The Best SAT Writing Tutors in Richmond, CA

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Very Experienced SAT Tutor

As a university professor of the Humanities, I have taught at the university level for many years. I have also tutored for the SAT for more than twenty years, and most students raise their SAT scores by around 300 points. I can provide recommendations from parents and students. I also teach students how to write... See Ellie's full profile

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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

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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

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English Writing, Reading, Algebra, SAT/HSPT/GRE/CBEST/CSETENG

To improve by 47%-100%, all students complete diagnostics (i.e., formal exams and two-way interviews) at the posted hourly rate. If you've tested elsewhere, your scores can't substitute for a diagnostic session with me. I need to see exactly what you do and how you do it. The Work The focus of online or in-person... See Kenisha's full profile

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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Rice Grad for SAT/ASVAB Prep, MS-HS Tutor, Music Teacher

Hello! My name is Meghan Lim and I recently graduated from Rice University. I started tutoring as a volunteer mentor in my high school chapter's National Honor Society, but I enjoyed it so much that I started this business to shape my own vision of what a tutoring model should be for students in my community. After six... See Meghan's full profile

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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

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Educator and Therapist Specializing in Comprehensive Ed. Services

As an experienced educator and therapist with doctoral level training, I have a passion for helping individuals of all ages and backgrounds achieve their full potential. With a strong academic background and extensive experience in both teaching and therapy, I offer a unique skill set that enables me to provide... See Mary's full profile

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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

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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

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SAT Specialist | 150-250 Point Score Improvements

Hi, I'm David - I specialize in SAT prep for high school students, and over the past decade I've helped students move from frustration and self-doubt to hitting scores they didn't think were possible. My students typically improve between 150 and 250 points within 8-12 weeks, with consistent practice between sessions. My... See David's full profile

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Master's from Stanford, Perfect GRE Quantitative Score

Spent two years in Linguistics PhD Program at UCSD MS from Stanford University National Merit Scholarship Finalist Scored >2100 on SAT See Alex's full profile

National Merit Scholar with Student-Driven Strategy

When I was in high school, I scored a 1520 on the SAT (790 ELA/730 Math), and earned a National Merit Scholarship with an NMSQT Selection Index score of 222. I was also a semifinalist for the Connecticut Governor’s Scholars Award. I have been... See Dana's full profile