The Best SAT Reading Tutors in Waltham, MA

About Me Hi there! My name is Alejandro Nodarse, but you can call me Ale. I'm a PhD Candidate at Harvard University, where I study art and intellectual history. Art, history, literature – and education – are the central passions of my life. From Florida originally, I now live between Boston and Rome, where I...See Alejandro's full profile

Hi, I'm Nghia, a dedicated tutor with a Harvard PhD (4.0 GPA) and a passion for making Computer Science, Math, and Biology intuitive and engaging. With summa cum laude dual degrees (4.0 GPA) in Mathematics and Microbiology, I know how challenging these subjects can be - and how exciting they become when taught...See Nghia's full profile

Hello! I'm Lucy, a rising junior majoring in economics at Wellesley College with coursework in multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. As a student myself, I know how challenging it can be to grasp complex material, especially when you feel like you're missing something foundational. That’s why I am so...See Lucy'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

Hey there! I'm Kyle, a Caltech biology grad with work experience in aerospace engineering, particle physics, synthetic biology, track & field coaching—even lighting design for live concerts! I got my start by teaching guitar in middle school, but I've spent the past 6 years working as a tutor, college counselor, and...See Kyle'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

Hello, my name is Sean G. Thank you for visiting my profile here at Wyzant.com! I am a seasoned tutor with over five years of combined teaching and tutoring experience. I have tutored 500+ hours on Wyzant. I first began tutoring back in high school, when one of my friends asked me to help him to prepare for the SAT. I...See Sean's full profile

I am a former SAT English and Math Instructor for The Princeton Review, and Massachusetts licensed teacher. I have been tutoring for the SAT for 7+ years. The SAT Reading section tests a very specific skill set: the ability to synthesize the content of a passage and answer evidenced based questions. It is unlike a...See Leo's full profile

I have a BA from Michigan and an MA in Journalism from Harvard, over 20 years of professional writing experience, and almost 10 years of experience helping students prepare for the SAT and ACT reading comp, grammar, and essay writing sections.See Abby'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

...stratification in the US, I will help you every step of the way, from outline to polished draft. I am also well versed in what you need to understand on the SAT Reading portions and how to craft application essays. I have helped students get into their dream schools including Columbia, Brown, NYU, Tufts, and more. I will...See Amanda's full profile

I am a Dartmouth College grad with my MBA from Boston University. In my more than 20 years of professional tutoring, I have helped students achieve outstanding results, beyond what they thought they were capable of. I've helped coach students to 300+ point improvements on the SAT, 5+ point improvements on the ACT and...See Kathryn's full profile

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

As a result, I won the organization's highest honors by the time I graduated high school, including a scholarship that encouraged me to continue studying Latin throughout college (not that I needed an extra push!) Having scored 2340/2400 on the SAT (800 Reading, 800 Writing, 740 Math) and 35 on...See Sid'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

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

I hold a PhD in history from Brandeis University, and I have been working as a lecturer/instructor of freshman writing seminars as well as college courses in the humanities (primarily U.S. history) for a decade now. I love to help high school students succeed in their English and history classes, and to help college...See Sascha's full profile

Hi! I’m Daniel, a patient, flexible, and encouraging tutor. My passion is to help people change their lives by growing their minds. I'd love to help you or your child gain confidence and achieve academic goals. As a tutor for WyzAnt since 2010, I specialize in math (from prealgebra to calculus), English, and test...See Daniel's full profile

I've found the key skill needed to do well on the (new) SAT reading section is the ability to be flexible in interpreting the passages. This allows a student to spot incorrect answers that may initially be appealing but that are inconsistent with some element of the text (or that are simply not justified by...See Jonathan's full profile

I have helped many students improve their score by over 100-200 points on the SAT Reading/Writing section, including a few by over 250 points. I have done so by emphasizing a testing-based approach that breaks the section down to a science, making it easily repeatable and consistent. Furthermore, I like to...See John's full profile

I scored a perfect 800 on the SAT 1600 Verbal section, back in high school when it consisted of 2 sections, Math and Verbal. I have been teaching the SAT 2400 Critical Reading and Writing Skills sections for years now; I have helpful tips and effective techniques for every type of question students will...See Ariana's full profile

Hello! My name is Henri and I hold a PhD in Epidemiology and an MSPH in International Health from Johns Hopkins University, and a bachelor's degree from Harvard University. I currently am a post-doctoral researcher at Harvard University, where I use biostatistics for public health and statistical genetics daily in my...See Henri's full profile

In January 2016 , Wyzant named its "Top 250 Tutors in 2015" and I am very proud to be on that list! It was such an honor to be recognized! More recently, the CEO of Wyzant recognized me as being in top 99% of all tutors ever on Wyzant. Wow! The following vignette tells you almost everything you need to know about me and...See Ajay's full profile

I have worked as an after school teacher-tutor in study halls, tutoring programs, and as a private tutor for many years. I have also taught ACT and SAT reading, grammar, and writing skills for two decades. My own grades in school were excellent because I studied, not because I have a photographic memory. My...See Karen's full profile