The Best SAT Tutors in Alameda, CA

I have been an avid programmer for over 6 years, working front to back end in various languages including Python, Java, C, C++, HTML, etc both in class and industry through internships and research. I was in the top 5% of my class in high school (GPA: 4.6), and received a 35 on the ACT and 1550 on the SAT. In the... read more

I'm an expert in working with students to develop skills and to understand concepts. My expertise is especially strong in problem solving, and applying concepts to real world situations. I'm also very adept at online tutoring, with hundreds of lessons taught, for students as far away as Denmark and Qatar. . When my son... read more

I have experience with different grade-levels from middle school and high school to those taking college courses. I never give up until we create the success the student needs. So many standardized tests are required these days – CAHSEE, PSAT, SAT I and SAT II subject tests, ACT and the many Advanced... read more

I also aspire to develop better study habits so that students can more effectively control their learning on their own. I got a 35 on the math portion of the ACT, and an 800 on the SAT Math II Subject Test. I also received a 5 on the AP Calculus AB and BC portions, and a 5 on the AP Statistics test. On the ACT... read more

Geometry is a very important subject because roughly 40% of ACT math and 30% of SAT math involves geometry. Geometry proofs, which are required study under the CA Common Core curriculum, are not tested on the ACT or SAT. However, students need to know the theorems and postulates well in order to excel in... read more

With more than 8 years as an SAT Tutor, I have plenty of experience tutoring students to excellent scores, including some students to the 95%+ percentile. The key to excelling in SAT Reading is two-fold: 1) Find evidence in the passages quickly. Learning how to parse a passage, notate it, and bringing the... read more

I received a 760 on the Writing/Reading section on the SAT when I last took it (with a higher score in Writing). read more

I began my academic career as a teaching fellow while completing my Ph.D. at UC Santa Barbara. After completing my Ph.D. in English Literature in 2005, I then taught AP English Literature & Composition at a competitive private high school for sixteen years. During this period, I worked closely with administration to... read more

Because the U.S. history passages often deal with the Constitution or early feminism, it's a good idea to review those topics in your History book. If you'd like an elite score of 1520+ on the SAT, you'll need to aim for a 370/400 or higher in Reading. We'll start with official SAT... read more

When I began tutoring a few years ago, I firmly believed that anyone could do well in mathematics, all the way through Calculus, provided you are relatively fluent in a few formulas and make time for regular problem sets. My experience over that time has only confirmed my suspicions, and its has been a great pleasure to... read more