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I have MS in Organic Chemistry and during my time in school I tutored students in Chemistry and various other subjects. I was a Teaching Assistant for the 3 years during my masters and enjoyed teaching. It gave me an opportunity to not only improve my teaching style, but it was a challenging experience. In a class...
I have MS in Organic Chemistry and during my time in school I tutored students in Chemistry and various other subjects. I was a Teaching Assistant for the 3 years during my masters and enjoyed teaching. It gave me an opportunity to not only improve my teaching style, but it was a challenging experience. In a class...
Not only is Patrick extremely kind and flexible, he also shows an extensive understanding of Biochemistry and explains it in a simple way. He has helped me so much in my course. As a student that has met with many tutors in diffic... - Gena, 33 lessons with PATRICK

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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...
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...
Menaka is amazing! She was able to help my 7th grader out before a math test to teach him a concept that he didn’t understand at all. She jumped right in, was patient, kept him very engaged, and had him feeling much more confident... - Colleen

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Hi I'm Purav! I recently graduated from the undergraduate portion of my BSMD program and will be starting medical school in the fall. I dedicated a substantial amount of time in high school and college to tutoring my peers in biology, chemistry, physics, and the SAT by working as a tutor at my university's campus...
Hi I'm Purav! I recently graduated from the undergraduate portion of my BSMD program and will be starting medical school in the fall. I dedicated a substantial amount of time in high school and college to tutoring my peers in biology, chemistry, physics, and the SAT by working as a tutor at my university's campus...

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Although the Digital SAT now combines Reading and Writing into a single scored section, I prepare students for each component separately — because they require separate skills and separate preparation. SAT Reading content includes the reading comprehension, rhetoric, and evidence-based reasoning...
Although the Digital SAT now combines Reading and Writing into a single scored section, I prepare students for each component separately — because they require separate skills and separate preparation. SAT Reading content includes the reading comprehension, rhetoric, and evidence-based reasoning...
I've had multiple sessions with Amanda B. and I can honestly say that she is great tutor and reasonably priced. She takes her time and is caring in making sure you understand what is being taught. - Matthew, 84 lessons with Amanda

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Having tutored the SAT Reading for over 10 years, I know the ins and outs of the test. I've also helped to design curriculum for the SAT Reading specifically.
Having tutored the SAT Reading for over 10 years, I know the ins and outs of the test. I've also helped to design curriculum for the SAT Reading specifically.

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I scored a 1570 and got 153/154 questions correct on the old SAT. In order to get this score, I received excellent tutoring and have adapted those same techniques, workbooks, and practice tests so that you can improve your score! Together, we'll evaluate your current progress and create a study roadmap.
I scored a 1570 and got 153/154 questions correct on the old SAT. In order to get this score, I received excellent tutoring and have adapted those same techniques, workbooks, and practice tests so that you can improve your score! Together, we'll evaluate your current progress and create a study roadmap.

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I have been coaching children for SAT for 4 years.
I have been coaching children for SAT for 4 years.

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SAT reading involves identifying the question type, focusing on the questions and mapping the text to locate the answer. When you think you have found the answer, always predict in your own words a possible answer before looking at the questions. This will help to anticipate the best answer. You will have to...
SAT reading involves identifying the question type, focusing on the questions and mapping the text to locate the answer. When you think you have found the answer, always predict in your own words a possible answer before looking at the questions. This will help to anticipate the best answer. You will have to...
My son was lagging with SAT Reading score. I looked up everywhere to find a good tutor and glad we found Tim. Tim taught my son SAT Reading and in two months of 1-1 classes, my son's confidence level in Reading increased by leap... - Suresh, 11 lessons with Tim

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You're busy but you're also looking for the perfect tutor so here's all you really need to know about me: 1) I've been teaching and tutoring since I was 16 years old 2) I went to Stanford University and I love academics 3) I'm an international DJ and social media influencer which allows me to quickly connect with...
You're busy but you're also looking for the perfect tutor so here's all you really need to know about me: 1) I've been teaching and tutoring since I was 16 years old 2) I went to Stanford University and I love academics 3) I'm an international DJ and social media influencer which allows me to quickly connect with...
Leon is young enough to be able to make great connections with kids, and smart enough to really get the best out of them. He was incredibly flexible and able to work on projects my son was struggling with at school. Leon is able ... - Kristin

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Hi, my name is Joe and it is my personal mission to make learning easier for you so we can reach your academic goals! I have been tutoring for over 12 years with about 10,000 hours in private tutoring and small group settings. I have taught math subjects (Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus) to over 200...
Hi, my name is Joe and it is my personal mission to make learning easier for you so we can reach your academic goals! I have been tutoring for over 12 years with about 10,000 hours in private tutoring and small group settings. I have taught math subjects (Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus) to over 200...

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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...
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...
My son, a HS Senior, has been working with Rebecca since last summer on SAT test prep and college application essay preparation. She very successfully assisted him with the SAT test structure and provided valuable test taking stra... - Robin, 17 lessons with Rebecca

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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...
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...
My son had two sessions with Randy in order to work on timing and accuracy in the PSAT/SAT Reading Section. Randy had some great tips! We won't know the results any time soon, but my son is definitely feeling more comfortable as h... - Ashley, 2 lessons with Randy

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I earned a B.A. in American Studies with a concentration in law, government, and political policy in June 2011 from Stanford and am a Castilleja alum. I adore working with the gifted and talented and interned at an Innovation Endeavors startup. My framework consists of my work at Stanford Law School Career Services where...
I earned a B.A. in American Studies with a concentration in law, government, and political policy in June 2011 from Stanford and am a Castilleja alum. I adore working with the gifted and talented and interned at an Innovation Endeavors startup. My framework consists of my work at Stanford Law School Career Services where...
HUGE thank you to Hannah for her incredible insight into my application processes. She has helped me to get accepted into the Stanford Medicine X ePatient Scholar program. Most recently she helped motivate me to find it in myself ... - Ryan

Reading is a huge part of writing, and in order to hone one's skills as a writer, one must be a avid reader. Scored a 620 in SAT critical reading, in the 83rd percentile.
Reading is a huge part of writing, and in order to hone one's skills as a writer, one must be a avid reader. Scored a 620 in SAT critical reading, in the 83rd percentile.
Leshante has been working with my son for several months. She listens to his needs, answers his questions, explains materials clearly, and comes prepared. We have had a great experience with Leshante. I highly recommend Leshante a... - Liznelia, 44 lessons with LeShante

Ranked in the top 1% of Wyzant Tutors in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 My name is Abbey, and I would love to be your tutor. I have been tutoring for over 16 years. I am a former MIT student, and I graduated from UAlbany...
Ranked in the top 1% of Wyzant Tutors in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 My name is Abbey, and I would love to be your tutor. I have been tutoring for over 16 years. I am a former MIT student, and I graduated from UAlbany...
Abigail was phenomenal in preparing my son for the SAT math section. With just a handful of focused sessions the week before the test, she helped my son achieve a perfect 800 score. Abigail clearly knew how to identify key areas f... - Anna, 2 lessons with Abigail

For more than ten years I've specialized in SAT Reading, and my 70+ Wyzant reviews document the score gains that work has helped produce. My students have gone on to highly selective universities, including Harvard, Stanford, Penn,...
For more than ten years I've specialized in SAT Reading, and my 70+ Wyzant reviews document the score gains that work has helped produce. My students have gone on to highly selective universities, including Harvard, Stanford, Penn,...
I'm a rising junior in high school, and I reached out to David December of 2020 in preparation for the June SAT. After taking classes with David once a week for around five months, my score went from 1300 (650 for reading and writ... - Lin, 17 lessons with David

Hi there! My name is Vick. I graduated from MIT in 2020 and have been tutoring SAT Reading for over 10 years. I specialize in helping students with good scores improve to GREAT scores!! I’d be happy to walk your student through some...
Hi there! My name is Vick. I graduated from MIT in 2020 and have been tutoring SAT Reading for over 10 years. I specialize in helping students with good scores improve to GREAT scores!! I’d be happy to walk your student through some...
Vick is an exceptional SAT tutor. Under his guidance, my son’s score improved significantly from 670 to 750. Vick is incredibly responsible, always well-prepared, and extremely knowledgeable in his subject area. He not only helped... - Grace, 38 lessons with Vick

I have been tutoring the SAT Reading for over a decade years both privately and at such companies as College Made Easy and Tier One Tutoring. My methods with this test involve both the content and time management. In what order should you...
I have been tutoring the SAT Reading for over a decade years both privately and at such companies as College Made Easy and Tier One Tutoring. My methods with this test involve both the content and time management. In what order should you...
Evan is an outstanding, knowledgeable and patient tutor with a good sense of humor! He has been working with my daughter on SAT prep for several sessions now and they have accomplished quite a bit! My daughter is more confident ... - Kait, 23 lessons with Evan

Careful reading can take time: test reading requires certain skills to understand how to reach comprehension in the least amount of time. As a now-retired teacher of high school and middle school students, I have trained several generations in...
Careful reading can take time: test reading requires certain skills to understand how to reach comprehension in the least amount of time. As a now-retired teacher of high school and middle school students, I have trained several generations in...
When my son's SAT is scheduled, he did some self assessment, most end up in 1300-1350 range, reading/writing in 600 range, I realized that he need some help to improve the reading/writing since he can't understand sometimes why th... - Ying, 8 lessons with James

Ace your standardized tests! I earned a 170/170 on the GRE Verbal Reasoning and 5.5/6 on GRE Analytic Writing. I got there by applying dedicated study habits and effective testing strategies, as well as improving critical reading, grammar,...
Ace your standardized tests! I earned a 170/170 on the GRE Verbal Reasoning and 5.5/6 on GRE Analytic Writing. I got there by applying dedicated study habits and effective testing strategies, as well as improving critical reading, grammar,...
Brandy C has been such a great help with my son's high school writing projects, essays, assignments, and personal creative writing projects. My son enjoys their time and finds his writing improving with a personal coach to help hi... - Nancy, 141 lessons with Brandy

Nothing replaces close reading. My SAT Reading Prep prepares a student for critical thinking - "chunking" the text, annotating for key words from the questions and the text, noting transition words, claims, and rhetorical...
Nothing replaces close reading. My SAT Reading Prep prepares a student for critical thinking - "chunking" the text, annotating for key words from the questions and the text, noting transition words, claims, and rhetorical...
Robert is by far one of the best tutors I have had the pleasure of working with. He is ALWAYS competent and willing to help me no matter the time line. He's work is phenomenal and it still amazes me efficient he works. An assignme... - Maredith, 6 lessons with Robert

1. I helped increase students' SAT scores an average of 237 points for the Reading/Writing portions of the SAT. 2. In addition to traditional strategies, I have proprietary ones that I developed myself that have worked wonders for my students....
1. I helped increase students' SAT scores an average of 237 points for the Reading/Writing portions of the SAT. 2. In addition to traditional strategies, I have proprietary ones that I developed myself that have worked wonders for my students....
Aaron helps my son to prepare SAT reading. He is flexible, patient and knowledgeable. My son likes his teaching style and he learned some study skills from Aaron. We will continue more sessions with him. - Peggy, 3 lessons with Aaron

With over 20 years of experience in SAT prep, I specialize in helping students master the Reading section with confidence and precision. I teach proven strategies for analyzing passages, understanding tone and structure, and answering questions...
With over 20 years of experience in SAT prep, I specialize in helping students master the Reading section with confidence and precision. I teach proven strategies for analyzing passages, understanding tone and structure, and answering questions...
Hanees helped my high schooler with a complex assignment in AP English lang and composition.At what I wondered how his profile which was focused around Math and physics would help my son with the doubt he had in English.I was sur... - Saipraveena, 2 lessons with Hanees

Barbara has been an amazing tutor for my son who is a high school junior. She has been helping him prepare for the English/Writing section of the SAT exam and he was able to raise his score 200 points! We are thrilled with the work Barbara has...
Barbara has been an amazing tutor for my son who is a high school junior. She has been helping him prepare for the English/Writing section of the SAT exam and he was able to raise his score 200 points! We are thrilled with the work Barbara has...
Barbara has been an amazing tutor for my son who is a high school junior. She has been helping him prepare for the English/Writing section of the SAT exam and he was able to raise his score 200 points! We are thrilled with the wor... - Leah, 9 lessons with Barbara

I am certified to tutor SAT reading and writing and am currently helping another student prepare for the August SAT exam.
I am certified to tutor SAT reading and writing and am currently helping another student prepare for the August SAT exam.
5 out of 5 stars is not enough! We hired Colleen to help our daughter prepare for the SAT, after reading dozens of 5-star reviews about her. Colleen has now worked with our daughter for almost two years and the experience has been... - Stacey, 85 lessons with Colleen
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