The Best essay Tutors in Philadelphia, PA

Naturally, I do not, and will not write a student essay. I help with brainstorming ideas and thesis statements, developing the sentence and essay structure, improving diction to avoid faulty grammar, or moving paragraphs around to emphasize a point. Above all, I want the student's personality, skills,...See Lisa's full profile

I have over 10 years of experience tutoring students in writing, from crafting compelling college application essays to mastering academic and creative projects. As a Duke University student and merit scholarship recipient, I’ve developed strong skills in critical writing, structuring arguments, and refining...See Ace's full profile

I specialize in helping students craft compelling personal statements, choose the right extracurriculars to highlight, and develop strategic school lists tailored to their strengths and goals. I guide students through every step—from essays and interviews to application timelines. My approach is supportive,...See Aryan's full profile

I tutor English comprehension, reading, study skills, essay organization and writing. I am also a trained SAT verbal skills tutor.See Patsy's full profile

Successful admissions process to Yale University, University of Pennsylvania Medical school, and Wharton School of Business. Experience as professional writer at National Public Radio. Have provided editorial support on countless admissions essays for students that went on to attend top universities and medical...See Ariela's full profile

I founded a college admissions mentoring service for first-generation immigrant high schoolers, and thus have experience with helping with the college search, essay writing, application proofreading, etc. See Lekhya's full profile

I have an English Degree and a Law Degree. I earned both with honors and have a particular interest in Russian literature. I have published many essays, articles and scholarly papers and have earned many writing awards.See Deborah's full profile

Hi! I'm Tate. I graduated magna cum laude with a BA in English, and I am now a master's student in English. As part of my graduate studies, I work as a writing tutor for undergraduates and varsity athletes. Dating back to high school, I have worked and volunteered as a tutor in numerous capacities: as a reading...See Tate's full profile

Hi there! I'm Anvi. I have a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry from the College of New Jersey. As an aspiring medical student, I have a lot of knowledge concerning the sciences and experience in the field of Biology as well as Writing. I have experience in tutoring from working with students of...See Anvi's full profile

With experience tutoring high school and college students in essay writing, I have helped students draft clear, cohesive, and compelling essays. I guide students through each stage of the writing process, starting with brainstorming and outlining, and advancing to the final draft. Whether for class...See Ireti's full profile

Key to my experience was my Bachelor’s degree from Boston College, where one concentration I completed was a major in Philosophy. This included reading, research and writing short essays, short papers and long research papers. For over 20 years I’ve been working with students. In 2002, I began working as an...See Brian's full profile

I completed a year-long senior biology thesis and graduated magna cum laude with honors in Biology from Hamilton College. I have over 3 years of essay editing experience, helping people write essays for college classes and edit their medical school personal statements and secondaries. Last year I applied to...See Alexandra'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 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

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

As a social work educator and researcher, I have extensive experience guiding students in producing practical, genuine written work. I teach graduate-level writing and mentor students on a range of topics, including admissions essays, reflective assignments, and research papers. My strength is in helping writers...See Lance's full profile

My track record for my 40+ students attaining exam scores are as follows: NYS Regents (Chemistry), 96+ NYS Regents (Biology), 95+ NYS Regents (Algebra 1), 95+ NYS Regents (Algebra 2), 92+ ACT Math, 32+ SAT Math, 730+ AP Chemistry, 4+ College Apps/Essays (Notable Acceptances), 3 Yale, 2 Brown, 2 MIT, 5 NYU, 1...See Joshua's full profile

As a Political Science graduate, much of my coursework involved writing essays and research papers, providing me with a solid foundation in academic writing. I’ve tutored over 25 students in writing during the 2024–2025 school year, helping learners from middle school to graduate level improve their writing...See Makayla's full profile

Worked 3+ years tutoring high school and college students virtually with essay writing. Sessions were synchronous or asynchronous. Reviewed essays and suggested corrections.See Eleanor'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

During my medical school application cycle, I received six interview invitations and was accepted to two of those programs. I strongly believe that the thematic continuity and storytelling across my primary application, secondary essays, and interviews played a major role in my success. From brainstorming...See Jenn's full profile

What makes me an excellent English teacher is my proficiency in the English language and my years of experience writing, organizing, and criticizing college-level essays and papers. Additionally, I have experience in teaching complex topics such as writing and making them simple. What makes me an excellent...See Marlo'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’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 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