The Best SAT Writing Tutors in Waltham, MA

I graduated from Northeastern University in 2022 with a bachelor's in journalism. I currently work at a local test prep center near Boston, and I'm excited to reach more students. I remember my own college application process like it was yesterday, and I'm here to help make this aspect a little easier. Standardized...See Ali's full profile

I am an enthusiastic, experienced tutor with great reviews. I have helped dozens of high school and middle school students with their application essays, with amazing results. Most get into two of their top three schools. My style is flexible, and efficient, making the most of the time we work together. I teach specific...See Monica's full profile

The ACT English section, like the SAT Writing Skills section, focuses on a limited set of grammatical rules. I teach my students these rules, how to quickly run through a mental checklist to identify the most common errors, and how to avoid any traps. The ACT English section focuses more on punctuation than does...See Ariana's full profile

I am an experienced tutor that promises to make learning as fun as engaging as possible! I have a Masters Degree in Education from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from Tufts University. I am an expert tutor in high school level math, English, social sciences, and sciences, as well as in SAT, ACT, SSAT,...See Erin'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 students for the SAT Writing Section, I work with them to...See Stephanie's full profile

I'm a seasoned tutor with thousands of hours of experience in the greater Boston and Washington, DC metro areas. I have tutored hundreds of students in one-on-one, small group, and classroom settings and helped dozens of them to achieve perfect or near-perfect scores on the SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, and other standardized...See M. Reza'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

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

Looking for a professional to help bring up that SAT Writing score? I’m your guy. I know the SAT inside and out and I can assure you this test is learnable. I consider the Writing section to be the most learnable on the SAT. My fist score on this test was 590; my last score on the official SAT was 800. Most...See John'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

I have helped many students with preparation for tests, schoolwork, and effective study strategies. I work at Lexington High School in Massachusetts and have taught many SAT and ACT courses. Improving writing is a specialty. I can help boost the quality of academic subject work. I have been a teacher and tutor for...See Andrew'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

Having received a perfect 800 on the SAT verbal section myself, I have mastered the tips, tricks, and rules needed to ace the writing and grammar section of the test. As your SAT writing tutor, I will be able to teach you the specific vocabulary and exact grammar rules required for the exam. There are only a...See June's full profile

PLEASE NOTE: I am fully booked for the 2023-2024 school year. I will not be accepting new students until June 2024. I tutor students in English literature and essay writing, and I coach high school seniors on their college essays and applications. From 2010 to 2018, I served on the English faculty at Phillips Exeter...See Jane's full profile

Hello, my name is Ian. I am a current undergraduate student at Harvard University, and I have experience tutoring people from ages 14-18. I specialize in Mathematics and Physics at the AP/IB level, and I have helped many students achieve SAT scores in the 1400+ range with many perfect scores in the math section. I have a...See Ian's full profile

I'm currently finishing my PhD in psychology at Harvard, where I study the ways in which our thoughts shape our health. You can read about my research in my advisor's latest book, The Mindful Body, as well as in several media outlets such as The Harvard Gazette, Scientific American, and Psychology Today. I scored in...See Peter's full profile

I received a 770 on the SAT verbal section. I also took the AP English Language and Culture exam and received a 5. I have previous experience tutoring grammar to high school students as well. I was recommended to the peer tutoring program at my high school, and I tutored high school sophomores. I really enjoyed the...See Hannah's full profile

With two decades of experience helping students of all levels and backgrounds achieve at the highest levels, Curtis' students consistently achieve at the top of the class. Subject matter students, some beginning sessions in the D range, become consistent "A / A-" students. All test prep students score in the 94th...See Curtis'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 a full-time English teacher at Boston Latin School and am available to work after school hours and on weekends to help you with homework, projects, or essays for any subject, as well as college essay development and test prep. I have extensive tutoring experience with elementary, middle, and high school students,...See Yilmaz'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

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

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’m a tutor specializing in test preparation (both reading/writing and math) and math/computer science coursework. I can help with high school and college-level courses such as calculus, statistics, linear algebra, algorithms and design, and web development, as well as standardized tests including the SSAT, PSAT, SAT,...See John's full profile

... ELA Teacher and Afterschool Test Prep, Gertz-Ressler HS, Pico-Union 2005-2009; ELA 5-12, Math 7-10, SAT & AP Prep, SmArT Academy, Tujunga 2009-2011; SAT Prep and Writing Teacher, Gateway Academy, La Crescenta 2012-2014. Since the skills necessary to do well on the PSAT, SAT, and ACT correlate directly with performance...See Karen's full profile