The Best SAT Writing Tutors in Mount Vernon, NY

Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions; see below for a sample list of my subject areas. ACT AND SAT TUTORING I provide my students with updated and effective guidance for the ACT and SAT reading, writing, and language exams. We practice using recent exams and we hone holistic...See Jessica'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 takes surgical precision. I have improved 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. Especially with college admission...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

Before becoming a tutor, I taught English/Special Education for over 30 years in public high schools in NYC and Westchester, including prepping students for the English Regents. My Special Education students had a first-time passing rate of 70%, which was considered outstanding. My templates for writing Regents essays...See Valerie'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 20 years of experience in education, I help students build confidence, strengthen academic skills, and reach meaningful goals through individualized support and collaborative learning. I have worked with learners from early childhood through adulthood across subjects, including English, reading, writing,...See Megan'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 Mike! I graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 2012, majoring in finance and accounting. I spent about eight years in traditional finance working as investment analysts at hedge funds and then pivoted to corporate finance roles at tech startups. I'm also a CFA charterholder, having...See Mike's full profile

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

Doing it alone, when you don't have the right one-on-one help, can make it harder. Whether you need help with the college, transfer, or graduate school admission process (essays, strategy, SAT/ACT essay writing, school choice) or writing a high school or college English essay (or a corporate...See Lisa'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'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

Hi, I’m Andrea, a native English speaker originally from New York City. I joined Wyzant in 2019, but my journey as a tutor began in 1999, when I joined the Peace Corps. I have developed a deep understanding of students' needs in editing, proofreading, brainstorming, advising, and co-writing admissions essays, personal...See Andrea'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

Math and science knowledge excites and inspires me. When I see math problems, I can visualize multiple approaches to get to the solution. I love breaking down complex science concepts into tangible analogies. There is art and beauty in creative problem solving in math and science, and it is my pleasure to share this...See Steven'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

I specialize in English, Writing and History (American, European, and World History), and enjoy working with students on day to day assignments as well as larger research papers and test preparation. I have over eight years of experience working with grade school, high school, and college age students. I am very skilled...See Daniel's full profile

I'm also an LSAT and GRE instructor/tutor, teaching privately and with five years of experience at a major test prep company, where I tutored one-on-one and taught in a classroom. I received LSAT and GRE test scores above the 90th percentile. I have helped countless LSAT students achieve their law school goals. The...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