The Best SAT Writing Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

Hi! I have been teaching English literature and writing courses for over a decade. I hold a BA from Rice University and PhD in English from Rutgers, and am currently a faculty member in the Writing Program there. I teach courses on English literature, composition, and proposal writing for business and sciences. In each...See Alex's full profile

I can help you get into your dream school or program! I specialize in helping students excavate and tell their personal narratives in order to gain entry to top-tier universities. I've worked with students in a variety of fields: Law, Medicine, Nursing, the Arts, Social Work, and more. I also tutor in any subject that...See Naomi's full profile

Essay writing and scriptwriting is like surgery. I have checked hundreds of essays, short stories, poems, short scripts, treatments, and college application personal statements and assignments. My coaching involves impromptu feedback with critique and positive reinforcement. When reviewing college admission essays, I...See Caroline's full profile

My professional focus is helping university applicants with strategizing, planning, and revising their application essays -- for undergrad and grad programs, as well as transfers. (I also coach speech & debate and help students with academic writing, especially in history and English.) With over twenty-five years'...See Jonathan's full profile

Hi, I'm Mike! I'm an Ivy League-educated academic coach. For 16 years I have worked one-on-one with students as a college admissions counselor, architecture tutor, executive functioning coach, and subject tutor. My approach is to develop an encouraging, supportive mentorship with my students. *College and Grad...See Michael's full profile

I am an experienced SAT Reading/Writing tutor, in addition to years of experience tutoring other subjects. I have helped high school students master the essay, learn to organize their ideas, hone their language, and create thoughtful and polished pieces.See Lorien's full profile

Some students are naturally able to identify problematic phrases, but for most, they must learn the specific techniques for the Writing Section. More than any other SAT section, the SAT Writing Section is the most learnable and the easiest to improve.See Ari's full profile

With over fifteen years in the educational field, my journey began as a tutor for college-level French and Spanish. I've since guided students ranging from three-year-olds to adults, covering subjects such as English, math, science, social studies, and test preparation. My expertise extends to a multitude of exams,...See Megan's full profile

Thanks for considering me as your ACT tutor! I'm a graduate of the University of Chicago, where I majored in English and was named to the Dean's List. I have worked with dozens of students over the years, ranging in age from the elementary to college level. I currently focus on helping students prepare for the ACT. I...See Andrew's full profile

I teach math in an independent school in NYC, and have also worked in math ed-tech. Prior to that, I was a college professor at the University of Rochester. I love explaining things clearly and seeing understanding blossom in a student. To help a student understand something, the key is to make it concrete,...See Raj's full profile

Recent Success Stories: --700 to 780 jump for student on SAT Math Subject Test Level 2 after only 2 sessions of tutoring! --800 (Perfect!) for SAT Math Subject Test Level 2 after only 2 months of tutoring! For the past 9+ years, my successes have included perfect 1600 SAT student and PSAT National Merit Qualifying...See John's full profile

I am currently a Software Developer III at EquipmentShare, a venture-backed startup. Previously, I had 3 years of experience at Amazon as a Software Engineer. I graduated from the University of Maryland with a double degree in Computer Science (Machine Learning) and Economics. I have proficient experience in advanced...See Vaishnavi's full profile

I am currently a second year student and John Jay Scholar at Columbia University, double majoring in Applied Mathematics and Data Science. I received a score of 1570 on my SAT (780 English and 790 Math) and also later became a National Merit Scholar (0.5% acceptance) after going through the PSAT/NMSC process. I was...See Samantha's full profile

I have taught in the school system and have tutored for the past 20 years. I have experienced first hand the frustration students have felt as they struggled with math. However, working in the school system I was limited in what I could do about this, so I decided that my talent was better served providing one-on-one...See Venecia's full profile

I'm Emily, and I am a recent graduate of Northwestern University with a major in Economics and a minor in Data Science. I have had 8+ years of tutoring experience for students from middle school to college levels. My experience lies in math from Algebra 1 to Calculus, as well as SAT and ACT prep. I have worked one-on-one...See Emily's full profile

My experience also includes teaching full classes at private schools and learning centers as well as writing curriculum for top boutique tutoring companies for SAT Math and SAT Writing. In addition to the above qualifications, I have 19+ years of experience in test preparation tutoring & achieved a 99th...See Meeraj's full profile

I am a published fiction writer who is passionate about all things literature! I have a B.A. with honors from University College London, and I am an M.F.A. candidate in Creative Writing at New York University. I am a college prepatory tutor with experience helping students to brainstorm and draft their college essays....See Emma's full profile

I hold a bachelor's degree in English Literature and TESOL certificate from Arizona State University. I have more than 15 years of experience teaching English. My teaching career includes both classroom teaching and one on one tutoring which I did in private colleges in Singapore. The subjects I have taught are multi...See Mala's full profile

Panic is setting in. Millions of students (and their parents) – both American and international – now face perhaps the scariest deadline of their young lives: applying for admission to U.S. universities. Don’t worry! I can coach you through the most stressful part: producing your Personal Essays. In just three...See Michael's full profile

I scored the equivalent of a 760 on the SAT Writing section of the test. This was mainly due to a strong foundation of grammar and sentence structure, which I can easily teach to my students. I answered about 96% of the multiple choice questions correctly.See Timothy's full profile

I scored in the 99th percentile of every section of the SAT, including the Writing section.See Brad's full profile

You want to do well on the SAT essay. Of course, you do. You want more than that, though. You also hope to gain some lifetime writing skills. Study with me and you will. How? . You will understand thoroughly what makes a writing appealing and vital. . You will know how to manage essay structure and writing time use. ....See Howard's full profile

I'm a published author, received my B.A., Magna Cum Laude in English from Cornell University, and am a recipient of Cornell's Barnes Shakespeare Essay Prize. For the last 10 years, I've tutored students from middle school on, developing writing skills to craft stronger academic and application essays. I'm also a...See Sasha's full profile

Hi! I'm Alex. I want to use my master's in English from Georgetown University to help you with your writing, creative work, and admissions process. I earned my BA in English and Art from Georgetown in 2022 and my MA in 2023. As an award-winning working journalist and artist based in NYC and doing full-time educational...See Alexandra's full profile

Hey there! I am a graduate of Harvard University and a native New Yorker who has been tutoring students of all ages in everything from standardized tests to Spanish to Math to songwriting for over seven years. The SAT, ISEE, SSAT and other middle school and high school level standardized tests are a specialty of mine,...See JC's full profile