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Bridget

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Bridget

Bachelor of Science, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Bridget's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Reading and Writing

Evidence-based questions on the SAT Reading section trip students up because the answer isn't about what feels right — it's about what the passage actually says. Bridget, who scored 1460 on the SAT and teaches both English and social studies, unpacks how to locate textual evidence efficiently across...

Education

Texas Christian University

Bachelor of Science, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

Test Scores
SAT
1460
Lintton

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Lintton

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Lintton's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra
Physics

I am a graduate student currently working on my Master's Degree in Big Data Systems.

Education

University of California-Irvine

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1440

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Ben

Bachelor in Arts, Asian Studies
Ben's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
ACT English
College Essays

I am now a rising sophomore at Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University, on track for concurrent majors in Asian Studies and Global Studies. In high school, I was Valedictorian as well as President of the National Honors Society; in college, I have made Dean's List both semesters, hav...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor in Arts, Asian Studies

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Alex

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Alex's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

Medical school admissions forced Alex to master the MCAT's verbal reasoning section, which tests the same core skill as SAT Reading — tracking an author's argument through dense, unfamiliar prose and distinguishing what's stated from what's inferred. With a 1590 SAT composite and a chemical engineer...

Education

Washington and Lee University

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1590
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Alex

Current Grad Student, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Alex's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry
Middle School Math

I'm a junior in chemical engineering at ASU Barrett and I specialize in math and physics tutoring. If you need help with any of your math subjects or have trouble with physics and chemistry I'm the one to call. I love working with students and each and everybody's success is my top priority.

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Arizona State University

Current Grad Student, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1560

Certified Tutor

Miles

Bachelor's
Miles's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Mathematics
SAT Reading and Writing

I am a graduate student at Arizona State University studying Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology, and am passionate about the value of education at all levels. Previously I worked at the US Department of Energy on energy technology in Washington, DC. I have enjoyed setting up roots...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

Jake

Bachelor in Arts, Marketing
Jake's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Trigonometry

Scoring a 1580 SAT composite means Jake knows how the Reading section tries to trip you up — wrong answers that sound reasonable but subtly distort what the passage actually says. His marketing training sharpens that instinct further, since analyzing how language persuades is literally what the fiel...

Education

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor in Arts, Marketing

Test Scores
SAT
1580

Certified Tutor

Lindsay

Bachelor's
Lindsay's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
IB Mathematics HL
College Algebra

I am a recent graduate of the University of Arizona, with a BS in Biology and minors in Mathematics and Biochemistry. I am currently working on computer coding and enjoy tutoring students, specializing in test preparation for the ACT, SAT, and GRE.

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Amanda

Masters, Anthropology and Archaeology
Amanda's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Trigonometry
Statistics

The SAT Reading section is less about being a strong reader and more about finding evidence efficiently — knowing how to match answer choices to specific lines in a passage under time pressure. Amanda, who scored 1550 on the SAT, teaches a systematic approach to paired evidence questions and vocabul...

Education

University College london

Masters, Anthropology and Archaeology

Mount Holyoke College

Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology and Biology

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

Ajay

Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Ajay's other Tutor Subjects
Algebra 3/4
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra
Education

Arizona State University

Bachelors, Electrical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Emily

Current Undergrad, Mathematics
Emily's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra
College Algebra
Multivariable Calculus

I am a senior at Smith College, where I study mathematics. My past mathematical research has included work with Markov chains, random walks, and combinatorial optimization.

Education

Smith College

Current Undergrad, Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Annelisa

Bachelors
Annelisa's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading and Writing
Public Speaking

Scoring a 1570 on the SAT means Annelisa knows exactly how the Reading section tries to trip students up — those answer choices that feel right but subtly distort the passage's argument. She teaches a line-reference strategy that anchors every answer in specific textual evidence, cutting through the...

Education

Yale University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

7+ years

Elizabeth

Master of Arts, Political Science and Government
Elizabeth's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading and Writing
PSAT Critical Reading

Scoring 1500 on the SAT gave Elizabeth firsthand insight into how the Reading section tests inference, evidence pairing, and vocabulary in context — not just comprehension. Her graduate work in political science involved dissecting dense academic texts daily, which is exactly the skill set the passa...

Education

East China Normal University

Master of Arts, Political Science and Government

St. Lawrence University

Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Test Scores
SAT
1500

Certified Tutor

3+ years

Yurok

Bachelor, Physics and Mathematics
Yurok's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra
Trigonometry

I am a second year student at Emory University working towards a B.S. in Physics and Mathematics. I tutor in all levels of physics and math, and specialize at the high school AP and SAT level. I have hundreds of hours of experience tutoring in these subjects, and I love to help my students see the b...

Education

Emory University

Bachelor, Physics and Mathematics

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

Steven

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
Steven's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading and Writing
ACT Writing

Evidence-based questions on the SAT Reading section are really about close reading — locating the exact lines that support an answer and eliminating choices that sound right but drift from the text. Steven scored a 1530 SAT and approaches passage analysis the way his creative writing training taught...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing

Test Scores
SAT
1530

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