The Best SAT Writing Tutors in Berkeley, CA

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Award winning writer, college professor, and official SAT scorer

I served as an official scorer of the SAT Essay Exam and know many tips and secrets for obtaining a high score. I have tutored and prepared numerous students for the SAT writing section and all have earned high scores. In addition, I'm a successful professional writer and am a former Associate Professor of... See Judith's full profile

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Very Experienced SAT Tutor

As a university professor of the Humanities, I have taught at the university level for many years. I have also tutored for the SAT for more than twenty years, and most students raise their SAT scores by around 300 points. I can provide recommendations from parents and students. I also teach students how to write... See Ellie's full profile

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UC Berkeley Graduate, 5+ Years of Math/STEM Tutor Experience

Ultimately, I hope to help students become more confident about the subject matter and achieve their goals! 800 in SAT Math 800 in SAT II Math 5 in AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics 790 in SAT Writing 5 in AP English Language and Composition Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want to set up... See Marie's full profile

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Experienced, Results-Oriented - Language, College Admissions, Testing

Hi prospective students, my name is Ricky, and I have over ten years of experience as a professional tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because it helped me achieve academic success in my own life. I struggled with certain subjects when I was a child, but ended up being valedictorian when I graduated from Woodside... See Richard's full profile

Berkeley, CA

Experienced Writing/Social Studies Teacher, Middlebury grad, 800 SATs

Besides scoring 800 on my writing SAT all those years ago, I have helped many high school students prepare for the test over the past five years as a full-time English and history teacher. I do the practice tests with them (I can still ace one in about half the time allowed), and we review their toughest questions, find... See Robert's full profile

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English Lessons, Writing, Algebra, Reading, SAT/GRE/CBEST/CSET

My 15+ years in the educational arena--and ongoing professional development--have taught me the importance of helping students shift from lower- to higher-order thinking, which is really only coaching students to go from knowing the "what" of things to putting all those "whats" together to understand the "hows" and... See Kenisha's full profile

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Personable, effective English, Math and Science Tutor

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... See Jim's full profile

Berkeley, CA

Experienced College Professor for English and Statistics tutoring

Hi, I'm Marta. I have a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from UC Berkeley and have worked as a psychology professor for 30 years. As a professor I have extensive experience with one-to-one tutoring and mentoring of students, both teenagers and adults. I have worked with students from many different cultures and... See Marta's full profile

Berkeley, CA

Improve Your Writing & Analysis Skills!

*Two years tutoring SAT writing *Former reporter, rewrite editor and radio editor for the Chicago City News Bureau *Professional grant writing consultant for non profits since 1975 *Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Writing (2013), including writing technique courses taught by UC Berkeley English professors... See Susannah's full profile

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Write an A paper or prep for your exam with a neuroscientist

If you need to write a stellar paper or ace an upcoming science test, I am the tutor for you. **Writing tutoring:** I can help you write an awesome: - lab report - research paper - essay - personal statement - thesis - dissertation From dissertations on various topics in psychology to essays on Jane Austen, I have... See Cassie's full profile

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Experienced English Tutor: Essays, Term Paper Emergencies, and ESL

I have been teaching foreign and American students English, essay writing, literature, and grammar for over 7 years. Need late night help with an English literature essay, term paper, college entrance essay or grammar homework? I can help. I have Skype and can tutor remotely or in San Francisco. I have a B.A. degree... See Donna Ann's full profile

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Medical Student Specializing in Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

I'm Nar. I am originally from Los Angeles, California, but am now living in Boston for medical school. I graduated from Brown University in 2015 with a Bachelor's in Health and Human Biology with an emphasis on social contexts of disease. I have been tutoring ever since I was in high school. After successfully... See Nar's full profile

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English Language Tutor, Ivy League Trained

I'm currently a PhD student in the English department at UC Berkeley. I am from Pennsylvania originally, but have lived all over the country (Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, San Francisco). I am very happy to be settling in the East Bay. I am excited to work with students from the middle school level and up. I have worked... See Alexander's full profile

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Learning Can be Fun! Tutoring ESL, PESL, German, Portuguese, Test Prep

Hi, hallo, olá! My name is Christina and I've been teaching for 22 years, doing what I love, from instructing German at the University of Hawaii, to teaching ESL in Austria, Brazil, and the U.S., to tutoring Portuguese and K-12 in Hawaii and California. Wherever I go, all around the world, I love helping and connecting... See Christina's full profile

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Perfect-Scoring SAT Tutor

SAT Writing requires three skills: punctuation, reading, and vocabulary. Punctuation is straightforward to learn. As with Math, the SAT recycles the same kinds of Grammar questions over and over again, and if you practice the rules, you'll eventually get all of the questions right. Questions about... See Darren's full profile

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Stanford Graduate and Experienced Tutor

I recently graduated from Stanford University with a B.A in Art History and minors in Creative Writing and Modern Languages. I've tutored writing and languages throughout the world, including in Italy, Ecuador, Colombia, India, and Laos. I have five years of experience teaching writing skills, ESL, and Spanish. I also... See Pio's full profile

Berkeley, CA

SAT, College Essay, Economics, Statistics, Chemistry, English, Writing

Hi, I'm Carolyn, but most students call me Carrie! I am currently studying at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, specifically in Business Administration and Data Science. Throughout my life, a constant mentality I've adopted was asking for help when needed. Thus, my goal is to provide support to the community,... See Carolyn's full profile

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Effective, Student-Centered English Tutor

As a high school English teacher for 9 years, grades 8-12, I taught expository and creative writing through writers’ workshops, Peter Elbow methodology, Frederick Crews methodology, timed (SAT, ACT) writing upon demand, and overall multiple drafting and revision processes. As a high school and middle... See Stephen's full profile

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Highly Experienced Tutor

I’ve been a private tutor for many years and also work onsite as a tutor at a college prep high school in San Francisco, CA. I provide academic support for all subjects K-12 and assist college students with math and writing. I’m also highly experienced with test prep for the SSAT, HSPT, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, CBEST,... See Jason's full profile

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Yale/Cambridge/Berkeley Graduate for Counseling and Writing

Dr. Jeffrey was a university lecturer and tutor from 2003-2017. He has helped students of all ages, including secondary school, college, postgraduate, and executive clients. From 2020-22, he helped almost 30 students get selected for a distinction by The New York Times and three students to win first prize. Every year... See Jeffrey's full profile

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Test-proven success in SAT Writing

A twenty-year academic professional, I was Teacher of the Year in the Alameda Unified School District. My students excelled in writing after completing their year with me. If anything, I know how to prepare writers, being one myself! See James's full profile

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99%ile New SAT Scorer, Perfect ACT 36, 10+ Years Tutoring Experience

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 SAT Writing is two-fold: 1) For the multiple choice section, one must understand the mechanics of English. Which words need to match, what rules to... See Randy's full profile

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Knowledgeable, Experienced, and Caring Tutor: History

Hi! I am an experienced, credentialed teacher and private tutor with a passion for working with high school and college students to master and enjoy the mysteries of history – how to succeed in your history courses, including AP courses – as well as to conquer and succeed at standardized tests (ACT, SAT, SSAT, PSAT,... See Mimi's full profile

SAT Writing Tutor

After tutoring my own four children and many of their friends in preparation for the SAT writing test, I have begun working with other students. I know the test well and can help students improve. I am patient and kind, yet able to motivate... See Linda's full profile

The Best Track Record on Wyzant | SAT ACT GRE GMAT

With a Master's Degree in Creative Writing and over 8 years of experience tutoring students for the SAT Writing section, I am uniquely qualified to help students with various writing projects. Unlike the flat formulaic essays that... See Meeraj's full profile