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If you're a high school student preparing for the SAT, Varsity Tutors can enroll you in a qualified Raleigh-Durham SAT prep course to help elevate your studies. Even though you may be a year or more away from submitting college applications, you are probably already trying to determine how to put your best foot forward come application time. If you're a student at institutions like Durham Academy or East Chapel Hill High School, there's a chance you will have to take the SAT, or Scholastic Aptitude Test, to pursue admission into your dream school. SAT scores are used by admissions counselors to gauge how well students will perform in a college classroom.
Preparing for a comprehensive exam might have you fearing the worst, such as studying laboriously for hours on end on your own. Getting started in a Raleigh-Durham SAT course means that you will learn in a virtual classroom with other eager students. Our online platform provides you a forum to share ideas with peers, strategize, and troubleshoot in real time. Having a built-in support system can help keep you motivated and energized. All classes are led by an expert instructor and give you access to top-notch test prep materials.
What could a Raleigh-Durham SAT Class help me review?
The SAT is made up of three core sections, including Reading, Math, and Writing and Language. You will also have the opportunity to complete the unscored SAT Essay section at the end of the exam. The SAT spans three hours, with an additional 50 minutes allotted to students who opt to complete the SAT Essay. During this time the subject knowledge and test-taking skills you've accumulated throughout high school will be thoroughly tested. Refining these skills with a Raleigh-Durham SAT class can help you approach exam day with confidence and determination. Here we will take a closer look at the different sections of the SAT to give you a better idea of the topics and content you can expect to encounter on test day.
The Reading test will assess your reading comprehension and reasoning skills by asking you to answer questions from written passages that may include tables, charts, or other graphics. Passages may derive from a variety of scholarly sources, such as world literature, sociology or psychology texts, or the United States founding documents, among others. You will be asked to exhibit your command of evidence by illustrating your understanding of how authors present their arguments, identifying relationships between text and accompanying data, and finding evidence in passages that provides the basis for a sound conclusion. You will have 65 minutes to complete 52 questions, making it important to read efficiently and use your trained eye to isolate relevant information.
The Math test is composed of two sections, only one of which allows you to use a calculator. The two sections task you with completing 58 total questions ranging from multiple-choice to write-ins. This section will assess your mathematical fluency, conceptual understanding, and ability to apply mathematics to real-world situations. To succeed, you will need to illustrate strong problem-solving skills, demonstrate your grasp of math concepts, operations, and relations, and represent word-problems mathematically.
The Writing and Language portion of the exam tasks you with solving 44 passage-based questions. Success in this section is dependent upon your ability to improve the way passages develop information and ideas, improve word choice through context clues, express ideas, and make editorial decisions that will enhance provided passages. You will be allotted 35 minutes to read through the provided passages and answer the related questions. Improving your grasp of standard English conventions can help you read and dissect the text more quickly, allowing you to more efficiently complete this section.
The optional SAT Essay asks you to write an essay in which you evaluate the argumentative and persuasive abilities of a text's author. To do this you will need to consider the author's use of evidence, the reasoning used to develop ideas and connect claims, and stylistic and persuasive elements like word choice or appeals to emotion. Your essay should cite one or more of these features as you assess the author's argument.
How can a Raleigh-Durham SAT course help me prepare for my exam?
Enrolling in a Raleigh-Durham SAT course is a great first step towards building foundational test-taking skills to help increase your efficiency come exam day. Classes are led by a qualified instructor in a live online, collaborative classroom. Varsity Tutors has a thorough vetting process to ensure that you will be learning under an instructor capable of meeting your needs. If you are struggling to identify evidence and key points of analysis within a scholarly text, you and your classmates can share ideas and work through a variety of texts together to diversify your approach. You will also have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one time with your instructor to work through any test materials that might be giving you pause. Following a customized curriculum outlined in an online class adds detail and structure to your study plan, allowing you to approach the SAT decisively and confidently.
As a high school student in the 21st century, you are probably already aware of the benefits of online learning. We know that you may be struggling to handle high school course loads and extra-curricular activities, meaning that you don't have time to waste as you prepare for the SAT. Utilizing Varsity Tutors centralized database of current test prep materials means that you don't have to spend hours browsing the internet wondering which materials you can trust. Maximizing your study time can free up space elsewhere in your schedule to spend with friends or family.
How can I sign up for a Raleigh-Durham SAT course?
With new two- and four-week sessions beginning weekly, Varsity Tutors is confident that we can enroll you in a Raleigh-Durham SAT class that will slide right into your busy schedule. If you're ready to take the next step in your SAT review, contact one of our educational consultants today to get started.

Simon: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...it can seem confusing and intimidating. I love activating students' natural curiosity and inquiry, and using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and I love the way science and real-world issues can interact. Part of my interest in the environment comes from my love of being outdoors, and I am an avid...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Bachelors, Environmental Studies
- Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- REGENTS
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- +43 subjects

Mihir: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...As a science major and experienced tutor, I understand that the sciences pose unique and varied challenges to students. One of my primary goals is to meet students where they are, understand their specific needs, and develop an individualized plan that challenges them and helps them succeed. To this end, I do not follow a specific formula during sessions with my students. Instead, I work with my students to build a plan that meets their...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Current Undergrad, Chemistry - Biochemistry Track
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Advanced Placement
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +57 subjects

Joseph: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...my biggest passion is using CAD software to design prosthetic implants. I have been a math tutor since my sophomore year in high school, and it has always been so rewarding to help students understand material, from learning how to use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculating integrals. Being an engineer, I personally know the difference between what a good/bad teacher can provide to a student's learning experience. I aim to understand the student's learning style...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Calculus 2
- Test Prep
- Quantitative Reasoning
- +21 subjects

Julia: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...recent college graduate from Columbia University with a lot of experience in research and writing. My major was Human Rights and I am passionate about the issues that I engage with. I received my associate's degree from Bergen Community College in 2014 and my Bachelors from Columbia in 2017. At Bergen Community, I worked in the tutoring center focusing on assisting students with writing in any subject. I also tutor English and the SAT.
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Human Rights
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Psychology
- Middle School Reading
- 9th Grade Writing
- +36 subjects

Michelle: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...because I enjoy it. Education has opened up so many doors for me, and this is largely because I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers growing up who made learning fun (or at the very least not miserable). My goal is to do the same for each one of the students who I work with, and find ways to make even the most abstract concepts or complex math problems "click" in a student's mind.
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Business Administration, Exercise & Sport Science (Minor: Mathematics)
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Advanced Placement
- ACT
- PSAT
- +66 subjects

Asta: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...in Hong Kong. For the past two years, I worked with a number of students to help prepare them for college in the United States. Even though I tutor a wide range of subjects, I enjoy teaching English and standardized test preparation the most. I love helping my students find beauty in the English language in addition to helping them achieve their college goals. I also love working with students on their college essays because...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- CLEP
- ASVAB
- PSAT
- +80 subjects

Alyssa: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...Liberal Arts person at heart, my favorite academic subjects are psychology, history, and any English class that gives me an excuse to reread a Jane Austen novel. Though I do not promise to know all the answers, I can guarantee that I will do my best to help students know where and how to find them. I believe that tutoring is most effective when a student comes to acknowledge and utilize the strategies that are...
Education & Certification
- Texas A & M University-College Station - Bachelors, Psychology
- Texas State University-San Marcos - Current Grad Student, School Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- Graduate Test Prep
- Spanish 2
- +42 subjects

Callie: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...graduated from Duke University with a major in Biology and a minor in Environmental Policy. I am currently doing research on personalized therapies for glioblastoma brain tumors at the Duke Medical Center, before I continue on to medical school. I love to swim, walk my pug dog, and hang out with family and friends in my free time. I hope I can help you in your studies. I look forward to working with you!... My teaching philosophy is to start at the grassroots level. I want to make sure you know the basics. If you master the basics, you'll be able to apply that foundation to the most complex problems and succeed at them!
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelors, Biology, Environmental Science & Policy
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ISEE
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +36 subjects

Lisa: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...experience on an academic journal. I have two published books as well. I also tutor for the PSAT/SAT/ACT, as well as helping students with their college essays. My students and their education are very important to me. I enjoy helping them achieve their objectives. I tailor my tutoring to their individual needs and learning styles. I am personable and warm; students like me and find me easy to work with. I have had great success...
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelors, History
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - PHD, Anthropology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- TOEFL
- +59 subjects

Beverly: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...to meet with their teacher, clarify concepts the student needs more time on, explain concepts in alternative ways, and review the building blocks that the student needs to complete the tasks at hand. We'll work together so that your student gains skills and confidence. I've enjoyed working with preschoolers to middle schoolers, and high school students are a great group to interact with. Everyone has their own energy and personal story they bring to a...
Education & Certification
- NC State Univ. - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- STAAR Grades 3-8
- ISEE
- PSAT
- +59 subjects

Marcel: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...most important things that an individual can do in order to enhance their overall well-being. Therefore, I am fully engaged in the process of helping individuals to achieve their academic goals, as well as to help them to enjoy the learning process along the way. I have over five years of tutoring experience, and have a 4.9 out of five rating for online services to well over 2000 students, as an independent contractor, for my...
Education & Certification
- Elizabeth City State University - Bachelors, Criminal Justice
- North Carolina Central University - Masters, Public Administration
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ISEE
- ACT
- CLEP
- +44 subjects

William: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...others. Further, I have discovered that I not only love to teach but that I am quite good at it. While I am doing quite a bit of private tutoring on my own, I am now looking for ways to expand my reach. Accordingly, your organization may be a good fit with my skills and abilities. Note that I do not intend to quit my private tutoring practice. So, although I've indicated my times of...
Education & Certification
- Texas AM University - Bachelors, Nuclear Engineering
- Duke University - Masters, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- HSPT
- ACT
- Algebra 2
- +35 subjects

Wesley: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...for the past 2 years and have loved helping business students through their required Statistics class! My tutoring style puts heavy emphasis on trying not to make a student feel like they are working with a tutor, but with another student in a study session. While it is important to come to a teacher/tutor for help if one has questions, it is even more important to get to the point of figuring problems out in...
Education & Certification
- Ball State University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematical Economics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Math
- Economics
- Middle School Math
- +21 subjects

Amber: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...State University where I am working on my Ph.D. in mathematics education. I currently tutor elementary mathematics, pre-algebra, algebra I, algebra II, geometry, statistics, and pre-Calculus. My favorite subjects to tutor are algebra I and algebra II. I thoroughly enjoyed these topics while in school and algebra is the foundation of high level mathematics. If I am able to help someone understand algebra or pre-algebra, they will be on the right path to academic success...
Education & Certification
- North Carolina Central University - Bachelors, Applied Mathematics
- North Carolina Central University - Masters, Applied Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- PSAT Mathematics
- Arithmetic
- +18 subjects

Bill: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
I tutor kids of all ages, and specialize in those with ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Asperger's and Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as those with emotional and cognitive disorders. My preferred subjects are test preparation (SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.), Math, Science, and English. ... I think it's very important that I relate to students on a personal level so they truly understand that I want them to do well. Once that bond is made, we can work together toward a common goal. I also determine early on how students learn. For example, some kids are visual learners, while others need to have questions read to them. It's amazing to see the transformation in a student when you hit upon that student's learning style. Also, I think it's important to be able to recognize when a student is getting overwhelmed and you need to step back and take the pressure off.
Education & Certification
- SUNY Empire State College - Bachelors, General Sciences, Theater
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- ACT
- GED
- +51 subjects

Adesuwa: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...home in Berlin. It's been an amazing journey ever since! Between teaching 4th grade and solely instructing an accredited freshman-level sociology course at Rutgers University during my senior year of college, I've been fortunate enough to help students adequately connect with the necessary material (school work, prep courses, etc) in ways that suit their maturity level, learning style and personal needs. You can count on me to be patient and understanding, while still holding you...
Education & Certification
- Rutgers University-Camden - Bachelor of Science, Sociology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Social Sciences
- English
- Middle School Writing
- +28 subjects

Stephanie: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...to help someone understand how to find joy (or at least comfort) in reading and writing. I believe that these skills open the entire universe to a person, whether it be in a fictional realm or in the boardroom. I received my BS in English Education at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, earned National Board Certification, and have recently completed a MS in Technical Communication through North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. I...
Education & Certification
- East Carolina University - Bachelor of Science, English
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh - Master of Science, Technical Communication
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- Persuasive Writing
- +57 subjects

Gregory: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...themselves, the world around them, and the things that are important in their lives. I believe that the humanities really do help us be more human with each other and in our world. I teach and tutor with the assumption that school is a set of practices that anyone can learn and that, when they engage those practices diligently, students gain empathy and critical thinking skills that are transferable to all of their endeavors.
Education & Certification
- University of British Columbia--Vancouver - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Yale University - Master of Divinity, Theology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Essay Editing
- AP US History
- History
- +27 subjects

Samantha: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...English at various levels in the past and as an accomplished French speaker and writer myself, I am able to help students develop these areas in their own education. My tutoring methods include a hands-on approach where students not only study new material but also get opportunities to practice what they have learned to further develop those skills through activities and exercises that demonstrate usage in different situations. I currently work in the evenings a...
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelor in Arts, International Comparative Studies, French, Arabic
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Advanced Placement
- ACT
- Writing
- +32 subjects

Hunter: Raleigh-Durham SAT course instructor
...from Milford Pennsylvania, but currently resided in the research triangle of North Carolina. I attended Boston College for my undergraduate education, majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Medical Humanities. I attend Tufts University School of Medicine for my M.S. in Biomedical Sciences. Next year I will pursue my PhD at Duke University. I love helping tutor and work with students of all ages, helping them to improve their understanding of material and their grades/scores. I...
Education & Certification
- Boston College - Current Undergrad, Biochemistry
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- Algebra 3/4
- +39 subjects