The Best college essay Tutors in San Mateo County, CA

I can help you or your student with all ELA skills - reading comprehension, analytical and creative writing, grammar, vocabulary, or College Essays. I am also proficient in French, Math, and other subjects from Elementary through High...See Ludka'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

As a college essay coach for the past three years, I've guided my students towards strong, impactful, and unique essays that stand out to admission officers. I've also aided students in the application process as a whole, starting...See Adam's full profile

I am a law graduate, holding a J.D from Seattle University School of Law. My undergraduate studies were in Political Science and History at the University of Michigan. With my legal training and educational background, I have expertise in English,...See Amy's full profile

My previous students have worked together with me to bolster their confidence in reading and writing and have bumped their grades from C's and B's to A's. Their college application essays have landed them at Tier 1...See Anubha's full profile

... enough to speak his mind to his teacher. Students who think independently really shine when they write their college application essays and interview for jobs, and their test scores go up as well. All the students I've tutored have had score increases...See Darren's full profile

I’ve been a private tutor for many years and also work onsite as a tutor at a college prep high school in San Francisco, CA. I provide academic support for all subjects K-12 and assist college students with math and writing. I’m also highly...See Jason's full profile

My goal: I am a credentialed English teacher with a decade of teaching experience and a master's of teaching from Stanford. I am to use my experience to empower students to craft compelling personal statements that represent their authentic voice...See Amy's full profile

...including but not limited to Yale, Stanford, UChicago, Dartmouth, Pomona, etc. I’ve mentored more than 2 dozen students on college essay writing and how to ace the SATs, and have had mentees accepted to Cornell, NYU, Johns Hopkins, and Stanford. I got...See Simon'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 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...See Julia's full profile

Hello there! My name is Connie, and as sometimes is the case, my path in life hasn't been the most straightforward. After I graduated in 2016 from Duke University with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in Chemistry, I spent my gap year teaching...See Connie's full profile

I’ve worked with a wide range of essay types, including persuasive, analytical, narrative, expository, literary analysis, college application, research essays, and more. My approach emphasizes clarity, structure, and voice, helping...See Sara's full profile

...dozens of students get into colleges. 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...See Ward's full profile

My favorite part is turning an “it’s just a bit off…” to a “this is it” moment. Yale graduate with more than four years of tutoring and mentoring experience. I'm a patient and intuitive teacher with an eye for stories. Happy to help...See Sebastian's full profile

I recently graduated summa cum laude from Yale University, and have had great success with essay writing ranging from applications to class assignments. This includes AP classes (5s in AP Lang, AP Lit, APUSH, AP World History, etc), college...See Henry's full profile

*** Accepting students for end of year and summer*** * Available for UC and college application questions and essay help! * ***Also available for remote sessions!*** Having graduated at the top of my class in high school and having graduated...See Alex's full profile

Hi! I graduated in 2022 with my PhD in Evolutionary Biology, with a focus in wildlife conservation. As a science PhD, I have a lot of experience in applying statistical tests and tools towards understanding data, whether that be in excel, R or...See Nadya'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

...achievements, choose the appropriate standardized tests,and explore college options, I provide ongoing assistance with the college essays, proofreading, editing and helping the student produce an essay that responds effectively to the prompt. I have had...See Jennifer's full profile

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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...See Rebecca's full profile

I have experience working with juniors and seniors with capstone projects, writing assignments in humanities classes, and the college essay. I'm proficient in MLA and APA styles and happy to work with high school or college students...See Evelina's full profile

I am now a practicing College & Career Counselor at a high school and have helped numerous students navigate the college application process and write their college entrance essays. I have always been extremely interested in...See Olivia's full profile

...English Language and Literature, Journalism, and Mythology. I have helped many students write scholarship and college application essays. I enjoy bringing lots of enthusiasm and energy to my teaching and tutoring. I tailor my tutoring to the ...See Michael's full profile