The Best SAT Reading Tutors in Newton, MA

I am a recent alumnus of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), receiving a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. While at Caltech, I also volunteered with FIRST Robotics Competition, as an event volunteer and as a mentor of FRC Team 4201 in El Segundo, CA. In this role I worked with and taught high school age...See Kaylor's full profile

With over three decades of experience preparing students for the SAT's reading sections, as well as for similar sections of such exams as the PSAT, ACT, and GRE, I am extremely familiar with the numerous tricks and traps that can trip up unwary test-takers. As a practicing attorney, I am also uniquely...See Jack's full profile

When I began the college application process during my Sophomore & Junior years of high school, I was daunted by the thought of a standardized test. While my grades were excellent and my extracurriculars plentiful, my first pass at the SAT proved disappointing. And this came as no huge surprise: I have never excelled at...See Shell's full profile

When I took the GRE (an advanced version of the SAT used for graduate school admissions), I scored a 164/170 (94th percentile) on the verbal section. The SAT Reading/Writing section is at first glance difficult to study, but with the right strategy students can increase their score. Many students are...See Rose'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 will ask about in each passage. I help students learn how to read actively, and provide concrete strategies for correctly identifying the main ideas and key details that will come up in the...See Peter's full profile

I have significant experience and excellent results tutoring this subject area. See Sascha's full profile

The SAT Critical Reading section is one of the most challenging innovations that the SAT testers have developed. My approach includes working with the students to improve their vocabulary, reading and analytical skills. Many of the questions involve the application of inference, logic and careful reading of...See Monica's full profile

I've been coaching the SAT Reading for years, including with some of the top firms in the US and abroad. Students of mine have regularly gotten into top schools, and the skills I teach on the test are applicable far beyond the exam itself. I look forward to working with you!See Steve's full profile

I have helped students devise a personal SAT study plan based on their target scores and available time. I have done a great deal of research into the new SAT and examined study strategies and advice from experts across the country. I focus on building needed skills but primarily increasing the students' knowledge of the...See Evelyn's full profile

I believe we have far more power to shape our lives than we often realize — and through my own career and educational transitions, I've lived that truth. My path has included reinventing myself several times, from industry professional to research and consulting hydrogeologist to college counselor, career coach, and...See Valerie'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

I have been a full time High School science teacher since 2009 with DESE issued licenses of grade 8-12 Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Currently, I am searching for college and high school teaching positions and industry positions in Chemistry and Physical Science. Tutoring is my most enjoyable activity outside my...See Dr. Jonathan'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

With more than 20 years of professional writing and teaching experience and a master's in journalism from Harvard, I know what it takes to write well, and I can teach you how to conquer writer's block, say what's in your heart and mind, make yourself understood, stand out from thousands of applicants ... and get good...See Abby's full profile

My students see significant score increases on the SAT Reading & Writing section (average total SAT: 1540/1600) after a few sessions. Because the new Digital SAT requires a very specific type of analytical reading, I teach students how to deconstruct text, master standard English grammar rules, and use...See Sam's full profile

Hello! My name is Zoe and I am a recent graduate of MIT. I have been tutoring students from kindergarten to adult in math and SAT/ACT prep since 2018 and love helping students gain confidence in their studies. In high school, I got a 1590 on the SAT with a perfect score in the math section. Since then, I have retaken the...See Zoe'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

Dozens of SAT classes taught by me.See Andrew'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

I have been tutoring SAT prep for over ten years, including the Reading section.See Carole's full profile

...stratification in the US, I will help you every step of the way, from outline to polished draft. I am also well versed in what you need to understand on the SAT Reading portions and how to craft application essays. I have helped students get into their dream schools including Columbia, Brown, NYU, Tufts, and more. I will...See Amanda's full profile

I've found the key skill needed to do well on the (new) SAT reading section is the ability to be flexible in interpreting the passages. This allows a student to spot incorrect answers that may initially be appealing but that are inconsistent with some element of the text (or that are simply not justified by...See Jonathan'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

5 years of teaching experience; Have seen numerous students go from 500 to 700+; 98th percentile test taker when I took the exam in high school, when I take the exam now I receive perfect scores; Bachelor’s degree in Math from USCSee John's full profile

Hello, my name is Ian. I am a current undergraduate student at Harvard University, and I have experience tutoring people from ages 14-18. I specialize in Mathematics and Physics at the AP/IB level, and I have helped many students achieve SAT scores in the 1400+ range with many perfect scores in the math section. I have a...See Ian's full profile