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Alex
BA Arizona State University • Current Grad Student, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Arizona State University
5+ Years Tutoring

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.

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Jake
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Jake
BA Washington University in St. Louis
1+ Years Tutoring

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 field runs on, making him quick at spotting the rhetorical moves behind author-purpose and inference questions. Rated 4.9 by students.

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Sam
BA Arizona State University
1+ Years Tutoring

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.

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Shaina
BA University of Miami • Juris Doctor, Legal Studies New York Law School
8+ Years Tutoring

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.

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Leah
BA University of Alabama at Huntsville
1+ Years Tutoring

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

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Andrew
BA Northwestern University • Juris Doctor, Law Tulane University of Louisiana
15+ Years Tutoring

The SAT Reading section is essentially an exercise in argument analysis — identifying claims, evaluating evidence, and understanding how authors structure persuasive passages. Andrew's legal training at Tulane sharpened exactly those skills, and his 1490 SAT composite reflects a command of the close-reading techniques that move scores from good to great.

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Evan
AB Pepperdine University
4+ Years Tutoring

The SAT Reading section rewards a very specific skill: finding the one answer that's directly supported by the passage, even when two choices look equally good. Evan, now a law student at the University of Utah, applies the same close-reading discipline he uses in legal analysis to teach students how to locate textual evidence efficiently. He breaks passages into argument structures so students stop second-guessing themselves.

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Alex
BA Washington and Lee University
6+ Years Tutoring

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 engineering background, he's especially sharp on the science passages, where students panic over technical vocabulary instead of following the straightforward logical structure underneath. Rated 4.8 by students.

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Miles
BA University
1+ Years Tutoring

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.

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Amanda
MS University College london • BA Mount Holyoke College
1+ Years Tutoring

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 vocabulary-in-context items that removes the guesswork.

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Ajay
BA Arizona State University
1+ Years Tutoring
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Lindsay
BA University
1+ Years Tutoring

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.

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Whether you need homework help, exam prep, or want to get ahead, our SAT Reading and Writing tutors are ready to help.

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Many students see improved grades within a few weeks, along with better understanding of SAT Reading and Writing concepts and more confidence tackling challenging material.

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Most students benefit from 1-2 sessions per week. More frequent sessions help if your student is significantly behind or has an important exam coming up.

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