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Varsity Tutors can help you prepare for an upcoming SAT exam with one of our high-quality New York City SAT prep solutions. Whether you will soon be graduating from a school like Trinity School or Stuyvesant High School, you know how powerful doing well on your SAT can be for your academic future.
Prioritizing your SAT preparation efforts is one of the most important things you can do to help you in your pursuit of admission to the college you would prefer. However, that is not the only reason to make SAT preparation a priority. The skills measured on the SAT are necessary for students to do well once they begin college. If any of these skills are currently deficient, honing them can make your college years less stressful. Continue reading to learn more about what is covered on the SAT and a find out how Varsity Tutors can help you prepare.
What can New York City SAT prep cover?
There are three main sections in the SAT; Math, Writing and Language, and Reading. You can also choose to take the SAT Essay, which will evaluate your writing skills. The three core portions of the SAT are all multiple-choice. You will have a total of three hours to finish these sections. If you add the Essay section of the SAT, you have an additional 50 minutes to complete it.
For the Math portion of the SAT, you will be given 80 minutes to complete 58 multiple choice questions. There are two portions of this section of the exam. In one part of the Math section, you will not be allowed to use a calculator. On this part of the test, you will have 25 minutes to complete 15 multiple-choice questions. On the calculator section, you will have 55 minutes to complete 30 multiple-choice questions. Some portions of the math section of the SAT include multiple questions about a single scenario.
In the Writing and Language portion of the SAT, you will have 35 minutes to complete 44 multiple-choice questions. All of the questions will be derived from written passages. Some of the concepts evaluated in this section of the test include using words in context, analyzing historical and scientific data, and a command of standard English conventions such as sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, punctuation, verb tense, vocabulary, and appropriate comma use.
In the Reading portion of the SAT, you will have 65 minutes to answer 52 multiple-choice questions. Some of the things you may want to review as part of your SAT preparation efforts include identifying relationships between text and accompanying data, understanding the different ways authors present their arguments, general reading comprehension skills, and finding evidence within passages to support answers.
In the SAT Essay section, you will have 15 minutes to answer a single question. You will read a passage and then consider the author's argument. You will complete an essay in which you evaluate the author's argument and persuasive abilities. You will need to cite one or more pieces of supporting evidence from the reading passage in your response. It is important to know that your essay is not supposed to defend whether you do or do not agree with the author's claim, but rather it is intended to provide a platform in which you can assess the validity of the author's argument. A variety of skills are required to complete the Essay section of the SAT successfully. Professional New York City SAT preparation can help you work on refining your writing skills.
What are the benefits of taking a New York City SAT prep class?
When you register for an online SAT prep class, you will receive all of the benefits of working in a typical classroom environment. Your instructor will deliver the curriculum to the class as a whole. They may then encourage group discussion or facilitate class projects. One of the wonderful things about working in a classroom environment is the support of other students. When your classmates ask questions, it can lead to new insights for you. If you find that you also have questions, you are always free to ask the instructor for assistance.
All of the classes are comprised of individual sections. New sections start each week to make getting in on SAT prep quick and easy. You can choose between two week and four-week class options. By offering classes of varying lengths, we try to ensure you have the amount of support you need to work towards your academic goals within a timeframe that best fits your learning needs.
How is working with a New York City SAT tutor different from taking a course?
The most significant difference between working with a private tutor and taking a New York City SAT prep course is the personalized instruction you receive with your private instructor. As you work with your tutor, they will learn more about your personality, learning style, and academic needs. They can use this information to create your personalized course materials. Each session can focus on topics that are most relevant for your learning needs. In a classroom setting the teacher is restricted to providing the information in a predetermined format. While this is an effective way to review the most amount of content, it is not the most efficient way to receive targeted assistance.
Another key difference between working with a private instructor and taking a course is the freedom of creating your own schedule. While a course has a predetermined schedule, your private tutoring can occur when it is most convenient for you. You can choose to schedule sessions with your instructor during the day or evening throughout the week and on weekends.
How can I get started with New York City SAT prep?
Varsity Tutors can quickly help you find the New York City SAT prep solution that best fits your learning needs. Whether you would prefer an in-depth review of all subject areas included on the SAT or you want to target key areas of the test, professional SAT preparation can help you work towards your academic goals. Contact Varsity Tutors now to get started immediately.
Aman: New York SAT test prep instructor
...will help my mentee achieve their goals (academic and mental). I will work with them hour by hour to the best of my ability to deliver what is necessary to achieve their goals. Education matters and your knowledge is tested through your scores, so they matter. The only way to win is through effective collaboration, mental determination, and hard work. I want to work with my mentee to figure out what I can do for...
Education & Certification
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- ACT
- +42 subjects
John: New York SAT test prep instructor
...way in one of three activities. I devote a significant amount of my time to solving crossword puzzles, and am a regular competitor in the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. I am also a baseball fan, and spend a lot of time watching the St. Louis Cardinals, reading about them, or reading about baseball in general. The last of my main hobbies is calligraphy. I've always been interested in the way that letters look, and so...
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
- CUNY Graduate School and University Center - PHD, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- Geometry
- IB Further Mathematics HL
- +47 subjects
Lexi: New York SAT test prep instructor
...15-17). I have always been an avid reader, which, I believe, has helped me develop an innate understanding of grammar. I love helping students with reading, English language and literature, and writing particularly around college applications, admissions essays, and SAT preparation. I have extensive experience tutoring foreign languages through my work as a Spanish & Arabic tutor at Princeton and through language exchanges completed while studying abroad in Mexico and Egypt (ages 18-30). I believe...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Politics, Near Eastern Studies, Arabic
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- REGENTS
- Advanced Placement
- PSAT
- +29 subjects
Kelsey: New York SAT test prep instructor
...on to study her Master's of Business & Science in Analytics at Rutgers University. As a lifelong student, she loves tutoring to help others feel passionate about their own educational paths. Kelsey still attributes her academic successes to the study tactics she developed during her formative elementary and high school years, and she believes that all students (regardless of their field of focus) need to build a solid foundation in writing, reading comprehension, grammatical and...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SSAT
- ISEE
- HSPT
- +79 subjects
Margarita: New York SAT test prep instructor
...a variety of subjects. I have been tutoring students since I was in 7th grade, and my favorite subject to tutor is math. My family is originally from Russia, and I grew up with a very strong and traditional math background. I always find teaching math to students to be gratifying, and I hope to share some of my love for math with my students. I also enjoy tutoring test prep, especially since I know...
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SSAT
- ISEE
- SAT Subject Tests
- +55 subjects
Education & Certification
- Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, International Business
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- +82 subjects
Shin: New York SAT test prep instructor
...the approach that best caters to their needs feels awesome. As a tutor, I always ensure that my students have a good qualitative understanding of the subjects they are struggling in before helping them with quantitative problems. For example, rather than simply telling my calculus students the formula for integration by parts, I first show them how it is derived so they acquire a good grasp of how it operates. Outside of school, I really...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- Advanced Placement
- ACT
- +140 subjects
Katherine: New York SAT test prep instructor
...T.A. in the Psychology Department and volunteered with Brainiacs, a program that brought extracurricular science courses to public schools. Katherine is currently completing an M.A. in Linguistics at The Graduate Center at CUNY where she works on computational models of language acquisition. She is also a adjunct lecturer in Computer Science at Hunter College. Tutoring for now nearly a decade, Katherine is passionate about empowering her students to learn through hands-on challenges. She takes particular...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology Linguistics
- CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ISEE
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +55 subjects
Tina: New York SAT test prep instructor
...student organization in China. The students were all high school students in China, and I absolutely loved the discussions and the chance to teach subjects I am passionate about to my students. I tend to approach problems from several angles and enjoy hearing new perspectives. In my free time, I play violin in an orchestra and in a mariachi band. I enjoy jogging and writing stories, as well as trying all the amazing restaurants in...
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Applied Math - Economics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- Advanced Placement
- +49 subjects
Sarah: New York SAT test prep instructor
...years of experience tutoring students of all ages, from elementary school through high school. In my spare time, I enjoy playing the violin, reading, and writing. I live in New York City during the academic year (September - May) and would be happy to tutor in-person (depending on the travel distance) then. Of course, if you/your child is more comfortable with online tutoring, I can tutor online year-round. Thanks for dropping by, and I hope...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Journalism
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ISEE
- ACT
- PSAT
- +36 subjects
Michael: New York SAT test prep instructor
...a student "gets it," they are given confidence to continue to learn in that subject. The most exciting thing for me as an educator is to help students find excitement in what they are learning - a "cool" factor. Showing students how cool (even fun!) learning certain subjects can be because of how it relates to them is an irreplaceable tool to get them interested in actually learning something, instead of simply "getting by" by...
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Science, Cell & Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- Developmental Biology
- +80 subjects
Nayaab: New York SAT test prep instructor
...no universal way to study, and understanding how a student learns new a concept is imperative to obtaining success in any field. I have taught young children, high school students, and college students topics like algebra, dance, and health education. Each age group positively responds to a different style of teaching, motivation, and communication; being adaptable and open to these changes is my forte. My teaching style often revolves around developing self-motivation, planning schedules, and...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelors, Psychology with Minors in Molecular Cell Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +44 subjects
Steven: New York SAT test prep instructor
...with collaboration and ends with incorporating feedback. I am confident my career experience and educational background have provided me with the tools to be an exemplary tutor for your child. As a New York City Teaching Fellow, I became a certified secondary school teacher and earned a Master's in Education. My passion for education was shown by ending my first year raising my school’s science achievement level by 250%, earning the highest state exam passing...
Education & Certification
- Colorado College - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
- City University of New York - Lehman College - Masters, Master of Science Education
- Columbia University in the City of New York - PHD, International Development
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- REGENTS
- Literature
- Homework Support
- +62 subjects
Dylan: New York SAT test prep instructor
...information to repeat in a test: they begin to master the information and use it to approach new material with greater preparedness. I always want the learner's outcome to be a compoundable skill. For students learning to read and write better, I believe it's all about structure. There are simple constructs of idea, speaker, and audience that must be conveyed in an essay. An author utilizes these same focal points to craft a powerful written...
Education & Certification
- Fordham College at Lincoln Center - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre Performance in Romance Languages
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- A Level
- Advanced Placement
- SAT Subject Tests
- +56 subjects
Luiza: New York SAT test prep instructor
...science, and I love math, and I love helping others succeed in these areas. This passion is all the more authentic due to my previous experience growing up as someone who faced learning difficulties in math and who entered the STEM field with a non-science background. I know what it feels like to struggle, and I also know how to overcome negative expectations about our ability (both those from people around us and those we...
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, English
- Teachers College at Columbia University - Master of Science, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- High School Chemistry
- ACT Reading
- +52 subjects
Reshad: New York SAT test prep instructor
...senior at Queens College majoring in Urban Studies. I am writing a thesis on South Asians living in New York City. I have spent the last two semesters mentoring kids from a local shelter every Saturday during the school year. My specialties are SAT prep, SHSAT Prep, English and Social Studies. As a tutor, I am persistent and creative in my teaching techniques. I will explore every option to teach students the material.
Education & Certification
- CUNY Queens College - Current Undergrad, Urban Studies
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- TACHS
- ACT
- SSAT
- +34 subjects
Emmelina: New York SAT test prep instructor
...the appropriate work schedule to help students not only understand the material or tests, but be able to noticeably improve their scores and cognitive skills. In high school I tutored students for the SHSAT as well as provided homework help after school near Stuyvesant HS. In college in Chicago, I also volunteer-tutored local kids as well as worked as an educational consultant and private tutor at an elite Chicago-area company. Thus, I have experience working...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SHSAT
- REGENTS
- HSPT
- +51 subjects
Lukas: New York SAT test prep instructor
I aim to give students the skills to approach any problem with confidence. Through active problem solving and diagnostics, even the most daunting assignments and problem sets can be deconstructed into digestible information.
Education & Certification
- Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, Music Performance
- University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus - Current Grad Student, Music Performance
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Social Sciences
- Study Skills and Organization
- Calculus
- +36 subjects
Jesse: New York SAT test prep instructor
...Paris, I tutored elementary school children as an English language assistant. While at Wesleyan, I also worked as an ESL instructor, tutoring a Moroccan immigrant and helping him to gain citizenship and employment. Education has given me the opportunity to find what I am passionate about, and I hope to help others gain that same opportunity through tutoring. I tutor in English, French, and standardized tests, and especially enjoy helping students think about subjects creatively...
Education & Certification
- Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, French & College of Letters (History/English/Philosophy)
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SSAT
- ASPIRE
- +80 subjects
Bing: New York SAT test prep instructor
...with a focus on what a student is looking to achieve. In an individualized setting establishing goals with students and then engaging students intellectual curiosity on subject matter to reach these goals. I believe in breaking down the subject into concepts and creating a base of understanding to build upon in grasping the concepts. I have extensive experience with test-prep and how to break-down a standardized test into lesson plans to make target scores attainable.
Education & Certification
- SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelors, Accounting
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- TOEFL
- SHSAT
- +23 subjects