Top SAT Tutors serving Los Angeles
Patrick: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...worked with teens and adults across the United States, as well as two years teaching young children in Japan. My tutoring specialty is in Verbal, Writing, and Critical Reading for the GRE, SAT, and ACT, but I have an overall passion for English language and literature. I believe that the best teaching is usually calm and fun, which springs from a personal relationship based on care and trust for one another. When I'm not teaching,...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Miami - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing (English)
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36
John: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...student, one-on-one, and helping them to overcome any difficulties in their assignments, while instilling in them the joy of learning. I earned my Bachelor's degree at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. I tutor in math, specifically pre-algebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, and geometry. I enjoy helping people get over their fear of math. I don't believe math should be a scary subject. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy going to the movies, reading, fashion design,...
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Saint Edward's University - Bachelor in Arts, Theater Arts
Caroline: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...Oakland area in Language Arts and Mathematics and served as a mentor for many high school students. I have also been an undergraduate student instructor for the General Biology lab course offered at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences in both academic subjects and test preparation, I am highly adaptable to different learning styles and cater my teaching methods...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
SAT Verbal: 700
SAT Writing: 800
Jack: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...parallel interest in preservation strategies. Outside of academics, I'm passionate about all manner of developing sciences and technologies as well as current events and the history behind them. When it comes to tutoring, I try to understand how a student is thinking about a problem before deciding on a specific course of action. My job isn't to be a second lecturer, and the reason that I'm there is often that simple lecture isn't sufficient, so...
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University of California-Berkeley - Current Undergrad, Double in Integrative Biology and Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Sean: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...as a senior technician in both nuclear power and nuclear waste remediation. When not studying for the healthcare degree that I'm pursuing, I am learning to paint, snowboard, golf, and am also learning to play the guitar. I just graduated from the professional program at Second City which provides invaluable skills in adapting to different students' styles and for keeping things light and fun; two things which math is not famous for.
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Western Governors University - Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management
ACT Composite: 31
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1410
Layan: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...time management skills, and reading, writing, and critical thinking skills at any level. I love helping students find the way that works best for them to approach problem solving and learning. I am very interested in education and have experience working with both children and young adults in New York public schools as well as outdoor summer schools. I speak both French and Arabic and am learning Spanish, and in my free time I love...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology/Sustainable Development
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 740
Aline: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...fertile ground for my work as a tutor. By engaging deeply with a range of texts, from Euclid's Elements to Pascal's Penses, I developed close reading skills and a love for all things literary. I then passed on those skills and that passion when I began teaching at Landmark School in Massachusetts. At Landmark, a school for students with language-based learning differences, I especially sought to strengthen students' reading and writing skills. Since coming to...
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St Johns College - Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Graduate Theological Union - PHD, Religion
Sam: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...the best results. More often than not, a student wants to be spoken to like an adult, and when you can have an open, steady conversation with them, they are more willing to learn as opposed to feeling pressured. In terms of subjects, I specialize in organizational and study skills as well as social sciences and creative writing and essay writing. I work in the film industry, which offers me a very flexible schedule.
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Sophia: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...a Ph.D. While I tutor a broad spectrum of S.T.E.M. related subjects, I am most passionate about tutoring Physics and Mathematics. These subjects captivate me the most, as I am able to grasp the concepts easily and they're applicable to a wide range of subjects. Having a deep understanding of these concepts makes it easy for me to share this knowledge with others. My primary goal is to make others passionate about their education and...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Astrophysics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1480
SAT Math: 800
Drew: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...past 3 years. While my methods in teaching rely on a few fundamental principles, I realize that each student I come into contact with learns in very different ways. I believe I am a good fit for your student not because of my knowledge in specific subjects, but my ability to cater to each student's individual learning strengths - creating a work environment in which your student is not only comfortable, but one in which...
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Occidental College - Current Undergrad, Physics/Mathematics
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 35
Elizabeth: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...and dedication to making school work as easy as possible for my students is my strongest attribute as a tutor. I am available to work up to thirty hours per week. Friday through Sunday I would generally be free to tutor at any time; on Mondays, I am available during the day, and on Wednesdays, I am available from mid-afternoon (starting around three) through the evening. I am usually not available on Tuesdays or Thursdays....
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Occidental College - Bachelors, Biology, General
LSAT: 169
GRE Verbal: 167
Anna: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
I majored in Middle Eastern Studies and minored in math during undergrad at Cornell. Since graduating I've worked in a number of fields and countries, although the common theme is teaching English and researching in the Middle East. As an English Teaching Assistant at Weill Medical School in Qatar, I became competent at editing and guiding students in writing. I'm now a first year fellow studying Policy Analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School.
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Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Near Eastern Studies
Pardee RAND Graduate School - PHD, Policy Analysis
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 790
Kamilah: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...ton of strategies for a variety of subjects and have seen my students grow leaps and bounds in confidence, skill, and ability. I love the challenge of uncovering a child's weaknesses, creating the opportunity for them to discover what they are capable of, and the excitement of seeing their faces light up once they realize, they can do it. Nothing brings me more joy then seeing children walk in the fullness of their potential.... I help...
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Duke University - Bachelors, Public Policy
GRE Quantitative: 157
GRE Verbal: 151
Matt: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
University of Virginia ('15) Environmental Science undergraduate with +5 years of tutoring and academic coaching experience in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, English, French, History, Math, SAT/ACT preparation, and Social Sciences.
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The University of Virginia - Bachelors, Environmental Science
Hope: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...a Bachelor's in Nutrition and a minor in Spanish from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego where I competed on the tennis team for four years. I tutored throughout college for peers, high school students, and middle school students. I also taught private tennis lessons for six years after high school. I am very passionate about teaching! I have just applied to dental school and am planning to start in fall of 2015.
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Point Loma Nazarene University - Bachelor in Arts, Nutrition and Food
Carla: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...transit, transience, nature, and urban life (particularly how these categories intersect). I also created and taught humanities courses to high school and middle school students through the Educational Studies Program at Harvard. Through this group, I co-founded ESProut, a program focused on bringing free after-school classes to under-resourced schools in the greater Somerville area, through which I taught French and poetry. Following graduation, I spent the school-year working as an English language teaching assistant at...
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Harvard College - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Cambridge - Unknown, English
Jonathan: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...is the moment of satisfaction that comes with seeing one of my students greatly improve after a lot of hard work. My favorite things to tutor are the GRE and the SAT, in part because I feel like a high score on these exams should be accessible for anyone if they are given the tools for success. As a former high school and college debater I enjoy having an opportunity to help students talk their...
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The University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 750
Krystina: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...I like to draw out the student's own natural ability and personal strengths for an easy-going and positive experience without ever worrying about being condescended or a lack of chemistry! As a grad student in American-English Literature and English content editor, I've worked with a variety of professionals and writers, but it's been more enjoyable and fulfilling when working for literacy advancement and phonics with elementary- and middle-schoolers, whose natural cleverness and ability to learn...
Education & Certification
University of San Francisco - Bachelor in Arts, English
CSU Los Angeles - Master of Arts, English / Critical Theory
Daniel: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...I'm actually a writer and poet myself, on top of being a singer and songwriter. Education is so important to your youth and to our society, and I'm just happy to be a part of it. And I believe that education is not just teaching how to do something. Education is also building a relationship and building a positive and welcoming environment. Those things are what truly opens up new potential. Thanks for reading. I...
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Bradley University - Bachelors, Major in History, minors in German & English-Creative Writing
Ben: Los Angeles SAT tutor
Certified SAT Prep Tutor in Los Angeles, CA
...with them to the next step in their careers. I believe I'm uncommonly well-suited for being an English tutor because I've come from a place of not really being able to write. I got a C my first quarter of English in high school, and since then, I've averaged an A- in my college English courses. I have a personal investment in helping people with a desire to further their command of the language and...
Education & Certification
University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelors, English
Biola University - Current Grad Student, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
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If you're interested in working with the best Los Angeles SAT tutors but aren't sure how to get started, Varsity Tutors can set you up with a great private instructor in as little as 24 hours. The SAT is a world-famous standardized exam that many undergraduate admissions departments will consider in your college application. It's important to do your best to make your application as strong as possible, but test prep can be challenging on your own. Professional Los Angeles SAT tutors can provide expert guidance on the academic concepts and test-taking strategies you'll want to review, so keep reading to discover more about the potential benefits of private instruction.
What are the advantages of Los Angeles SAT tutoring versus other test prep options?
There are a variety of SAT prep products available today, but most of them force students to follow a set curriculum that covers the exam's Reading, Writing and Language, Math, and Essay sections equally. That might be okay for a few students, but most are looking for more help with certain sections than others. Los Angeles SAT tutors can design a customized study plan around your needs, allowing you to concentrate on your unique areas of opportunity.
For example, maybe you're more confident about the Writing/Language section than the Mathematics component. Your instructor can keep explaining concepts such as algebraic expressions until you feel ready to move on while glossing over Writing/Language to keep your sessions as engaging as possible. Your instructor can also teach you memorization aids such as mnemonics if you're having a hard time recalling something specific.
A private instructor can also design study sessions around your favored learning style to improve your study efficiency. For instance, a visual learner might study common prefixes and suffixes in a table highlighting each of their meanings, while an auditory learner could benefit from oral repetition to memorize the same information. A private instructor can also provide plenty of practice problems to help a kinesthetic learner feel more comfortable with English language conventions for the SAT's Writing and Language section. There is no "correct" way to study for a standardized test, so why not adopt an approach that makes sense to you?
Working in a one-on-one learning environment also enables you to study at your pace. Since you are the only pupil in your Los Angeles SAT tutoring sessions, all of your assignments can be returned with feedback promptly so that you can review and correct any mistakes immediately. Many students also find it easier to ask for help in a private learning environment than in a crowded classroom environment.
How can Los Angeles SAT tutors near me help me prepare for my exam?
Standardized exams such as the SAT are designed to assess a student's knowledge, but they also have a strategic component. There's no penalty for guessing on the SAT's multiple-choice items, so your instructor can show you how to rule out some of the incorrect answer choices and raise the efficacy of any guesses you take. Every section of the SAT is also timed, so your instructor can share time management strategies to help you at least read every item.
For example, the SAT's Mathematics section is divided into calculator and non-calculator subsections. It can be tempting to use your calculator on every question you can, but doing so is generally poor use of your time. A private instructor can show you when and how to use your calculator efficiently. Similarly, it may seem counterintuitive to read the Reading section's questions before their associated passage, but doing so allows you to concentrate on the specific details you're about to be tested on.
Los Angeles SAT tutors can also help you with the Essay portion of the exam. You will need to pull a lot of detail out of the provided argument to craft your own, so your instructor can teach how to identify important information and make a note for future reference. Constructing an outline can also give you something you can refer back to if you forget what you originally planned to say next. If you aren't already in the habit of working from an outline, Los Angeles SAT tutors can show you how to create an effective one in as little time as possible.
You can even take practice exams during Los Angeles SAT tutoring sessions to get a sense of what the actual exam might be like. Working under the same time constraints that will be present on test day can make it easier to effectively budget your time. If you're experiencing any test anxiety, understanding the SAT's format inside and out could help mitigate it. You can even review your answers with your private instructor to identify any areas of opportunity for improvement.
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We know how busy you are between schoolwork, researching colleges, extracurricular activities, and your social life, so we strive to make Los Angeles SAT tutoring as easy as it can possibly be. We do all of the research that goes into matching you with a private instructor who suits your needs so you don't have to worry about it. We also try to find you somebody who's availability matches your own so you don't have to plan your day around study sessions. We can even facilitate online or in-person study sessions to let you shape your own experience.
If you opt to study online, you will meet with Los Angeles SAT tutors on our exclusive Live Learning Platform. Our platform is basically a digital classroom that can be accessed on a myriad of mobile devices, making it just as easy to study at home as a public place like the Memorial Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. Why go out of your way when a great study experience can come to you?
If you're concerned about the quality of online instruction, don't be. Our platform has several great features that can make remote study sessions feel just like working in-person. For instance, a shared document editor and integrated practice problems allow your instructor to keep tabs on what you're doing at all times, allowing them to intervene if you take a wrong turn. Video chat capabilities allow you to hear and see your instructor, so asking for help is just as easy as it would be in-person. All study sessions are even recorded automatically, allowing you to go back and review them at your leisure. Who knew private Los Angeles SAT tutoring could be so easy?
Can I get started with Los Angeles SAT tutors near me today?
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