The Best essay Tutors in Philadelphia, PA

I have been helping high school students with their college application essays (Common App and supplemental essays) for 10 years. I have also helped college students with their graduate program and internship application essays. Lastly, I have helped adults to write and revise their personal...See Cynthia's full profile

With firsthand experience of what it takes to succeed on these exams, I’ve developed strategies and a “formula” that I believe can help any student improve their score. Beyond test prep, I can help students with crafting a compelling essay, editing a thesis, or developing strong academic arguments. As a...See Mona's full profile

I specialize in helping students gain confidence in how to better comprehend both basic and college-level texts, in addition to helping them write clearer and sharper essays. My approach is to get a sense of where an individual needs work, and they tailor a plan to help bolster those skill sets. My focus will be...See Joseph's full profile

... a strict, low character count. I took a Johns Hopkins secondary essay class that gave me great insights into secondary essay strategy, and I also developed several techniques to expand upon themes in my AMCAS and personal statement in my secondary essays to present a polished "story" that really emphasized who I was as...See Maggie's full profile

By focusing our attention on the craft and process of analytical writing, we will cultivate the interpretive and rhetorical skills needed to produce successful essays at the middle-school, high-school, or college level. As our work advances, I’m confident students will feel increasingly comfortable – perhaps...See Tate's full profile

I also scored in the 98th percentile in CARS for the MCAT, so I am happy to tutor that if needed as well as provide insight into the preparation process as a whole. Please feel free to reach out for college essay help. I can read, comment, and provide feedback in whatever manner is most helpful to you. I have a...See Anisha's full profile

I have 5+ years of experience working with students applying to college, including undergraduate and graduate admissions, transfer essays, medical school, law school, business school, MFA admissions, and more. I also have 3 years of experience teaching college-level composition and creative writing -- including...See Yasmine's full profile

I am a former professor of creative writing and published author who can help you write a stand-out, honest, authentic and engaging personal essay that employs the narrative techniques admissions counselors look for, such as characterization, point of view, and meaningful insight and reflection. I also know what...See Joanna's full profile

I’m an MD and former high school teacher with strong experience in academic writing, revision, and helping writers communicate clearly under high-stakes circumstances. I help students strengthen admissions essays, personal statements, and supplemental writing by improving structure, clarity, tone, grammar, and...See Ashwinee's full profile

In 35 years of teaching English, I learned to specialize in analytical or 'college' writing. Organizing essays, using proper sentence structure, and avoiding common writing errors are strengths of mine. I have several different formats to help students write more clearly and to be more organized.See Donald's full profile

ACT English score: 36 on the ACT English section. Strong understanding of grammar, rhetoric, and essay structure, including advanced skills in argument development, rhetorical analysis, and clarity of written expression. Experienced in helping students improve essay organization, commentary depth...See Aum's full profile

Finally, I had a second minor in English, and I published an undergraduate thesis as a member of the Honors program at my school. I worked at my school's Writing Center, so I have assisted many students with editing, reorganizing, and proofreading their essays and other writing. Please reach out of you...See Caroline's full profile

As a Yale graduate and current MD-PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania, I have successfully navigated both the college and medical school admissions cycles. Each application required a personal statement (in addition to several other essays), and I have experience preparing my own application in addition...See Deniz's full profile

...research experience at the University of Pennsylvania. I am especially comfortable helping students understand major historical themes, analyze sources, and improve essay writing for AP-style assignments and exams....See Miranda's full profile

I scored a 326 overall on the GRE with a 164 on the verbal section, 162 on the quantitative section, and 5.0 on the essay. I've been tutoring high school and college students for test prep and academic subjects for over ten years.See Matthew's full profile

My counseling work has encompassed a wide range of activities--from soul-searching about one's list of safety and stretch schools, choosing references for letters of recommendation and writing a compelling essay or two which captures one's "voice" and fully expresses one's personality,...See Susan's full profile

I have over 3 years of essay editing experience, helping people craft the essays for college classes and edit their medical school personal statements and secondaries. I graduated magna cum laude from Hamilton College, a liberal arts college with a writing intensive curriculum, and received honors in my...See Alexandra's full profile

I have tutored and coached several students in their last few years of high school until their graduation in order to support the process of examining their options and finding out more about themselves in order to generate a focused game plan of career interests, college selection and application essay writing. I...See Rabbi's full profile

Offer both short-term and long-term academic planning. Essay Help: 6th Grade to College - I specialize in assisting middle school, high school and college students with the essay creation process. I spend particular attention to content development and essay structure; I help students develop their...See Russell's full profile

I’m a test-taking coach who, for more than 30 years, has been teaching strategies to help you score your best on the GRE. I give you templates to write a compelling “Issue Essay” and craft a superior “Argument Essay”. These are templates that have worked for years and contain all of the...See Angela's full profile

I am highly skilled in personal statement writing, especially for healthcare professional schooling (medical, dental, physical therapy, etc.) I have experience both writing my own personal statements and mentoring/editing the essays of college peers who were applying to medical/dental schools....See Olivia's full profile

Dear Prospective Student, If you’ve come across my profile, you may be in the market for some coaching, be it to shore up your performance or to break into the next level when it comes to your overall grades or standardized test performance. If so, you’ve come to the right place. I am a tutor specializing in...See Grayson's full profile

Writing has been a large part of my career, and I have extensive experience with many forms of essay writing. I have tutored students in many forms of essays, including persuasive, informative, and narrative essays, as well as personal statements and scientific reports. I teach everything from...See Kate's full profile

I discovered my love for teaching as a TA in college, and now have years of experience tutoring one-on-one in academic writing, business writing, reading comprehension, grammar, college essays, graduate school personal statements, resumes and cover letters. I also have volunteer experience with Mighty Writers,...See Rachel's full profile

I am a former legal writing professor and legal editor and have worked throughout my career with students at all levels — those who love to write and those who don’t — to help them get their thoughts on paper in a way that is compelling and informative. My essay coaching students have had considerable...See Jennifer's full profile