As a math major and calculus TA at the University of Arizona, Scott brings genuine fluency to the SAT Math section — he teaches students to spot the algebraic shortcuts and data-analysis patterns that save critical minutes on test day. His 1520 SAT score reflects broad command of the verbal side too, where he applies the same structured thinking from his English tutoring and essay-writing background to break down evidence-based reading questions and grammar traps.

Philosophy taught Galen how to pick apart an argument's structure — a skill that maps directly onto the SAT's evidence-based reading questions, where identifying how an author builds a claim is half the battle. He applies that same precision to the Writing and Language section, teaching students to spot grammar and rhetoric patterns rather than relying on what "sounds right." He scored a 1480 on the SAT and holds a 5.0 tutoring rating.

Kristi scored a 1460 on the SAT and brings a cross-disciplinary edge — she tutors everything from calculus to literature to essay editing, which means she can tackle both the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections without switching gears. She's particularly strong at teaching students how to dissect passage-based questions and eliminate trap answers using context clues. Rated 5.0 by students.

Having recently navigated the SAT herself and scored a 1490, Michelle knows exactly where the exam tries to trip students up — the deceptively simple algebra questions, the evidence-pair traps in Reading, the grammar rules disguised as style choices in Writing. Her history degree sharpened the close-reading and argument-analysis skills that make the verbal sections click, while her quantitative reasoning chops keep the math side covered. Rated 5.0 by students.

I am currently a student at the University of Arizona studying Spanish Translation and Interpretation and minoring in Creative Writing. My favorite subjects to tutor are geometry and writing, as well as the SAT. I like to tutor geometry because I understand that while it comes naturally to me but algebra took a while for me to fully grasp, many people are the exact opposite. I greatly enjoy helping people along the road to that understanding in geometry. My love for writing comes from a similar place, though from the opposite side. I was a terrible writer in middle school, but one writing skills class in high school changed me from a D level writer to a B+/A- level writer and the IB program only made me better. I love tutoring writing skills because I want to help others as much as that class helped me. The SAT is a stressful experience for a lot of kids, but it doesn't need to be. Knowing and practicing the material is important, but there are many other things students can do to prepare as well. In my spare time, I love to play volleyball with friends, read (especially a good fantasy novel) and play a wide variety of card games.

Medical school demands the same skill the SAT rewards — extracting the right answer from dense, unfamiliar material under serious time pressure. Alex, who scored a 1590, teaches students to treat the Reading section like a data problem: find the claim, locate the evidence, eliminate what doesn't match. His chemical engineering training at Washington and Lee also means the math section's algebra and data analysis questions are territory he can break down cold.

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.

Chemical engineering coursework at ASU Barrett means Alex lives in the kind of algebraic reasoning and data interpretation that dominates the SAT Math section — and his 1560 composite shows he can execute on the verbal side just as effectively. He teaches students to spot the recurring grammar patterns in Writing & Language and to build a timing strategy that prevents the rushing mistakes most scores are lost to. Rated 5.0 by students.

Having tutored across sciences, math, history, and English — and scored a 1550 on the SAT herself — Amanda covers the full exam without needing to hand off sections to another tutor. Her anthropology and biology training built the kind of close-reading and data-interpretation habits that translate directly to evidence-based passage questions and the math section's graph-heavy problem sets. Rated 4.9 by students.

What separates a 1500 from a 1580 on the SAT often comes down to discipline in the last 20 minutes of each section — knowing which questions to double-check and which traps to sidestep under pressure. Jake scored a 1580 and now teaches the specific pacing and elimination strategies that work across both the math and verbal sides of the exam. His marketing degree also gives him an unusual read on the Writing and Language section, where persuasive structure and rhetorical choices mirror what he studied at the university level.

What sets Ajay apart for SAT prep is the combination of electrical engineering training and genuine strength in English — he teaches across both sides of the exam without switching gears, from algebraic reasoning and data interpretation in the Math section to passage structure and grammar logic in Reading and Writing. His 1590 SAT score means he's mastered the specific timing and elimination strategies that separate a good score from a great one.

Lindsay's biology and math double background at the University of Arizona means she can coach both sides of the SAT without switching gears — moving from algebraic reasoning and data interpretation on the Math section to passage analysis and evidence-based questions on the Reading and Writing side. She scored a 1480 on the SAT herself and uses that experience to teach students specific pacing and elimination strategies rather than generic test advice. Rated 4.9 by students.