The Best Literature Tutors in New York City, NY

Hi! My name is Nikhil and I am a student at the University of Chicago with an intense passion for tutoring and working with children! I have experience tutoring several subjects and age groups, but specialize in working with middle and high school students. The majority of my experience lies in a nonprofit I began in...See Nick'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

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

I have a Ph.D. in American Literature from NYU, two published books about literature, and was the winner of first prize in a competitive poetry competition. I was the editor and publisher of an award-winning literary magazine.See Howard'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

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...See Alex's full profile

Everything comes down to history for me. I've been a history geek for my my entire life (or at least since age 4, since I don't remember my life before that). My idea of fun is to read history (currently on Robert Caro's biography of Lyndon Johnson, Volume 4). I've tutored history for high school and college students for...See Avi's full profile

I am Rae and I have a passion for teaching in novel ways to elevate and excite my students. My passion for educational excellence and my acting background makes my lessons innovative and compelling. I began my journey by working with neurodivergent students, specifically those with down syndrome and autism. My teaching...See Rae'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

With my English Literature background, I have extensive experience in reviewing and revising essays. I am confident in my ability to create meaningful and memorable personal statements that preserve the student's voice. Some of my previous students have gone on to schools like Stanford, Wharton, Emory, and...See Ellie'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

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

With three years of American and British literature studies at the University of Houston, I have a sharp eye for symbolism, motifs, figurative language, intertexuality, etc. I coach students into sprucing up their thesis for their literary analysis paper and weave their ideas and brainstorming into a coherent...See Caroline's full profile

I am a highly experienced tutor with a strong academic background, having attended The Bronx High School of Science, one of the most competitive specialized high schools in New York City, and Cornell University, a prestigious Ivy League institution. My educational experience has given me deep familiarity with the...See Daniel's full profile

I studied English Literature and Language in a rigorous program at University College London. My concentrations included Old English, Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Linguistics. I completed independent research on radical politics in Thomas Pynchon and Toni Morrison, the use of the Western canon in contemporary Indian...See Emma's full profile

***TRACK RECORD: 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 40–120 points) ►9–20 points on the GRE (vs industry standard of 5–8 points) PLUS each year, multiple students achieve: ►99th percentile...See Meeraj's full profile

Although I have many interests, both creatively and academically, I would confidently say that I could be of greatest help to you as my potential client with: Art Theory, Art History, Literature, Reading, Writing, ACT English, both Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, as well as a little Philosophy and even...See Jordan's full profile

I have taught and tutored since the summer of 2016, when I moved to Hong Kong to take up a position as an IB Literature, SAT, and ACT tutor. Since then, I have taught ESL in Spain and New York, and tutored students for the ACT, SAT, PSAT, SSAT, ISEE, SHSAT, and GRE, as well as the AP exams in US History and...See Andrew's full profile

I am well-versed in tutoring Literature, as I was a Creative Writing major at Sarah Lawrence College and completed my MFA in Creative Writing at NYU. I have ran and participated in writing workshops and craft classes for the past decade, and worked under the guidance of great writers, including EL Doctorow and...See Naomi's full profile

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

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

I have been tutoring and delivering great results (high grades, A-range) for about 3 years now to New York middle school, high school, and college students. I specialize in essay writing, prose, analysis, the Common Application, and French grammar/literature. As a university student at a competitive and...See Laetitia's full profile

...class because I believe learning can and should be tailored to meet a specific student's needs and situation. I received a bachelor's degree in English Literature at Cornell University, and also worked as a reporter before. I think that reading and writing are absolutely essential to survive and thrive in modern society...See Jason's full profile

Hello everyone! My name is Marissa and I graduated with honors from Columbia University with my Masters in Early Childhood General and Special Education and from Clark University with my Masters in International Education. I have been an educator for the past decade, both domestically and abroad, specializing in ELA,...See Marissa'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