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Ezra
BA Reed College
10+ Years Tutoring

Philosophy majors learn to tear arguments apart sentence by sentence — a skill Ezra applies directly to the SAT's evidence-based reading questions, where identifying an author's reasoning is worth more than speed-reading. His perfect 1600 SAT score backs up an approach that treats the entire exam as a logic exercise, from grammar rules on the Writing section to algebraic word problems that reward careful translation over rote calculation. Rated 4.8 by students.

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Jacob
MS University of California-Berkeley • BA Columbia University
1+ Years Tutoring

Comparative literature training at Columbia and a German M.A. from UC Berkeley gave Jacob the kind of deep, cross-language reading fluency that maps directly onto the SAT's evidence-based passages — he teaches students to trace an author's argument structure and match claims to supporting citations with precision. His 1550 SAT score backs up a verbal-section strategy built on literary analysis techniques most prep courses never touch, and he rounds out full-test prep with solid coverage of the math fundamentals.

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Michael
BA University of California Los Angeles
1+ Years Tutoring

UCLA's computer science program drilled Michael in the kind of precise, logical reasoning that maps directly onto SAT Math — translating word problems into equations, working through multi-step algebra, and catching the subtle traps in data analysis questions. He scored a 1560 on the SAT and uses that experience to teach students concrete pacing and elimination strategies across both the Math and Evidence-Based Reading sections. His broad tutoring range in math, science, and writing means he can address weak spots on either side of the exam without skipping a beat.

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Moya
BA Stanford University • Current Grad Student, Philosophy Yale University
10+ Years Tutoring

Philosophy training sharpens exactly the skills the SAT's verbal sections demand — breaking apart arguments, spotting logical structure in dense passages, and choosing precise language under pressure. Moya applies that analytical rigor across the full exam, including the math sections where her calculus and algebra background keeps strategy grounded in actual number sense. She scored a 1550 and holds a 5.0 tutoring rating.

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Gray
Current Undergrad, Government Portland State University
1+ Years Tutoring

Gray's 1590 SAT score came from treating the test as a set of learnable patterns rather than a measure of raw ability — and that's exactly the mindset he passes along during prep sessions. His government studies sharpened the close-reading and argument-analysis skills that dominate the Evidence-Based Reading section, while his coding background (JavaScript, Python, Ruby) built the logical, systematic thinking that keeps the Math section efficient under time pressure. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Caitlyn
BA Oregon State University
1+ Years Tutoring

A 1530 SAT scorer, Caitlyn breaks the test into manageable patterns — from evidence-based reading questions that hinge on finding the one supported answer to the no-calculator math section where algebraic fluency saves critical minutes. Her biology background gives her an edge on science-heavy passages, and she adapts her prep strategy based on which sections need the most attention. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Sam
BA Purdue University-Main Campus
1+ Years Tutoring

Biomedical engineering coursework at Purdue means Sam lives in the kind of quantitative reasoning and data analysis the SAT Math section demands — she tackles everything from systems of equations to passport-to-advanced-math problems with an engineer's precision. Her 1550 SAT score backs up a full-test approach that extends to the verbal side, where she teaches students to trace argument structure in reading passages and catch the grammar traps that cost easy points on Writing and Language.

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June
BA California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
9+ Years Tutoring

Scoring a 1530 on the SAT while juggling a pre-med course load gave June firsthand experience with the time-management and strategic guessing skills that separate good scores from great ones. Now a fourth-year medical student at Georgetown, she breaks the exam into its component skills — evidence-based reading, grammar rule application, and no-calculator math fluency — so students know exactly what to practice. Rated 5.0 by her students.

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Sarah
BA Portland State University
1+ Years Tutoring

What sets Sarah apart for SAT prep is her command of both sides of the exam — her English degree sharpens her approach to evidence-based reading and grammar questions, while her 1500 SAT score confirms she can deliver on the math sections too. She teaches students to spot the Writing and Language section's recurring punctuation and transition traps, then builds that same pattern-recognition habit into timed practice across the full test.

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Dylan
BA Washington University in St. Louis
6+ Years Tutoring

Dylan's puzzle-solver instinct — honed through years of math tutoring from pre-algebra through calculus — gives him a natural edge on the SAT Math section, where he teaches students to spot the shortcut hidden inside multi-step word problems. On the verbal side, his experience with Spanish and close reading translates into concrete strategies for vocabulary-in-context and evidence-based passage questions. He scored a 1470 on the SAT and holds a 5.0 rating.

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Rosanne
BA New Saint Andrews College
1+ Years Tutoring

Teaching 3rd–6th graders in math, Latin, and English composition every day means Rosanne constantly translates complex material into clear, digestible steps — exactly the skill that pays off when prepping students for the SAT's mix of algebra, data analysis, and evidence-based reading. She scored a 1510 on the SAT herself and uses that familiarity with the test's structure to build section-specific strategies, particularly around grammar and passage-analysis questions where her English composition background runs deepest.

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Emily
MS Tufts University • BA University of Virginia-Main Campus
6+ Years Tutoring

An occupational therapy background might seem unusual for SAT prep, but Emily's training in breaking complex tasks into manageable steps translates directly to test strategy — especially for pacing, process of elimination, and tackling the evidence-based reading questions systematically. She scored a 1450 on the SAT herself and knows how to coach students through both the math and verbal sections with structured, repeatable techniques.

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