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Emily

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Emily

Master of Public Health (MPH), concentration in Epidemiology and Global Health
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Whether the assignment is a persuasive essay, a research paper, or a reflective narrative, Emily teaches students to build an argument from the ground up: claim, evidence, analysis, structure. Her Yale training spanned lab reports in cellular biology and literary essays in French, so she's comfortab...

Education

Yale University

Master of Public Health (MPH), concentration in Epidemiology and Global Health

Yale School of Public Health

Master in Public Health, Public Health

Yale University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), double major in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and French

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1550
ACT
36
Reid

Certified Tutor

Reid

PHD, Education
Reid's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

The gap between having an idea and expressing it clearly on the page is where most students get stuck. Reid tackles that gap by teaching concrete techniques — thesis construction, paragraph transitions, evidence integration — rather than vague advice like "be more specific." His sociology and educat...

Education

Harvard University

PHD, Education

Wesleyan University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Test Scores
ACT
32

Certified Tutor

Christopher

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Christopher's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
College Algebra
Algebra 3/4
Trigonometry

Christopher treats writing as engineering on the page: every paragraph needs a clear purpose, every transition should carry the reader forward, and the whole piece has to hold together under scrutiny. Whether a student is working on a personal narrative or a research paper, he digs into thesis devel...

Education

Harvard College

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Emily

Juris Doctor, Public Interest Law Certificate
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Public Speaking
College Essays

Clear writing is really clear thinking made visible, and Emily's entire career — philosophy at Northwestern, then law — has been built on that principle. She teaches students to outline an argument before drafting, choose precise language over impressive-sounding filler, and revise by asking what ea...

Education

Northwestern University

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Juris Doctor, Public Interest Law Certificate

Northwestern University

BA in Philosophy

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Mimi

Masters in Education, Education
Mimi's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Strong writing starts with having something specific to say — and Mimi's inquiry-based approach means she spends real time on the thinking stage before a student ever drafts. From thesis development to paragraph architecture to revision strategy, she walks through each phase of the writing process s...

Education

Harvard University

Masters in Education, Education

Dartmouth College

B.A.

Test Scores
SAT
1560

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Sherry

Bachelor's degree in psychology and linguistics
Sherry's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Sherry's dual background in linguistics and psychology — both from the University of Chicago — gives her an unusual lens on writing: she understands how sentences work structurally and how readers process them cognitively. She teaches students to sharpen thesis statements, tighten paragraph transiti...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor's degree in psychology and linguistics

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1600

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Renee

Doctor of Philosophy, Spanish and Iberian Studies
Renee's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
College Essays

Years as a writing consultant taught Renee that the hardest part of writing isn't grammar — it's figuring out what you're actually trying to argue. She walks students through the full arc from messy brainstorm to polished draft, with particular attention to building paragraphs that each do real work...

Education

Colgate University

Bachelor in Arts, Spanish

Princeton University

Doctor of Philosophy, Spanish and Iberian Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1530

Certified Tutor

Jacob

Master of Arts, German
Jacob's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Literature
SAT Subject Test in German with Listening

Trained in comparative literature at Columbia, Jacob treats writing as a craft with movable parts — thesis construction, evidence integration, paragraph architecture, and revision strategy each get dedicated attention. He's particularly sharp at teaching students how to move from a rough idea to a p...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Master of Arts, German

Columbia University

B.A. in Comparative Literature

Columbia University in the City of New York

Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

Liz

Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12
Liz's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Getting words on the page is one problem; organizing them into a clear, purposeful piece is another. Liz breaks the writing process into concrete stages — claim development, outlining with topic sentences, drafting body paragraphs around evidence — so students stop staring at a blank screen and star...

Education

Simmons College

Masters, Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities 5-12

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Arts in History (minors in Humanities and Anthropology)

Test Scores
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Brian

PHD, Technology & Information Mgmt (Indef. deferred)
Brian's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
Statistics Graduate Level
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics

Brian treats writing as an engineering problem: identify the core argument, design the structure to support it, then refine sentence by sentence. His dual background in economics and computer science at Caltech means he's written everything from research papers to technical documentation, giving him...

Education

University of California-Santa Cruz

PHD, Technology & Information Mgmt (Indef. deferred)

California Institute of Technology

Bachelors in Economics and Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1580

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Samuel

Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Samuel's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Strong writing starts with having something specific to say and a clear plan for saying it. Samuel, who studies linguistics at Harvard, teaches the mechanics — thesis construction, paragraph organization, evidence integration — alongside the harder-to-teach skill of developing an authentic voice. Wh...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics

Test Scores
SAT
1430

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Ingrid

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Ingrid's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Finite Mathematics
Trigonometry
Statistics

From research abstracts in a biomedical engineering lab to personal narratives for scholarship applications, Ingrid has written across genres that demand very different voices — and she teaches students to adapt their tone, structure, and evidence to whatever the assignment requires. She's especiall...

Education

Northwestern University

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1540
ACT
33

Certified Tutor

Asta

Bachelor in Arts in Political Science
Asta's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Middle School Math

At the University of Chicago, every assignment was essentially a writing assignment — seminar papers, policy analyses, research proposals — which gave Asta deep practice in adapting voice and structure to different audiences. She teaches students how to outline before they draft, build paragraphs ar...

Education

University of Chicago

Bachelor in Arts in Political Science

Test Scores
SAT
1530
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Jennifer

Master of Arts Teaching, Language Arts Teacher Education
Jennifer's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP English Language and Composition
College Essays

Jennifer teaches writing as a process of thinking — outlining an argument before drafting, interrogating each paragraph's purpose during revision, and tightening language in the final pass. Currently completing her MAT in Secondary English at NYU, she brings classroom-tested strategies for everythin...

Education

New York University

Master of Arts Teaching, Language Arts Teacher Education

Mcgill University

Bachelor in Arts, English

Test Scores
SAT
1510

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Connor

Master of Arts, Biomedical Sciences
Connor's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
AP Biology
Biochemistry

Strong writing starts with a clear argument, not a perfect first sentence. Connor teaches students to outline their central claim and supporting evidence before drafting, then revise in layers — structure first, then paragraph cohesion, then word choice. His graduate work in biomedical sciences dema...

Education

Loyola University-Chicago

Master of Arts, Biomedical Sciences

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science

Test Scores
ACT
35

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Samuel

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +29 Subjects

Strong writing starts with having something specific to say and a clear plan for saying it. Samuel, who studies linguistics at Harvard, teaches the mechanics — thesis construction, paragraph organization, evidence integration — alongside the harder-to-teach skill of developing an authentic voice. Whether the assignment is a five-paragraph essay or a research paper, he treats every draft as a chance to sharpen both clarity and style.

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Ingrid

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +51 Subjects

From research abstracts in a biomedical engineering lab to personal narratives for scholarship applications, Ingrid has written across genres that demand very different voices — and she teaches students to adapt their tone, structure, and evidence to whatever the assignment requires. She's especially strong at showing writers how to move from a messy first draft to a polished final version through targeted revision rather than starting over.

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Asta

Pre-Algebra Tutor • +73 Subjects

At the University of Chicago, every assignment was essentially a writing assignment — seminar papers, policy analyses, research proposals — which gave Asta deep practice in adapting voice and structure to different audiences. She teaches students how to outline before they draft, build paragraphs around single claims, and revise with purpose rather than just fixing commas.

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Jennifer

Calculus Tutor • +27 Subjects

Jennifer teaches writing as a process of thinking — outlining an argument before drafting, interrogating each paragraph's purpose during revision, and tightening language in the final pass. Currently completing her MAT in Secondary English at NYU, she brings classroom-tested strategies for everything from thesis construction to integrating evidence without letting quotes do all the work.

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Connor

Calculus Tutor • +32 Subjects

Strong writing starts with a clear argument, not a perfect first sentence. Connor teaches students to outline their central claim and supporting evidence before drafting, then revise in layers — structure first, then paragraph cohesion, then word choice. His graduate work in biomedical sciences demanded precise, concise prose, and he brings that same discipline to academic essays, research papers, and creative assignments alike.

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Solange

Calculus Tutor • +31 Subjects

Every writing problem is really a thinking problem — a muddled thesis usually means the idea isn't clear yet. Solange walks students through the full arc from brainstorming to polished draft, teaching them to outline arguments, vary sentence structure, and revise with purpose. Her sociology training at Harvard made her especially sharp at building evidence-based written arguments.

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Henry

Calculus Tutor • +41 Subjects

Henry's senior thesis at Harvard on John Dewey's philosophy of education required building a sustained, evidence-based argument across dozens of pages — a process that sharpened his instinct for what makes writing persuasive versus merely correct. He teaches students to outline with a clear claim in mind, develop paragraphs around specific evidence, and revise with an ear for voice and rhythm.

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Sabira

Middle School Math Tutor • +35 Subjects

Turning a vague idea into a structured, compelling piece of writing is a skill most students never get explicitly taught — they're just told to "write a five-paragraph essay" and figure it out. Sabira breaks the process into concrete steps: narrowing a topic, building an outline with real claims, drafting body paragraphs around evidence, and revising for clarity. Her 5.0 rating speaks to how well that structured approach works.

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Elena

Calculus Tutor • +31 Subjects

Most writing instruction tells students what good writing looks like without explaining how to actually produce it. Elena breaks the process into concrete, repeatable steps — building an argument from a single claim, structuring paragraphs around evidence, and revising for voice and clarity. Named Scotland's International Young Thinker of the Year for her ability to communicate complex ideas accessibly, she brings that same skill to teaching students how to get their thinking onto the page.

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Keith

Calculus Tutor • +35 Subjects

Strong writing starts with a clear claim and a deliberate structure, not with a blank page and good intentions. Keith's coursework at Williams spanned analytical essays in political science, close-reading papers in English, and research-driven arguments in history — so he adapts his coaching to whatever genre a student is tackling. He's especially effective at teaching thesis construction and the art of using evidence without letting quotes do all the talking.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A writing tutor provides personalized feedback on the elements that matter most—thesis development, argument structure, evidence integration, and revision strategies. Rather than just correcting grammar, tutors help you understand why certain choices strengthen your writing and guide you through the process of developing your own voice and style. With one-on-one instruction, you get targeted feedback on your specific weaknesses, whether that's organization, clarity, or supporting your claims effectively.

Grammar is the foundation—correct punctuation, sentence structure, and word choice ensure your ideas are clear and professional. Style, on the other hand, is about how you express those ideas: your tone, sentence variety, word selection, and overall voice. A strong writer masters both. Tutoring addresses both elements, starting with grammar fundamentals if needed, then helping you develop a distinctive, compelling writing style that engages readers and communicates your unique perspective.

Writer's block usually stems from one of a few issues: unclear thinking about your topic, perfectionism, or not knowing how to start. Tutors help by breaking the writing process into manageable steps—brainstorming ideas, creating outlines, drafting without judgment, and then revising. They also teach strategies like freewriting, asking guiding questions to clarify your thinking, and building momentum by focusing on one section at a time rather than the whole essay at once.

Absolutely. Many students find citation formats confusing, but they're learnable with clear guidance. Tutors can explain how MLA and APA differ, show you how to format in-text citations and works cited pages correctly, and teach you the reasoning behind these formats. More importantly, they help you understand why proper attribution matters—not just as a rule to follow, but as a way to acknowledge sources and build credibility in your writing.

Literary analysis requires you to move beyond summarizing a text to interpreting what it means and why the author made specific choices. Tutors guide you in developing strong analytical claims, finding textual evidence that actually supports those claims, and explaining the significance of that evidence. They teach you how to read closely for literary devices, themes, and character development, then help you organize those observations into a coherent, persuasive essay that demonstrates genuine understanding.

The best writing tutors combine subject expertise with strong teaching skills. Look for someone who understands essay structure, argumentation, and grammar thoroughly, but also listens carefully to your specific challenges and adjusts their approach accordingly. They should ask questions that help you think deeper about your own writing, provide clear feedback with specific examples, and encourage you to take ownership of your revision process rather than simply fixing errors for you.

Improvement depends on how frequently you work with a tutor and how actively you apply feedback. Many students notice better organization and clearer thesis statements within 2-3 sessions. Developing a more sophisticated writing style and consistently strong essays typically takes longer—usually several weeks of regular practice and feedback. The key is consistent practice between sessions, applying what you've learned to new assignments, and building confidence in your ability to revise your own work effectively.

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