The Best Literature Tutors in New York City, NY

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 am a University of Pennsylvania graduate with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Data Science & Analytics, with academic and research experience analyzing complex texts and developing evidence-based interpretations. Through my work with Penn’s Price Lab for Digital Humanities, I have worked extensively with literary...See Justin's full profile

I studied English at Yale and am a published writer with work in The Paris Review, Oxford Poetry, Plume, and elsewhere.See Griffin's full profile

I'm a recent PhD graduate with eight years of experience teaching literature, history and cinema at a university level. With my focus on comparative literature and literary theory, I ensure students can analyze literary texts and develop complex arguments about them. See David's full profile

I have a degree in English, and a Master's in Comparative Literature. I taught writing and literature on the college level. Have helped undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty with academic writing, ranging from papers or essays, to theses, to published articles and books. See Olya's full profile

Are you staring at the Common App essay prompts and wondering where to begin? Maybe you're not sure which of your life stories will make the strongest essay, or perhaps you already know what you want to write but aren't sure how to put it into words. If that sounds like you, I'm here to help! After graduating from...See Benjamin's full profile

I recently graduated from Georgetown University's English M.A. program (2023), and graduated with a B.A. from Georgetown in English and Art (2022). I received Honors on my English thesis on the role of journalistic ethics in political mass media. I am also a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C., and serve as a...See Alexandra's full profile

I received my degree in English literature from Princeton, where I graduated summa cum laude. Next, I attended Columbia's School of the Arts, where I studied writing and literature. I also taught academic writing courses for over two years that focused on reading, analyzing, and writing about...See Elliott'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'm a PhD candidate in English Literature at Columbia University and have been studying English for 10+ years at the collegiate level. I specialize in early modern literature and thus have an understanding of the etymology of words and how they have evolved from premodern times to the present day. I...See Ashley'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 the SAT & ACT...See Meeraj's full profile

I am a licensed attorney with a specialty in writing and legal research. I love helping students of all ages and educational backgrounds refine and strengthen their writing. I have tutored high school, college, and law students in essay writing, personal statements, legal memoranda, and research papers. My work extends...See Katie's full profile

I graduated from Appalachian State University with a BA in English, and Hunter College with an MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry). Currently I teach IB Film, IB Theory of Knowledge, and Honors English 10 at a high school in upper Manhattan. As an educator, my main job is to privilege revision and writing process....See Eric's full profile

I majored in English literature at UCLA, and in addition to my tutoring experience, have since worked as a professional editor and proofreader for W.W. Norton and several independent publishers.See Ian's full profile

Sometimes people have a hard time with literature because of the style of the writing, the vocabulary, the topic/subject, the culture of the writing. With years as a high school teacher of English as well as a college lecturer in Oral Interpretation of Literature as well as Literature for...See Suzie'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 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 have scored in the 99th percentile (the highest possible score) of every standardized test I have taken, including the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and IQ tests. I also won national essay writing competitions in high school. For over 20 years, I have tutored thousands of students. I leverage my International Coaching...See Brad'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

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

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

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

Hi everyone, my name is Alex and I'm a Master's student at Columbia University. I scored a 1540 on the SAT and a 34/36 on the ACT exam and can help you with any possible section on these exams. I have also experience teaching Calculus 1-3 and the AP Calculus sequence. My approach to each student is different, and...See Alexander'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

In my SAT and ACT tutoring, I focus on making thinking visible to help students dismantle distractor answers and master test-making tactics. My sessions are known for being fun and engaging, rooted in a genuine passion for literature and bolstered by my Masters Degree in the Teaching of English from Columbia...See Katrine's full profile