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Allan
Senior year writing often carries high stakes — college application essays, AP Literature free-response prompts, and capstone research papers all land in the same semester. Allan has direct experience coaching students through college essays, and he tackles each piece by zeroing in on argument clari...
Northwestern University
Bachelors, Biological Sciences

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Eric
Senior-year writing often carries real stakes: college application essays, capstone research papers, AP exam responses. Eric walks students through the revision process at every level, from tightening a personal statement's opening hook to restructuring a research paper's argument so each paragraph ...
Princeton University
Bachelor in Arts

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Maddy
Senior year writing often means juggling college essays, AP Literature responses, and a research paper all at once. Maddy tackles each genre on its own terms — she knows a personal statement requires vulnerability and voice, while a literary analysis demands tight argumentation and textual evidence....
Harvard University
B.A. in American History and Literature (minor in Theater)

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Paula
Senior-year writing often carries high stakes — college application essays, AP Lit timed responses, capstone research projects — all happening at once. Paula walks students through each genre on its own terms, whether that means crafting a personal narrative with a compelling hook or structuring a l...
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor in Arts

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Angela
Twelfth grade writing is often college-application writing, and Angela knows that landscape from the inside — she's a current Penn student who also tutors college essays. Beyond admissions, she tackles the analytical and research-based papers that define senior year, teaching students to construct l...
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Psychology/International Relations

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10+ years
Ariela
Senior-year writing often carries real stakes — college application essays, capstone research papers, AP exam responses. Ariela tackles each format differently, teaching students how to craft a compelling personal voice for admissions pieces while also structuring the kind of evidence-driven argumen...
University of Chicago
Current Undergrad, Theater & Performance Studies

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Hasan
Senior year writing often means juggling college application essays, AP Lit analysis papers, and capstone projects all at once. Hasan currently teaches at Archway Classical Academy and holds a Literary Arts degree from Brown, so he knows how to coach a twelfth grader through high-stakes argumentativ...
Brown University
B.A. in Literary Arts and Visual Arts

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Sarah
Senior year writing demands a leap — college application essays, AP Literature analysis, and research papers all require a more sophisticated voice than most students have needed before. Sarah specializes in exactly this transition, drawing on her experience as a college writing center tutor and Har...
Harvard University
PHD, Ethnomusicology
Oberlin College
Bachelors, English and Jazz studies

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Rebecca
Senior-year writing demands more than five-paragraph essays — it's research papers, personal statements, and analytical arguments that need a clear, mature voice. Rebecca spent years at Notre Dame's Writing Center coaching both undergrad and graduate-level writers through exactly these kinds of high...
University of Notre Dame
Bachelors of Arts in English and Philosophy

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Senior-year writing assignments — from the college application essay to the literary analysis paper — demand a level of polish and voice that earlier coursework rarely requires. David zeroes in on argument structure and sentence-level revision, teaching twelfth graders how to move from a rough thesi...
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Marjorie
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I am eager to help students prepare for college applications, including mastering standardized tests, college essays, and study strategies. I am also driven to teach young students to become better overall writers and critical readers as these skills will affect all facets of their educational career. My ultimate goal, however, is to go beyond the material a student is currently struggling with by teaching them how to successfully identify and address areas that need improvement. The ability to teach one's self efficiently and effectively is a skill that will be invaluable throughout their entire lives.
Julie
12th Grade math Tutor • +83 Subjects
I am a rising junior at Princeton University pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy with a certificate in Statistics and Machine Learning. I am highly passionate about education: during the academic year, I serve as a volunteer tutor for the Petey Greene Program, which provides educational assistance to those incarcerated in New Jersey prisons; after graduation, I hope to work toward becoming a high school mathematics teacher. This summer, I am interning part-time at IntegrateNYC4me, a nonprofit that seeks to integrate New York schools. I believe that quality educational opportunities should be accessible to all, and I hope to dedicate my career toward realizing this vision!
Gabriel
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +47 Subjects
I'm a rising Junior at the University of Chicago studying Computational Neurosciences and Fundamentals: Literature & Philosophy. I've tutored 7th and 8th graders in Basic Algebra and essay construction and taught undergraduates Biostatistics and the literature of Valdimir Nabokov, so I'm prepared to work with any age or skill level. When I'm not tutoring this summer, I'll be doing electrophysiological research at NYU's Center for Neural Science and preparing to write my BA on James Joyce's Ulysses. I'm extremely versatile with expertise in a range of subjects and really enjoy helping students learn. I also excel at standardized testing and am excited to share the strategies that made me successful. In my free time, some of my favorite things to do are act, play guitar, and bike along the river. Hobbies: reading, writing, art, books, music
Victoria
Calculus Tutor • +28 Subjects
I am well schooled in academic writing and reading comprehension; furthermore, I have honed my ability to write pointed, direct essays for both applications and classes. After studying French in high school, I went on to spend over six months in France working on archaeological excavations. As a previous educator for high school students, I am versed in different learning styles and can't wait to work with more. It sounds trite, but it's true--I love teaching, and consider it both a privilege and a real pleasure. I look forward to helping more students achieve their academic goals!
Alex
Calculus Tutor • +51 Subjects
I am a pre-Occupational Therapy student majoring in psychology with minors in neuroscience and art. I will be graduating with honors from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in May, and I will begin Washington University School of Medicine's Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program this Fall. My academic pursuits have made me confident in my abilities to tutor those pursing degrees in social sciences along with those pursuing careers in health care. Currently my favorite subject is neuroscience. I fell in love with it after I started college and I plan on specializing in neurorehabilitionation as an occupational therapist.
Dakota
12th Grade math Tutor • +126 Subjects
I am a native Texan now living in NYC. I just finished my Master's degree, and I love food, reading, and travel. I've been working and volunteering as a tutor since my high school days, and I am eager to provide advanced-level assistance to you! I'm a friendly, approachable person who maintains a professional but fun learning atmosphere. And, most importantly, we get hard work done! Hobbies: art, books, travel, reading, cooking, music, writing
Eric
Calculus Tutor • +43 Subjects
I'm a hiker, a reader, a giant nerd, and full of terrible jokes that will (shockingly) make tutoring fun.
Jennifer
Calculus Tutor • +54 Subjects
I'm communicating and working with a pupil that I get a proper indication of how to work best with them. It's crucial to understand every student is different. There are always indications on how to handle/work with each student. For example, with a hostile student I would try to ease off and allow them to talk whilst making the material seem personal and easygoing. With a more outgoing and confident student, I would invite them to be challenged in our studies, as they usually work best with a challenge.
Julian
5th Grade math Tutor • +68 Subjects
I am well-equipped to help students improve their reading comprehension and essay writing skills. As an avid reader and writing enthusiast, I naturally find great joy in reviewing and editing the work of others. Although writing is incredibly stylistic, it is also remarkably formulaic. With proper preparation, all students are capable of fine-tuning their craft with effective methodologies and strategies all that is needed is the right guidance and support. Hobbies: reading, music, hiking, art, travel, books, writing
Anthony
Calculus Tutor • +21 Subjects
I am committed to helping students acquire skills necessary for life-long learning. I prize education as an occasion for student development, discussion, and the refinement of communicative and analytical skills. I enjoy my role as a tutor and I anticipate increasing fulfillment as the scope and depth of my skills are expanded and refined.
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A tutor can work with you to move beyond surface-level claims toward arguable, specific thesis statements that actually guide your essay. They'll help you distinguish between a topic and a thesis, teach you to anticipate counterarguments, and show you how to refine your thesis as your ideas develop through drafting. This personalized feedback is crucial because thesis development is deeply tied to your unique argument—something generic writing guides can't address.
Many 12th graders know the five-paragraph format but struggle with how to build complex arguments across multiple paragraphs or how to organize evidence logically within a longer essay. A tutor can help you understand why certain structures work for specific arguments, how to use topic sentences strategically, and how to create transitions that show relationships between ideas rather than just listing points. They'll work on your actual drafts to show you where structure breaks down and why.
Revision means rethinking your argument, reorganizing evidence, and strengthening weak points—not just fixing commas. A tutor can teach you to read your own work critically, identify where your logic falls apart or where you haven't supported a claim, and guide you through substantial rewrites. They'll help you develop a revision process that moves from big-picture issues (does my argument hold up?) down to sentence-level clarity, which most students try to do all at once and get overwhelmed.
12th grade writing requires balancing formal academic tone with authentic voice—and that balance is different for each student and assignment. A tutor can help you understand when to use complex sentences versus shorter ones for impact, how to incorporate your perspective without being too casual, and how to choose precise vocabulary that sounds natural rather than thesaurus-heavy. They'll give you feedback on your actual writing to show you where your voice comes through strongest and where you're overcorrecting into stiffness.
Many students describe what happens in a book or poem instead of explaining why the author made certain choices or what those choices mean. A tutor can teach you to move from plot summary to literary analysis by asking targeted questions: What's the author's purpose? How does this technique support the theme? What's the effect on the reader? They'll show you how to use textual evidence not just to prove you read the book, but to build an argument about its meaning or effectiveness.
Awkward quote integration is one of the most common issues in 12th grade essays—quotes that feel tacked on rather than woven into your argument. A tutor can teach you how to introduce sources with context, how to choose the right portion of a quote to use, and how to explain what the quote means for your argument. They'll also help you master MLA or APA formatting in a way that makes sense, not just as rules to memorize, so you understand why citations matter beyond avoiding plagiarism.
Writer's block in 12th grade often comes from perfectionism, unclear thinking about your argument, or not knowing where to find evidence. A tutor can help you work through the root cause: they might ask questions to clarify your thinking before you write, help you brainstorm and organize ideas, or teach you to write a messy first draft without judging it. They can also help you break an overwhelming assignment into smaller, manageable steps so you're not staring at a blank page trying to write a perfect essay all at once.
Teacher feedback often comes after the assignment is graded and focuses on what you did wrong. A tutor can give you ongoing feedback during the writing process—before you submit—and focus on what you're doing well and how to build on it. They can explain the reasoning behind their comments in real time, answer follow-up questions, and show you strategies you can apply to future essays. This personalized, process-focused approach helps you develop as a writer, not just fix individual papers.
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