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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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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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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
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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
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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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9+ years
Sami
I am a Duke University graduate in Economics and Computer Science. I am currently pursuing an MBA degree at the Yale School of Management. I have worked in the financial field, both at a management consulting firm and a fortune 500 company. My hobbies include playing and coaching soccer.
Duke University
Bachelor of Science (Economics and Computer Science)
Yale School of Management
Current Undergrad Student, Business Administration and Management
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
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Annie
I am currently a second year medical student. I was a Physiological Sciences major at UCLA (class of 2015), and pursued research during my gap year between undergrad and medical school.
University of California Los Angeles
Bachelors, Physiological Sciences
Drexel University College of Medicine
Current Grad Student, MD
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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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Students often struggle with essay organization—knowing how to structure arguments and support claims with evidence—and with developing a strong thesis statement that goes beyond surface-level observations. Reading comprehension challenges typically include analyzing literary devices, understanding author's purpose and tone, and making connections between themes across texts. Writer's block is another common issue, along with revision skills; many students know something needs fixing but aren't sure how to strengthen their arguments, improve sentence clarity, or maintain consistent voice throughout their writing.
A tutor works with you to move beyond surface-level observations by asking probing questions about your main idea and helping you identify what's truly arguable versus what's just a fact. They'll guide you through the process of building a thesis that's specific, debatable, and supported by textual evidence—then show you how to structure your body paragraphs so each one directly supports that central claim. This personalized feedback on your thesis and outline before you write the full essay saves time and leads to much more cohesive final drafts.
Revision is about big-picture changes—reworking arguments, reorganizing paragraphs, or strengthening your thesis—while editing focuses on sentence-level clarity, grammar, and style. A tutor helps you approach revision strategically by reading your draft with fresh eyes and identifying where your argument weakens or where a reader might get confused. They'll teach you revision techniques like reading aloud to catch awkward phrasing, color-coding to track your argument flow, and asking yourself critical questions about each paragraph's purpose. Then you'll tackle editing together, learning grammar rules and style choices in context rather than as abstract rules.
Many students describe what happens in a text rather than analyzing why the author made specific choices and what those choices mean. A tutor teaches you to ask analytical questions: Why did the author use this literary device? How does this scene develop the theme? What's the effect of this word choice or sentence structure? You'll learn to support your interpretations with specific textual evidence—quotes and examples—and to explain the connection between the evidence and your analysis rather than assuming it's obvious. This skill transfers across all literature assignments, from essays to discussion posts.
Grammar rules are the technical foundation—subject-verb agreement, comma placement, sentence structure—that ensure your writing is clear and correct. Voice is the unique way you express ideas through word choice, sentence rhythm, and tone; it's what makes your writing sound like you rather than a generic essay template. A tutor helps you master grammar fundamentals so they become automatic, then shows you how to make intentional stylistic choices within those rules. For example, you might use short sentences for emphasis or vary sentence length to control pacing. The goal is writing that's both technically sound and distinctly yours.
Many students treat citations as an afterthought, then spend hours reformatting at the end. A tutor shows you how to cite as you write—using a consistent system from the start so you're not scrambling later. They'll help you understand the logic behind citation styles (why MLA looks different from APA) so you can remember the rules rather than just memorizing them. You'll learn which information needs citations, how to integrate quotes smoothly into your sentences, and how to use citation tools effectively. With practice, proper formatting becomes a natural part of your writing process rather than a separate, painful task.
A tutor teaches active reading strategies like annotating as you read, identifying key passages, and pausing to ask yourself what's happening and why it matters. For dense or challenging texts, breaking them into smaller chunks and previewing the material first—reading summaries, chapter headings, or opening paragraphs—gives you context that makes the full text easier to follow. You'll also learn to distinguish between plot (what happens) and deeper meaning (what it reveals about characters, society, or the human condition). These strategies work across all types of texts, from classic literature to contemporary articles.
Writer's block often stems from perfectionism—waiting for the perfect opening sentence or worrying your ideas aren't good enough. A tutor helps you separate drafting from editing by encouraging you to write a messy first draft without judgment, knowing you'll revise later. Techniques like freewriting (writing continuously without stopping to edit), outlining before you draft, or starting in the middle of your essay rather than the introduction can get words on the page. Once you have something written, revision becomes much easier than staring at a blank page. A tutor also helps you identify what's really blocking you—unclear assignment requirements, uncertainty about your argument, or just anxiety—and addresses the root cause.
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