Award-Winning SAT Verbal Tutors
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Award-Winning
SAT Verbal
Tutors in Brooklyn
Private 1-on-1 tutoring, weekly live classes for academic support, test prep & enrichment, practice tests and diagnostics, and more to elevate grades and test scores.
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I am a member of the Brown Class of 2018, pursuing a bachelors degree in mathematics. I graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 2014. (I am able to help anyone with the boarding school admissions process.) Outside of academia, I pursue my passions in dance, travel, volunteering, reading and art. My tutoring subjects are mathematics (from elementary school to college level) and standardized testing (SAT, SAT subject tests, PSAT, and SSAT). I have tutored mainly high school students in the New York State Regents exams and AP Calculus, although I also have experience with students in middle and elementary school. Since I have been through many school systems, including public, private, studying abroad, and boarding school, I have learned many different techniques and can attack a problem from various angles. Ultimately, my teaching style is full of tips and tricks to break down complicated topics into simple, more understandable ideas.

I am a new graduate of Pomona College, in Claremont, CA, where I studied Religion and Philosophy. While there, I wrote many papers of a wide variety, working on strong arguments, organization, and phrasing. I peer edited as well as volunteering with groups that mentored high school students, focusing on college admissions work, continuing and expanding my experiences from high school of tutoring for standardized testing. Additionally, I taught beginning violin to younger children.
I'm a hardworking, compassionate, and patient individual who has been tutoring since high school and helping my little sister with her homework long before. I'll work with every new student individually to recognize his or her strengths and weaknesses to make sure that material is actually being learned, not just memorized.
I'm not tutoring, I love walking through New York for design inspiration and taking carpentry, metalworking, and illustration classes.
I am in the process of selecting a masters program in education that will begin this summer. I have 2 years experience doing 1 on 1 tutoring and it is very effective compared to classroom teaching because there is only one student to focus on. I look forward to working with you and helping you or your child get better. Always remember, even the best of us need help and support from others to be successful.
I am currently attending Johns Hopkins University, pursuing a dual degree in Computer Science and Applied Math and Statistics. I love helping students and I love the feeling I get knowing that I was able to use my knowledge to make someone else happier. My favorite subject to teach is math because there are so many ways to learn it and if one way does not help I can use another. I used to teach taekwondo and interacted with all kinds of students, and I'm excited to help out more!
I am a sophomore at Cornell University studying Computer Science.
I am excited to be home and help fellow straphangers on their educational paths! My largest wealth of tutoring experience is in foreign languages--particularly French--but I also feel very comfortable editing essays of any kind and working through standardized test concepts. My availability is extremely flexible, and anywhere in New York City works for me. I look forward to working with you.
I am a rising junior at Princeton University pursuing a Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy with a certificate in Statistics and Machine Learning. I am highly passionate about education: during the academic year, I serve as a volunteer tutor for the Petey Greene Program, which provides educational assistance to those incarcerated in New Jersey prisons; after graduation, I hope to work toward becoming a high school mathematics teacher. This summer, I am interning part-time at IntegrateNYC4me, a nonprofit that seeks to integrate New York schools. I believe that quality educational opportunities should be accessible to all, and I hope to dedicate my career toward realizing this vision!
I'm an MIT student with a background in mathematics and computer science. I love working with data and making sense of numbers. I hope I can share my passion for these subjects!
As a passionate tutor working on a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Mathematics, and Philosophy from the University of Toronto, I have over two years of tutoring experience that spans various subjects, including Writing, English, and advanced math topics. My approach centers on creating engaging, tailored lessons that resonate with students' individual goals and interests. I believe in fostering a supportive learning environment where trial and error can lead to discovery and growth. My experience includes working with elementary and high school students, helping them navigate their homework, prepare for tests like the SAT, and cultivate a deeper appreciation for math and writing. I am deeply motivated to inspire students and help them achieve their academic aspirations while nurturing their curiosity and confidence. I enjoy: Writing, Reading, Piano, Fencing, Archery, Math, Economics, Philosophy, Law.
I am currently a junior at Columbia University studying Environmental Science with a focus on Sustainable Development. I have tutored since early high school in all subjects that range from high school entrance exam preparation (SHSAT in New York City as well as MAP and ISEE in Chicago) to the college process (all areas of SAT/ACT/SAT Subject Tests/College Essay help) to subject area helpmy favorites are middle and high school Math and Writing. Since I've been in intense academic settings for a lot of my life (Stuyvesant High School, University of Chicago, and now Columbia University), I always try to be a personable and positive figure with my tutees, because I understand what it's like at that age to have so much stress put upon you to improve your scores by X amount of points, and I want them to feel like a tutoring session is a relaxing but productive space where they shouldn't be afraid to ask questions and tell me what keeps tripping them up. As someone who has taken many of these tests and succeeded, I know the small things to practice and hone as well as the appropriate work schedule to help students not only understand the material or tests, but be able to noticeably improve their scores and cognitive skills.
I am recent graduate of Binghamton University, with a Bachelor of Sciences in Biology. I am deeply committed to the value of education, and believe that learning is a gift and an opportunity for growth that should be available to everyone. For this reason, I am passionate about tutoring and helping students, so that everyone is able to not only do well in school, but to fall in love with learning in the process. Anyone can enrich themselves through learning. This is the foundation of my teaching philosophy: in addition to emphasizing results and academic achievement, I believe it is integral to find an individual approach to each student and to focus first and foremost on teaching students to study in a way that is effective and engaging. I tutor elementary, middle, and high school students in all subjects. In my free time, I like to go running, practice dance, learn new languages, and play ping-pong.
I'm a very patient tutor and love to use fun games to engage students while making sure that they understand the material rather than just memorizing. I'm passionate about learning, but outside of academia I spend my free time traveling, cooking, and making art. In college, I was lucky enough to study in Abu Dhabi, Florence, and Buenos Aires, and enjoyed seeing more of the Middle East, Europe, and South America. Now that I'm sticking closer to New York City, I'm spending my time doing a lot of cooking and baking, and occasionally painting and drawing, in between exploring what the city has to offer.
I am patient, relaxed, keenly observant, and articulate - I will find a way to put things so that you will really "get it" from your perspective!
I'm a graduate of Columbia College Chicago; after exploring many fields of interest (writing, linguistics, computer science, and more), I completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fashion Design graduating Cum Laude.
I am a senior physics major at Yale, and I have been tutoring non-stop since high school. I have three years of formal, test-prep tutoring experience with top companies in the New York City area. I absolutely love to help people out -- the most important thing I can do as a tutor is to find a new way of explaining something that just makes it click for you!
I am a PhD student at SUNY Downstate Medical Center studying Molecular & Cellular Biology. I graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry. I love to teach, mostly because of the impact of great teachers throughout my academic career. I think learning can be really fun, if teachers think outside the box and really challenge themselves to find novel ways of conveying concepts to students. Tried and true methods are always great in the classroom, but to work one-on-one with students requires a different approach. It's also critical that learning be something students want, not grudgingly sit through, so that their academic success is tied to their ability to understand and engage the material, not to what score they get on an arbitrary test.
I am a recent graduate of Yale University as well as of a prestigious New York City Magnet High School. I graduated with a B.A. in an interdisciplinary major focused on economics and political science (3.9 GPA and magna cum laude). I am well equipped to tutor various standardized like the SAT, PSAT, SAT IIs, GMAT, and Regents because of both my familiarity with the exams as well as my success on the exams (2330 on the SAT, 760 on the GMAT)as well as in most subject areas. I have extensive prior experience tutoring in both group and private settings and am excited to make the experience as stress-free and rewarding for my students. Beyond tutoring, I have great familiarity with the college process and have even held a position as an on campus interviewer for students applying to Ivy-league schools. Outside of academics, I enjoy exploring (and eating) at New York city restaurants as well as ballroom dancing. Look forward to working with you!
I'm not working with students, I enjoy playing classical piano and hiking to all the corners of the world.
Nicole scored a 1570 on the SAT and treats the verbal sections as a skill set that can be practiced, not an innate talent. She teaches students to dissect evidence-based reading questions by identifying what the passage actually says versus what it implies — a distinction that trips up even strong readers. Her background at Hunter College High School, one of NYC's most competitive exam schools, means she's been navigating high-stakes verbal reasoning since middle school.
I am a current undergraduate student at the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College, where I received a full tuition merit scholarship. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, as well as minoring in English. For years, I have tutored high school students in preparation for New York State Regents Exams, as well as elementary school and middle school students, mainly in English, Mathematics, and Biology. I enjoy exposing students to different learning techniques to allow them to discover their unique learning style. I find that this is especially important for younger students, who benefit from visuals, hands-on interaction, and interesting analogies. Thus, I customize my teaching methods to each individual student.
I am not tutoring, I enjoy reading fiction, going to the movies, and spending time with my friends and family in the sunshine.
I'm Sasha and I am a former high school biology teacher and MBA graduate who is excited to help you find success and enjoyment in your biology, chemistry, or math class or SAT II Subject Test. I taught high school biology at a public high school in New Jersey for three years and really enjoyed working with students. Additionally, I've had success on the SAT and the GMAT exams, and look forward to sharing my tips and tricks with students or business school applicants who are gearing up for these exams. Finally, having worked with a wide range of students, including many with IEPs or Section 504 accomodations, I have lots of strategies and ideas to help students who learn differently master content and can also help students who could use some extra support in their organizational and study skills.
I'm interested in primarily reading and writing in my free time. When I'm not studying or inside reading, I like to go for a walk or run. My happy place is outdoors, so I go hiking whenever I can!
I'm Ben, and I graduated from Dartmouth College in 2014 with a major in English and a minor in French. I've been a passionate wordsmith all my life - I'm a thorough reader and an articulate writer and I'm excited to help you develop in these areas. I am also a fluent French speaker; I worked as a tutor for beginning classes in the Dartmouth French department, and spent the past year in France teaching English to middle and high school students. I look forward to helping you however I can!
I am very passionate about teaching material in a way that works with each student's personal learning needs and making sure that they understand the material at its core, not just how to answer a test question. Because I majored in Neuroscience, I have expertise in a wide range of sciences, as Neuroscience is a very interdisciplinary subject. I have also had extensive experience in Computer Science. Outside of Neuroscience, I devoted a lot of time to studying the humanities. I even started a blog my junior year as an outlet to further pursue these academic interests! As a result, I also enjoy tutoring in Literature, English, and Writing.
I am also a strong believer in the ability of my students to see radical improvements in their test performances. I am passionate about teaching and approach my work with patience and creativity. I am determined to see my students reach their full potential!
I am confident that together we can uncover new perspectives and learning strategies that will reinvigorate your relationship to the material and improve your grades dramatically. Sometimes all that is necessary for an academic breakthrough is seeing old material from a new vantage point!
I am qualified to teach math subjects up to Trigonometry, SHSAT, SAT, and Economics. I would have to say that teaching SAT prep is my favorite course in that it tends to be the most stressful and intimidating subject for high schoolers. Seeing students overcome such boundaries is what make tutoring worthwhile for me. I believe that learning should be both challenging and rewarding, not scary and pointless. Having a tutor can take the fear away from learning a new topic and help the student better understand both the new topic and himself or herself. Currently, I am a premed student at Cornell University, working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.
I am a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where I majored in International Studies and Business. I have a strong background in math, critical reading, writing, and french. I have spent several years living abroad and am a native French speaker.
I'm a graduate of Loyola University Chicago's Honors Interdisciplinary Program, from which I received a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Civilization. After graduating, I relocated to New York City to pursue my creative goals and obtain an MFA in Fiction writing. I have experience tutoring both adults and gifted adolescents; while I am capable of tutoring a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Writing, History, and Literature. I believe in the intellectual potential of every student, and have observed that a great many obstacles in a student's educational journey can be overcome through a personal and case-by-case approach on the part of the teacher or tutor. I also believe that early educational success is the foundation for lifetime achievement and general well-being, and I try to relate this in motivational terms to all students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, running through Brooklyn, and seeing almost any movie in theaters.
I am an NYU graduate, currently working the music business. I got a combined SAT score of 2320 during my college application process, and I want to pass on my skills to you so that you can get into the college that you want to attend. The SAT might seem intimidating, but it's mostly based on skills that you can acquire and develop with diligent practice. I walk my students through the test problems, guiding them to reason through it themselves so that the problem-solving method becomes ingrained. From dissecting vocabulary questions to solving algebra problems, I look forward to showing you how to reach your SAT potential.
I am well aware of that, and as a tutor, I consider it my job to give my students the confidence to apply the knowledge they have gained. That confidence will serve them well not only now but in future endeavors as well.
I'm committed to awakening and strengthening that same passion in my students through an emphasis on creative expression and a fun, but rigorous, approach to essay writing. Often the hardest thing for a young writer is forming a unique point of view on a prescribed prompt or topic, especially one that may seem less than relevant to their own life. My goal is to do just that: rouse their natural enthusiasm for a subject and help them support it with evidence that's laid out in a compelling, causal structure. Focusing on causal transitions between paragraphs is a skill rarely taught in secondary education, but often expected at the college level. I learned this the hard way. But my years of writing-intensive tutorial classes at Williams College, combined with my professional experience as a theater director and script editor, have provided me with a range of strategies to help students see their writing as a performance of their thinking.
I am primarily an SAT and writing tutor with two years of experience and over 60 former students. I have spent hundreds of hours familiarizing myself with dozens of real SAT tests and SAT format-specific strategies. While a tutor, and later general manager, at a boutique university admissions consulting company in Cairo Egypt, I applied my teaching experience to a leading role developing SAT curricula for a variety of skill levels.
I am a writer living in Brooklyn. I grew up in a suburb of Washington, D.C., and attended Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH, where I majored in history. In college I acted as an editor for the Oberlin Review and as research assistant to an English professor. I spent one semester abroad at Trinity College in Dublin, and another semester at the Williams-Mystic maritime studies program in Mystic, Connecticut. It was an eclectic undergraduate experience that left me interested in many different things and wanting to learn much more. I'm working on that.
I am comfortable tutoring in a variety of subjects, particularly at the elementary and middle school level. I am most excited about US history, English, writing, and public speaking. I am deeply passionate about educational equity, and firmly believe that every child has a right to an excellent education. As a tutor and teacher, I work to ensure that my students demonstrate growth in a subject area, in general academic skills, and in character.
I'm Emmett, an undergrad student originally from CA. I moved to the East Coast for college, and am now in my last year at Tufts majoring in English and American Studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Score improvement depends on your starting point and commitment level, but most students see meaningful gains within 8-12 weeks of consistent preparation. Students who work with a tutor typically improve 80-120 points on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section, though some see even larger jumps. The key is identifying your specific weak areas—whether that's vocab-in-context questions, passage comprehension, or grammar—and targeting those systematically rather than studying everything at once.
Many students rush through reading passages or spend too long on individual questions. A proven approach is to preview the questions before reading the passage (30 seconds), read actively for 2-3 minutes, then answer questions without re-reading entire passages. For grammar questions, trust your instincts on easier items and spend extra time on harder ones. Working with a tutor helps you practice this rhythm with real test conditions so it becomes automatic on test day rather than adding stress during the actual exam.
It varies by student, but the Writing & Language section is often easier to improve quickly because it tests specific, learnable grammar rules. Reading comprehension requires both vocabulary knowledge and the ability to understand complex arguments, which takes more time to develop. Most tutors recommend starting with Writing & Language to build confidence and rack up quick wins, then dedicating more time to strengthening reading skills through consistent practice with challenging passages and timed drills.
A solid study schedule includes a full practice test every 1-2 weeks, with lighter practice in between on specific skill areas. This frequency lets you track improvement over time and get comfortable with the test's rhythm and pacing. Between full tests, focus on targeted drills—say, 15 minutes on vocab-in-context questions or timed reading passages. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who can review your practice test results to pinpoint exactly what to work on next, making your prep time far more efficient than studying solo.
Rather than memorizing random word lists, focus on words that actually appear in SAT passages and questions—especially words with academic and analytical meanings. Learning word roots and prefixes helps you decode unfamiliar words on test day. The most effective approach combines spaced repetition (reviewing words over time), using words in context, and practicing vocab-in-context questions under timed conditions. A tutor can help you prioritize which words to learn based on your diagnostic results and show you how to use context clues when you encounter new vocabulary.
Test anxiety often stems from uncertainty—not knowing what to expect or feeling unprepared. Taking full practice tests under timed conditions is the single best way to build confidence because you're training your brain that you can handle the pressure. Developing a pre-test ritual (deep breathing, a specific warm-up routine) also helps calm your nervous system. Working with a tutor gives you a live person to talk through your worries and build strategies tailored to your anxiety triggers, whether that's running out of time or second-guessing answers.
Varsity Tutors connects Brooklyn students with expert tutors who specialize in SAT Verbal and understand the specific challenges of test prep. When you reach out, you'll describe your goals and starting score, and get matched with a tutor who has experience helping students in your score range. Look for tutors who offer personalized 1-on-1 instruction, can provide practice materials, and will review your practice tests with detailed feedback. Many tutors for students in Brooklyn offer flexible scheduling to fit your school and activity schedule.
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