164 Newton SSAT Tutors

...I also worked as a researcher on a world history textbook focused on the impact of European culture on the world. In addition to my academic credentials, I have a lifetime of experience that I can share with my students. I have traveled extensively and am a frequent visitor to museums and historic sites. I regularly incorporate these experiences... read more

...I have a degree in English literature, wrote a thesis on the evolution of post-modernism between Joyce and Faulkner, and have been known to randomly spout Shakespeare in conversation. So yeah, I like books (and plays, poetry, short stories etc.) I spent a full year as a TA for college English courses, proofreading every word 30 students wrote in... read more

...Students who can commit to a twelve to sixteen week program of rigorous training in critical reading and writing usually score above 700 on the verbal section of the SAT and a 10 or above on the verbal portion of the MCAT. Like anything worthwhile, it takes focus and hard work, but a significant improvement in verbal skills is available when there... read more

...Although you won't use the PSAT directly to get into college, I recommend you take preparing for it seriously. I can teach you skills that will be a great help for the SAT and the rest of your life. I enjoy helping youngsters prepare for the SSAT. It's a good way to diagnose ways to improve their reading and thinking methods. In addition, practice... read more

...The catch is that most students come to the GMAT without extensive training in this sort of thinking, so these questions can often seem baffling or downright impossible -- especially on top of all the more basic math and grammar facts one has to relearn. My students focus on developing the higher-order skills they need to tackle even the most difficult... read more