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Students who have been looking for SAT prep should be pleased to know that Varsity Tutors can find a Pittsburgh SAT class dedicated to making sure you're well-prepared for the exam. Students understand how important the SAT can be in the college admissions process, which is why receiving extra help can make a difference. A Pittsburgh SAT class can provide students with a structured review that is often difficult to replicate when studying alone.
There are many reasons why taking a Pittsburgh SAT prep course is an excellent way to ensure that a student is ready for the challenges of the exam. Taught online in a virtual classroom, you and your classmates will be instructed by a teacher who is qualified in SAT prep. Varsity Tutors will be happy to match you with a Pittsburgh SAT course that will focus on the subjects that you will need to understand to work toward a high score on the test.
How well a student performs on the SAT can make a difference when it comes to admission into their preferred college or university. Perhaps the student attends Shady Side Academy or North Allegheny High School. Regardless of the school attended, a Pittsburgh SAT class can provide an extra edge over other applicants to undergraduate programs. The SAT consists of four sections, including the optional Essay section. Doing well on the exam can really make students stand out to the admissions boards that make the decisions regarding whether or not to accept a student into their program.
What will be covered during the Pittsburgh SAT course?
Math, Reading, Writing and Language, and the optional SAT Essay are the four sections that comprise the SAT. All questions are multiple choice, except for the optional essay. The three required sections take a total of 3 hours to finish, and the optional essay gives you an additional 50 minutes to complete. A Pittsburgh SAT course can focus on the array of skills you will need to demonstrate to achieve impressive results on the exam. Here is a deeper look at the layout and the types of questions you will encounter in each section of the exam.
The SAT Reading section will challenge your reading comprehension skills by presenting you with written passages and asking you questions about them. You have 65 minutes to answer 52 multiple choice questions. The passages include historical documents, literature, a social science piece, and science passages that might explore subjects such as physics or biology. You will be challenged to draw your own conclusions based on your understanding of the passages.
The SAT Math section includes 58 multiple choice questions that you must answer within the 80-minute time period. This section consists of two parts. The calculator part asks you to answer 38 questions in 55 minutes, and the non-calculator section has 20 questions that you are given 25 minutes to answer. Algebra and data analysis are two subjects you will encounter here. You will have to apply your knowledge of math concepts to correctly answer the questions in this section.
The Writing and Language section presents you with 31 multiple choice questions that you must answer within 62 minutes. You will be given written passages similar to the ones you will find in the reading section. In addition to writing, you will also have to use your skills to analyze tables and other data to accurately answer questions. Some of the questions will also test your ability to identify and correct poor grammar and syntax.
The optional SAT Essay gives you 50 minutes to answer one essay question. Once again, you will have to evaluate a written passage. Your essay will be an analysis of the author's writing, including the techniques used by the writer to make their argument. You will be required to cite the written passage at least once in your essay. This section will test your skills in reading comprehension, composition, analysis, and organizing your thoughts into a clear and concise essay.
How can a Pittsburgh SAT course help me prepare for the exam?
These SAT courses are taught online, making access to learning easier than ever. Varsity Tutors takes into account students' busy schedules by offering many convenient options. New Pittsburgh SAT courses start every week, allowing students to begin their courses whenever it suits them. Additionally, there is an option of two or four week sessions. Varsity Tutors smooths the process of finding SAT prep help, so it's easy for you to get set up with a course quickly. Furthermore, since the course is taught online, you can conduct your sessions in the comfort of your own home or anywhere else that works for you.
The Pittsburgh SAT class is conducted in a virtual classroom in a collaborative format. The instructor will make sure to review everything of importance and go over the format of the exam. Your instructor might give you exercises to help you improve your test-taking skills, giving you a better chance of completing the exam in the allotted time. Students who are struggling with a specific subject can request a private session in which the instructor can address any concerns and give you extra time to focus on the area of need. The course might include practice questions or practice sections to make you feel more comfortable about the format of the exam and boost your confidence level as the SAT approaches.
How can I find a Pittsburgh SAT prep course?
Varsity Tutors works hard to connect students to a Pittsburgh SAT course that can give them a chance to perform their best on the SAT. The many classes offered make it simple to find the time within your busy calendar for your sessions. Courses are available during the week or on the weekends. If you're interested in finding SAT prep, contact Varsity Tutors today to find out more information, and we'll set you up with a Pittsburgh SAT course that can help give you the opportunity to approach the SAT with confidence.

Jessica: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
I'm a Senior at Carnegie Mellon University, majoring in Civil Engineering. I love being outdoors, playing sports, watching movies, and ballroom dancing. I believe that building a supportive and comfortable relationship between a tutor and a student is the best way to make sure that we can achieve your goals together. I can't wait to get to know you!
Education & Certification
- Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- +62 subjects
Education & Certification
- Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance
- Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Statistics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- CLEP
- ACT
- Physics
- +37 subjects

Graham: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...school, I scored very highly on the SAT Math section and Math II subject test. I also excelled in Calculus 1 and 2 during my freshman year at CMU. I have previous experience in tutoring from teaching introductory Algebra to a class of 30 students entering high school. Due to a busy semester, I am unavailable during the week for in-person tutoring sessions, but I can make time during the weekend to schedule consistent meetings....
Education & Certification
- Carnegie Mellon University - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- Geometry
- +18 subjects

Courtney: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
As an experienced tutor, I am confident in my ability to help students improve their understanding of literature, their writing, and their standardized test scores.... My teaching philosophy focuses on the importance of adopting multiple teaching strategies. An innovative, flexible approach allows me to help a wide variety of students.... In a typical first session, I talk with a student to evaluate her goals, her areas of concern, and her personal strengths.... My students become independent learners because I help guide them on strategies for helping themselves. I never do the work for my students. Instead, I guide them through their work in order to teach them how to complete future work on their own.
Education & Certification
- Coastal Carolina University - Bachelors, English
- Wake Forest University - Current Grad Student, English
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- GED
- +33 subjects

Allie: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...literature, I am incredibly aware of the importance of listening. I believe that it is important to listen to what students say and don't say to help them identify their goal and process to successfully reach that goal. In addition to editing 1,000+ pages of undergraduate student writing each semester, I have also served as a Writing Center Consultant where I worked with undergraduate and graduate students at every stage of the writing process. I have...
Education & Certification
- Chatham University - Bachelors, English and Cultural Studies
- Duquesne University - Masters, English Literature
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Graduate Test Prep
- GRE Verbal
- Study Skills and Organization
- +25 subjects

Mary: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...small groups in General and Organic Chemistry. As a pre-medical student and a Neuroscience major, I've taken extensive coursework in biology, physiology, physics and math, so I am qualified to tutor those subjects as well. In addition to my strong science background, I love reading, writing and learning about culture and language. I took four years of college level Spanish and I'm proficient in reading, writing, speaking and listening in Spanish, with a particular knack...
Education & Certification
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- Organic Chemistry
- College Algebra
- +40 subjects

Philip: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...large portion of my life outside of the United States and am fluent in Spanish and currently studying Arabic as well. I was homeschooled for much of my life and loved it, but completed my last three years of high school in a public school and am thus well acquainted with the various forms of standardized testing. When I'm not studying I like singing and theatre, reading, playing the piano, climbing trees and doing anything...
Education & Certification
- Carnegie Mellon University - Current Undergrad, International Relations and Politics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- AP Spanish Literature and Culture
- +55 subjects

Ciera: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...school. Getting to know my students is a vital part of creating lesson plans. Nothing is more important to me than understanding how I can best suit student needs! I am very fortunate to have volunteered at Cal's writing center; there, I mastered the art of citation and formatting for various forms of academic writing. Most students who have received my help get no less than a B on their papers. More than anything else,...
Education & Certification
- California University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- SAT Verbal
- High School Level American Literature
- +32 subjects

Samantha: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...as first graders as a math resource teacher. On top of my year of teaching experience, I have been tutoring friends in math since my sophomore year of high school, but have tutored through Susquehanna for three years. I also was a secondary mathematics education major for several years before deciding to change my course and look at graduate programs in mathematics. Thus, I have a lot of experience differentiating instruction for the diverse needs...
Education & Certification
- Susquehanna University - Bachelors, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- AP Statistics
- Discrete Math
- Calculus
- +17 subjects

Elliot: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...in conversational English, as well as school-aged children in math and reading. I have taught undergraduate psychology and neuroscience, as well as scientific writing for English Language Learners at a local medical school. My favorite subjects to tutor are writing, psychology, and biology. Tutoring Services: I am comfortable teaching at the K-12 level in a wide array of topics, and can also provide tutoring for undergraduate and graduate level science courses, writing skill building, and...
Education & Certification
- Hampshire College - Bachelor in Arts, Cognitive Science
- Vanderbilt University - Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- TOEFL
- SAT Subject Tests
- +131 subjects

Benjamin: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...and Public Policy. After graduating I hope to pursue a career in consulting or data analysis. I have experience tutoring many math courses including Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1, Business Calculus, and Statistics. I can help students study for all sorts of subjects, as well as standardized tests, especially the Math sections of those tests. I am also able to work with younger students to help them build a strong academic...
Education & Certification
- University of Virginia-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Statistics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- +41 subjects

Kristina: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...Bioengineering. I currently work as a clinical engineer in one of the local hospitals where I am part of a team that manages the medical equipment program. I have previously tutored college-aged students in a variety of math and science subjects. Math and biology are my favorite to teach. I enjoy taking more complex theories and information and scaling them down to ideas we use everyday. I also use analogies and I am a visual...
Education & Certification
- University of Pittsburgh - Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- AP US History
- Pre-Algebra
- Middle School Math
- +39 subjects

Chris: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...scientific and mathematical history because one of my hobbies is reading about the history of philosophy and science from Aristotle's Science that later became the basis for the Ptolemaic Universe through Newtonian Physics, Quantum Physics, and Relativity to the modern era's String Theory and Loop Quantum Gravity. I find the historical approach is the only way to really understand physics but seeing how one discovery led to another in the other sciences is fascinating as...
Education & Certification
- U of Akron - Bachelors, Chemistry
- YSU - Masters, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- Study Skills
- +70 subjects

Deborah: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...Pittsburgh and still continue to teach online for University students. Teaching is a passion and I love to share knowledge and watch students become successful and more confident with their schoolwork. I also worked with adult students who were looking to pass their Social Work exams. I passed my national and state exams, and realize that sometimes we overthink or lack the confidence to just respond with our first thought. I am confident that together...
Education & Certification
- Southern Connecticut State University - Bachelor in Arts, Social Work
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Social Work, Social Work
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- GCSE
- GED
- SSAT
- +150 subjects

Sean: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
I am a great tutor because I am very personable and adept at helping explain concepts via analogy and demonstration. Additionally, I am proficient in a wide range of subjects. Finally, I enjoy teaching and take great joy in helping others learn.
Education & Certification
- Allegheny College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Juris Doctor, Law
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- ACT
- Arithmetic
- +38 subjects

Paul: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...work as an Undergraduate TA, and a Math Center tutor in college, helping students to connect class concepts to homework when the professors were not able to follow the material as taught by the professor. I am fortunate that math and physics are some of my personal interests. I know from the classmates whom I helped that an attentive and engaged instructor can change not only a student's performance, but also their confidence in the...
Education & Certification
- University of Pittsburgh - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- TACHS
- ACCUPLACER
- +94 subjects

Stuart: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
I am originally from Atlanta. I recently completed an MFA in Creative Writing at Chatham University. I speak French at the advanced intermediate level, and have traveled extensively across Europe. I feel I have a lot to offer as a tutor of writing and literature.
Education & Certification
- Georgia State University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English
- Chatham University - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT English
- +23 subjects

Maya: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
...Health, and Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. I am very passionate about teaching and working with kids of all ages. I have experience teaching dance to children ages 2-14, and tutoring elementary and middle school students in stem related fields. I work best with elementary and middle school students and that it is crucial to have a strong foundation in the basics while being able to make mistakes and grow both as a person and a...
Education & Certification
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Current Undergrad Student, Premedicine
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT 4-Week Prep Class
- ACT
- CogAT
- +49 subjects

Mary: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
My name is Mary. I am a graduate of Freeport High School 2010. I have two Bachelor's Degrees from Seton Hill University 2014 in Political Science and History, two years of law school experience, and am currently finishing my M.B.A. at Seton Hill University, as well as a graduate certification in Genocide and the Holocaust. I am well-versed in a wide array of subjects, especially History and Writing.
Education & Certification
- Seton Hill University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
- Seton Hill University - Current Grad Student, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- GED
- PSAT
- High School Business
- +78 subjects

Kyle: Pittsburgh SAT course instructor
Hi! I'm Kyle, I'm from Pittsburgh, PA and I go to Penn State at the Schreyer Honors College. My favorite subject is math and in high school my favorite activities were FBLA and Forensics Speech and Debate. I'm a huge sports fan, especially for Penn State football and basketball, Pirates baseball, and Steelers football.
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Statistics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- Math
- +54 subjects