The Best Writing Tutors in Chicago, IL

With a background as a professional writer, editor, and writing teacher, I've been helping students in high school, college, and graduate school with their writing for almost twenty-five years. My qualifications include published work in prominent national magazines such as National Geographic and the...See Shane's full profile

Lifelong experience writing lab reports, fiction, poetry, prose, and essays. See Austin's full profile

I have degrees in English (including business English, literature and creative writing) and Communication with a focus on public or mass communication. I was a part of the competitive mock trial team for my university, Kent State University, and still have contact with many of my professors. Among the classes I...See Jen's full profile

Using my 30-years of experience writing for television, cinema, and literature, I help writers from the unique perspective of creative non-fiction (and fiction) writing. My tutelage positions writers to understand the basics of how to organize ideas, draw in a reader, build to a climax, strengthen...See Steven's full profile

Nice to meet you, I'm Paul! I graduated in 2021 from the University of Chicago with a BS in Neuroscience and a BA in psychology. I worked for several years as a lab manager in neuroscience research labs, where as part of my duties I mentored undergraduate research assistants, teaching them valuable statistical and...See Paul's full profile

Whether you are writing a work presentation, resume, college or grad school application, research paper, literary work, or blog post, I can help you uncover and tell a compelling, authentic, polished story. As a former lawyer and as an entrepreneur, instructor, and writing coach, I know the power of...See Valerie's full profile

I have nearly 9 years of experience tutoring students from K–college, including extensive work developing writing skills across a wide range of subjects. As a scientist at Brown University, I am a strong technical and scientific writer with a deep understanding of clarity, structure, and effective communication....See Allison's full profile

US History has grown to be my favorite subject to teach. I have taught all levels of US History, including Remedial, Special Education, Co-Taught, General Education, Honors, and AP US History. I bring sincere enthusiasm for the subject, and practical resources, exercises, feedback & advice to help you conquer the AP US...See Claire's full profile

I graduated with a 4.0 from East Tennessee State University, receiving two B.A.s in Political Science and International Affairs. A dedicated student, I have experience tutoring my peers in applied statistics, political science, writing,, research design, and more. I have acquired extensive training in statistical...See David's full profile

In addition to live sessions, I also provide asynchronous reviews of application essays and personal statements, giving you detailed written feedback to strengthen your drafts before we meet. I bring a unique mix of experience: Academic Writing & Research – essays, reports, dissertations, white papers,...See Grey's full profile

I have ten years experience teaching and tutoring writing. See Erin's full profile

Additionally, I've ghost written an adult thriller, have published a handful of short stories in anthologies and collections, and have mentored up and coming writers. I've spent the past 12 years in the publishing world, not only writing, but visiting schools, attending book festivals, and running...See ADI's full profile

Hello, my name is Mia! I am a computational neuroscience PhD student at the University of Chicago, where I study songbird brains. Before graduate school, I graduated from Emory University with a Bachelors in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, as well as from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelors in...See Mia's full profile

l have three professional certifications in ESL, IELTS and TOEFL and in basic U.S. immigration policy. l teach English in an allied healthcare school and now engaged in website administration and writing. l graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from the University of San Francisco and studied for my...See Connie's full profile

I help students and aspiring writers develop their fiction-writing skills, including crafting compelling plots, developing memorable characters, writing engaging dialogue, and refining style and voice. I guide learners through brainstorming ideas, structuring stories, revising drafts, and providing constructive...See Nicole's full profile

I have extensive experience teaching the grammar, reading comprehension, and writing skills required for a top score on the SAT Reading & Writing. I am an award-winning writer, and I have earned perfect or near-perfect verbal scores on all standardized tests I've taken, including an 800 on the SAT...See Kelsey's full profile

I tutor a roster of students in writing, instructing them in both syntactical/grammatical topics and thematic/literary understanding. My students have gone on to publish essays and win various writing awards.See Tyler's full profile

With a background in managerial and financial accounting, I hold an undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, an MBA, and an MOL from North Park University. Skilled in operations management, strategic management, and business analytics, I excel in writing, with experience as a published author and copy...See Jennifer's full profile

I help students strengthen their writing by developing precision, clarity, and confidence in expression. We identify vague language and replace it with specific, meaningful word choices that deepen ideas and improve coherence. Conversation is treated as the first draft, writing as the second, and precision...See Anthony's full profile

I've tutored high schoolers and college students in class essays, creative writing, and college admissions essays. As a student myself, I scored a 36 on the ACT Reading and English sections, and a 5 on the AP Literature exam—overall I enjoy reading and writing, and helping others with their own work!See Natalie's full profile

I've been tutoring professionally for 16 years. From 2012 to 2022, I owned a tutoring center, Superior Test Prep, that was named one of the top 10 in the Chicago area by Expertise.com. While there, I trained tutors in ACT/SAT techniques, taught group classes, and worked 1 to 1 with our students. My job was to be an...See Nick's full profile

My experiences in teaching writing encompass: - Lucy Calkins Writers' Workshop Interventionist -Classroom Teacher using Calkins' Writers' Workshop Structure -English and Language Arts Classroom Teacher -Interdisciplinary Middle School Social Science Teacher with Writing focusSee Jocelyn's full profile

At Berklee College of Music, I worked with students from all over the world (China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Dominican Republic, Ukraine) to help them with the ESL skills so that they could succeed in their studies in College. I helped with all different kinds of ESL skills including essay writing, speaking, reading,...See Nicholas's full profile

I've loved writing my entire life, in all its forms. I'm a quick worker and can use your time efficiently; I've whipped together a ten page academic paper from start to finish in less than two hours, and - on one occasion - wrote an entire young adult novel in the span of five weeks. I know the...See Molly's full profile

For 3 years, I worked as a Writing Tutor and helped college students in a variety of fields apply to their graduate programs of choice. In the past 7+ years, I have successfully applied to multiple graduate programs and over $7,000 in grants. I look forward to helping any students who desire advice in how to...See Andrew's full profile