The Best SAT Writing Tutors in Berkeley, CA

Berkeley, CA

Experienced and Friendly Math Teacher

As a tutor and as a teacher I strive to reveal and encourage the natural curiosity that we all have inside of us, as it takes bravery and humility to admit what we don't know. I majored in the History of Western Mathematics and Science, as well as Philosophy, so I love helping students think about what they're actually... See Stephen's full profile

Berkeley, CA

Competition Math/Algebra 1 & 2, Competent Mathematics Major

780 English See Linus's full profile

Berkeley, CA

UCLA National Merit Scholar Academic and Essay coach

I’m a National Merit Scholar with a BA from UCLA, an MA in Experimental Psychology from Wake Forest (full scholarship), and a PsyD from a top clinical psychology program. My academic research focused on adolescent social–emotional development and cultural/gender psychology, with earlier training in cognitive aspects... See Kalpa's full profile

Berkeley, CA

Multi Subject Success Oriented Bay Area Tutor

Hello Prospective Students- I am a student-centered tutor who is interested in tutoring motivated students. I am flexible and creative in my tutoring methods. I recognize the fact that each student has individual needs, strengths, and weaknesses. I adapt my tutoring methods to best fit the needs of the individual... See Ben's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

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

Near Berkeley, CA

Stanford grad, certified ELA teacher: college essays, writing

My goal: I am a credentialed English teacher with a decade of teaching experience and a master's of teaching from Stanford. I am to use my experience to empower students to craft compelling personal statements that represent their authentic voice and story. I am committed to guiding students through every step of the... See Amy's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

Years of experience and love of teaching

I have been tutoring since 2005 in various subjects such as high school and college math, SAT/ACT test prep, high school and college biology including chemistry and physics. My education is in Molecular and Cell Biology from University of California Berkeley (UCB). I received a Masters of Science in Applied Anatomy and... See Yanina's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

Yale/Cambridge/Berkeley Graduate for Counseling and Writing

Dr. Jeffrey is a university lecturer, Scholastic judge, and published writer. He is currently a Teacher of Special Programs at Berkeley School of Education. He was a Scholastic competition writing judge in 2025 and selected to be one of one of the teaching fellows in the California Writing Project, KQED (National Public... See Jeffrey's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

10+ years experience helping students increase SAT Writing scores

I help many students increase their SAT score in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) section of the SAT. Working together, students learn how to show effectively that they can read and comprehend a passage and write an SAT essay analyzing the passage. They learn how to show that they read the passage carefully,... See Sara's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

Princeton Review-Trained SAT Tutor & College Educator

I am a Princeton Review-trained SAT tutor with extensive experience teaching writing, grammar, and standardized-test strategies. My broader background includes college teaching, literacy instruction, academic writing, and college-admissions essay coaching. I help students recognize recurring SAT question types,... See Mary's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

GMAT/GRE/LSAT Tutor with 99th Percentile Scores

My intuitive, common-sense approach to standardized tests has helped numerous students earn top scores in both math and verbal. I emphasize understanding rather than memorization: Instead of just giving you rules and formulas to remember, I help you figure out why they make sense. I am also very adaptable and can make my... See John's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

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

Near Berkeley, CA

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

Near Berkeley, CA

CS Student at MIT, Perfect ACT (36/36), US Presidential Scholar

I am an undergraduate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Physics, with a broad academic foundation that lets me tutor across many subjects. I earned a perfect 36 on every section of the ACT (English, reading, math, and science) and a 1580 on the SAT, and I... See Leena's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

Amazing High School Math/AP/SAT/TOEFL Tutor and College Consultant

I realize this may sound weird considering how stressful it is for most people, but the college admissions process was some of the best fun I had in my life. I loved every aspect of it, from pulling all nighters for my Honors/AP classes to stacking my schedule with enrichment activities to grinding out those seeming... See Aaron's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

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

Near Berkeley, CA

Stanford Graduate Specializing in SAT/ACT Test Prep

I am a recent college graduate from Stanford University, where I double majored in Economics and Film & Media Studies. And for the past four years I have also worked as a professional tutor or teacher's assistant for a variety of companies and organizations, including Stanford University. During this time, I have... See Raymond's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

MIT Math, CS, and Test Prep Tutor with 10+ Years of Experience

I began taking the SAT in 7th grade and have taken it at least 6 times in my lifetime. My highest score in writing is a 750 and I scored a 2260 overall as a high schooler. I've also taught test prep courses professionally, so I have experience relaying important strategies for taking the SAT and ACT in addition to the... See Cody's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

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

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Stanford Comp Sci/Math PhD with 10+ Years of Teaching Experience

My name is Arjun. I provide in person tutoring in the San Francisco Bay Area or online tutoring with a flexible time and travel schedule. I work at Stanford, I hold a PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelors in Mathematics-Statistics from Columbia University. Over the years, I have tutored... See Arjun's full profile

Near Berkeley, CA

Credentialed English Teacher

The keys to effective essay writing are to understand the directives given in the prompt, a strong thesis, equally strong supporting information and a conclusion that has insight and a flourish. The ability to outline is important in organizing thoughts and using appropriate transitional words in keeping a cohesive... See RD's full profile

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Everything Math, Science and Chinese

"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives." ~Clay P. Bedford I earned a Ph.D. doing Genetics research at the University of Utah. Knowledge is always fascinating to me: a concept is not just a concept,... See Heng's full profile

SAT Grammar, punctuation, vocabulary expert |99th percentile scorer

I am a professional tutor with 15+ years experience, who has taken the official SAT four times since 2022, scoring in the 99th percentile each time. I know what is on the test, and how to best prepare! To optimize our sessions and their at-home... See Lenore's full profile

Expert SAT and PSAT Reading & Writing Tutor

Say hello to a 700-800 Reading and Writing SAT score! My students are going from the 400s to the 700s, from the 600s to 800. Let's make your dream school a reality. I teach the process of objectively identifying correct answers through correlation... See John's full profile

SAT Writing & Language test

I wrote the SAT Writing & Language test for over 10 years at Educational Testing Service in Princeton. See Betsy's full profile