The Best SAT Writing Tutors in Waltham, MA

I have been employed by a number of standardized test-preparation companies, as well as the University of Massachusetts and adult education centers. I have prepared dozens of students to perform better on the SAT Writing section, and have personally scored in the top one percentile on the SAT's Verbal sections. See Jack's full profile

I have tutored students individually and taught classes to prepare them for college entrance exams, including SAT and PSAT, 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 in taking the SAT, improve their...See Ellen's full profile

I train students to master SAT Writing through a strategic understanding of grammar, structure, and logic—beyond rote memorization. My approach blends language precision with test psychology, helping students recognize patterns and eliminate traps efficiently. With experience in writing, editing, and coaching, I...See Charlie's full profile

I scored a 780 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing portion of the SAT by learning how to anticipate what the test makers would ask about in each passage. I also provide a comprehensive review of all the grammar rules tested on the SAT.See Peter's full profile

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

In helping prepare students for the SAT writing section, I focus on teaching students the essential grammar rules as well as the key characteristics of a well-structured, high-scoring essay. For grammar, the key skill is being able to know when one can rely on “hearing” an error versus when it’s necessary...See Jonathan's full profile

Questions on improving sentences, improving paragraphs, and identifying sentence errors, in addition to a 50-minute hand-written essay, comprise the English section of the SAT. The questions in this section deal with a limited set of grammatical rules, which are easily taught, as well as the vocabulary and...See Ariana's full profile

I am an MIT grad with 2 doctorate degrees, and over 10 years of experience tutoring: physics, chemistry, biology, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, precalculus, calculus, biochemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, cell biology, and genetics. Currently, I work full-time as a Research Scientist at...See Robert's full profile

If your student is already scoring in the 1200–1400 range but struggling to break into the 1450–1550+ range, that’s exactly where I focus. I work with high-achieving students who don’t need basic tutoring—they need help identifying where they’re losing points and how to consistently perform at a higher level...See Kathryn'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've studied the new essay in-depth and have taught a class locally. I find that very few schools are teaching students to write rhetorical essays, and that the big prep companies' classes are teaching a formula that doesn't exactly work. How could one formula work for essays on any possible topic written in a variety of...See Abby's full profile

5 years of teaching experience; Have seen numerous students go from 500 to 700+; 98th percentile test taker when I took exam in high school, I get perfect scores when I take the exam now; Bachelor’s degree in Math from USCSee John's full profile

I have had a rigorous writing education that has culminated in grades of A or A+ in all of my humanities and social science courses at Swarthmore College. I have extensive experience producing and editing expository fiction, analytical, and academic research essays in a variety of subjects including English, Political...See Annie'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

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

I have been professionally tutoring for the SAT since 2010, am a former SAT English and Math private instructor and classroom teacher for The Princeton Review, and am a Massachusetts licensed teacher. The SAT Writing section tests a student’s command of grammar, sentence structure, standard English conventions,...See Leo's full profile

My name is Savan P. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023 where I studied Bioengineering, Computer Science, and Economics in the Jerome Fisher Management and Technology Dual Degree program. I am happy to help with any math, science, or business class (middle school, high school, or college). At UPenn, I...See Savan's full profile

I am well acquainted with the strategies that help boost a student's score on the Writing section.See Andrew's full profile

I am in my 11th full year of teaching ESL. I taught three years abroad (in Italy) at private language centers and in the public school system, and since 2018 I have been teaching English at an international student centers in and around Boston. Currently, I teach four days a week at a private school for adult...See Thomas's full profile

I'm a licensed English teacher with over eleven years of experience, including teaching/tutoring 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 32 after only one week of working with me. See Curtis's full profile

Hi! I'm Steve, and I've spent over 15 years working with students and adults in areas ranging from test preparation to application essays, personal statements, and grant proposals. I received a PhD in archaeology in London, tutored the SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT for well established firms including Kaplan and Summit, and I...See Steve'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. For the SAT Writing section, I have extensive experience editing...See Kyle's full profile

I have a BA in philosophy, and do well on standardized test. As an undergraduate I did a lot of writing, and was published in the school's journal. I read abundantly on my own, and enjoy helping students to develop as writers.See Peter's full profile

In my 15 years of experience, most students find the Reading/Writing section on the SAT very challenging, and there is a huge advantage to working one-on-one with a mature, qualified teacher. The need to master the complex question structure, as well as tips and tricks that I can share, combine to make my tutoring for...See Monica's full profile

I believe we have far more power to shape our lives than we often realize — and through my own career and educational transitions, I've lived that truth. My path has included reinventing myself several times, from industry professional to research and consulting hydrogeologist to college counselor, career coach, and...See Valerie's full profile