An English major at Rice who also reads biochemistry papers for her other degree, Natalie understands that strong English skills aren't just about literature — they're about constructing clear arguments, reading critically, and writing with purpose. She tackles everything from close reading and thes...

Reading comprehension and essay writing sit at the center of Patricia's tutoring — she treats them as connected skills, teaching students to analyze an author's argument before building their own. Her background across literature, grammar, and college essay revision means she can move fluidly from d...

Reading critically and writing clearly are skills Nivedina sharpened through years of dissecting research papers and drafting scientific arguments — tasks that demand the same close-reading and thesis-building muscles as any English class. She approaches essays by teaching students to identify an au...

Reading literature through the IB lens — where a single passage might be analyzed for historical context, rhetorical strategy, and philosophical underpinning simultaneously — shaped how Kinjal approaches English. She teaches students to build thesis-driven essays by dissecting how authors use tone, ...

Reading a poem and writing a persuasive paragraph demand very different skills, but both require a student to think carefully about how language works. Kennedy covers everything from close reading and literary analysis to thesis construction and revision, pulling from her background in writing instr...

Most students don't expect a bioinformatics major to be their English tutor, but Hamza's 1600 SAT score reflects genuine command of reading comprehension, argumentation, and written expression. He tackles English by teaching students to outline their thinking before they write and to read passages w...

An avid reader and writer studying at NYU, Siyu brings genuine enthusiasm for language to sessions on everything from close reading and literary analysis to grammar mechanics and thesis construction. She treats English as a craft — breaking down how authors build arguments and use rhetorical devices...

I am most passionate about biology and chemistry. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students.

Between AP English Literature, college essay coaching, and his own liberal arts education, Kenan brings real depth to close reading and thesis-driven writing. He walks students through how to pull apart an author's argument, identify literary devices in context, and build essays that do more than su...

Reading a poem for theme, structuring a five-paragraph essay, pulling evidence from a novel to support a claim — Mackenzie covers the core English skills that show up from middle school through high school. Her engineering mindset actually works in her favor here: she teaches literary analysis as a ...