The Best SAT Reading Tutors in Waltham, MA

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

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

I have been tutoring for over a decade, and I have helped students from 6th grade through college grow in confidence as well as achieve greater success in the classroom. Further, I am a graduate of Boston College and licensed teacher. I have experience working with students in numerous subjects as well as in...See John'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 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

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

My own SAT score was 1530 (750 on the verbal section), and I have 6+ years of experience working with high schoolers on English, reading, and test prep, focusing on subject review, test-taking strategies, and anxiety reduction through repetition. I utilize a large bank of practice questions and exams from prior years to...See Kyle'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

Critical Reading SAT experience (12 years - Valley Torah HS, SmArT Christian Academy High School); 6 years - English Rhetoric and Composition, Literature, and Film (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign), 8 years -- AP Language & Composition and AP Literature & Composition, 12 experience English Language Arts....See Karen's full profile

I scored 1590 on the SAT (790 English 800 Math). I can help with reviewing mathematical concepts and English conventions, test strategies, and dissecting questions from a student perspective.See Angie's full profile

As an undergraduate I read extensively in philosophy, literature, and sociology. I have also worked in an undergraduate tutorial office for a year, and tutored high school students in English Language Arts (ELA).See Peter's full profile

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

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

I am an experienced science and math tutor with a strong academic background in Earth Science and Sustainability. I am currently pursuing an MSc in Sustainable Energy Science at the Iceland School of Energy and hold a B.S. in Environmental Science with a concentration in Earth Science from Rice University. My academic...See Lucian's full profile

I help students raise their SAT Reading and Writing scores by teaching a structured, repeatable approach to passages, grammar, and question types. The focus is on understanding what the test is asking and applying clear decision making strategies under time pressure. Instruction is individualized to each...See John's full profile

Hi! My name is Jake and I’ve got 10+ years of tutoring experience for families with elementary, middle school, high school children and college students. I love teaching a range of subjects, including Spanish, math, science, history and writing. I graduated from Columbia University in 2013 with my BA in Political...See Jacob's full profile

I am a semi-retired attorney and skilled one-on-one tutor. I bring patience, creativity and a sense of humor to my lessons, working both to build a strong foundation of substantive knowledge and to pass along useful shortcuts and strategies for breaking down difficult problems into manageable pieces. My tutoring focuses...See John's full profile

I have tutored students individually and taught classes to prepare them for college entrance exams, including SAT and ACT, for over 15 years, both privately and for the Princeton Review. I truly enjoy and have been fortunate to have helped each student gain confidence, get into a school of their choice, improve their...See Ellen'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

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

"Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater." - Albert Einstein Looking for a math oracle? Look no further! I specialize in tutoring math subjects for students in high school and college (Math majors highly welcomed!). I have tutored math since taking calculus when I...See Christopher's full profile

I graduated Cum Laude in May 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Washington and Lee University; having attended a liberal arts school, I also excelled in many humanities classes. Personally, I received a 2300 on my SAT in 2011. When tutoring specifically SAT Reading, I focus on teaching students...See Stephanie'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

I received a score of 740 on the SAT EBRW section. Additionally, I have completed through AP English Literature. I teach by helping students learn to connect what a question is asking for back to the passage using evidence and close reading skills, and teach them to distinguish between different styles of questions. See Mia's full profile

I'm a licensed English teacher with a Master's degree in education and over eleven years of experience, including teaching/tutoring SSAT, SAT, and ACT Prep, and ALL my students have shown improvement. SAT students have enjoyed an over 150 point average increase, and a current ACT student saw his score jump from a 28 to a...See Curtis's full profile