The Best Writing Tutors in Elmwood Park, NJ

Having completed a PhD, I have been coaching and editing writing at EVERY level of academic writing. I help people at every stage - from conceptualization and research - to final editing and formatting. In addition, I taught writing skills to students preparing for the SAT and ACT for the past seven...See James's full profile

I double-majored in History and Creative Writing at Columbia, and have been helping high school and college students with their term papers since 2008. The term papers have been about everything from the modern New York subway system to classical theater to Chinese history. See Avi's full profile

I'm an enthusiastic and supportive writing tutor. I pride myself on my ability to help those I tutor not only with their writing, but also their belief and excitement in their writing. I am a playwright and screenwriter who has extensive experience working with very young students as well as...See Maya's full profile

With a Master's Degree in Creative Writing and 14+ years of experience providing standardized test preparation for the ACT, SAT, GRE, & GMAT - all of which either contain or have previously contained a writing section - I am uniquely qualified to help students with various writing projects....See Meeraj's full profile

I have been counseling students on both their college applications, essays, and overall search for 3 years with a focus on the student's needs and their intended career plans. I focus on the development and writing of the student's personal statement and supplemental essays in order to best reflect their...See Jaclyn's full profile

I have also taught deductive writing to government executives, and am a researcher, analyst and editor with extensive experience in all sectors. As a result, I understand the kind of writing that is prized in the corporate setting (clear, concise, to the point), and in the government and academic as well....See Lisa's full profile

I completed three years of fiction creative writing workshop experience at the University of Houston and it has shaped me to whip up quick critiques for fiction and essay materials. I am the Editor of InStory Houston and Mosaics magazine and know the mechanics of writing quality stories and essays for...See Caroline's full profile

I have tutored SAT prep (reading, writing, and math) both privately and for the Princeton Review. I earned a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA from Georgetown University.See Marc's full profile

I am an excellent writer. I can write in French. I graduated with my degree in French, for which I wrote for every grade I received credit for in a course, with a 3.3 cum. Additionally, I know the building blocks of our language, English, through two years of studies in Latin, taken while I was in high school.See Robyn's full profile

I am an MD/PhD Student at Columbia University with over ten years of experience tutoring STEM, writing, and standardized test prep. My students span middle through graduate school and regularly improve by full letter grades in courses and/or by 10-20 points on standardized tests. I have particularly...See Isabella's full profile

This includes competitive grant application essays that nominated me for the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship and the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Program in Malaysia. My interdisciplinary degrees have allowed me to write A+ papers for courses in Psychology, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Sociology, Political...See Vindhyaa's full profile

Helping people succeed with all things writing and research. Experience in guiding writers for crafting your weekly writing assignment, tackling a term paper, working on a thesis or dissertation, preparing your work for journal publication, polishing your college admissions essay, need to develop a clear...See LAURA's full profile

Writing for the SAT can leave your brain numb and your page blank. With tips and skills and organization methods that I have polished for 20+ years of high school and college writing (in addition to technical, business, and essay writing), you will learn how to start the attack on your SAT...See Suzie's full profile

I love teaching English! I am a 99th percentile scorer on the SAT Reading & Writing sections. I also scored 5s on both the AP Language and AP Literature exams. I’m happy to help with both your reading and writing skills.See Tea's full profile

During my time in my BA, MA, and PhD programs, as well as during my year of tutoring experience, I cultivated an expert ability to analyze literature and write and structure essays. I also learned the power of asking illuminating questions. As your tutor, I will guide dynamic discussions on both literature and...See Isabel's full profile

I graduated Barnard College magna cum laude with an English degree and concentrations in Creative Writing and Theater. I recently completed an intensive writing course at Oxford University. I have written stories for Michigan Radio and the Juilliard Journal, among other publications. I was the...See Hannah's full profile

I’ve taught the craft of writing for over 20 years. My students learn to paragraph, how to write topic sentences, how to choose and use supporting details, and how to find the right voice. An increased vocabulary and a better understanding of grammar all come out of this process. My own writings...See Patricia's full profile

I have scored in the 99th percentile (the highest possible score) of every standardized test I have taken, including the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and IQ tests. I also won national essay writing competitions in high school. For over 20 years, I have tutored thousands of students. I leverage my International...See Brad's full profile

For getting started, a brainstorm activity can be very effective since for many, starting the writing can be a difficult part of the writing. If a student is at a more advanced level, I ask him/her to work on editing the writing first, before I give any feedback: I believe that taking a step...See Cheri's full profile

Additionally, I work with middle and high school students who need extra support with grade-level writing curricula, as well as advanced young learners who are seeking additional opportunities to strengthen their writing skills outside the classroom and who need assistance submitting writing to...See Julie's full profile

I serve on the admissions ambassador team for NYU Grossman School of Medicine. I have experience with interview prep (both traditional and MMI), essay writing, application planning/submission, and more! I have helped over 20 students achieve success during the medical school admissions process and am...See Ashish's full profile

I've been writing songs for over 20 years in genres as diverse as pop, country, blues, funk, rap and world music. Many of my songs have hundreds of thousands of plays from listeners all over the world, and they've been featured on television and in film. I've written both for myself and for other...See JC's full profile

I am pursuing a BS in Teaching English and a minor in Creative Writing at NYU. As a freshman I was accepted into the application-only Intensive Seminar in Poetry course, the highest-level class for poetry at the university. In high school I was Writing Center October 2023 Editor of the Month; took AP...See Erica's full profile

I'm a professional journalist who has written articles for national and major city publications. I've helped students prepare for their ACTFL and TOEFL exams, and also TA'ed many students at UCSB who did not speak or write in English as their first language. See Nicholas's full profile

This method not only showcases the student's writing capabilities but also actively involves them in the learning process. My teaching approach is highly personalized, tailored to meet the student’s specific needs. At the beginning of every session, I incorporate a freewriting exercise to help the...See Andy's full profile