The Best Writing Tutors in Washington, DC

I've spent a year and a half working as a tutor in the writing center at the University of Pennsylvania, and I've advised on countless personal statements for graduate schools (medical and law school including), as well as cover letters and resumes. Privately, I've advised tens of high school...See Josh's full profile

From math to philosophy to argumentative writing in general, proof-writing is something I'm incredibly comfortable (and eager) working with students on—and it's in a discrete math class that proof techniques are usually introduced to STEM majors. I have ~5 years of experience introducing students to...See Dane's full profile

I have taken several courses in writing scientific articles for a general audience and in peer reviewed journals, this involved editing other students work and learning from feed back on my own. I also have experience writing for my college newspaper, writing articles on student life and covering...See August's full profile

I know it can be overwhelming and I aim to leave my students with the skills, as well as the confidence, to improve their writing in the future. I have worked as a writing assistant in a 200-level literature class at American University, served as a writing mentor through The Adroit Journal, and...See Molly's full profile

I got a perfect score on the GRE verbal and analytic writing section. I also teach analytic reasoning and writing at a college level.See Mark's full profile

After nearly 20 years as a university professor, I now teach at a private school and as a private tutor. I am an expert in all areas of English language: speaking, listening, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and accent reduction. I help students of all ages, from children, through elementary,...See Steven's full profile

I have been published in leading academic medical journals with a background in advocacy and scientific communications at top government organizations, as well as international English education with highly ranked programs. I work with individuals to produce clear, effective writing that preserves their voice;...See Cady'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've taught writing for over 20 years in a variety of contexts: College Composition, Technical Writing, Community and Service Writing, as well as Creative Nonfiction. See Wynn's full profile

I love writing, and previously worked as an editor for my college newspaper. I have over 6 years of experience as a writing tutor, and always try to help my students become stronger writers themselves rather than just giving line edits. Writing papers doesn't have to be painful!See Clara's full profile

My Bachelor's degree is in English, so I have extensive experience with academic writing at the university level. In addition, I have a good eye for grammar, spelling, and language choices, which gives me an additional edge when it comes to catching errors.See Phoenix's full profile

I've been tutoring for 10 years, and I specialize in Latin, particularly the first 3 years and mastering basics of grammar, construction and translation. I also frequently tutor English literature, writing/essays, and Regents test prep and I coach theatre: monologues, songs, and Shakespeare. I love...See Sarah's full profile

I honed my skills writing four published books and more than 200 articles in major newspapers and magazines including The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine and Village Voice Media. I taught magazine writing at universities including Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of...See Amy's full profile

I've taught college writing and I've published in major journals.See Adam's full profile

...college essays. During my doctoral studies, I became the Assistant Director of University Writing at Brandeis University, and continued to work with private individuals in test prep, literature, history, art history, and writing. As a professor, I taught a wide variety of classes, including honors classes and so-called...See Jennifer's full profile

I am a firm believer in individualized learning styles, and the underlying premise that no subject is inherently difficult, so long as it is presented in a digestible way. This means recognizing and offering multiple approaches to problem-solving. I am deeply passionate about the process of learning, and find it...See Justin's full profile

I am a semi-retired lawyer and HR professional. I love to write, and I hope to communicate this love to my students. I am extremely patient. I am a certified ESOL teacher in the State of Maryland, and I completed my TESOL certificate in December of 2013.See Laurie's full profile

I am effective with writing and grammar, as I have been writing in both academic and professional contexts for over a decade, and have often been praised for my clear communication style. I can teach the rules of grammar to any writers or students who may be struggling.See Jeremy's full profile

I have authored and co-authored scholarly articles in peer-reviewed academic journals, focusing on subjects in literary criticism and world language pedagogy. I have extensive experience with the teaching and writing of persuasive and expository essays for various audiences, including K-12, postsecondary, and...See Chiann's full profile

In college I tutored high school and college athletes in critical essay writing. I helped them to devise and lay out evidence for a central argument. The students I tutored all improved greatly in their writing.See Ian's full profile

I have experience writing research papers, performing close readings of passages, and can help with writing papers!See Henry's full profile

I am a law professor at George Washington University. I have taught legal research and writing for the past ten years. My primary emphasis is on writing: I can help you with the structure, analysis, and content of a legal memo, an appellate brief, a law review note, and other legal writing...See Jill's full profile

I achieved a perfect score in SAT writing and have consistently helped my students consistently improve in SAT writing.See Olivia's full profile

Over the years, I’ve tutored students writing persuasive/argumentative essays, personal essays, research papers, literature analysis, and other compositions. I’ve tutored students in middle school, high school, and college on writing pieces from concept through finished work – including...See Robert's full profile

I tutor students preparing to take the PSAT/NMSQT but focus only on prepping for the reading and writing questions. I cover the following question types: main idea, quantitative evidence, craft and structure, words in context, expression of ideas, and standard English conventions. I do not provide tutoring...See Jessica's full profile