The Best Writing Tutors in San Mateo, CA

***Currently full for consistent/weekly clients - but open for special exam/final sessions or to fill in occasionally Hi, my name is Lindsey, I am a 26 year old postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University. I am from Youngstown, OH, and moved to the bay area last year. I have a PhD in biomedical engineering from Case...See Lindsey's full profile

Need help with your day to day English conversational skills? Have you relocated to the U.S. and your spouse is struggling with the English language? Are you Are you studying for the TOEIC or TOEFL exams? If so, I can help. I am the son of immigrants, with a native Japanese wife. I have been coaching English from a...See Ken's full profile

I have 15+ years of professional experience as marketing manager/research analyst for Silicon Valley Internet companies, where I wrote business documents and created Powerpoint presentations. I also have 5 years of experience tutoring 20+ high school and college students on their academic essay writing and...See Dong's full profile

I have been engaged in serious academic writing for the past twenty years. I have published many articles in my field, and I love the art of expressing myself and communicating with others through writing. I am passionate about language and style, aware that the primary goal of writing is to be...See Joseph's full profile

Semifinalist of the Sundance Institute Humanities Sustainability Fellowship. Recipient of the San Francisco Art Institute's George Kuchar Memorial Award, and a Fulbright Scholarship. Writer and Director of more than ten films, including Al Final Del Dia, awarded at the Festival del Cine Nacional in Venezuela....See Alexis's full profile

I have been tutoring for over 25 years. I tutor K-12 and some college courses. I received my degree in Genetics so I'm great with math and the sciences. I am also great with English and Language Arts. I am a nerd and proud of it! I believe learning can be fun. Math is a game. Science can take you to unimagined...See Solana's full profile

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Physics and a PhD in Materials Science and Scientific Computing, complemented by a background as a Rocket Scientist at NASA. My extensive expertise in physics and mathematics forms a robust foundation for my tutoring. With a results-driven focus and a compassionate understanding of...See Lucy's full profile

As a tutor, grader, SI Leader, and mentor, I've learned how to explain difficult concepts clearly and adapt my teaching to each student's learning style. Before college, I completed AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics, and earned a 1550 SAT (780 Math, 770 Reading & Writing). I began...See Alexandra's full profile

I have taught English and AP English at Riordan High School where I worked for 25 years. In addition I also work with community college and college students. In addition to my MA in Spanish and US History, I have another degree in English and ESL.See Bob's full profile

I am passionate about teaching and enjoy helping students learn and succeed. I completed my Masters degree from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in Mechanical Engineering in 1975. I also have a Masters degree in Business Administration in 1990. I have teaching experience in Math (Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus,...See Panchapagesan's full profile

Hello! My name is Meghan Lim and I recently graduated from Rice University. I started tutoring as a volunteer mentor in my high school chapter's National Honor Society, but I enjoyed it so much that I started this business to shape my own vision of what a tutoring model should be for students in my community. After six...See Meghan's full profile

I am pursuing a creative writing minor, and am also currently working on publishing an academic analysis of new media. I have assisted students of all levels with their writing assignments, including analytical essays, college essays, and creative assignments. See Julia's full profile

Tired of not understanding what's going on in your math and science classes? Want to understand the material better before your final? Need to prepare for the SAT, ACT, GRE, or MCAT? Want guidance as you navigate the overwhelming college or graduate school admissions process? I can help you! I earned my Ph.D. and M.S....See Beatriz's full profile

Hi there! I'm Will: a Harvard graduate, former high school science teacher, and current fourth-year UCSF medical student. I have over 10 years of experience in teaching and tutoring students from diverse backgrounds with a range of skill levels. As an educator, I view myself first and foremost as a facilitator of...See Will's full profile

My success has come from preparation, awareness, and mentorship, and I aim to help my students access the same opportunities. I’ve guided learners through essay writing, mock interviews, and practical case studies in machine learning and data science, helping them stand out for top programs and employers. At...See Aaron's full profile

Perfect 36 scores on ACT Reading and Writing portions Previous tutoring experience with AP English Language and AP English literature coursesSee Ariya's full profile

I have 20 years of teaching/tutoring experience and understand the challenges that students face when trying to write. I structure lessons to build skills methodically and integrate practice to solidify skills and increase confidence. I have substantial experience (academic and professional) writing...See Menaka's full profile

Bachelor of Science Honors in Biology & Psychology Master of Science in Applied Psychology Master of Public Health See Michaele Francesco's full profile

For the past 6 years, I've been really fortunate to have had the opportunity to help students and professionals with a wide variety of writing assignments and projects from brief discussion posts to dissertations. I've been able to help students of all kinds in developing, contrasting, and synthesizing...See Devin's full profile

I have taught at several educational institutions, working with children from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade in common core, creative writing, art, and more. My favorite was teaching the Institute for Excellence in Writing curriculum to groups of students in grades 6-7, integrating...See Joy's full profile

I am currently working on two books, one fiction and one nonfiction. I have taught academic and creative writing for nine years as an English teacher with San Francisco's Balboa High School and New Orelans' Brother Martin High School. As we learned writing together, many of my students have...See Stephen'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 foundation in argument structure, clarity, and persuasive writing. I...See Jason's full profile

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives." ~Clay P. Bedford I earned a Ph.D. doing Genetics research at the University of Utah. Knowledge is always fascinating to me: a concept is not just a concept,...See Heng's full profile

He is currently a Teacher of Special Programs at Berkeley School of Education. He was a Scholastic competition writing judge in 2025 and selected to be one of one of the teaching fellows in the California Writing Project, KQED (National Public Radio, and Bay Area Writing Project. Since 2020, he has...See Jeffrey's full profile

I scored a 5 on both of the corresponding AP exams. Additionally, I am quite experienced in college level nonfiction writing, having taken a number of core humanities classes, Spanish composition classes, STEM writing classes, and proofreading for my peers. If you would like to see samples of my work,...See Kalvin's full profile