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Preparing for the SAT with the right Memphis SAT prep solution for your academic needs couldn't be easier with the help of Varsity Tutors. Whether you are a student at a school like St. Mary's Episcopal School or Lewisburg High School who will soon be facing the SAT, you need to be sure to put aside ample time to prepare for the exam properly.
Many students aren't aware of just how important it is to spend dedicated time becoming familiar with the format of the test in addition to reviewing the skills the SAT measures. Since college admissions officials will scrutinize your scores on the SAT, it makes sense to do everything within your power to stand out in the best way possible. Keep reading to learn more about the content and format of the SAT and how Varsity Tutors can help you prepare.
What can Memphis SAT prep cover?
There are three mandatory sections of the SAT: Reading, Math, and Writing and Language. You can opt to add the SAT Essay section if you want your writing assessed as part of your exam. You'll have a total of three hours to take the three main portions of the test. If you include the SAT Essay, you have an additional 50 minutes.
The Reading portion of the SAT has 52 questions that you have 65 minutes to answer. A few of the skills you may want to review include finding evidence-based support, understanding how authors present various arguments, using context clues, drawing inferences, and general reading comprehension.
The Math portion of the SAT has 58 questions you must answer within 80 minutes. There are two parts of this section of the SAT. You will only be able to use a calculator in one of these parts. The part that does not allow a calculator gives you 25 minutes to answer 15 questions. The part that allows you to use a calculator gives you 55 minutes to answer 30 questions. Working with an experienced SAT instructor can help you work towards navigating this section more effectively.
The Writing and Language section of the SAT has 44 questions you must answer within 35 minutes. You will need to be aware of standard English conventions such as subject-verb agreement, proper punctuation, verb tense, and sentence structure when you take the exam.
What are some of the benefits of taking a Memphis SAT prep class?
As you start to study for the SAT, it's necessary to remember that time management needs to play a role in your exam strategy. It is essential to carefully manage your time as you work through each section of the test if you want to have enough time to answer each question. Remember, there isn't a penalty for guessing an answer; but if you don't answer at all, there could be unfortunate scoring consequences. Preparing for the SAT with the assistance of a highly-qualified instructor can aid you in developing your time management strategies.
You have a choice of two or four-week classes. Both are built of individual segments, and new segments begin every week. This kind of modular session design allows you to start whenever you're ready so you can work on your SAT goals in a way that is most compatible with your life.
The classes are all taught in an online classroom environment. This setting will familiar as it has a structure which is similar to those found in a regular classroom. Your teacher will present instructional information to the class and may then encourage group conversations or assignments, so students can work collaboratively to deepen their understanding of the topic.
Enrolling in an SAT prep class is a fantastic way to make sure you study all relevant information that may be included on the SAT in a supportive setting. If you don't know where to begin or you know you thrive in structured settings, a class may be an ideal solution.
How is working with a Memphis SAT tutor different from taking a prep course?
When you work with a private tutor, your instructional experience is entirely personalized. Individualized instruction is not feasible in a Memphis SAT prep course to the same extent because the teacher must focus on delivering content to the entire class and ensuring all areas are covered. They must divide the remaining course time answering individual student's questions and facilitating group activities. When you work with a personal instructor, however, you are their only priority throughout your entire sessions.
Your personal instructor can take the time to get to know your personality, academic needs, and learning style. The information they gather can then be utilized in the creation of your learning plan. When you work with them, you can focus exclusively on the topics and skills with which you struggle most. This type of intensive instruction can make the preparation process move along more quickly depending on how many areas you need to review.
Another difference between tutoring and a prep course is the schedule. When you sign up for a course, you must choose one of the available course times. If they are not compatible with your schedule, you must make adjustments in other areas of your life to attend. With a personal instructor, you can schedule your sessions around previous obligations. You can choose to schedule your sessions during the week or on weekends in the morning, afternoon, or evening. This type of scheduling freedom can be invaluable for busy students.
How can I get started with Memphis SAT prep?
Varsity Tutors can help you identify and get started with the right Memphis SAT prep solution that best fits your academic needs and personal schedule. Whether you want the fully immersive experience of working in a classroom setting as you methodically review the topics covered on the SAT or you want to focus your efforts with the assistance of personal tutoring narrowly, we can help you work towards your SAT goals. If you're ready to begin preparing for the SAT, or you want to know more about the options available to help plan your future preparatory efforts, contact Varsity Tutors today.

Rachel: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
Hi! I'm Rachel. I have a pretty relaxed teaching style and adapt well to all kinds of students. I really aim for students to understand concepts rather than make great test scores. However, great test scores are a good side effect of understanding concepts better.
Education & Certification
- Middle Tennessee State University - Current Undergrad, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Geometry
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- Biology
- +46 subjects

Hayley: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...about creating engaging lessons that are tailored for each of my students. As both a classroom teacher and a tutor, I have gained invaluable experience about how to help students, all the while learning so much about life from my students themselves. Besides tutoring, I make my living writing content professionally for several ed tech companies. Outside of work, I love to hike and play with my dog. I am a huge traveler and am...
Education & Certification
- Barnard College - Bachelors, Anthropology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT English
- ACT
- PSAT Writing Skills
- +66 subjects

Daniel: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...concepts of general chemistry. I didn't mind working with her outside of my normal hours because I love working with students who want to improve and succeed. Additionally, I have tutored in mathematics in multiple capacities. I was a volunteer in the math help center at UNC and aided students in introductory college algebra and trigonometry. My experiences tutoring and teaching make me a good candidate for this tutoring position, but it's my commitment to...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- High School Chemistry
- Elementary School Math
- Bioinformatics
- +57 subjects

Chase: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...and felt that at any level beyond the in-class exams I needed to pass, they were, for me, completely incomprehensible. After graduating and eventually beginning my life as a tutor, I realized that with sufficient background knowledge/understanding, these areas of study were entirely graspable, and in many cases, intuitive. I believe in teaching in such a manner that I can make the subject accessible and meaningful to my students. This to me entails going beyond...
Education & Certification
- University of Memphis - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Physics
- Statistics
- Probability
- +62 subjects
Education & Certification
- Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- History
- English
- Business
- +26 subjects

Maggie: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...Since college between my seasonal positions of work, I have created full time work for myself for students on summer vacation, teaching math, writing, English, and science to students in elementary, middle, and high school. When I tutor, I'm hoping to empower students to think and analyze to find their own solutions. I don't want to show them the right way to do things, but rather the right way for THEM to do things. Our...
Education & Certification
- Rhodes College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- High School English
- ACT Science
- Essay Editing
- +39 subjects

Anusha: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...working towards a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology, as well as a minor in global health, culture, and society. I tutored in multiple subject areas in high school as a peer tutor as well as a tutor to younger students in elementary and middle school. I also tutored elementary school students in multiple subject areas during my first year at Emory. I tutor in many subjects, but have always been passionate specifically about tutoring...
Education & Certification
- Emory University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Pre-Algebra
- Essay Editing
- Test Prep
- +9 subjects

Emily: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...2013 with degrees in both Actuarial Science and Statistics and a minor in Management. After spending a year working as a consulting actuary, I decided to make a career change and returned to school to pursue a future as an optometrist. My motivation for this drastic career change was due to my passion for helping others and my desire to work more closely with people of all ages. I have an extensive background in mathematics...
Education & Certification
- Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Actuarial Science with a second major in Statistics and minor in Management
- TBD (currently accepted at Southern College of Optometry and interviewing at Illinois College of Optometry, Arizona College of Optometry, and Pacific University College of Optometry) - Current Grad Student, Doctor of Optometry
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Summer
- ACT
- Elementary Algebra
- +45 subjects

William: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...who loves to work one-to-one with students of all ages. Over the past thirty years, I have assisted thousands of adult students prepare for the SAT/ACT/GED assessments, improve cognition and time management skills, better relate to instructional materials at all levels, become more proficient academic and business writers, as well as better perform in math, English and science subjects. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my five grandchildren and taking in new...
Education & Certification
- Samford University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
- University of Memphis - Doctor of Education, Adult and Continuing Education
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Math
- SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
- High School Business
- +145 subjects

Alex: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...with a Bachelor's in Neuroscience from Emory University and a Master's in Biology from Mississippi College. I've been studying the natural sciences for the better part of my academic career. I consider myself an interactive learner and a passionate teacher. I know how hard things like biology, chemistry, physics and math can be but once I realized how to break them down piece by piece I saw that there was no concept that I couldn't...
Education & Certification
- Emory University - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
- Mississippi College - Master of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Pre-Calculus
- ACT English
- Calculus 3
- +31 subjects

Morgan: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...including: high school equivalency/GED, the ACT, and college/vocational programs. I have also helped many educators with preparation for the Praxis Exams, including the core subjects of reading, writing, and math, as well as the Praxis II or subject matter exams for Special Education, History, and Social Studies. Additionally, I taught at an alternative center for grades 6-12. This role required me to teach many subjects including: English, Math, Social Studies, Art, Theater, Psychology, Sociology, Human...
Education & Certification
- University of Mississippi - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- African-American History
- Microeconomics
- HSPT Verbal
- +286 subjects

Patrick: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
I enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds on writing, reading, humanities, and test preparation. I'm a PhD student in Modern European History at Rutgers University, and I recently did an exchange year at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris. I have 8 years of experiencing in tutoring and previously worked for the Educational Testing Service in test development for the SAT, PSAT and pre-AP English exams.
Education & Certification
- Rhodes College - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Doctor of Philosophy, European History
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- IB Philosophy
- LSAT Logical Reasoning
- IB Extended Essay
- +68 subjects

Andrea: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
Hello! My name is Andrea and I am a fourth year medical student from Memphis, Tennessee! As a life-long student, I know that sometimes you just need a little push or a little help in particularly difficult classes. I'd be happy to help!
Education & Certification
- Rhodes College - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- New York Institute of Technology - Doctor of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Pre-Algebra
- High School Political Science
- Cell Biology
- +77 subjects

Matthew: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...education. Thus, I am now able to pass on these knowledge and skills to the students I work with and help them accurately prepare for their future. I highly believe that every student is different and very rarely take the same approach to two students, as they're rarely alike. Their interests, ideas, ways of thinking and operational abilities all vary and I always make sure to assess what's best for the student first. I have...
Education & Certification
- Morehouse College - Bachelors, English/Journalism
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT Writing
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Writing
- +18 subjects

Tom: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...learning center at a major university. As such, I have spent my career focused on strategies to improve student learning. I have taught for over twenty years, including statistics, research methods, Microsoft Office and other computer applications, multimedia, leadership, organizational behavior, and more. I love working one on one with people and talking through a problem until the light bulb goes off. My favorite areas to work on in quantitative methods are probability, t-tests, confidence...
Education & Certification
- University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
- Andrews University - Doctor of Philosophy, Education
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Management Information Systems
- Essay Editing
- Science
- +100 subjects

Barbara: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
I love learning and all the wonders that accompany it. Through my years of experience, I have developed strategies to help students improve in areas of concern in order to attain their academic goals. My wish is for all of my students to love learning, too. Whether a student wants to prepare for the ACT, improve reading comprehension, or develop successful test taking strategies, I can help him or her develop the tools necessary for...
Education & Certification
- University of Memphis - Bachelors, English
- University of Memphis - Masters, Curriculum and Instruction
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT Reading
- COMPASS Reading
- English Grammar and Syntax
- +39 subjects

Joshua: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...of Alabama and I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I have been working with fellow students ever since kindergarten with questions they had on the subject matter the teacher was going over or on concepts from other classes I had previously taken. I personally enjoy tutoring many areas of mathematics. Math has always been my favorite subject as many of the concepts come easy to me upon initially learning them. My personal way of tutoring...
Education & Certification
- The University of Alabama - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Calculus 2
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- Algebra 2
- +37 subjects

Brittany: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
I believe in working hard just as much as I believe in working smart. I believe there is a direct correlation between working hard and playing hard. I believe that as soon as you become self-aware enough to say, "I am truly an adult," then you have the responsibility to make the world a better place for current and future children.
Education & Certification
- Howard University - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Study Skills and Organization
- Geometry
- ACT Math
- +24 subjects

Sally: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...technologies to fulfill their mission of hunting submarines and providing reconnaissance information. This may not sound like it relates to tutoring, but my previous career taught me three things that make me an ideal tutor: I think quickly on my feet, can approach a problem from many different angles, and I value excellence, precision, and effort above all else! After leaving the service, I pursued my graduate degree in Diplomacy from Norwich University. Having always...
Education & Certification
- U.S. Naval Academy - Bachelors, English
- Norwich University - Masters, Diplomacy
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ESL/ELL
- Reading
- College World History
- +42 subjects

Jeralyn: Memphis SAT test prep instructor
...from Tennessee State University and my Masters of Public Health from University of Alabama Birmingham. I am currently pursuing a Masters of Fine Arts in Design for Social Innovation. I have tutored middle school and high school students for over 10 years. My tutoring subjects include Math, Science, and ACT prep. When I tutor, I like to get to know my students, understand their frustrations, and also set realistic goals. My favorite subject to tutor...
Education & Certification
- Tennessee State University - Bachelors, Biology, General
- University of Alabama at Birmingham - Masters, Public Health
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Geometry
- Biochemistry
- ACT Math
- +33 subjects