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Alex

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
Elizabeth

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

Anita

Current Undergrad, Applied Biological Sciences
Anita's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
PSAT Writing Skills
SAT Mathematics

Reading passages on the SAT aren't meant to be enjoyed — they're meant to be interrogated. Anita teaches students to track an author's argument structure and locate evidence before even looking at answer choices, turning a section that feels subjective into something systematic. Her 1550 SAT score a...

Education

Arizona State University

Current Undergrad, Applied Biological Sciences

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Megan

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Megan's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math

Scoring 1540 on the SAT means Megan knows how to dissect the Reading section's evidence-based questions, where the right answer always lives in the text but is designed to look like several choices at once. She teaches students to identify argument structure and locate supporting evidence quickly, r...

Education

Harvey Mudd College

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1540

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Naveen

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering
Naveen's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Calculus
Middle School Math
Geometry

I'm a rising sophomore at Georgia Institute of Technology. I love teaching and got a lot of practice from tutoring my brother. Physics is probably my favorite subject to teach.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1570
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

Adrian

Current Undergrad, Chemical Engineering
Adrian's other Tutor Subjects
AP Calculus BC
Pre-Algebra
Linear Algebra
College Algebra

I'm a 24-year old teacher/tutor. I am a very personable, outgoing person and I enjoy making connections with others- especially when I can make people feel comfortable no matter what the setting- and I find that those who have less to say usually have the most important things to say! Tutoring provi...

Education

Arizona State University

Current Undergrad, Chemical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1450
ACT
34

Certified Tutor

Alexis

Bachelor in Arts
Alexis's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SSAT- Upper Level
SSAT- Middle Level

I am currently in the process of applying to Law School. I have tutored middle school and high school students in subjects ranging from 5th grade reading to geometry to the SAT. While I am happy and able to tutor a number of subjects, I am most passionate about Test Prep because these scores are ver...

Education

Princeton University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1470
ACT
32

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Shannon

Bachelor's
Shannon's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading and Writing
ACT Writing

I am looking at their work 'from the outside' and can therefore see where they have improved whereas the student might see their struggles more clearly than their progress. I also believe and emphasize that learning is an ongoing process, and academic skills don't come naturally to most people - the...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1450

Certified Tutor

Jared

Bachelor in Arts
Jared's other Tutor Subjects
College Algebra
Arithmetic
Statistics
Pre-Calculus

Scoring a 1590 SAT composite while holding a state teaching certification in Romance Languages gives Jared an unusual double lens on the Reading section — he knows both how the test is built and how language itself works at the structural level. He's especially sharp on the inference and purpose que...

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1590

Certified Tutor

Wallace

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Wallace's other Tutor Subjects
7th Grade Reading
1st-8th Grade Math
Calculus
Algebra

I am a graduate of Williams College. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. Since graduation, I have worked a wide variety of jobs: organic farm manager, solar panel installer, sous chef at a renowned restaurant, founder of a music cooperative in downtown Phoenix and, most recently, multi-ins...

Education

Williams College

Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Test Scores
SAT
1420

Certified Tutor

4+ years

Shadman

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Shadman's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading and Writing
SAT Math

The SAT Reading section rewards a specific kind of discipline: finding the answer that's directly supported by the passage, not the one that sounds right. Shadman, who scored 1400 on the SAT, teaches students to identify evidence pairs and eliminate trap answers quickly across literature, history, a...

Education

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Test Scores
SAT
1400

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Yuxuan

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Yuxuan's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

I am studying Chemical Biology in UC Berkeley. One of my passions is Organic Chemistry, which I used to loath but now enjoys after taking a year of it. Also, because I like helping others, I enjoys tutoring/teaching students who are struggling. During high school, I have tutored other high students ...

Education

University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1480
ACT
31

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

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

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

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