The Best SAT Writing Tutors in Cambridge, MA

I have tutored students individually and taught classes to prepare them for college entrance exams, including SAT and PSAT, for over 15 years, both privately and for the Princeton Review. I truly enjoy and have been fortunate to have helped each student gain confidence in taking the SAT, improve their...See Ellen's full profile

Questions on improving sentences, improving paragraphs, and identifying sentence errors, in addition to a 50-minute hand-written essay, comprise the English section of the SAT. The questions in this section deal with a limited set of grammatical rules, which are easily taught, as well as the vocabulary and...See Ariana's full profile

I am well acquainted with the strategies that help boost a student's score on the Writing section.See Andrew's full profile

I am a student at Harvard College, a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and an award-winning writer, photographer, filmmaker, and theatre artist. I am a graduate of the prestigious Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, CA, and am currently dual-concentrating in Economics and Art, Film, and Visual Studies. I...See Ian's full profile

If your student is already scoring in the 1200–1400 range but struggling to break into the 1450–1550+ range, that’s exactly where I focus. I work with high-achieving students who don’t need basic tutoring—they need help identifying where they’re losing points and how to consistently perform at a higher level...See Kathryn's full profile

... ELA Teacher and Afterschool Test Prep, Gertz-Ressler HS, Pico-Union 2005-2009; ELA 5-12, Math 7-10, SAT & AP Prep, SmArT Academy, Tujunga 2009-2011; SAT Prep and Writing Teacher, Gateway Academy, La Crescenta 2012-2014. Since the skills necessary to do well on the PSAT, SAT, and ACT correlate directly with performance...See Karen's full profile

I hold a Massachusetts teaching license in English and have 30 years of experience teaching the grammar, usage, punctuation, and rhetorical skills that the SAT Writing section tests directly. My instruction goes beyond test prep drills — I teach students to understand why answers are correct, building the...See Marc's full profile

Hi! I'm Steve, and I've spent over 15 years working with students and adults in areas ranging from test preparation to application essays, personal statements, and grant proposals. I received a PhD in archaeology in London, tutored the SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT for well established firms including Kaplan and Summit, and I...See Steve's full profile

I have a BA in philosophy, and do well on standardized test. As an undergraduate I did a lot of writing, and was published in the school's journal. I read abundantly on my own, and enjoy helping students to develop as writers.See Peter's full profile

Hi! My name is Angie, and I'm a junior math major at Boston College. I’ve been tutoring online for 8 years, and focus especially on SAT test prep and math at various levels (especially elementary, middle/high school Algebra, and Geometry). As a math student who has experienced the transition from high school math...See Angie's full profile

In high school, people always approached me for tutoring help which both continued through my college years and is still the case now as I work as a research scientist, during my free time. I enjoy tutoring for all ages. I love tutoring because it brings me such great joy to see how my efforts can shape and improve...See Luce's full profile

I am an MIT grad with 2 doctorate degrees, and over 10 years of experience tutoring: physics, chemistry, biology, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, precalculus, calculus, biochemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, cell biology, and genetics. Currently, I work full-time as a Research Scientist at...See Robert's full profile

I am an expert in evolutionary biology and human paleontology. I hold a B.S. in biochemistry, a master's degree, and am currently a doctoral candidate. My tutoring specialties include AP biology, college genetics, and vertebrate zoology. I currently teach college biological anthropology, which covers cellular biology,...See Bri's full profile

I'm an experienced math and science tutor specializing in Middle School, High School and early College classes, and SAT and ACT test preparation. I can help you with course work from algebra through calculus, and high school physics and chemistry (standard and AP). I'm friendly, warm, patient and easy to work with --...See Jon's full profile

My own SAT score was 1530 (750 on the verbal section), and I have 6+ years of experience working with high schoolers on English, reading, and test prep, focusing on subject review, test-taking strategies, and anxiety reduction through repetition. For the SAT Writing section, I have extensive experience editing...See Kyle's full profile

Some quick background info: I'm a theoretical physicist, specializing in string theory and black holes. I am currently taking a break from academia to ostensibly write a book, which is easier said than done (shocking, right?). I was most recently a research fellow at Harvard (and MIT and then Peking University in...See Eric's full profile

My name is Savan P. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023 where I studied Bioengineering, Computer Science, and Economics in the Jerome Fisher Management and Technology Dual Degree program. I am happy to help with any math, science, or business class (middle school, high school, or college). At UPenn, I...See Savan's full profile

I am a semi-retired attorney and skilled one-on-one tutor. I bring patience, creativity and a sense of humor to my lessons, working both to build a strong foundation of substantive knowledge and to pass along useful shortcuts and strategies for breaking down difficult problems into manageable pieces. My tutoring focuses...See John's full profile

I've studied the new essay in-depth and have taught a class locally. I find that very few schools are teaching students to write rhetorical essays, and that the big prep companies' classes are teaching a formula that doesn't exactly work. How could one formula work for essays on any possible topic written in a variety of...See Abby's full profile

I scored a 780 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing portion of the SAT by learning how to anticipate what the test makers would ask about in each passage. I also provide a comprehensive review of all the grammar rules tested on the SAT.See Peter's full profile

Hello! | Hola! - As a licensed English teacher with over seven years of classroom, curriculum experience, and 15 years of Writing and Professional Editing experience, I’m passionate about helping students grow as readers, writers, and confident communicators. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing, Professional Editing, and...See Jacqlyn's full profile

I am a full-time English teacher at Boston Latin School and am available to work after school hours and on weekends to help you with homework, projects, or essays for any subject, as well as college essay development and test prep. I have extensive tutoring experience with elementary, middle, and high school students,...See Yilmaz's full profile

I received a score of 740 on the SAT EBRW section. Additionally, I have completed through AP English Literature. I teach by helping students learn to connect what a question is asking for back to the passage using evidence and close reading skills, and teach them to distinguish between different styles of questions. See Mia's full profile

Hello! I'm Lucy, an senior majoring in Economics with coursework in multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. Throughout my educational journey, I've experienced firsthand how challenging it can be to grasp complex material, especially when you feel like you're missing something foundational. That’s why I...See Lucy's full profile

In helping prepare students for the SAT writing section, I focus on teaching students the essential grammar rules as well as the key characteristics of a well-structured, high-scoring essay. For grammar, the key skill is being able to know when one can rely on “hearing” an error versus when it’s necessary...See Jonathan's full profile