Chemical engineering coursework at ASU Barrett means Alex solves algebra-heavy problems without a calculator every day — which is essentially what the PSAT's no-calculator math section asks students to do under time pressure. His 1560 SAT confirms he's already navigated the full test architecture, and he uses that engineering instinct for systematic problem-solving to teach pacing and elimination strategies across both the math and writing sections. Rated 5.0 by students.

Jake's 1580 SAT means he's already dominated the test the PSAT is built from, but what sets him apart is the range — he teaches AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP English, and Spanish, so he can connect PSAT content to the actual coursework behind it instead of treating it as an isolated exam. When a student struggles with a data-analysis question, he can explain the underlying statistics; when a writing prompt tests argument structure, he draws on the same skills he uses for essay editing and college essays. Rated 4.9 by students.

I am not studying or performing research, I enjoy playing video games, card games, or role-playing games with my friends. I also am an amateur engineer, participating in the online community of laser enthusiasts. Together, we construct circuitry, design housings, and align lenses to create not laser pens for pets, but high-powered, scientific lab lasers.

I am Arizona born and raised, my education includes an NYC law school degree with an undergraduate BS degree from University of Miami. In college I majored in Health Sciences with minors in Psychology and Public Health while in law school I leaned into corporate law and finance. Between law school and college I've pretty much covered every topic under the sun! In my spare time, I enjoy reading (especially mystery novels), pretending I'm a chef, and meditating.

I am not teaching, I am engaged in the domestic arts while singing or watching my nieces and nephew grow up.

Andrew's dual History and Economics background from Northwestern means he's spent years doing exactly what the PSAT's reading passages demand — synthesizing dense arguments, weighing evidence, and spotting how data supports a claim. His law training sharpens that further on the Writing and Language section, where spotting logical gaps and grammatical errors in context is second nature to someone who edits legal briefs. A 1490 SAT and 4.9 rating back up the cross-section coverage.

Scoring well on the PSAT comes down to recognizing the same question patterns the College Board recycles across evidence-based reading, grammar conventions, and no-calculator math — and Evan drills those patterns until they become automatic. His economics degree from Pepperdine (magna cum laude) sharpened the data-interpretation and analytical reading skills that dominate the test's trickiest sections. He also tutors the full SAT, so he builds PSAT prep with an eye toward the score jumps students need for National Merit and beyond.

Chemical engineering at Washington and Lee drilled the kind of systematic problem-solving that makes the PSAT's no-calculator math section click — setting up equations from word problems, manipulating expressions without reaching for a graphing calculator, and catching algebraic traps before they cost points. Alex pairs that quantitative strength with sharp reading and writing skills honed through an anthropology double major, which means the evidence-based passages and grammar-in-context questions get the same rigorous attention. His 1590 SAT and 36 ACT confirm he's mastered the full test architecture the PSAT is built from.

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 in Phoenix over the past few years, and am excited about sharing my knowledge and passion for learning with others in the area.I have a knack for explaining complicated ideas to people in simple terms, enjoy deepening people's understandings of issues, and value education highly. All of these characteristics make me an ideal tutor for Varsity Tutors, and I look forward to the opportunity to share my academic experiences and skills with tutees. In addition, I can give an expert's perspective on a wide range of topics including political science, public policy, various topics in science and technology, as well as an academic success-oriented mindset.

Ajay's electrical engineering background means he thinks in systems — and the PSAT is a system, with predictable algebra patterns on the math side and repeatable logic in the evidence-based reading and writing sections. His 1590 SAT shows he's already cracked the test architecture the PSAT is built from, and his coding experience gives him an unusual knack for teaching students to eliminate wrong answers methodically rather than relying on gut instinct.

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.

Amanda's dual background in anthropology and biology means she's spent years toggling between dense scientific literature and argument-driven social science writing — the exact mix the PSAT throws at students across its Evidence-Based Reading passages. Her 1550 SAT confirms she knows the test architecture inside out, and she uses that cross-disciplinary fluency to teach students how to handle the science-themed passages and data interpretation questions that often catch humanities-focused prep off guard. Rated 4.9 by students.