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High-Scoring SAT Coach & Industry Professional
Tony L.

449 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $60
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About Tony


Bio

Hello everyone! I'm Tony, and I'm an SAT/ACT coach with experience in both private tutoring and the college readiness industry. I'm also an elite scorer myself, achieving a 1570 on the SAT and a 1470 on the PSAT, earning a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Given my combined personal and professional experience, I have a unique perspective as to the real keys to success for the SAT and ACT.

I've been tutoring students one-on-one in the SAT and ACT since 2022, and have since...

Hello everyone! I'm Tony, and I'm an SAT/ACT coach with experience in both private tutoring and the college readiness industry. I'm also an elite scorer myself, achieving a 1570 on the SAT and a 1470 on the PSAT, earning a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Given my combined personal and professional experience, I have a unique perspective as to the real keys to success for the SAT and ACT.

I've been tutoring students one-on-one in the SAT and ACT since 2022, and have since logged hundreds of hours on Wyzant, helping hundreds of students achieve their dream scores. In 2024, I joined the admissions consulting company Ultimate Ivy League Guide as head of their SAT/ACT department. On top of working directly with students, I developed an overarching curriculum with learning resources that cover everything students need to perform at the elite level.

In all my years of experience, I've found that students fundamentally misunderstand what it takes to score well on the SAT and ACT. Because school systems prioritize standardized testing, generations of students have been taught shortcuts and memorization tricks to remember and replicate standardized answers. Unfortunately, college entrance exams are exactly designed to prey on that.

In reality, preparing for the SAT and ACT is not about learning the right strategies to get every question right; it's about learning and understanding the material so well that every question becomes easy. Under this thesis, I believe that any student walk the path to success given enough time and effort. With my experience and expertise, I can set you on that path and make each step as easy possible.

What's truly important is that the knowledge and skills students learn in my lessons will apply to the entirety of their academic careers, not just the SAT or ACT. At the end of the day, you'll easily forget something you memorized once for a test, but you'll never forget something you legitimately understand.


Education

University of Florida
Computer Science

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: If you are a no-show, I will charge a fee equal to the rate.
  • Lesson cancellation: 1 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 5/24/2023

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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PSAT

PSAT

I scored a 1470 on the PSAT (730 Reading + Writing / 740 Math, 220 NMSC Selection Index Score) and have previous experience tutoring the SAT and PSAT. I'm happy to share my methods to achieving such a stellar score and to qualify for National Merit.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I scored a perfect 800 on the SAT Math and I have prior experience tutoring high school students for the SAT. I'm happy to share the methods that I used to achieve a perfect score on the SAT Math.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I earned a 770 combined Reading + Writing score on the SAT (390 Reading, 380 Writing) with a near perfect 51/52 questions correct on the Reading section. I have SAT tutoring experience and I'm happy to share the methods I used to achieve such a stellar score.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I earned a 770 combined Reading + Writing score on the SAT (390 Reading, 380 Writing) with a near perfect 43/44 questions correct on the Writing section. I have SAT tutoring experience and I'm happy to share the methods I used to achieve such a stellar score.
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
English
Geometry
Prealgebra
Precalculus
Trigonometry
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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Amazing Tutor for SAT Math

I have never been the strongest math student, so when I decided to take the SAT, I knew I would need support. Tony was able to break down concepts in a way that was so incredibly helpful. And if I didn't understand something he said fully, he was always able to reword it or give examples that made more complicated topics seem approachable. I also love how he made me push myself. When we first started meeting, I had the tendency to give up on problems that seemed too intimidating, but he encouraged me to sit with them more, giving me scaffolding questions that helped me think of different approaches. In addition to his wonderful skills as a tutor, he is extremely personable and creates a supportive environment. I even looked forward to our sessions because I always found them enjoyable. I was able to get an SAT score I am very proud of, and I know that wouldn't have been possible without Tony's help. Thank you!!

Caeden, 24 lessons with Tony

Math Sat Tutor

My son is improving and really engaged with Tony’s SAT math tutoring methods!! Tony is doing a excellent job!

Edgar, 67 lessons with Tony

Have math problems? Go to Tony.

I have tried quite a few tutors, and I do not think any have helped me understand not just my problems, but the reasons why that’s how you answer them.

Tanner, 13 lessons with Tony

"Tell it to you straight kind of guy"

... that was the report from my teenaged son. Tony has tutored my son in all math for the SAT so far. He really enjoys working with Tony! Tony was easy to schedule with and has been prompt. We have no complaints.

Niki, 4 lessons with Tony

Great fit for my daughter

Tony challenges my daughter when she gets an answer right or wrong. He forces her to think critically. Great personality and patient! We chose Tony based on his bio. He’s young and energetic.

Anonymous, 9 lessons with Tony

Very helpful

Tony helped my daughter with strategies for the english portion of the SAT, specifically science based passages. He was very helpful and spent a lot of time on each question, which was extremely beneficial!

Olga, 2 lessons with Tony

Awesome Instructor

Tony helped me get through my math semester, for sure would’ve failed without his help! Explains things super well and makes sure that you understand the concepts as well.

Meg, 28 lessons with Tony

Awesome Instructor

Tony helped me get through my math semester, for sure would’ve failed without his help! Explains things super well and makes sure that you understand the concepts as well.

Meg, 28 lessons with Tony

SAT MATH

My son has enjoyed his prep lessons with Tony! One thing about my son is if he feels he's not getting anything out of it he would've made it known. Tony meet every need that I asked him to! He didn't rush the lessons, and sometimes went over the time to ensure my son was getting what he needed out the lessons. I will definitely be recommending Tony to more of the parents at my son's school. Btw, we will be back in 2 weeks to prepare for the October 1st test. The Digital study test he's taken today we won't receive grades for until January.

Taneka, 5 lessons with Tony

Very Patient tutor and informative too.

He guided my daughter some tricks to remember words and helped her to achieve those. Also he revised those words with her so that she memorized them. I loved his way of teaching. Thanks

Shreyashi, 4 lessons with Tony
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