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If you are looking for a way to augment your Phoenix SAT prep, Varsity Tutors can set you up with services that match your needs. In addition to offering effective resources and instruction, these services are easy to attend and schedule. Because the SAT is a key part of the many college applications, the way you prepare can affect your academic future.
The SAT is a college admission exam that is most commonly taken by students in 11th or 12th grade. If you attend a local institution such as Xavier College Preparatory Roman Catholic High School or Sunnyslope High School, you may be getting ready to take the SAT right now. Whether the exam is getting close or you are planning to take it further out in the future, it never hurts to improve your study time.
What can I study during Phoenix SAT prep?
During the SAT, you will have three hours to complete the mandatory sections of the exam. These sections are Math, Reading, and Writing and Language. If you opt to take the Essay section of the exam, you will have an additional 50 minutes to complete that section. The mandatory sections are scored from 200 to 800 with the sections on Writing and Language and the section on Reading combining their score. This combined score is added to the score for the Math section to form a 400 to 1600 composite score for the exam. The essay section is scored from 6 to 24 and is not factored into the composite score. Let's take a moment to do an overview of the sections of the exam.
In the Math section of the exam, you will demonstrate your problem-solving and analytical skills. By interacting with data and effectively using algebra to solve problems, you can display your mathematical skills. There are parts of the Math section where calculators are allowed, but there are also parts that forbid the use of a calculator. There are 58 questions in this section, and you will have 80 minutes to complete them.
The Reading section is comprised of 52 questions. You will have 65 minutes to complete this portion of the SAT. This portion will present you with several passages that you must read, interpret, and analyze. You must display your comprehension of the passages, your understanding of words and context, and your ability to process the information you read.
During the Writing and Language section, you will encounter passages, graphs, and tables that present evidence. You will display your ability to form an effective argument, make improvements to an existing passage, and use written English to perform specific goals. Your passages will touch on a number of historical and social topics. You do not need a prior understanding of these topics, but you will need to effectively analyze and comprehend the passages. There are 44 questions in this section of the exam, and you will have 35 minutes to complete it.
During the optional Essay section of the exam, you will encounter a passage that the exam provides. After you read the passage, you must analyze the argument and write a response to it. Your response will detail how effective you believe the author's argument to be. You need to back up your argument with evidence from the original piece. In addition to considering the author's use of evidence, reasoning, and style, you must utilize those same components in your essay. You are not stating whether you agree or disagree with the author. Rather, you are evaluating the strength of their argument. You will have 50 minutes to complete this section.
How can Phoenix SAT prep help me get ready for the day of the exam?
You can choose two main options for your SAT preparation. If you prefer to learn in a group environment, a Phoenix SAT prep course can provide a classroom environment for your study. If you prefer the options of private tutoring, you can work with a Phoenix SAT tutor. Depending on your needs and situation, either option can help you move your preparation forward. These offerings both take place online which makes the logistics of participating in these sessions easier.
During your time in a Phoenix SAT prep class, you will meet with your instructor and classmates in a live virtual classroom. This set-up allows for real-time interactions that can help you learn from a variety of perspectives. In addition to hearing lectures from your skilled instructor, you and your classmates can discuss key topics and ask questions. Your instructor can modify sessions to accommodate the needs of the group, and you can schedule meetings outside of class with your instructor if you need to do so. These sessions can give you a comprehensive review of the material on the SAT and can allow for discussion and attention that help you to study well.
There are new sessions of these classes that start weekly. You are able to decide whether you want to study for two or four weeks, and there are several times available. You can study over the weekend, after school, or other times that fit your schedule.
A Phoenix SAT tutor can help you develop a study plan based on your goals, abilities, and learning style. You can focus on the material that is important to you, and you can learn in ways that are effective for you. This sort of individualized learning can help you to absorb and retain information effectively. From test content to test-taking strategies, you and your mentor can give you tools to pursue your goals on the SAT.
What can I do to register for Phoenix SAT prep?
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Mei: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...north to play Division I Collegiate Women's Golf. As a student-athlete, I learned priceless time management and study techniques that allowed me to balance my course work with 20+ hours a week of athletic commitment. In my senior year, our team made Nationals for the first time in 20 years (eventually placing 15th), and I was awarded the Margaret Akerstrom award for highest female student-athlete graduating GPA (3.9). Currently, I am employed as a financial...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- +31 subjects
Jean: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...I like to incorporate into my lessons the psychology behind how we learn new concepts and thereby discover how to apply them appropriately. With both a tech and an artistic background, Im particularly interested in using technology to teach concepts in visual, interactive, and fun ways. Lately, when Im not working remotely as a CRM consultant or shooting photography, Ive been working on Prezi presentations and reviewing various test prep books to gather meaningful and...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelors, B.S. Mathematics/Economics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ISEE
- ACT
- ACT Reading
- +30 subjects
Kevin: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...In my opinion, the most important part of tutoring is understanding each individual's needs and learning methods. Everyone is different and to be a successful tutor, you cannot apply the same teaching methods to every student. Understanding how quickly students learn, what types of strengths they have, and their motivations for receiving tutoring is key to helping a student achieve their academic goals. My tutors have been some of my greatest mentors, and I want...
Education & Certification
- Georgetown University - Current Undergrad, Finance
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- +16 subjects
Audrey: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...captained an award-winning collegiate mock trial team for several years, which involves mentoring younger students in oral and written communication skills. In addition to my experience, standardized testing has always been a forte of mine. I am enthusiastic about sharing the skills and strategies that I have picked up along my way. If you are seeking a patient, energetic, and articulate tutor for your student, please reach out. I look forward to helping your student...
Education & Certification
- Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- ACT
- Pre-Algebra
- +36 subjects
Anna : San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...two years teaching English as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine. In the years since, I have provided ESL tutoring to students with a diversity of backgrounds, ages, and nationalities. During law school, I taught full-length LSAT courses and provided private LSAT tutoring for a test preparation company. Indeed, I have a special place in my heart for the LSAT, and I think it's a test that becomes much more manageable with a lot of...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Russian and French
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- LSAT Reading Comprehension
- French
- +23 subjects
Eric: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...primary interest in tutoring is high school core subjects like math and English. I believe these fundamental subjects are the basis of effective thought and communication that set students up for future success. My goal is to guide students to find their own answers and understandings so they can become effective independent learners. I believe the key to academic success is a combination of patience and high expectations, working hard to achieve real measurable progress.
Education & Certification
- Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
- Vanderbilt University - Masters in Education, Education
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Comparative Literature
- Test Prep
- +29 subjects
Lucas: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...with math, science, English and social studies. I also offer lessons in French, statistics and research/composition skills-- plus test preparation for SAT, ACT, GED and GRE. I am an adaptable and communicative tutor, with a broad knowledge base and varied teaching experiences. After graduating magna cum laude from Georgetown University, I studied and worked on sustainable development issues in Washington, D.C. for several years. I am now pursuing a career in education. I have worked...
Education & Certification
- Georgetown University - Bachelors, Int'l Environmental Studies (B.S.F.S.)
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- Algebra
- +52 subjects
Daniel: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...- California. Simultaneously, I am applying for medical school right now, and hopefully, I will be enrolled in a medical school by August of 2016. I started tutoring in high school. Math always came natural to me, but I also understood the struggles of understanding math. Along with math, Physics and Biology have always been my forte. I think physics helps us understand how the universe functions in our day to day lives. Something as...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Touro University - Masters, Medical Health Sciences
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- College Algebra
- Anatomy
- +32 subjects
Kristine: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...University with a double major in Genetics and Psychology. Currently, I am applying for dental school with a DAT score in the 98th percentile. For more than eight years, I have taught students in many different subjects such as DAT, SAT, Chemistry (General and Organic), Biology, and Physics in both classroom and tutoring environments. Besides academics, I have even taught swimming and dance. My tutoring style focuses on tailoring the lesson to target the students...
Education & Certification
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelors, Genetics and Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ASVAB
- SAT Subject Tests
- Biochemistry
- +30 subjects
Evan: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...profession and a writer by habit. I have over three years of teaching experience at private tutoring companies, UC Berkeley, UC Berkeley's Summer Bridge Program, and as a freelance political science/calculus tutor (there's more overlap than you think). In 2014, my paper "Set Theory and Fuzzy Sets: Their Relationship to Natural Language" was published in the Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research. I'm fond of good food...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- 6th Grade Reading
- US History
- +130 subjects
Josh: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
My favorite word is "why." And why is that, you may ask? Well, I am subject to a never-ending flow of knowledge because I perpetually wonder why. The search for answers to any question beginning with "why" has taught me everything I know -- and put me in a position to disseminate my knowledge to other people. Tutoring is the best possible way for me to do that.
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Current Undergrad, Physics, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- CAHSEE
- SAT Subject Tests
- +66 subjects
Dallas: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...in just about every science subject they offered- which was reminiscent of High School, when I took just about every AP class my school offered. If you're sensing a theme here, you're right. I can be kind of a nerd. While at Cal I tutored other students in Physics and Chemistry, and also taught an introductory Biology lab. I also spent some time tutoring High School students in various sciences as well as Spanish. I...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Integrative Biology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- CAHSEE
- Advanced Placement
- College Physics
- +42 subjects
Christie: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...of the reasons I am a pre-health student with an aim for a career as a Physician's Assistant. Tutoring students is directly related to my mantra and passion to educate. I am very eager to apply the lessons learned through high school and two years at Cal to help a student excel in any material. Because both of my parents are teachers (one high school-level and one university-level), I have both observed their teaching methods...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- STAAR EOC
- STAAR Grades 3-8
- STAAR
- +44 subjects
Shannon: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...of Arts degree in English, with an emphasis in Literature, Criticism, and Analysis. I have worked as a tutor for six years. During this time, I have had the most experience tutoring pre-algebra, algebra, advanced algebra, geometry, Spanish and college-level algebra. I think based on the amount I have tutored and my overall experience, my favorite subject to tutor is math because there is always one, and only one, right answer. Through effective communication and...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Davis - Bachelors, Biological Sciences & English (Double Major)
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Reading
- Ecology
- Elementary Math
- +48 subjects
Jacqueline: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...studied Essay Writing at Oxford University and Literature at Harvard University. In my free time, I am a volunteer for several charitable organizations such as Romanian Children's Relief, Stop Hunger Now, and Relay for Life. Though I tutor in a wide variety of topics, I am most passionate about English. I am a highly skilled writer and editor who can provide valuable tutoring to any student struggling with the written word. Most importantly, my methods...
Education & Certification
- University of Richmond - Bachelor in Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- ACT
- +30 subjects
Joseph: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...two years for Rutgers Upward Bound TRIO program, in which I helped students ranging from freshmen to seniors in high school learn and practice the fundamentals of writing, reading comprehension, essay writing, SAT Math, SAT Writing, and SAT Reading. In the summer of 2015, I moved to the Bay Area, where I am currently taking fall semester courses at Berkeley City College. Although It was initially hard for me to swallow the stark reality of...
Education & Certification
- Berkeley City College - Current Undergrad, English
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Math
- Test Prep
- English
- +15 subjects
Jenny: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...math. A core part of my teaching and learning philosophy is that I will have mastered a material if I can teach another person these concepts and come up with my own examples to illustrate my understanding. I will infuse this goal within my tutoring sessions, engaging tutees to really learn and challenge them to think critically. Another important aspect of my tutoring goals is to help the tutee. Be clear and transparent with me...
Education & Certification
- Claremont McKenna College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- Writing
- Pre-Algebra
- +37 subjects
Milan: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...Theater double-major at Stanford University in Northern California, Milan is very excited to be a part of the Varsity Tutors team. His main academic interests are English, philosophy, math, and computer science, but Milan enjoys many other subjects (psychology, physics, and economics to name a few). He is fluent in Spanish and an active member of the Latino community. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, and taking the occasional photograph.
Education & Certification
- Stanford University - Bachelors, Computer Science, English (double major)
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- A Level
- SAT Subject Tests
- +63 subjects
Edwin: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...mathematics and SAT/ACT preparation. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, the subjects that interest me the most are calculus, college level mathematics, and test prep. I have a calm, adaptive tutoring style. I revise my tutoring strategies to fit each student's unique traits and I believe that a calm demeanor causes students to be less stressed, which in turn improves their performance. In my spare time, I enjoy following 49ers football and playing...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- CAHSEE
- +29 subjects
Grace: San Francisco SAT test prep instructor
...others. I am a recent graduate from the University of California, Berkeley. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Geology from the Department of Earth and Planetary Science and completed my undergraduate education with honors. While my passion is earth science, I have had experience and academic success in courses related to biology, ecology, environmental science, astronomy, and geography. I have a strong background in math, physics, and chemistry. And although it was not my focus,...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Geology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- ACT
- ACT Reading
- +30 subjects