About Me

I graduated with a BA in English, with a focus in Poetry and Communications, from UCLA in 2016 and an MA in English, with a focus in Creative Writing, from Cal State Fullerton in 2024. I’ve spent 6+ years helping students of all ages achieve their academic dreams.




My teaching style reflects a desire for student comfort and comprehension, while rejecting a “one size fits all” approach to learning. All lesson plans are uniquely designed to fit the academic and emotional needs of each individual. My goal is to provide a patient and personalized approach that will allow all learners to achieve the best possible version of themselves.

“We are very thankful to Sam for helping to prepare our son for the middle school 'creative writing' test. Nicholas has learned a lot. I would definitely recommend Sam to anyone who is looking for a writing skills tutor. 10+ stars job! Thanks again, Sam!!!"

– Daniel

“He has excellent methods of boiling down complex ideas into simple explanations. Sam is patient and calm, and he always looks for practical ways that could help his students. He helped me improve my writing skills.”

– Treatha

“You helped me so much and I can’t thank you enough. I couldn’t be any happier with the way things turned out!”

– Vincent (UC San Diego)

“Throughout my graduate school admission process, Sam helped me tremendously to perfect my essays. Sam has a real knack for helping students express their ideas in an eloquent and concise manner. Without him I would not have made it to my dream graduate school.”

– Wills W. (University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine)

Services/Subjects

My services encompass a wide range of English studies, but my specialties include: College Admission Essay, Middle School English, High School English, College-level English, and Composition.

  • English
  • Literature
  • Reading
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing
  • ACT English
  • ACT Reading
  • ACT Writing
  • SAT Reading
  • SAT Writing & Language
  • SAT Essay
  • English CSET
  • Proofreading
  • Copywriting
  • College Admission Essay
  • Creative Writing

I charge a flat-rate of $60.00/hour. I am currently not accepting new clients.

Contact me

Send me your contact information and a brief message regarding your specific tutoring needs, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.