Rated 4.9 by students.
I am a rising sophomore at Cornell University, studying Human Biology, Health and Society. I am on the premed track and am pursuing a minor in South Asian Studies. I was born in India and grew up in Singapore and Buffalo, NY, where I currently live. This past semester, I tutored middle and high school students in math, biology, and chemistry in Ithaca. I also particularly enjoy tutoring for standardized tests such as the ACT, as I feel it is where students are able to make a lot of progress quickly, and it also tends to be the most rewarding for both the students and for me! As someone who loves making organized and detailed plans, I believe having a clear set of goals for one's future is the key to success, and this can be applied to anything, from a single test to one's entire career. I would love to help my students with setting goals and making plans in their high school and/or college careers, in addition to tutoring a specific subject! In college, I am most involved with Cornell's Hindu Student Council and SPICMACAY, an Indian classical music and dance organization. Outside of academia, I sing South Indian classical music and play many different genres of the piano.
I am a 3rd year undergrad at the University at Buffalo, working toward my Mathematics BS with a computer science concentration. I find math exceptionally fascinating; I not only aim to teach an understanding of math but also an appreciation. I have taken courses in Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus (I, II, and III), Geometry, Physics, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, and Mathematical Logic. Through my education, I have amassed an understanding of mathematics from multiple angles, and as such I provide a unique lens through which I want to help my students view the subject. Additionally, these courses are fresh in my mind, and so I can recall what did or did not make sense to me and what helped me understand a certain topic - insight I can pass along to my students. Again, I want to instill not only an understanding, but an appreciation for math in my students, as this appreciation will invoke a desire to further their knowledge. In my spare time I play guitar, drums for my band, ski, and watch hockey when I can.
I am an astute, highly motivated, and goal-oriented individual with successful experiences in both academia and athletics. I am also an effective communicator, who is very much excited to pass down my knowledge to students.
I'm a soon-to-be graduate of SUNY Geneseo's Chemistry Program, and previously a tutor for students at the college. Since finishing at Geneseo I have returned to Buffalo to begin my career in the chemistry field. I have an extreme passion for chem, and for science in general. My particular strengths lie in the hard sciences, though I am also perfectly apt to prepare you or your son/daughter for many forms of standardized testing, as well as mathematics and subject-tests. I believe that the educational experience works best if customized for each individual student, therefore I like to build lesson and study plans around the needs of each one. In my free time I am also a part-time waiter and bartender, and I can often be found on many of the local Disc Golf courses, or watching Shakespeare in the Park during the summers.
I am working toward my B.A. in philosophy and my B.S. in biology. In high school, I was valedictorian of my class and excelled in every subject. I scored well on both the SAT and ACT, which helped me to earn a full scholarship.
I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.
I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.
I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.
I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.
I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.
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A writing tutor provides personalized feedback on every stage of your writing—from brainstorming and thesis development to drafting and revision. Rather than just marking errors, tutors help you understand the 'why' behind strong writing, teaching you how to build compelling arguments, organize your ideas logically, and develop your unique voice. This personalized approach is especially valuable since Buffalo's schools serve diverse learners with different writing needs.
Writer's block is one of the most common challenges students face, and tutors are skilled at helping you work through it. They use strategies like brainstorming techniques, freewriting exercises, and breaking assignments into smaller, manageable steps to help you overcome the blank-page anxiety. A tutor can also help you understand your assignment more deeply, which often makes it easier to find your starting point.
Effective writing tutors address both—but they prioritize them differently. Grammar is the foundation, but style and voice are what make your writing engaging and persuasive. Tutors help you move beyond just 'correct' writing to develop your own voice, strengthen your arguments, and make strategic choices about word choice and sentence structure. This balanced approach helps you become a more confident and capable writer overall.
Yes, absolutely. Many students find citation formatting confusing, whether it's MLA, APA, Chicago, or another style. Tutors can teach you the rules, help you format your works cited or reference pages correctly, and show you how to integrate quotes and paraphrases properly. Understanding citations also helps you avoid plagiarism and give proper credit to your sources.
Strong literary analysis requires both close reading skills and the ability to support your interpretations with evidence. Tutors help you develop strategies for analyzing texts—identifying themes, understanding character motivation, and recognizing literary devices—then guide you in crafting essays that clearly explain your analysis. This skill-building approach helps you tackle any text with confidence, whether it's for English class or standardized tests.
Personalized feedback is transformative because it's tailored to your specific strengths and areas for growth. Instead of generic comments, a tutor shows you exactly what's working in your writing and what needs development, then helps you understand how to improve it. This one-on-one guidance accelerates your progress far more than classroom instruction alone, since the tutor can focus entirely on your writing goals and learning style.
Your first session is focused on getting to know you and understanding your writing goals. The tutor will likely ask about your current challenges—whether that's essay structure, thesis development, or confidence with a specific type of writing—and review some of your work to see where you're starting from. This helps them create a personalized plan for your tutoring that targets your specific needs.
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