The Best Writing Tutors in Manhattan, NY

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

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

I am an experienced tutor and educator with a PhD in Urban Education Policy from the University of Southern California. My teaching journey began as an 8th grade math teacher in Brooklyn, New York. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working closely with students ranging from 3rd to 11th grade. I have...See Tara-Marie's full profile

I am a social scientist who writes for a living, and loves to tutor!See Noah's full profile

With over 30 years of tutoring and language coaching experience, I help students develop strong writing skills for essays, creative projects, and professional communication. I focus on structure, clarity, voice, and style, tailoring lessons to your goals and learning preferences. Whether you’re overcoming...See Charlie'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 have taught students and young journalists how to write with clarity and elegance for three decades as a senior editor at leading news publications and popular magazines in New York and San Francisco. I also served as an adjunct professor teaching journalism at a private college. My professional experience has...See Vince's full profile

I taught writing on the college level. My academic focus of interest was the essay. I helped establish a writing program at a college together with the editor of the Best Essays series of books that come out every year. I went on to become a commentary writer, editor, and essayist, teaching the occasional...See Olya's full profile

I hold a master's degree in Adult Education with a concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) and have years of classroom teaching experience. I can assist students in refining their writing skills with attention to grammar, sentence structure, organization of ideas, vocabulary expansion,...See Maggie's full profile

I'm an author, with a nonfiction book forthcoming from Penguin Random House. I have ten years of experience as a college writing professor, teaching creative nonfiction and academic writing in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins and the University Writing Program at George Washington...See Lauren'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 specialize in tutoring English and have assisted students with analytical essays, creative writing, spelling, grammar, reading comprehension and more. I tailor all tutoring sessions to the individual and every session is unique. I would love to help out with your tutoring needs!See Joey's full profile

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 hold a PhD in history from Columbia University and I currently teach history and social studies in a private high school in NYC. I have tutored numerous students in these topics, helping them with content review, reading comprehension, essay writing, and support with various other assignments.See David's full profile

I have taught English classes for over 15 years, grades 6 -12. I have tutored in all aspects of English and Language Arts, as well as Common core HS algebra, geometry, Integrated math1I , history, life science, biology, physics and other assorted classes. I originally came from NY to go to Law school at California...See Tom'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’m an elite academic writing coach and published writer with two MAs in English and a PhD in progress at a top 20 university. With over 10 years of college teaching experience—including in Ivy League classrooms—I don’t just know great writing: I teach students how to produce it at the highest...See El's full profile

- PhD, University of Chicago - 5+ years teaching writing at the University level to undergraduates, graduates, and graduate business students - Research Papers, Admissions Essays, Presentations, DissertationsSee Ben'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

I graduated from Harvard with a cum laude degree in English and an emphasis in creative writing. I've been reading and writing my whole life and have a versatile knowledge of many forms, from cover letters to dissertations to storytelling. My poetry has been published nationally and in high school I...See Miles'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

As an educator and counselor with a passion for fostering a love of learning, I bring a wealth of experience for over a decade to private tutoring. I hold a Bachelor's degree in English with a focus on writing, as well as a Master's in Education. Additionally, I am licensed and certified in counseling...See Raya's full profile

I hold an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, a writing degree that I received top marks. I am able to assist in writing essays, resumes, papers, and other statements. I am also able to provide help and opinions on how to write better. See Kemi's full profile

...right answers are correct. This method serves my goal of enabling students to think rigorously, not just memorize formulas. When working with more open-ended writing tasks, I emphasize proper outlining, clear and effective grammar and punctuation, how to develop a strong argument, and how to avoid plot summary in favor of...See Dylan's full profile

As a professional journalist, I've reported from 30 countries over the past 25 years - for a wide range of newspapers and magazines. Meanwhile, I've taught Journalism, Writing, Storytelling and Communications to several thousand students and professionals on four continents. I look forward to sharing...See Michael's full profile