Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors
serving Philadelphia, PA
Award-Winning
SAT Math
Tutors in Philadelphia
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 currently a resident physician at Northwestern Hospital.

I am a first year medical student at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. I have been a private tutor in the past in subjects such as math, biology, chemistry, and the SATs and every single one of my more than twenty students have shown significant improvement. Most importantly, I have a passion for teaching, and your needs and preferences as the learner will always be paramount. I hope to help every one of my students reach every bit of their potential, and along the way, to utterly shatter any self-induced limitations that have been placed upon what they can accomplish.
I am currently studying molecular biology and I hope to work at a pediatric hospital after graduating from medical school. As an undergraduate, I am involved in volunteering organizations, photography, dance companies, and Asian-American political organizations.
I am friendly, reliable, and most importantlycommitted to helping you learn! It is my top priority to create a positive learning experience that will help boost your test scores without boring you to tears. After all, shouldn't learning be fun?
Matthew scored a 1580 on the SAT, and his approach to the Math section is built around recognizing which of the ~15 recurring problem types you're looking at before you start solving. He's particularly effective at demystifying the harder passport-to-advanced-math questions — quadratic and exponential reasoning, systems with no solution — that separate a 700 from an 800. His background as the child of two math professors means explaining quantitative concepts clearly is practically genetic.
I'm currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Temple University. I love working with children and young adults, and I'm thrilled to be spending some time tutoring this spring.
Scoring 1580 on the SAT gave Kate firsthand knowledge of the traps the math section sets — especially on those final grid-in questions where a misread of a quadratic or a sign error on an inequality costs critical points. She breaks the section into concept clusters like functions, ratios, and data analysis so students know exactly where their weak spots are. Each session targets specific problem types rather than generic review.
Scoring 1590 on the SAT means Katherine lost almost nothing on the math sections, and she's turned that into a repeatable method for tackling both the Heart of Algebra and Passport to Advanced Math question categories. She zeroes in on the specific question types a student consistently misses — whether that's systems of inequalities, quadratic modeling, or data interpretation — and drills those until they become automatic.
I'm a recent Georgetown University graduate originally from San Diego, CA. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Human Science, and I graduated with Honors with Distinction. While at Georgetown, I completed the pre-medical track and minored in Math. I'm an experienced standardized test taker, and I am passionate about helping students achieve their academic potential! I have tutored elementary school through college students in reading comprehension, math, SAT prep, and chemistry, and even started an afterschool engineering program for elementary school students. I am a strong proponent of framing intelligence as a muscle that is strengthened over time rather than an innate characteristic. While I'm not tutoring, I enjoy cooking, reading, and playing with dogs.
I am most passionate about music, French, and English. I love the potential for communication and creativity that languages and the arts provide.
I'm interested in running, reading, and teaching overseas someday in the future.
I'm a recent graduate from Brown University where I studied Linguistics and French. I teach French at all levels, including AP and SAT subject test prep. I started learning French when I was 5 and it's been an important part of my life so I hope to help others appreciate the language as much as I do! I studied abroad in Senegal, West Africa where I spoke nothing but French for a semester. In college I was a French TA for several semesters.
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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 practice. Students who work with a tutor typically improve 50-100+ points by focusing on their specific weak areas—whether that's algebra, geometry, or test-taking strategy. The key is identifying exactly which concepts or question types are holding you back, then practicing strategically rather than reviewing everything.
Your first session is about understanding where you stand and what to focus on. A tutor will likely review your practice test results, discuss your target score, and identify patterns in the questions you're missing—whether they're calculation errors, conceptual gaps, or pacing issues. This diagnostic approach helps create a personalized study plan rather than a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
Time management is one of the biggest challenges students face on SAT Math, where you have about 1.4 minutes per question. A tutor can help you develop strategies like identifying which question types you solve fastest, learning when to skip and return to harder problems, and practicing under timed conditions. Many students improve their pacing simply by doing full-length practice tests regularly and reviewing which sections consistently eat up their time.
The best way is to take a full-length practice test under timed conditions, then categorize your mistakes by topic—algebra, advanced math, problem-solving, geometry, trigonometry, etc. Look for patterns: Are you missing easy questions due to careless errors, or struggling with harder conceptual problems? Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who excel at this diagnostic work and can pinpoint whether you need foundational concept review or just more practice with question formats.
Most students benefit from 1-2 sessions per week for 8-12 weeks leading up to test day, though your ideal schedule depends on your starting score and target. Between sessions, you'll want to do independent practice—usually 30-60 minutes of focused work on weak areas. A tutor can guide your practice and help you avoid spinning your wheels on material you've already mastered.
SAT Math questions often test your reasoning and problem-solving skills rather than just computation—you might need to set up equations from word problems, work backwards from answer choices, or recognize patterns. Many students also struggle with the mix of calculator and no-calculator sections, which require different strategies. A tutor can teach you how to approach each question type strategically and help you practice until the formats feel familiar.
Test anxiety often comes from feeling unprepared or panicking when you hit a hard question. The best antidote is genuine preparation—taking full-length practice tests, building confidence through targeted practice, and developing a game plan for pacing and skipping. A tutor can also teach you mental strategies like taking a breath when you feel stuck, reminding yourself that you don't need to get every question right to hit your target score.
Look for someone with strong math knowledge, recent SAT experience, and a track record helping students improve their scores. It also matters that they understand your learning style—whether you learn best through worked examples, visual explanations, or hands-on problem-solving. Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors in Philadelphia who specialize in SAT Math and can tailor their approach to how you learn best.
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