The Best essay Tutors in Piedmont, Oakland, CA

If you are looking for a tutor that will make you a better writer, look no further. After a few sessions with me, you will learn how to write like a pro. You don't need to know a lot of fancy words to be good at English, even though some didacts...See Aaron's full profile

English as a course of study involves both grammar, punctuation, and spelling, as well as techniques for thinking about and responding to literature in essays and other forms. Appreciation of our language as reader and writer and speaker...See James's full profile

...expression. I’ve served as a college-level writing tutor and specialize in helping students craft compelling college application essays, refine academic papers, and build confidence in their voice. Whether your child needs creative, hands-on learning or...See Gina's full profile

I am a Stanford senior studying English Literature who has been a tutor for students of all ages for the past 8 years. I have experience with essay editing, English literature, reading comprehension, public speaking help, grammar, and more,...See Therese's full profile

I have 20+ years of experience helping students develop and edit their personal statements and supplemental essays for college and graduate school applications. See Jason's full profile

...acceptance to schools including MIT, Stanford, and NYU with significant competitive financial aid awards. I've also served as an essay mentor, and helped my students achieve hundreds of thousands of dollars of competitive financial support....See Aaron's full profile

My approach is well rounded: establish a vision and mission, create a strategy to identify schools and programs that fit, and execute a plan using all components of the application (grades, tests, essays, and recommendations) to effectively...See Edward's full profile

Hi there! My name is Meghan and I am a College Admission Essay Specialist, Fulbright Teaching Alumnus, and Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of California, Davis. I currently work for multiple companies and non-profits developing...See Meghan's full profile

As we learned writing together, many of my students have expressed much greater confidence overall, and have happily earned improved scores with the SAT, ACT, and other high-stakes testing as well as success with college essays.See Stephen's full profile

...like 12-tone matrices and third stream jazz-classical composition techniques. My original music compositions and related essays employ advanced jazz and classical theoretical tools, techniques, and analysis....See Jake's full profile

I'm also a professional writer and editor who has published widely in national publications like CNN, Politico, NPR and the LA Times. I can help your student prepare their college application essays, including brainstorming and...See Rebecca's full profile

I was a reader for Stanford University Admissions and understand what admissions officers look for in personal statements, supplemental essays, and activities lists. Need to find your authentic voice? Discover what makes you unique? I can...See Liz's full profile

Majored in English Literature at University of Pittsburgh and am currently writing a screenplay. Recently worked with college student to successfully complete his final college essays, in which he received an A.See GLENN's full profile

I have several years of tutoring experience, including work as a freelance literature and essay-writing tutor. I have helped students develop the skills to consistently craft compelling, effective essays and have also done essay...See Maria's full profile

In particular, I excel at coaching for the Personal Insight Question (PIQ), a college essay form unique to the UC system, and have led workshops on how to understand and use this type of essay. My students have been accepted to all...See Ward's full profile

I have a Single Subject Teaching Credential in English and while studying for the Credential, I passed the CBEST and worked as a high school substitute teacher. I am well versed with best practices for the essay writing portion of the test. See RD's full profile

I have served as an English teacher and tutor since 2015. I have extensive experience teaching essay writing skills to students in grades 6-12. Furthermore, I once worked as as a co teacher for a college English professor from Napa...See David's full profile

If you are having trouble writing an essay about a work of literature or literary criticism, I can give you expert guidance. Although I was trained as a specialist in medieval and renaissance poetry, I love analyzing literature from every...See John's full profile

Essays and papers are assigned in the world of education with little coaching on how to produce them. This can be overwhelming for anyone who struggles with writing. I have experience working with juniors and seniors with capstone projects,...See Evelina's full profile

...multiple peer-reviewed publications. I bring this academic background to my work as a tutor, writing coach, and college essay specialist. My approach integrates rigorous academic instruction with developmentally informed strategies that support motivation...See Kalpa's full profile

..., among many others, in college, in High School, in Middle School, and in Elementary School. I have also written a few essays and articles, some of which have been published in academic journals....See Alexis's full profile

...including UCSD and UIUC. Through my personal journey of handling everything from standardized test prep to crafting compelling essays, I've gained deep insights into what makes applications stand out to admissions officers. I now help high school students...See Altjin's full profile

I work as a professional nonfiction writer and editor. I'm well versed in many common styles of essays and the expectations for different courses and college and graduate school applications. I can also help with other types of...See Anna's full profile

I am a Stanford Graduate with over six years of tutoring experience. During my time at Stanford, I participated in the highly competitive SLE program and worked as a teaching assistant for the University. I specialize in helping students develop...See Raymond's full profile

I have 14 years of experience teaching essay writing across elementary, middle, and high school, including AP English Language and Composition. My training in analytic philosophy at UCLA, while earning my B.A. degree, gives me a strong...See Jason's full profile