The Best Writing Tutors in Santa Monica, CA

Presidential Scholars, National YoungArts Foundation winners, and Cameron Impact scholars, among others, and are alumni or current students of highly selective universities in the U.S. A few things I can help you accomplish: * Write standout opening lines * Deepen your anecdotal details * Identify your story...See Inna's full profile

Most students sit down to write the personal statement and produce something that reads like a resume with feelings attached. They've been told to "be authentic" without being told what that means. That's the problem I solve. I write for a living. As a policy researcher at a national...See Sophia's full profile

Hi! I'm Brooke; I have a Stanford BA and USC MFA and have been tutoring 1:1 and in group settings for 20+ years. I've coached several students to perfect SAT or ACT scores and scored perfectly on both exams as an adult. My college essay students have been admitted to Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, and just...See Brooke's full profile

But I learned the secret in college and now I'm hooked -- and I promise, you will be too. After receiving a BA, MA and doing work towards a Phd in history at UCLA, I started writing history books (the "Nutshell Notes" series), taught American history in Lithuania and tutored learning...See Amanda's full profile

Most recently, she was a 2025 semifinalist at Austin Film Festival with her play, Billy to His Friends. As a screenwriter, she has certificates from UCLA's Professional Program in both Writing for Television and Producing. She won Austin Film Festival in 2022 with her Scripted Digital Series, Walk Into A Bar....See Cassandra's full profile

Many students never get direct guidance on their writing in school. They end up with rushed, superficial, often contradictory guidance. Unfortunately, the name of the game in school writing is to impress the teacher, not learn to communicate effectively. That’s where I come in. Working one-on-one,...See Nick's full profile

I have been writing professionally for years in both academic and creative mediums. I have written and edited essays, short stories, poetry, blog posts, research, and even full manuscripts. As a result, I have a large body of work in various genres, making me qualified to teach all forms of English writing.See Tara's full profile

I welcome the opportunity to help students gain more confidence in their own abilities. My decades of writing for television and print leave me uniquely qualified to understand the art of rewriting (and proofreading) to make the end result shine. As for public speaking, my writing and performing...See Andy's full profile

Writing has been a fundamental constant in my studies throughout college. I typically write dozens of pages of turned-in material every semester for my courses in political science, political philosophy, law, and business/international affairs. I am conducting Honors Research at Columbia as apart of a...See Alex's full profile

I am a medical student at the Tulane University School of Medicine and have over eight years of experience in tutoring subjects including science, writing, math, college test prep, and proofreading. My teaching style focuses on setting personal goals for each student and steadily raising the bar. I am always...See Deeya's full profile

I have had over twenty-five years of experience at the college level in teaching both expository writing and creative writing. I have taught students how to write a thesis and how to support that thesis with reasons and evidence. I am also a writer of fiction and poetry and have taught students...See David's full profile

I have experience writing, editing, and revising written work.See Linda's full profile

I have 16 years of paid professional tutoring experience, with extensive one-on-one work in English and writing. I help students with brainstorming, organization, paragraph and essay structure, clarity, grammar, use of evidence, and revision for different assignments and audiences. My approach emphasizes teaching...See Shawn's full profile

I earned my BA in International Affairs and African Studies from George Washington University. One of the most meaningful parts of my work was mentoring staff and students eager to build careers in global health and medicine. I also love writing and storytelling and have crafted op-eds, blog pieces, podcasts,...See Jonathan's full profile

I am an experienced writing teacher. For the past 19 years, I have taught writing in a classroom setting as well as online. I have taught all levels of writing classes, focused on academic essay structures, outlining, brainstorming, coherency, organization of ideas, and improving fluency. I have 16...See Teresa's full profile

Holding two degrees, a BA and A.AS, I have had six years of formal journalism training and am a professional published writer with twenty years' experience. Through my academic and professional career I am skilled at tutoring students in the presentation of all levels of educational work from short essays to longer more...See Janet's full profile

I have been writing and editing personal statements for over 10 years. My students have gained admission to their dream public, private, and graduate schools. I guarantee improvement in your essay in just 1 session! Free consultation by phone to see if I'm right for youSee Arya's full profile

* Crafting a persuasive career narrative that showcases your trajectory and goals. * Optimizing your resume to make an immediate impact. * Guiding your recommenders to write strong letters of support. * Equipping you with the confidence and strategies to ace your admissions interviews. Proven Results at...See H's full profile

Biography highlights: • Lived in Europe many years, working on miniseries (e.g., Ferrari, Italy, 2003, a top-watched show in Italian TV history) and for scholarly art history publishers. • Five years under contract to New Line Cinema, writing for the Executive Producer of "The Lord of the Rings." •...See William's full profile

I have a degree in English Literature and love to edit, revise, and review papers constructively to improve grammar, vocabulary, flow, organization, and structure. This is one of the subjects I love to tutor because it's exciting and enjoyable to read the individual styles of each writer while helping them develop unique...See Duane's full profile

I have a JD from UCLA School of Law and have honed my writing craft through 25 years in the legal field. I am also currently a part time Student Affairs Officer at UCLA School of Law where my job duties include editing the students' resumes, cover letters, and personal statements.See Ilene's full profile

I have worked with students for the past 10 years on essay writing-- with class assignments and admissions essays. Students that I've worked with have gone on to their top choice institutions including the Ivy League, Stanford, Amherst, U Chicago, and more. With these students, we have worked together from...See Kyra's full profile

I hold a PhD in English literature from UCLA, where I later served as a faculty member. I have years of experience in helping students brainstorm, craft, and edit essays for maximum clarity, argumentative power, and stylistic excellence. I am skilled at advising at a range of educational levels, from high school to...See Gabriel's full profile

I cover SAT/ISEE prep, high school English and history, college and graduate school applications (including med school), vocabulary building, and college-level writing. My students consistently gain admission to top colleges — references and results available on request. Many of my students have been with...See Olivia's full profile

I’ve been a professional writing coach since 2016, advising university applicants on their college essays. Taught academic writing at UC Berkeley, 2001-2011. Directed 30 senior theses at Berkeley, primarily through individual consultation and mentoring. Published book with Harvard University Press in 2013...See Ben's full profile