joseph colonna
Helping high school and college students excel in English since 2016
A graduate of Columbia University, Joseph Colonna is a professor of English Composition at several colleges and universities in New York City. Joe’s love for helping students express themselves through creative and professional writing expanded beyond the classroom in 2016 when he began offering online and in-person editing and tutoring services. Joe’s teaching career, combined with a TSOL Certification, affords students of all backgrounds educated and compassionate support in SAT tutoring, high school term papers, admissions essays, creative writing and more.
“Throughout my career as a teacher, I’ve helped countless students in their writing. I’ve shared my enthusiasm for the English language and, I hope, made the process of reading and writing and editing a little less ominous. I believe I can be of help.”
Areas of Expertise
SAT TUTORING - verbal
We tailor the SAT preparation to your individual needs and skills. Patient and knowledgeable, we have helped students from some of the country’s most competitive high schools improve their verbal scores. We look forward to helping you master the New SAT Verbal section.
proofreading & Critique
We offer essay critiques on everything from technical writing, creative writing, ESL—any kind of writing you might have. Our clients receive a detailed critique of any written assignment, such as an essay, paragraph, report, or creative piece, and each critique includes the writing tutor’s line edits and a response sheet detailing additional feedback.
ACADEMIC PAPERS
Joe assists high school students, college coeds, and PhD candidates looking for help on essays and dissertations. From honing in on the right angle and tone for your argument to more traditional copyediting, Joe helps writers of all ages develop compelling and grammatically accurate papers.
conversational english
Our mission is to assist clients of all levels to develop the knowledge base and strategies that will help them in learning English. We offer TESOL-certified tutoring in ESL or whatever other language-specific needs you might have. Whether you're a high school or college student, or just want to improve your English, we hope to work with you!
admissions essays
Whether you're headed to college or graduate school, the admissions essay is an essential part of your application. Unlike the SAT, GRE—or any standardized test score an admissions essay can help you stand out from the thousands of applicants you’re competing with.
creative writing
A creative writer himself, Joe enjoys working with writers of all ages and skill levels—helping clients explore their voices and expand on passion projects. Short stories, poetry, novels and more may benefit from an informed and caring eye in support fo bettering your work and getting those lingering ideas onto the page and across the finish line.
“Joe’s attention to detail, keen understanding of English comprehension and composition, and comprehensive communication skills provide for an unmatched level of guidance and assistance for those in need of help...I highly recommend studying under Joe’s expertise.”