Between her medical anthropology coursework and years of college essay consulting, Katie reads and writes analytically every day — close reading, argument construction, and evidence synthesis are her default mode. She's especially skilled at teaching students how to move from a vague first impressio...

Between writing college-level economics papers at Brown and editing application essays, Clive has developed a keen sense of what makes written English clear and persuasive. He digs into thesis development, paragraph structure, and evidence integration — the building blocks that turn a rough draft in...

Srini scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT, with reading and writing skills sharp enough to match his science expertise. An avid reader and writer outside the classroom, he digs into literary analysis, thesis construction, and evidence-based argumentation with the same precision he brings to his biophys...

Whether it's dissecting a passage on a standardized test or shaping a college essay draft, Abby treats English as a subject where close reading and clear writing reinforce each other. Her 1590 SAT score speaks to her command of both reading comprehension and language mechanics, and her Brown educati...

Few English tutors have designed and taught their own literature courses from the ground up — Hasan did exactly that at a community center while studying Literary Arts at Brown, covering everything from close reading poetry to crafting analytical essays. He now brings that same skill to his role as ...

Engineering reports, research papers, and college essays all demand different things from a writer, and June has practiced all three at Brown. She approaches English by treating reading and writing as connected skills — pulling apart how an author builds an argument or creates tension in a passage, ...

Between directing Shakespeare, writing analytical papers on Russian literature, and translating Latin prose, Joshua spent his time at Brown immersed in language from every angle — performance, composition, and close reading. That range makes him especially versatile for English tutoring, whether a s...

Sophie tackles English by treating reading and writing as connected skills — analyzing how an author builds an argument or develops a character, then applying those same techniques to a student's own essays. Her background spans literary analysis and college-level writing at Brown, and she's rated 5...

Between AP English Language, high school and college-level literature, and essay writing, Ariel covers the full spectrum of what English class actually demands — close reading, argumentation, and revision. She's especially sharp at showing students how to move from a vague thesis to a tightly struct...

An English major with honors-level academic training at Brown, Kahini reads literature the way a scientist reads data — looking for patterns, testing interpretations against evidence in the text, and building arguments that hold up. She tackles everything from close reading and thesis development to...

From close-reading a novel to structuring a five-paragraph essay to dissecting an SAT Reading passage, English requires a surprising range of distinct skills. Anna's American Studies concentration at Brown keeps her immersed in literary analysis and argumentative writing daily, and she brings that s...

Through Brown's writing-intensive curriculum and his role coaching students on college essays, Oladele has developed a sharp eye for argument structure and clarity. He's especially effective at teaching students how to move from a rough idea to a polished piece — organizing claims, tightening langua...

Reading critically and writing clearly are two sides of the same skill, and Geraldine tackles both. Whether a student is analyzing a novel's themes or drafting a persuasive essay, she walks through the process of building an argument from textual evidence — from annotating a passage to structuring a...

Serena's triple-major background in the arts and history means she reads literature and essays the way they were meant to be read — in context. She teaches close reading, thesis development, and rhetorical analysis by connecting texts to the cultural moments that produced them, which gives students ...

Leading SAT prep classes gave Kashish a structured method for teaching reading comprehension and analytical writing side by side — skills that reinforce each other when a student learns to read for argument structure rather than just plot. Her 1570 SAT score speaks to the kind of close, evidence-bas...