The Best Writing Tutors in Palisades Park, NJ

A little bit about my writing background: Tutored for four years and scored perfect on the AP Language exam as well as the SAT Writing section. See Sophie's full profile

Hi, I'm Ray! I graduated with honors from Duke University with a B.S. in Chemistry, and minors in Biology and Economics. I'm passionate about learning and teaching, and love helping others achieve their educational goals. I'm a 99th percentile test taker, and I believe everyone can be one with the right strategy. I...See Ray's full profile

A little about me: * PhD from Columbia University * Ten years of teaching academic writing at colleges across New York City * Expertise in academic writing, creative writing, and critical thinking I use practical, creative approaches and plenty of support to help students write...See Judith'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...See Katie's full profile

In this capacity, I have tutored numerous people who needed strategies for writing impromptu essays that are well-organized, supported by evidence, and completed within time limits. I hold a Master's Degree in Creative Writing from the University of Denver, and am capable of helping you brainstorm,...See Meeraj's full profile

I focus on demystifying the writing process, breaking it into clear, manageable steps: brainstorming, structure, voice, and revision, so anyone can write with clarity, authenticity, and confidence, whatever the assignment. I teach writing fundamentals including, clear structure, authentic voice,...See Kadie's full profile

The personal statement is my specialty. I coach students to write highly engaging and deeply personal application essays for college and medical school. The story is in you. As an experienced journalist and filmmaker, I know how to draw it out and help you tell it in an unforgettable way. See Alan's full profile

I graduated with my MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. I currently work at Columbia University to help graduate students refine their essay writing skills. I have taught craft lessons and writing workshops at NYU's College of Arts and Sciences and have me mentored students at NYU...See Naomi's full profile

I taught writing on the college level. My academic focus of interest was the essay. I helped establish a writing program at a college together with the editor of the Best Essays series of books that come out every year. I went on to become a commentary writer, editor, and essayist, teaching the occasional...See Olya's full profile

I have tutored about 30 students in the past three years in writing, including middle school, high school, college, and grad students. I work with students on narrowing their focus for papers and essays, organizing their evidence or conducting academic research, creating a thesis, planning a paper, writing...See Emily's full profile

Three of my mentees have won National Medals from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Essay Mentor, Fulbright Commission, 2015-2020. Teacher-Consultant, National Writing Project. Top honors from Yale; MEd from Tufts. Certificate in Creative Writing, UC Berkeley.See Jonathan's full profile

Additionally, it was my writing that earned me a nomination for the English Department's Creative Writing award, and landed me a job as a journalist for Nashville-based arts publication, Music Mecca. For me, writing is more than just what's required for class--it's a form of art. I...See Ridge's full profile

I am pursuing a BS in Teaching English and a Creative Writing minor at NYU, where I was accepted into the application-only Intensive Seminar in Poetry and Creative Nonfiction courses—the highest-level creative writing classes in the department's sequences. The writing world is...See Erica's full profile

I bring to you my background as a playwright as well as a skilled academic writer. I wrote a senior thesis about Shakespeare and have written several personal essays since then as well.See Mollie's full profile

I am available as a tutor for AP Modern European History, AP United States History, AP World History, the Digital SAT, the GRE, history Regents exams, the Critical Analysis and Reasoning section of the MCAT (CARS), and essay writing, reading comprehension, and test prep more broadly. I bring nearly 10 years as an...See David's full profile

Having completed a PhD, I have been coaching and editing writing at EVERY level of academic writing. I help people at every stage - from conceptualization and research - to final editing and formatting. In addition, I taught writing skills to students preparing for the SAT and ACT for the past seven...See James's full profile

My experience with Literature students runs the gamut: whether it be as the Lead Teacher at a Sylvan Learning Center, as a writing consultant at a highly selective liberal arts college, as an after-school course designer and instructor, as a creative writing camp counselor, or as a private tutor, I've...See Jamie's full profile

I earned my undergraduate degree at Harvard and my graduate degree at Oxford, and I have taught and coached writing for over ten years, including work on the Common Application, personal statement, and school-specific supplements. See Cole's full profile

Next, I attended Columbia's School of the Arts, where I studied writing and literature. I also taught academic writing courses at Columbia for over two years that focused on reading, analyzing, and writing about literature. I got a perfect score on the SAT reading and writing sections,...See Elliott's full profile

I have been tutoring students for the past 7 years and I specialize in college essay writing, and I teach my own University Writing course for undergraduates at Columbia. I understand that the essay writing process can be daunting and stressful, but I'm here to help students talk through their...See Ashley's full profile

If you happen to be at the essay-writing stage, I am more than happy to go through your writing with you and help bring out your strengths in the way that I know admissions committees want to see. I specialize in helping students write essays that are reflective, aspirational, and mature. As I understand...See Ashish's full profile

I hold an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, a writing degree that I received top marks. I am able to assist in writing essays, resumes, papers, and other statements. I am also able to provide help and opinions on how to write better. See Kemi'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 ten years. The SAT, ISEE, SSAT and other middle school and high school level standardized tests are a specialty of mine, and...See JC's full profile

In 2023, I earned my Master’s degree in Writing from the Michener Center for Writers at UT Austin, a fully-funded fellowship program that typically reports a ~2% acceptance rate. I’ve been tutoring high school and college students in one-on-one and small group settings since 2016. One of my core specialties is...See Edith's full profile

Experience and specialization create two major advantages: deeper understanding of the tests themselves and better recognition of how students tend to struggle with them. As a result, I’m often able to recognize quickly why students are struggling and which aspects of the test are creating the problem. Because of...See Scott's full profile