The Best college essay Tutors in Washington, DC

Hello. I was a faculty reader for admissions applications at Cornell and Georgetown for 30 years, and during that time I read and evaluated thousands of college essays. I knew exactly what I was looking for because I also taught introductory writing courses. I know many alumni of both universities who thrived in...See Dennis's full profile

I have helped many students write essays that got them in Ivies, UCs, and other Top 20 Schools. Last year I helped students get into Duke, Cornell, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, Berkeley, and other great schools. When I was an instructor at UCLA, I mentored local undergraduates, advising them on choosing coursework...See Adam's full profile

Not only can I help you attain a greater command of the written word, but I can support your endeavors across multiple forms of writing: academic, professional, college admission essays, etc. Patiently, I can assist young writers with spelling and grammar, proper sentence structure and skillfully crafted...See Nancy's full profile

I am an award-winning author and journalist with bylines in The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine, and Village Voice Media (200+ articles published). As a communications consultant, my clients include the World Bank, World Vision International and George Washington University. I taught writing at Arizona State...See Amy's full profile

I specialize in the college admissions process, college essays, and the SAT. In high school, I graduated as an IB Diploma recipient with a 4.52 GPA. As for test scores, I scored in the 99+ percentile on the SAT with a perfect score in Critical Reading. I was accepted to Harvard (attended), Yale, Princeton,...See Olivia's full profile

I am a graduate of the University of Mary Washington who majored in Spanish. I have worked as a translator for FEMA, as a teacher in a Spanish preschool and as an ESL instructor. I have also spent a lot of time working with kids as a camp counselor and I know how to make Spanish make sense to a wide variety of learning...See Ian's full profile

For most of my adult life, I wrote technical articles for the government and educational institutions. Included in my experience is writing and editing resumes, thesis, college entrance essays, position qualification summaries, and expository rhetoric. Most of my teaching experience is with adults and...See Dr. Annette's full profile

As an AP Lang teacher, I give the college essay as an assignment. Formerly, I worked in the writer center working nearly exclusively on common app/college essays from September through December at a highly competitive school. See Trisan's full profile

For over five years, I assisted high school students with college essays, resumes, and cover letters for internships. I have also helped with graduate school applications, primarily in the medical and business fields. I work for four college admissions companies around the world. I enjoy brainstorming with...See Laurie's full profile

I have taught biology, calculus, algebra, precalculus, genetics, chemistry, Spanish, English, essay writing, history, and more. Additionally, I’ve guided students with resume building, cover letter development, and college essay applications. Currently, I am a tutor at Howard University, where I help students...See Amaya's full profile

As a public health practitioner & consultant, I try to bring what I learned in the classroom into my tutoring approaches. I utilize a holistic learning approach that is personalized to each individuals needs. Encompassing unique methods such as test preparation, college essays or interview preparation, sets...See Makayla's full profile

Craft a personal statement that captivates and showcases your unique story. As a former Columbia University admissions interviewer, I offer invaluable insider perspective on what makes an application essay truly stand out. I can guide you through brainstorming compelling topics, structuring a memorable narrative, and...See Jeremy's full profile

I currently work in data and analytics, but am excited to spend some of my free time helping you and your children. I have the most experience tutoring for the SAT/ACT and helping craft and edit college admission essays, but I've also worked with students on a variety of topics in the past,...See Peter's full profile

Specialty: College/university ESSAYS, APPLICATIONS, undergraduate and graduate RESEARCH WRITINGS. I have used my academic and professional career to hone my writing skills. I have spent most of my time in university writing research papers, critical essays, and theses. My work has been well received,...See Dan's full profile

Bonjour! Je m'appelle Madeleine and I am so happy to meet you! I offer private, semi-private, and group French lessons for adults online via Zoom. I have developed my own curriculum of 7+ levels to meet the needs and goals of all students and prepare them for real situations in the French-speaking world. Private and...See Madeleine's full profile

...counselor. With 20+ years of training and professional experience, I have enjoyed multiple roles in the field, including evaluating college applications and college essays for a research university's undergraduate admissions office; training in college counseling at the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions; serving...See Susannah's full profile

While earning business degrees from the University of Virginia (B.S.) and UCLA Anderson School (MBA), I also worked for my alma maters’ Admissions Committee as a student or alumni rep. Your high school teenager doesn't need an English teacher; he/she needs a Storytelling teacher. My background in Hollywood film/TV...See Kenneth's full profile

I began tutoring as a graduate student, working as a Writing Center tutor at my university, and also for private tutoring companies, helping students with everything from improving their vocabulary for the SAT, to tackling ESL concerns, to penning the most compelling college essays. During my doctoral studies, I...See Jennifer's full profile

In additional to test prep, I have helped several dozen high school and college students craft winning essays for scholarships, exclusive residential programs (TASP/TASS) and internships, Common Application personal statements, and college supplemental essays. I'm a 2017 graduate in Economics...See Zakiy's full profile

Hey, I’m Aahil! I am an incoming freshman at the University of Michigan studying Economics and English. I recently graduated from TJHSST (#1 public STEM High School). In the last application cycle, I applied to 27 colleges and aimed for t20 schools. Unlike most other tutors and accepted candidates, I was not in the...See Aahil's full profile

I’ve also worked with young professionals and retirees looking to improve their writing skills. I’ve proofread work correspondence, personal statements, cover letters, college application essays (undergraduate, graduate, law school, medical school, and business school), fictional writing exercises,...See Ben's full profile

I’ve had careers in teaching, publishing, and corporate banking. I have master’s degrees in writing and business administration and graduated from Washington & Lee and Northwestern universities. Given the above, I teach what I know: writing, SAT Verbal, college counseling, and career development. I’ve taught...See Robert's full profile

Privately, I've advised tens of high school students on their college essays, and I've noticed that the written application process between undergraduate and graduate school is truly closely analogous. The skills one builds in honing a powerful college essay pay significant dividends down the line. See Josh's full profile

I've been extremely fortunate and received multiple fellowships, including a full-tuition scholarship as well as a fully-funded prestigious summer fellowship with the City of Detroit's Mayor's Office. Do you need help with finding scholarships and jobs, writing college admission/scholarship...See Paul's full profile

I have tutored students and helped them write college essays for the last 3 years. I have experience advising students on what they should write about given the essay prompts and their own life experiences, and I also have experience helping polish their essays and making them stand out!See Henry's full profile