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Varsity Tutors can help set up Salt Lake City SAT prep for high school students who are thinking about the college application process. Even if graduation is a few years off, it's common for a high school student to consider whether college is in their future. You may also be weighing the pros and cons of the different entrance exams and deciding which entrance exam you want to take.
Salt Lake City high school students, including those who attend Rowland Hall or Skyline High School, often choose the SAT. That college entrance exam includes Writing and Language, Reading, and Math sections, as well as an optional Essay section. Score ranges for Math, Reading, and Writing and Language start at 400 and go as high as 1600. The Reading section and the Writing and Language section are combined for a total score between 200-800 points. The Essay section has a scoring range between 6 and 24 points. If you're looking for ways to increase your understanding of the concepts covered on the SAT, you may want to consider studying with a group in a Salt Lake City SAT prep class, or studying with a Salt Lake City SAT tutor.
What can I expect from Salt Lake City SAT prep?
The SAT exam is approximately three hours unless you opt to take the Essay section. In that case, you'll have an additional 50 minutes added to your test time. The three main sections (Reading, Math, and Writing and Language) are comprised of multiple choice questions, and it's important to know that your score is tabulated from the number of answers you get right. There's no penalty for guessing, and no points taken away for wrong answers. It's important to answer as many questions as possible when you sit down to take the test, because that gives you an opportunity to increase your score, on all of the included sections.
The Writing and Language test examines your basic skills in written English, like your use of grammar and sentence structure, for example. These questions are also designed to assess your ability to use contextual clues to gain meaning in a passage and to determine how well you can discern whether or not there are opportunities to rework passages to make claims stronger or more relevant.
In the Reading section, you'll be asked to read and analyze written passages from multiple sources: historical documents, literature, social science, and up to three different passages related to science. The Reading test requires that you read and assess written passages from a variety of sources. There are 52 questions. This section tells admissions boards how well you can use evidence and context to determine meaning and provide analysis after reading a given passage.
The Math section examines your mathematical fluency, including how quickly you can identify solutions. It also tests your ability to connect the properties of linear equations and their graphs and how well you show your understanding of math in general. You'll also be asked to analyze a situation and find the pieces to solve the problem before creating a mathematical equation and solving it.
The optional Essay asks you to read a passage and analyze how the author supports their claims. You will want to pay attention to the evidence they use, how they use persuasion and style, and reasoning in developing a strong idea. You'll be asked to evaluate their argument and use examples of those elements listed above to critique that argument. You will not be asked for your opinion.
What are the benefits of Salt Lake City SAT prep?
There are two ways you can get some help as you study. The two methods of instruction are Salt Lake City SAT prep class delivered via the internet or working with an academic coach in private one-on-one sessions.
An online Salt Lake City SAT prep class puts you right in the classroom with everyone, including your instructor. Classes last two or four weeks, so you don't have to worry about spending long hours in a classroom when you have a busy schedule. New classes start each week, and there are benefits to working with other students, instead of working alone. For one thing, you might feel less stress about the exam if you know you're not the only one who struggles with concepts in the math section, for example. You'll be able to bounce ideas off of each other, and get insights that you may not have considered when you've studied alone.
If you're a student who is more comfortable with one-on-one prep sessions from a Salt Lake City SAT tutor, there's an opportunity for customization that you can't get in a group setting. Starting at the first meeting, your instructor gets to know you and how you learn best. They'll craft a study plan that addresses your academic strengths and areas of opportunity as well as your personality. You can connect with your tutor online, or you can meet in-person at a location you've agreed on ahead of time. During your appointments, your instructor will be able to rearrange the topics when needed, and spend more time on more difficult concepts. They'll still highlight the concepts you have a stronger grasp of, sprinkling that information throughout the different sessions.
How do I connect with someone for Salt Lake City SAT preparation?
It's quite simple, really. Reaching out to Varsity Tutors means that you can connect with qualified academic instructors in an efficient manner. When you contact our educational consultants, you don't have to waste time that you could be using to study. If you're not sure whether you're looking for a Salt Lake City SAT prep course or you want one-on-one time with a Salt Lake City SAT tutor, our educational consultants can help you to weigh those options so that you can come to a decision. They might even suggest that you consider a combination of the two methods. If you're curious about Salt Lake City SAT prep and how Varsity Tutors can help, we encourage you to reach out today!

Ben: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...to prepare for taking the exams myself. The trick is to learn the test and know how to beat it with the right tools, and I am eager to pass along what I have learned from years of studying for and taking standardized tests. There is nothing quite like sitting down in the testing room and feeling cool, calm, and collected, and I want to help others feel confident, not terrified, when they take their...
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- George Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
- Roosevelt University - PHD, Clinical Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- ACT
- GED
- +50 subjects

Melinda: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...whether designing drugs, computer applications, or basic chemistry and math problems it all starts with the same steps: A) What do I know? B) What do I want to know? C) How do I get from A to B? I did PhD research in computational chemistry and dream of becoming a middle school math teacher if I win the lottery. PS - My online sessions will frequently be monitored by my chihuahua, Piper. She's quiet, but...
Education & Certification
- Thomas Edison State College - Bachelors, Natural Science and Mathematics
- Stony Brook University - Masters, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- CLEP
- GED
- C++
- +92 subjects

Kyle: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...I have had many people like that that have tried to help me to reach my potential and so I would also love to help others to do the same. I'm a neuroscience major at BYU and I love music in every aspect (dancing, singing, listening, playing instruments, composing, etc.) I have worked with students sporadically since 2011. I tutor especially in mathematics, the sciences, and spanish. I believe that everyone learns differently and I...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- ACT
- SAT Reading
- +32 subjects

Jared: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...receive a full-tuition National Merit scholarship for college. I currently have an open major but am leaning toward a degree in finance or information systems. I am fluent in Spanish thanks to a two-year mission for my church. Because of this I am now part of a Hispanic volunteer group helping children learn to read more fluently. I played rugby and football, and I love doing things outdoors, whether it be hiking, going to the...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad, Pre-Information Systems
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Advanced Placement
- ACT
- PSAT
- +34 subjects

Carly: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...essays to ESOL student practice. In science, I am most experienced at tutoring genetics and psychology, but my favorite subject by far is neuroscience. In English, I am most experienced at reading comprehension and essay writing. I also have considerable experience tutoring general study skills and organization for academic success. I believe strongly in the idea of self-guided discovery, where I guide my students through the process of figuring it out for themselves.... I believe strongly in the idea of self-guided discovery, where I guide my students through the process of figuring it out for themselves. This works especially well for reading and writing assignments, but it applies to the sciences as well. My favorite moment is when my students get that "aha!" look in their eyes and gain the confidence to continue on their own, without my help.
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Idaho - Bachelors, Human Biology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- ESL/ELL
- ACT English
- +25 subjects

Eric: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...an understanding as well. I enjoy helping people understand how to think about problems and figure them out. Every student is different, and it is very rewarding to be able to figure out how to help each individual student understand the material. I have a mind for problem solving, which is why I decided to pursue engineering, so I tend to think of tutoring as a type of problem solving. Not only am I helping...
Education & Certification
- University of Utah - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Elementary Math
- Calculus 2
- AP Calculus BC
- +27 subjects

Michael: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...it gets really fun that way. As for music, my main instrument is trumpet, I have perfect pitch, and am a whiz at music theory. I'm excited to get together. I spent two years in Central America and by the end people thought I was a native on the phone (until they saw me in person!) I have college level Spanish qualifications. I did a semester of cultural, language, and university study abroad in Germany....
Education & Certification
- Dixie State University - Bachelors, Secondary Education
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- CLEP
- SAT Subject Tests
- Music Theory
- +51 subjects

Kacey: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...loved my experience as a math tutor. I am invested in each of my students' success and work hard to help them succeed. Consequently, each of my past tutoring clients has seen significant improvement. I am a big believer in catering to students' learning styles. I pay attention to whether they are an audio, visual, or kinesthetic learner, and then I tutor accordingly. I am currently a junior at Brigham Young University. I am an...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad, Applied and Computational Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- PSAT
- +43 subjects

Eric: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...few months will begin my master's program in either school psychology or mental health counseling. I love teaching and helping others be the best that they can be. I currently co-teach a 5/6 grade class at Franklin Discovery Academy which I love. I am qualified and passionate to teach and tutor students of all ages and skill levels including ABA for kids with autism. I love playing sports and having lots of fun so I...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Current Undergrad Student, Psychology Teacher Education
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- Middle School Reading
- Elementary School Reading
- +32 subjects

Jacob: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...tutoring in high school at my international school in the Netherlands, and later I served as a religious teacher for two years as a missionary (one year in Argentina, one year in Colorado). Through these and other experiences, I have found that one of my passions is to help people make their own discoveries and realize their full potential. I am studying with the goal to become a medical doctor, however I plan to always...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- Chemistry
- ACT English
- +44 subjects

Gretchen: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...in 2019 from the McKay School of Education was one life dream fulfilled. In high school, I wasn't sure what job I should obtain, but I thought of how good it felt helping other people to reach their needs and dreams and I felt like teaching was what I was meant to do; and after three years where I substituted for many different grades, and part-time taught 1-6, 7th grades it proved to me that...
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- Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor of Education, Social Science Teacher Education
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- GED
- FCAT 2.0
- +62 subjects

Emily: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...Young University, and have spent a lot of time in elementary schools. I love working with kids, but I've tutored and taught all ages. I specialize in math, music, and writing, though I tutor a variety of subjects. I've been a math tutor (private and corporate) since 2015 for K-12 students and have worked with all levels of students. I've scored 5s on AP BC Calculus, AP Statistics, and AP Physics C exams and helped...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- Voice
- ACT English
- +33 subjects

Natalia: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...private Portuguese tutor for 4 months, bringing my Spanish-speaking student from nearly no knowledge of Portuguese to being conversational; and I was an editing intern for 4 months for the Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum, editing and revising the final 145 pages of a historical text translated from German to Russian to English. I believe that in education, the most important element is not the lesson but the learner. Every student (of any age)...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor of Science, Social Science Teacher Education
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +63 subjects

Dane: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...Mathematics. Now, I am working on a Ph.D. Mathematics while I travel around Europe with my family. I am in love with the beauty of mathematics, and being able to help other people understand it! Being able to use programming to solve math problems is really cool, and being able to use math to solve programming problems is even better. But the absolute best part about my work (and sort of the end goal, in...
Education & Certification
- University of Utah - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
- Chemnitz University of Technology - Master of Science, Computational Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ISEE
- GCSE
- A Level
- +84 subjects

Heather: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...have worked with the teenage girls at church. I teach biweekly Sunday School lessons and help plan weekly activities. Currently I stay at home with our two little boys while my husband works on a PhD at Stanford and I love it, but I miss teaching and working with students. I tutor a wide range of subjects including history, writing, and math. I am passionate about each of them for different reasons. History helps us...
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor in Arts, History Education, minor Math Education
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- GED
- ACT
- PSAT
- +64 subjects
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT Writing
- +34 subjects

Emily: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...a motivational approach to learning and encouraging students. I think that our strengths and weaknesses should not define what we are skilled at but should help us develop skills across subject matters. For most of my academic career, I believed that I was bad at math and science because I excelled in writing and literature. One day, my AP Calculus teacher explained a complicated mathematical concept in terms that my literary side understood. She taught...
Education & Certification
- Texas A & M University-College Station - Bachelors, Anthropology & Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT Math
- +49 subjects

Jammin: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...a math tutor. I have been tutoring for over two years now, both privately and through colleges. I worked in the Math Lab in Salt Lake Community College and I also worked at the University of Utah as a Supplemental Instruction Leader for Math 1050. I just graduated from the University of Utah with my bachelor's in math and a minor in psychology. I tutor all levels and ages, though I have the most experience...
Education & Certification
- University of Utah - Bachelors, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- Trigonometry
- Middle School Math
- +28 subjects

Vassiliki: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...name is Viki and I am a Princeton sophomore who is currently on a gap year. As a Computer Science major, I am skilled in the subjects of math, computer science, and Spanish! I would love to teach either a school subject or an SAT preparatory session. Teaching is my passion because there is just something so indescribably special about the "ah hah!" moment. I look forward to bringing these moments to you via Varsity...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- AP Calculus BC
- +31 subjects

Kaila: Salt Lake City SAT test prep instructor
...as a DLI educator, I can assist students with mastering conversational Spanish or with learning Spanish and content simultaneously in an immersion setting. My teaching style is student-focused and data-driven, and I especially love creating lessons that align with my students' interests and hobbies. In my spare time, you are most likely to find me roaming my local library in search of a good book or inventing a new recipe in the kitchen.
Education & Certification
- Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- Professional Certifications
- SAT Math
- +42 subjects