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Razi H.

540/hour

Harvard Grad Experienced Literature Tutor

5.0 (539)

1,902 hours tutoring

Response time: 37 minutes

I have lots of experience teaching English as a second language to all ages and all backgrounds (I quite literally worked with refugees and immigrants from all around the world). At Harvard I took various intensive Literature and English...

Four Ivy Leagues

I was accepted to Harvard, Yale, Cornell, and Dartmouth—not just because of Razi’s top-tier college consulting, but because of his unmatched teaching and genuine care. Razi makes sure you understand every suggestion and idea, so y... - C, 24 lessons with Razi

Nathan A.

300/hour

College / Graduate School Application Essay Coach

5.0 (573)

2,964 hours tutoring

Response time: 5 minutes

I've taught literature at the college level since 2005, and have tutored students needing help with this subject since 2008. I have a bachelor's degree in Literature, and my doctoral dissertation deals with American...

Amazing College Essay Tutor!

Nathan is wonderful! He helped my son tremendously with his college application essays. From the Common App personal statement to the supplemental essays for the Ivies to the safety schools, Nathan provided expert guidance with br... - Kathryn , 10 lessons with Nathan

Brandy C.

165/hour

Meticulous, Knowledgable, Upbeat Literature & English Teacher w/ MFA

The ability to critically read literature is fundamental to success for everyone from middle school through advanced learners. I bring a broad knowledge of the literature taught in middle school, high school, and college to my...

Great high school writing coach

Brandy C has been such a great help with my son's high school writing projects, essays, assignments, and personal creative writing projects. My son enjoys their time and finds his writing improving with a personal coach to help hi... - Nancy, 146 lessons with Brandy

Gabriel M.

295/hour

UCLA English Phd, 10+ years college teaching/tutoring experience

5.0 (691)

1,854 hours tutoring

I hold a PhD in English literature from UCLA, where I later served as a faculty member. I am deeply versed in American, British, and world literatures. I have years of experience in helping students brainstorm, craft, and edit essays...

Very articulate, very knowledgeable in English literature

I am a retired ER doctor who was looking for a tutor to develop my knowledge of American literature, a subject I had an interest in as an undergrad but wasn't successful studying during that time. I'm finding Gabriel is extremely... - Richard, 5 lessons with Gabriel

James P.

65/hour

Writing Teacher, Linguist, and History of World Thought

5.0 (1157)

4,154 hours tutoring

As a retired teacher with over 20 years' experience, I have led discussions, helped students create writing prompts, created ways of entering long works of literature without stress, and taught ways to write about works of world...

Amazing tutor

James has been tutoring my kids on literature and writing and he is absolutely amazing. His knowledge of the grammar, punctuation and composition is great. I highly recommend him. - Sanjay, 31 lessons with James

Dana G.

140/hour

Enthusiastic Literature Tutor Looking to Draw You Into the Story

5.0 (105)

353 hours tutoring

Response time: 56 minutes

This technique led me to a 5 on the AP Literature and Composition exam when I was in 10th grade, and has led most of my students to 4s and 5s as well! You are welcome to use Instant Book for help with AP Literature or a text we’ve...

knowledgeable, organized, prepared

Dana came prepared and provided the exact tutoring needed. She has experience and the technique to make the session worthwhile. Will definitely use Dana as our regular tutor. - Ian, 4 lessons with Dana

Steven K.

125/hour

PhD Literature Tutor — British, American & World Lit, All Levels

5.0 (2053)

6,298 hours tutoring

Response time: 25 minutes

I hold a PhD in English Language and Literature from UNC-Chapel Hill, where I studied literary history from antiquity through the modern period across multiple languages and traditions. I have taught literature courses at the college...

Knowledgable, Flexible And Really Efficient

This time we only ask Steven a few hours ahead if he can help with literature analysis. He responded within half an hour and willing to stay late to accommodate our schedule. and like other time, he thoroughly reviewed and edited ... - Jianfen, 2 lessons with Steven

Marianne B.

170/hour

AP Lit Exam Prep, All Literary Analysis Writing

5.0 (1906)

7,020 hours tutoring

Nearly every year, my students beat the national pass rates in AP® English Literature by 48%. My experiences as both a high school AP Literature English teacher and a college-level tutor has equipped me with effective strategies...

Knowledgeable, kind and Professional

My daughter was scheduled taking an AP literature test in the beginning of May. She was a little overwhelmed when the test date was approaching and requested me to look for someone who can brush up her knowledge for the test. So I... - HANG

Adam W.

180/hour

AP English Lit & Lang Specialist | Former English Dept Chair

5.0 (3842)

11,338 hours tutoring

Holding a degree in English Literature with a distinct specialization in Literary Criticism, I bring expert-level text analysis to my students. As a former English department chair, I have taught and supervised English Language and...

Great tutor, large breadth of knowledge

My daughter is working with Adam to prep for both the US History and Literature SAT Subject tests. He has been amazing so far, in both providing her with focused study materials and identifying her weaknesses. Also she loves his t... - Valerie, 16 lessons with Adam

Patrick S.

69/hour

Yale alumnus who specializes in AP, ACT, SAT, SSAT, and Writing

5.0 (1060)

3,401 hours tutoring

I have an M.A. in Literature and have published criticism (lately, in a 2019 collection regarding John O'Brien, author of "Leaving Las Vegas" entitled "Cafe Abyss"). I have a B.A. in English from Yale and AP...

Amazing Tutor

My daughter loved working with Patrick. She learned so much from him in such a short time. He is very knowledgeable and patient. He goes straight to the point and doesn't waste any time. - Karla, 12 lessons with Patrick

Dane G.

200/hour

English major and writer

5.0 (1236)

2,594 hours tutoring

I received a bachelor's degree in English from Fordham University, then got my master's in creative writing from Columbia. I've studied literature extensively over the course of my education, and have experience working as a...

Patient, Enthusiastic, & Prepared Tutor

Our second grader absolutely loved her first lesson with Dane! Not only did Dane thoroughly assess her and determine clear short-term and long-term objectives, but he also made her feel comfortable through playing educational game... - Holly, 45 lessons with Dane

GiGi R.

75/hour

Freelance Writer & Editor with BA in English & 15+ Years of Experience

5.0 (625)

1,810 hours tutoring

Response time: 7 minutes

I am a freelance writer specializing in content writing, editing, and proofreading. I have degrees in English, Russian, and Russian Literature with minors in French and History. I love to bring my expertise in language, reading, and writing...

Excellent college essay reviewer

Gigi was beyond fantastic. She helped us with multiple reviews of essays for multiple colleges with a fine-toothed comb. My family is very impressed by her writing skills, she is so quick in analyzing and refining the essay. She w... - Yogita, 26 lessons with GiGi

Phillip P.

285/hour

Award-winning PhD Educator: Writing, Lit, SAT/ACT, College Admissions

5.0 (994)

3,773 hours tutoring

Response time: 43 minutes

Plus, I taught the following high school English classes at a High School during my eight-year teaching career: -AP Language and Composition (11th-12th Grades) -AP Literature and Composition (11th-12th Grades) -Honors English 10 (10th...

Amazing AP English tutor!

Phillip is a patient, creative, and very logical person. He is always prepared and very knowledgeable. I am a STEM person and English was never my favorite subject. To top it all, my internship made me miss one day of school durin... - Andree, 52 lessons with Phillip

Amanda W.

95/hour

LSAT, Law School Admissions, Essay Writing, Literature, Proofreading

5.0 (450)

3,189 hours tutoring

I have a BA in English Literature as well as a Juris Doctorate.

Incredible Guidance Throughout the Law School Admissions Process

I had an incredible experience working with Amanda as my LSAT and law school admissions consultant. I first reached out to her after receiving a lower score than I had hoped for. With limited time to retake the test and submit app... - Alexis, 65 lessons with Amanda

Robert V.

60/hour

PhD in Literature - Skilled Tutor and Life Long Reader

5.0 (1367)

6,525 hours tutoring

As an avid reader, teacher, and student of writing, I can discuss any genre of texts for its content (the school house literary elements) and as an formal "object of discourse" for university or dissertation work. With my teaching experience, I...

Phenomenal tutor

Robert is by far one of the best tutors I have had the pleasure of working with. He is ALWAYS competent and willing to help me no matter the time line. He's work is phenomenal and it still amazes me efficient he works. An assignme... - Maredith, 6 lessons with Robert

Stephen L.

100/hour

BA, MA, and PhD in Literature with 15 Years as Teacher and Editor

5.0 (634)

2,017 hours tutoring

Response time: 17 minutes

I have three degrees in Literature: a BA in English Literature, an MA in Eastern Classical Literature, and a PhD in Literature. I've taught several distance-learning high school classes on literature for...

By far the best.

We've gone through four English Literature tutors for my 10th grade son. All of them were competent, but it was difficult to match some who had the right idea about the honors English curriculum with the teaching style that fit t... - Ronald, 57 lessons with Stephen

Heidi J.

90/hour

20+ Years Literature Tutor: Close Reading, Literary Analysis, AP 5s

5.0 (2235)

9,643 hours tutoring

Response time: 47 minutes

These tools provide students with clear, accessible strategies that enable them to write literary analysis with depth and critical thinking. Literature matters because it raises profound questions about eternal themes and issues,...

Her teaching has been immensely helpful. She makes writing fun.

She’s the best writing coach we know. She teaches while making writing fun. Very much helped our kid advance as a writer. - Steve, 172 lessons with Heidi

Sheryl N.

50/hour

ELA Teacher for Elementary, Middle and High School Students

4.9 (78)

1,015 hours tutoring

Response time: 10 minutes

I am a retired English teacher who loves teaching literature. I have a passion for teaching the classic short stories and novels. I also focus on literary analysis of the text.

Nancy H.

50/hour

BA and MA in English Literature Shares Secrets of Understanding Lit

5.0 (194)

623 hours tutoring

I have BA and MA in English literature. In addition to being an avid reader of English literature, I have taught literature courses at the college level.

Great Tutor for AP ENGLISH

Nancy is a great AP English tutor. She’s very knowledgeable and patient. My granddaughter enjoys working with her and looks forward to AP English class now. - Sabrina, 4 lessons with Nancy

Ashley T.

125/hour

Literary Studies Expert

5.0 (329)

855 hours tutoring

While pursuing my Master's Degree in English, I focused on 20th Century American Fiction and minored in Comparative Ethnic and Postcolonial Studies. I taught short fiction in my classes at Indiana University, published a literary analysis essay in...

Dissertation Editing

I cannot recommend Ashley highly enough! She is prompt, thorough, and incredibly reliable. When I needed her expertise the most, she was there, delivering exceptional work with impressive speed and precision. If I could give her t... - Althea, 5 lessons with Ashley

Jonathan K.

450/hour

Top Yale Grad; Seasoned Teacher of Writing & Literature

5.0 (2579)

6,724 hours tutoring

Response time: 16 minutes

At Yale and Tufts, I studied literature under Mark Wollaeger, Thomas Greene, Kevin Dunn, and the poet Henri Cole. An avid reader and lover of literature, I’ve taught English at leading schools in the US and UK. I'm a kind and...

Amazing tutor !!!

He analyzed my essay as if it was an outstanding literature piece. His comments were very insightful and he opened up so many new avenues. Rewriting it seemed so easy. Thank you. - A., 51 lessons with Jonathan

Ann R.

65/hour

PhD in Literature & Performance, Published Author, Teacher for 20 Yrs.

My M.A. in Dramatic Literature and Ph.D. in the Study of World Literature through Performance in real-life Cultural and Historical Contexts introduced me to theories and writing practices of organic unity so vital to our...

Great teacher

She went over the important points of some British literature. She explains things in a very clear manner. She is very helpful. I recommend her for British literature. - Suhaib

Jeffrey N.

125/hour

PhD in Comparative Literature

5.0 (319)

726 hours tutoring

Dr. Jeffrey W. has taught English and Comparative Literature at UC Berkeley and UC Davis for fourteen years. He has tutored students to prepare for the ACT and SAT since 2015. Jeffrey holds an undergraduate degree from Yale University, a...

Exceptional Writing Tutor and Editor

I had an outstanding experience working with Jeffrey. He is not only professional and easy to work with, but also deeply knowledgeable in his field. His guidance as an editor and writing coach was invaluable—he made the entire pro... - Michael Joseph, 3 lessons with Jeffrey

Kylie J.

135/hour

English degree with 7+ years tutoring experience

5.0 (206)

1,094 hours tutoring

I have a BA in English (specializing in rhetoric and professional writing). Additionally, I have 7+ years experience tutoring in English, literature, and language arts. My expertise is in school entrance essays, test prep, editing and...

Amazing

Patient, thoughtful, and intelligent are just a few words that come to mind when I think about how Kylie guided me through my paper. She did an amazing job helping me craft a research paper that I could be proud of. Whenever my br... - JT, 54 lessons with Kylie

Denielle S.

40/hour

Experienced Professional English Educator

5.0 (106)

758 hours tutoring

I have taught English/Language Arts for more than 18 years in the classroom. My lessons include literature, grammar, writing, and vocabulary. I have successfully helped a wide range of students with diverse needs advance in their...

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Scott B.

9 Literature lessons

David is a patient and knowledgeable tutor for AP literature and the SAT 2 Subject test in Literature. My daughter figured out 10 days before her AP literature exam that there were several areas she either had not covered in class or that she was weak in from doing practice tests. We were fortunate to find David, a licensed and certified AP literature teacher, and he worked with our daughter every other day before her exam, providing in depth teaching and hw support for this exam.

Stuart L.

4 Literature lessons

Her understanding of literature is deeply rooted in the classics of English literature (Chaucer, Sir Gawain, Shakespeare for starts) as well as in religious literature and how the Bible is at the basis of literature in the English language. And then there is her spiritual side which was quite unexpected for I thought that someone who is so academically qualified would lack the heart of a poet or is it the soul of a Saint.

Joe S.

17 Literature lessons

She is patient and flexible, and she has thorough knowledge of both the content of the stories and poems covered in the class, but also provides valuable insights that a typical AP Spanish Literature teacher may not have. This was evident by my son's ability to participate significantly more during his classes, and if it were not for Alison, he would be struggling in the course.

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