The Best Literature Tutors in Newark, NJ

As an English teacher and tutor of over 12 years, I've got extensive experience helping middle, high school, college and graduate students with their Literature analysis needs, as well as helping them to deliver their communication of their understandings in well-written papers and essays. My Masters in...See Michael's full profile

English minor U. of Iowa (poetry, lit of theater, and African-American literature emphasis)See Jacob'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

Beyond applications, I tutor high school, college, and graduate students in writing, philosophy, psychology, sociology, anthropology, religion, history, and literature. This includes making sense of a difficult reading, getting to a thesis worth defending, stress-testing an argument, or proofreading. I also build...See Paul'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 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 have a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College where I majored in English Literature and edited the poetry magazine. I am a fluent writer and editor. I am also good at helping people think through ideas and write a thesis. I am also a licensed high school English teachers and have designed my own course...See Susan's full profile

I have taught a wide variety of literature over the years and remain an avid and enthusiastic reader of many different genres, particularly young adult fiction.See Laurelle'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 graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a B.A. in English and have been tutoring students in reading, writing, and ESL since college. I have worked with students from elementary school through college in both private and volunteer settings, and I especially enjoy helping students overcome challenges and build confidence....See Aileen's full profile

Subjects I have taught in the past include: High School English; English Literature; English Composition; Academic Thesis Writing; College Application Preparation; Graduate School Application Preparation; East Asian History; Modern Chinese Literature; Comparative Literature; Critical Theory;...See Shawn's full profile

I am currently an adjunct assistant professor of English at Brooklyn College, where I'm also an MFA student in fiction writing. I am from Pennsylvania originally, but have lived all over the country (Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, San Francisco). I am very happy to be settling back into NYC. I am excited to work with...See Alexander's full profile

Member, New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling (NJACAC). I am a professional writer with a New York Times background. I taught writing for 9 years at Drew University in New Jersey. I have become schooled in the intricacies of the college selection and application process, as well as the financial aid...See Stephen'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

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 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

Hi there, I'm Francesca! I graduated from Barnard College as an English major and subsequently completed the Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program at Bryn Mawr College. My varied educational experience in both the humanities and the sciences gives me a unique perspective as an MCAT tutor. The MCAT requires a blend of...See Francesca'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

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 have worked with about 30 students in the past three years on writing skills or paper assignments, and 12 of those have been specifically focused on literary analysis. I often work with students in English classes but I have also created lesson plans, assignments, and rubrics for 6 students to build or sharpen analysis...See Emily's full profile

These goals can take the form of writing academically, non-academically, and public speaking--all areas in which I have earned top grades during my time at Belmont and writing for various publications around Nashville. Literature is my passion second only to writing and my time as an English major has equipped...See Ridge's full profile

I am a graduate of the University of Southern California who has worked with elementary and adult students to improve their English language skills in reading comprehension, literature, writing, and business English. I have experience supporting students at different stages of their language journey, ranging from...See Brianna's full profile

I received a cum laude degree in English from Harvard, where I wrote my junior paper on Shakespeare. I've been reading and writing my whole life and have a versatile knowledge of many forms and periods, from Renaissance drama to American postwar literature. I also love teaching high school students who may be...See Miles's full profile