The Best Literature Tutors in Paterson, NJ

In the challenging environment of New York preparatory schools, even an organized and high-performing student can struggle with juggling the complex demands of heavy workloads as well as extracurricular and athletic activities. Schools have raised the bar and expect work quality from students at a level previously...See Sheena's full profile

I hold a MS in Statistics and a BS in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have more than ten years of tutoring experience and have worked with students at the high school, colllege, and graduate levels. I have also served as a Teaching Assistant for university-level math...See Daniel'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'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

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 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 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

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

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’m a certified math educator with a B.S. in Mathematics, a background in actuarial science, and 30+ years of experience as a systems analyst and professional mentor. I’ve helped students from 3rd grade through college, as well as adult learners returning to academics or learning professional tools such as Excel,...See Lori'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

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've won multiple literary residencies and awards, including the Zoetrope: All-Story Fiction contest and a grant at Can Serrat, and am a proud alum of Tony Tulathimutte's CRIT workshop. My dissertation explored the intersection of law and language, and I've taught Literature, Cultural Studies, and...See Jenna'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

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

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

I was a high school English teacher for 7 years. I scored a 194 out of 200 on my praxis in literature. I have over 500 documents that I've created to teach terms, grammar, authors, periods, writing, and genres.See Edward'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

I study Philosophy at the University of Chicago, where the core of the work is close textual analysis and constructing arguments about difficult writing. As Executive Editor of my high school journal, I worked with student writers on interpretive essays and helped them move from summary toward genuine analysis. I have...See Nick'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

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 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

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

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 graduated with a degree in English Literature and wrote my thesis on gender studies in John's Apocalypse. I designed an American Literature class and a Poetry & Music Lyrical Analysis class at EF International, the international school I worked at for over a year.See Skyler's full profile