The Best SAT Reading Tutors in Oakland, CA

Hi, I’m Evan! I recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Data Science and now work full-time at AWS. Outside of my professional role, I continue to tutor part-time because I’m passionate about helping students build confidence, improve their academic performance, and develop long-term learning skills....See Evan's full profile

Did you know PhD stands for "Doctor of Philosophy" and "philosophia" means a love of learning/wisdom? Experience a love of learning and the ultra-satisfying “Aha!" moments as we work together. I specialize in math, test preparation, and writing and over 20+ years, I’ve worked with students of all ages. In a...See Menaka's full profile

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...See Randy's full profile

I am an experienced tutor with a PhD from UC Berkeley and a wide array of teaching and tutoring experience. I'm also a professional writer and editor who has published widely in national publications like CNN, Politico, NPR and the LA Times. I can help your student prepare their college application essays, including...See Rebecca's full profile

With the 2010-2011 school year, Mr. P celebrated his twentieth year as a teacher with the Alameda Unified School District and twenty-two years in the profession, having taught in both high school and middle school. A former Teacher of the Year, now retired from the Alameda Unified School District, he is so glad to be...See James's full profile

...applications • Public Speaking: School, Business, Special events • Career Development: Job interview prep, Resumes & Cover Letters & LinkedIn profiles, Research • SAT Reading & Writing • ESL, and more. As a Business professional, I was often called upon to be a trainer, teacher, mentor, and educator. I can help you with website...See Sara's full profile

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

I got a 1530 on the SAT, receiving a 760 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and a 770 in Math. I have several years of tutoring experience, including working as a freelance SAT, literature, reading comprehension, and writing tutor. I have worked with students to develop study skills, improve writing and...See Maria's full profile

I am a recent Stanford University graduate, with degrees in both Economics and Film Studies. In high school, I scored a combined 2340 on my SAT Exam, with a perfect score of 800 on my SAT Reading Exam. And I have been working as a professional high school tutor for the past four years.See Raymond's full profile

"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

I have helped students improve their grades and test scores for over 20 years, tutoring students in suburban private schools, urban public schools, Ivy League universities and everywhere in between. In addition to tutoring, I have taught high school math and science full-time for 25 years. Before grad school at...See Fred's full profile

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

Hello! I am a student at UC Berkeley offering tutoring services in my speciality, English. I attained an Associate Arts for Transfer in English, and am currently majoring in Rhetoric. I instruct students of all levels, from elementary to college. I have been tutoring for years, and was a Senior Tutor at Diablo Valley...See Dean's full profile

Hello! I have been tutoring since 2011 and a credentialed teacher since 2014. I've literally taught coast-to-coast, starting off in Boston and Newark, NJ before moving to the Bay Area. I have had the pleasure to teach students from just about every background and ability level. Most recently, I taught at Vista High...See Jared's full profile

I am currently working with students on SAT reading skills. See Cecily's full profile

I taught reading comprehension to at-risk teens as part of a social studies curriculum, and tutored SAT Reading (along with Math). My first publishing work was in K-12 test development, requiring strong understanding of how to assess comprehension. I also edited and wrote educational materials for the special...See Stephen's full profile

I have a Single Subject Teaching Credential in English, a B.A. in British & American Literature. As a writer, I've created content for profit and non-profit companies, have published poetry in the Library of Congress and been assistant editor for a poetry e-zine. As a tutor, I offer a comprehensive academic...See RD's full profile

Hi! I'm Arnav, a student at UC Berkeley studying Industrial Engineering and Computer Science. During high school, I achieved a score of 36/36 on the ACT, the National Merit Scholarship, and scores of 5 on several AP Exams (Calculus BC, Statistics, Micro + Macroeconomics, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles,...See Arnav's full profile

I'm in Oakland, CA, USA. My 22+ years in the educational arena--and ongoing professional development--have taught me to help students shift from lower- to higher-order thinking, which is really only coaching them to go from knowing the "what" of things to putting all those "whats" together to understand the "hows" and...See Kenisha's full profile

I have tutored for four years for IvyBound Test Preparation: from one-on-one tutoring to classroom teaching, from special needs students to borderline prodigies, and from in person to Skype across many states, I've experienced and succeeded in many tutoring scenarios. I'm a great tutor because I love seeing people...See Matthew's full profile

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

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

I have an expertise in education and financial solutions. In my previous experience, I have also worked in South Florida mentoring in a Florida high school where I also conducted testing for ESL students, and reading comprehension and math tutoring sessions. Having served as an adviser for the Mentoring Future Leaders...See GLENN's full profile

Whether you're a working professional exploring new career opportunities or a student applying to college or graduate school, I’d love to help you succeed. I offer a strategic, personalized approach to college counseling, interview preparation, and graduate applications, designed to help you clarify your goals and...See Aaron's full profile

I love to teach because I love to learn. The two make for a very symbiotic relationship. As a PhD, I know that hard work and a passion for research and education pay off. I started tutoring while an undergraduate student at UCLA and have continued tutoring and formally teaching, both at the high school level as well as...See Nima's full profile