The Best Literature Tutors in New York City, NY

I am an SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT, LSAT, GMAT, and GRE expert and have tutored hundreds of students for a myriad of other standardized tests and academic subjects. My students have consistently achieved results at the apex of the learning and test curve, winning admission to highly competitive academic programs at...See Daniel's full profile

MY TEST SCORES: SAT Math: 800 SAT Verbal: 800 ACT: 36 GRE: Quantitative Reasoning: 170 GRE Verbal Reasoning: 170 GRE Writing: 6 AP Calculus BC, AP Physics B, AP Spanish, and AP Literature: 5 Physics GRE: 840 Scroll down to see what students are saying about me, and feel free to contact me for a...See Alex's full profile

Hi there! Ed V. here: TV writer, playwright, writing coach, mentor, tutor, and teacher. I'm a four-time Daytime Emmy Award winner for writing on Sesame Street and a three-time winner of Hunter College’s Irv Zarkower Playwriting Award. In theater, I was awarded a Dramatists Guild Fellowship in Playwriting and was...See Ed's full profile

My typical student gains: ►5–9 points on the ACT (vs industry standard of 1–4 points) ►150–300 points on the SAT (vs industry standard of 60–120 points) ►9–20 points on the GRE (vs industry standard of 5–8 points) Every year, multiple students also achieve: ►99th percentile composite scores on...See Meeraj's full profile

Experienced tutor with an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a graduate degree from Harvard University. I have strong analytical skills as demonstrated by my scientific background as well as a strong humanities background in international studies. I have excellent written and...See Sonia's full profile

I have a BA in English from the University of Cambridge and am currently pursuing a PhD in English at the University of Texas - Austin.See Charlotte's full profile

I am a literature tutor with deep experience guiding students through classic and modern texts, helping them understand theme, character development, symbolism, and authorial intent. I specialize in close reading, textual evidence, and analytical discussion of works commonly taught in middle school, high school,...See Wendy's full profile

I have had at least 15 courses involving political science in high school, college and graduate school, including: American Government, Comparative Politics, Images of Women in History and Literature, Political Science 101, International Economics, International Dimensions of Business, Modern Civics, History of...See Vinay's full profile

Jonathan has been a teacher and tutor for more than twenty years. After teaching high school English in Manhattan for nine years, and serving as the school’s college advisor, Jonathan relocated to Seattle in 2001 on a Klepser writing fellowship from the University of Washington to teach poetry. Born in Teaneck, New...See Jonathan'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

Hello! I have a BA from East 15 Acting School in London, and have worked and trained with some of the world's foremost Shakespeare companies and practitioners including Shakespeare & Company, Prague Shakespeare Company, The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Tina Packer, & Lisa Wolpe. I have experience coaching students on...See Liesl's full profile

Students I teach literature to will be exposed to a wide variety of genres and subjects, and literary devices will be studied as well. Focus on a specific genre is also possible upon request. Study of mythology and legends can be part of the curriculum as well, upon request. See Vincent's full profile

I've spent my entire life reading, absorbing, and analyzing literature. Sharing this process with students is one of the single most joyful and satisfying experiences I've ever had.See Andrew's full profile

I work to forge enthusiastic, supportive, and responsive mentorships with my students. I have extensive experience working with students with ADHD and dyslexia. Some of my favorite subjects to teach are writing, literature, physics, chemistry, biology, geometry, trig, pre-calc, and algebra.See Michael's full profile

...for The United Farm Workers of America. Professionally, I have worked (almost) exclusively within the domain of English / Literature: composition (remedial & intermediate), introduction to literature, creative writing (poetry, flash fiction), and pre-college bridge courses for those high school graduates whose literacy ...See Rangi's full profile

As an English teacher of more than 5 years, I have extensive knowledge of English and Classical literature, drama, political writings and philosophy. I've helped many middle school, high school, college and graduate students comprehend and analyze their texts. See Michael's full profile

I have taught ESL at several well-regarded colleges (universities) in NYC and abroad. I have a BA in history (specializing in Latin America) and secondary education, an MA in dance therapy and teaching certification in ESL from an institute in Madrid, Spain, where I was selected from a wide list of candidates for a...See Bonnie's full profile

Hello! I have taught English (EFL/ESL/TESOL) for over five years in the USA, Japan, and the Netherlands. I have experience teaching all levels, from Elementary School to Business English. I am a JET Program alumni, published ESL author, and have extensive experience teaching at the university level. I have taught at...See Eli'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 graduated Magna Cum Laude from Columbia University with a 3.88 GPA, and a BA in English and American Studies. I help students of all ages, but focus especially on the LSAT, SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT, and AP Exams in American History, Composition, and Literature. I myself was not always a committed or...See Andrew's full profile

Harvard‑trained classicist at heart! My PhD research in Comparative Literature draws deeply on Greek and Roman authors—from Homer and Euripides to Virgil and Augustine—and I’ve spent a decade guiding students through these texts in both translation and the original languages. I teach close reading,...See Serge's full profile

Furthermore, I have my California Single Subject Credential in English denoting that I have the subject area expertise and skills sets to teach students in English language, literature and composition. See Rachel's full profile

Hi! I'm Nick, a recent graduate of New York University with a major in Music Theory & Composition and a minor in German. I'm originally from Boston, Massachusetts, where I spent every high school summer teaching music and writing at a daycamp for kids aged 7-14. I come from a family of English teachers, so I find that...See Nick's full profile

With a background in English Literature and extensive experience in academic writing, I help students engage deeply with literary texts and develop strong analytical skills. I specialize in close reading, thematic analysis, and essay writing, guiding students through complex works in poetry, prose, and drama....See Anna's full profile

Wait a minute... a doctor who is tutoring reading and writing? Let me explain: Reading and writing has always been a passion of mine. To me, writing well is like having telepathy. No matter where you are, good writing has the ability to communicate directly from my mind to yours. Just like everyone speaks in their own...See Ethan's full profile