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BA The University of Texas at Dallas
4+ Years Tutoring

I'm a graduate from the University of Texas at Dallas with double Bachelors Degrees in Computer Science and Cognitive Science. I have explored the intersection of technology, medicine, and public policy throughout my academic career. I'm an industry-trained computer scientist with experience at Microsoft and the National Institute of Health.

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Toni
MS University of Dallas • BA University of Dallas
1+ Years Tutoring

I'm Toni, a college English professor looking to help you better engage with your learning interests! As a professor, my teaching style emphasizes active learning as a central component, aiming to make my classes more centered on students discovering the material and constructing their own knowledge. In teaching and tutoring, I see myself more as a facilitator of learning who provides students the necessary tools and direction for them to uncover the concepts themselves. Soon we will engage in this process of discovery together!

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Shyon
Current Undergrad Student, Biomedical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin
10+ Years Tutoring

I am currently a student at the University of Texas-Austin, and in the Honors Biomedical Engineering Program. Throughout high school and into college, I have tutored students of all ages; anywhere from my employment at a mathematics tutoring center to private lessons for students my age. Other parts of my life include playing sports (tennis, soccer, ping pong, basketball), jamming on the piano, and doing extracurriculars at school.

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Clairemarie
BA Thomas Aquinas College
9+ Years Tutoring

I'm hiking, book-binding, reading, or drawing planetary orbits on a blackboard, I never want to be too far from learning something new.

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Angela
BA Stanford University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am currently in the second year of my Master's in Social Work program at Boston University.

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Si
BA Rice University
9+ Years Tutoring

I'm a first year medical school student the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine. I graduated from Rice University with a degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Medicine. I teach a lot of math, science, and foreign languages (basic Chinese and Spanish). I personally prefer to write many things out, especially when I'm explaining a concept. I will try my best to cater to how your student learns best, and will share any tips and tricks that I've learned over the course of my own education. I love feedback during tutoring sessions, and will help you with whatever you need. In my free time, I conduct research and love to read. I look forward to working with you

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Daniel
BA University of California-Berkeley
10+ Years Tutoring

I am starting medical school this fall at the University of California, Davis and am excited to begin my life long journey of not only treating others, but teaching my peers.

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Andrew
BA University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a graduate of Georgetown University where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in International Politics with a concentration on Foreign Policy. I also earned a Certificate in Latin American Studies and am a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, The National Political Science Honor Society. I have experience tutoring students in both the SAT and the SSAT. Additionally, my time as an 8th Grade Science teacher here in Dallas has prepared me for the curriculum and challenges facing students in the area. While I offer tutoring in a broad range of subjects from foreign languages to grammar and writing to math and science, I find Physics to be the most enjoyable subject to teach. I see Physics as the science that allows all the other sciences to occur, and I find it helpful to use Physics demonstrations when studying the subject. When it comes to tutoring, I believe that whoever is doing the talking is doing the learning, so my students will be doing the leg work when it comes to their learning. I believe that every student can achieve success in school; each student just learns at their own pace and in their own way. When I have free time, I enjoy reading a good book, playing a game of tennis, or participating in or watching theatrical events.

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Zach
BA Southern Methodist University
10+ Years Tutoring

Zach's accounting training at SMU sharpened a skill that translates directly to SAT Verbal: reading dense, detail-heavy text and pulling out exactly the information that matters while ignoring everything that doesn't. He applies that same precision to evidence-based reading questions, teaching students to treat wrong answer choices like bad ledger entries — they might look close, but one specific detail doesn't add up. His 1540 SAT composite and 4.8 rating back up the approach.

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BA University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
1+ Years Tutoring

I am currently fluent in English and Spanish, conversational in Italian, and I'll be tackling Mandarin next. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from the University of Oklahoma with an emphasis in Acting. I was lucky enough to attend OU on a National Merit Scholarship that covered my expenses almost entirely, so the National Merit qualification process is one that I deeply believe in and understand. Successful test taking is as much a product of understanding the test itself as it is the material being covered, and having one on one guidance in understanding how to take a test can markedly improve a score. An important part of gaining that understanding is working in the ways that each student learns best. In fact, I think that is one of the most fulfilling things about tutoring: finding the learning methods innate in each student and helping shape those instincts into tools for learning any material.

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Brian
PhD The Ohio State University • BA University of Washington
14+ Years Tutoring

I am a Research Associate at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas and Associate Professor of Microbiology with Collin County Community College.

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Alexandra
BA University of North Texas
6+ Years Tutoring

Studying both English and Spanish at UNT means Alexandra spends her days toggling between languages — an exercise that sharpens exactly the kind of word-level precision the SAT Verbal section demands on vocabulary-in-context questions, where the obvious definition is almost never the right one. Her 1430 SAT composite and creative writing concentration give her a reader's instinct for how authors build tone and shift arguments across a passage, which she channels into teaching students to annotate for structure before they ever look at answer choices.

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Gabriele
BA Reed College
9+ Years Tutoring

I am currently pursuing medical school so my academic life is not as rich in literature as I wish it could be, which is why I am so excited to tutor students in it. An accomplished writer and researcher, I am also excited to help students create well-written and thoughtful pieces.

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Brianna
BA Fairfield University
8+ Years Tutoring

I am a second year medical student in the new MD program at Nova Southeastern University. I began tutoring students on a volunteer basis when I was in high school and was employed by a tutoring agency while in college. I have experience working with students in Math, Sciences (Biology & Chemistry), and Spanish and have experience tutoring students in Elementary, Middle, and High School as well as college. I also have experience with SAT and ACT prep as I obtained high scores on those standardized tests as well as the MCAT (medical school admissions exams).

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Maria
BA University
8+ Years Tutoring

I am a graduate of the University of Florida with a B.S. in Microbiology and Cell Science. I have tutored students for over a year in test prep, math, and science. I love working with individuals and watching them flourish and succeed. I have experience with students from high school through college, and am always ready to help!

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Sarah
BA Duke University
6+ Years Tutoring

I'm a sophomore at Duke University. I'm pre-med studying psychology with a minor in biology and chemistry. I work in the admissions office as a tour guide and I love getting to know high schoolers interested in the college admissions process!

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Muhammad
Current Undergrad, Electrical Engineering The University of Texas at Dallas
1+ Years Tutoring

I am very comfortable and confident in not only tutoring them but doing so at a level and style that students can readily follow and understand. I have taken higher level math courses and understand the fundamentals very well so it allows me to teach them in a way that is basic enough for anyone to understand.

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Misael
BA Yale University
9+ Years Tutoring

I am currently working toward my CPA and will pursue an MBA to foster and grow my career in financial consulting.

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John
BA University of St Thomas • AS American Academy of Dramatic Arts
16+ Years Tutoring

I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.

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Michelle
MD Baylor College of Medicine • BA Rice University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am proud to be a part of Varsity Tutors! I am originally from San Antonio, TX; I completed my undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston where I received a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Currently, I am in my second year of medical school at Baylor College of Medicine.

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Maggie
BA Yale University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am working toward an MD at Stanford University. I am happy to help with MCAT, SAT, SAT subject, AP test prep, and general academic subjects. Throughout my 8 years of experiencing tutoring middle school and high school students, I aim to help students raise their test scores through targeting points of weakness and developing the tools to conquer those areas. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy running, listening to music, traveling, and reading.

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Chloe
MS The University of Texas at Austin • BA New York University
1+ Years Tutoring

I'm a writer and editor with a passion for learning that I love to share -- I've been told my tag line should be "let's find out!" I'm a native Austinite, but I lived in New York while I got my Bachelor's in Comparative Literature and minored in Linguistics. After I graduated I moved back home to Austin and got my Masters in Global Policy Studies at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT. Now I'm in Fort Worth, with an MBA I picked up along the way (also from UT Austin) -- apparently I can't stay out of school for long.

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Daniel
BA The University of Texas at Austin
1+ Years Tutoring

I am continuing my education with a Master's in the same field. For years, I've helped my friends and siblings with homework for school, and they've always told me that I had a talent for teaching; I understand concepts very easily, and explanations come easy as well. The goal that I work towards for my students is to bless them holistically, both through my academic skills and through any relationship that I am able to build with them. I believe in teaching my key patterns of thinking; teach them how to fish instead of giving them a fish, as it is said. I am best at Math and Science, and any of the high-school level subjects pertaining to those fields.

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Jonathan
BA Cornell University • Current Grad Student, Human Development Cornell University
10+ Years Tutoring

I am currently a Master's student at Cornell University. I graduated with my Bachelor's of Science from Cornell in 2016 and I plan to attend medical school in the fall of 2017. I am really excited to be tutoring for Varsity tutors because I really enjoy helping students with subjects that gave me trouble in school. I hope that my time spent developing strategies to learn and absorb the tough material can help you succeed.

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Eisha
BA The University of Texas at Austin
8+ Years Tutoring

I'm Eisha, a Public Health major at the University of Texas at Austin with an interest in medicine and teaching.

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Meghana
BA The Texas A&M University System Office
5+ Years Tutoring

I am a BS/MD program student and President's Endowed Scholar at Texas A&M University studying neuroscience/biology and English. I enjoy helping my students with the SAT and ACT, English grammar, literature, writing, and AP subjects, especially in the sciences. Please feel free to message me for more info or to schedule a session. Thank you!

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Hanna
BA New York University
1+ Years Tutoring

I am a graduate of New York University and received my Bachelor of Science in Finance. I also completed my premedical coursework at NYU and will be attending medical school in July 2015 as my next step to becoming a pediatrician. Ever since high school, I have tutored and worked with children of all ages and from all backgrounds. As a tutor at Mathnasium, I worked with elementary and middle school students to improve their math skills. In college, I worked for America Reads and served as a reading tutor for 3rd graders in a NYC public school. And after graduation, I spent my time before medical school teaching self-contained 4th grade in Houston ISD. While I tutor a wide range of age groups and content areas, I am most passionate about tutoring math, science, and college admission tests (SAT and ACT). As a public school teacher, I am also very familiar with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade STAAR strategies and content. I have had a lifelong passion for working with children, teaching, learning, and math/science. I truly enjoy building relationships with my students and watching them grow academically. Besides teaching children, some of my hobbies include: hiking, skiing, swimming, working with animals, and enjoying the great outdoors.

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Adam
BA Texas Christian University
8+ Years Tutoring

I am a current teacher in Dallas ISD. Other than being a passionate Horned Frog, I also love music and theatre. I cannot wait to meet you and see you grow and succeed!

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Rosemarie
BA The University of Texas at Dallas
7+ Years Tutoring

I am from Portland, Oregon and currently attend school in Dallas, Texas. I enjoy going outside and spending time with friends and family. I would love to help you study and get ahead or catch up in your classes!

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Sandra
BA Vassar College
1+ Years Tutoring

I am currently accepting students in all math subjects through the high school level, standardized test preparation (SAT, GRE, SSAT, PSAT), computer science, writing, study skills and organizational skills.

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Kavitya
BA University of North Texas
7+ Years Tutoring

I am a prematriculant student at the University of Chicago. In high school I took advanced STEM courses at the University of North Texas through a high school program called the Texas Academy of Math and Science. I love taking high level math courses, but I get even more excited when I can help friends and classmates in courses I have already taken. I believe that having a solid understanding of math concepts builds you up for success in any field. I have experience as a teaching assistant in pre-calculus and calculus and have experience tutoring and assisting students in high school math, calculus, and differential equations. When preparing students for standardized tests like the ACT and SAT, I focus on filling any gaps in material and teaching new techniques for making the test easier and quicker to take. I have used and perfected these techniques while taking the ACT and SAT myself and have had success on both tests. I am also a National Merit Finalist.

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Rakhi
BA Columbia University in the City of New York
1+ Years Tutoring

I am most passionate about math, but am comfortable working with students of all ages K-12 (and beyond!) in subjects including chemistry, physics, Spanish, writing, and more!

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Sarah
BA Trinity University
6+ Years Tutoring

I am a student at Trinity University currently studying biochemistry. I have experience as a tutor my senior year at Clear Lake High School, when I worked as an instructor at Mathnasium. I also volunteered in a program helping students with SAT prep and college applications. My favorite subject to tutor is math, because the clear cut answers of mathematics make it easy for a student to see their progress and build their confidence, which for me is the best part of tutoring! My teaching style is very flexible, as everyone has different needs, but I usually use a lot of socratic questioning. Outside of academics, my interests include singing, soccer, and most recently, rock climbing!

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Miguel
BA The University of Texas at Austin
10+ Years Tutoring

I am able to travel to most of Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, and my schedule is flexible. I look forward to finding times that both of us can work together. Best regards, and may you achieve your educational goals.

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Brett
BA Rice University
6+ Years Tutoring

Scoring a 1550 SAT required Brett to master the Evidence-Based Reading section's trickiest skill: pairing a correct answer with the specific lines that prove it. He breaks down how to handle dual passages, tone-shift questions, and vocabulary-in-context items by teaching students to read like scientists — looking for claims and the evidence that supports them.

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Mackenzie
BA Northwestern University
8+ Years Tutoring

I'm starting my junior year at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. I'm currently getting my degree in biology with a concentration in health and human disease, global health, and a minor in French. I love reading, traveling, learning and helping others learn! I have experience tutoring high school and elementary school students in math, science, and English and I love tutoring in each subject equally. Eventually, I see myself going to medical school and researching topics related to viral diseases which I've been interested in since a very young age. I'm very passionate about the subjects I teach and hope to pass my passion on to the individuals I tutor!

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Karen
BA The University of Texas at Dallas
3+ Years Tutoring
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Howard
BA The University of Texas at Austin
5+ Years Tutoring

I am a fourth year undergraduate student at The University of Texas at Austin pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Honors with minors in Computer Science and Business. I have always been passionate about helping others by continuing the chain of mentorship that I received and helping others avoid the same mistakes I once made. Prior to University, I spent my spare time spreading environmental awareness to elementary students, coaching middle school basketball teams, and guiding nascent MathCounts and Science Olympiad programs. Since arriving at UT Austin, I have had the privilege of teaching a classroom of middle schoolers for a semester as part of the UTeach Outreach program. I am most passionate about Math, Computer Science, and the college application process. In my experience helping struggling students prepare their applications for admissions, I have had the most fun reviewing essays and revising resumes. I also enjoy sharing tips and tricks to solving any Standardized Math Test questions! I truly believe education is the key to a better future, and it cannot be taken for granted because of the unequal opportunities that others face. Outside of academia, I enjoy working out, hiking, playing sports with my friends, and showing people new songs!

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Jacob
BA The University of Texas at Austin • Current Grad Student, Mathematics Boston College
9+ Years Tutoring

I am a first year pure math PhD student at Boston College.

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Harsh
BA The University of Texas at Austin
6+ Years Tutoring

I am currently a third-year student majoring in Biology and a part of the Health Science Scholars Honors program at the University of Texas at Austin. I have experience tutoring high school and middle school students for the past couple of years in a variety of subjects and my favorite ones include sciences such as biology and chemistry, as well as ACT/SAT/PSAT test prep. I firmly believe in the value of good education and hope to inspire that same positivity in others.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Score improvement depends on your starting point and dedication, but students typically see meaningful gains within 8-12 weeks of consistent preparation. Many students improve by 100-200 points when they work with a tutor to identify weak areas—whether that's reading comprehension speed, vocabulary in context, or grammar rules—and develop targeted strategies. The key is focusing on the specific question types and skills that are costing you points, rather than generic test prep.

SAT reading comprehension isn't just about understanding the passage—it's about answering the specific questions the test asks. Tutors help you learn to identify what each question is really asking, avoid trap answers, and manage your time so you're not rushing through the final passages. Many students benefit from practicing active reading strategies, learning to annotate efficiently, and doing timed practice on full passages to build both accuracy and speed.

You don't need to memorize every grammar rule, but you do need to recognize common patterns the SAT tests repeatedly—things like subject-verb agreement, pronoun clarity, and sentence structure. A tutor can help you focus on the 10-15 grammar concepts that show up most frequently on the test, then practice spotting them quickly in context. This targeted approach is much more efficient than trying to review all of English grammar.

Pacing is one of the biggest challenges students face, especially on the reading section where many run out of time on the last passage. Tutors can help you develop a personalized timing strategy based on your reading speed and accuracy—whether that means spending more time on difficult passages, using skimming techniques, or tackling questions in a different order. Practice tests are essential for figuring out what pacing strategy works for you before test day.

Vocabulary matters, but not in the way many students think—the SAT doesn't ask you to define isolated words anymore. Instead, you need to understand how words function in context and recognize when a word choice affects the meaning of a sentence or passage. Tutors focus on teaching you strategies to decode unfamiliar words from context clues rather than memorizing long vocabulary lists, which is a much more efficient use of your study time.

Most students benefit from taking 4-6 full-length practice tests under timed conditions, spacing them out over several weeks. This gives you enough data to identify patterns in your mistakes and enough repetition to build confidence and speed. Between practice tests, you'll work with a tutor to review your errors, understand why you missed questions, and practice specific skills—the practice test itself is just a diagnostic tool, not the main learning activity.

Test anxiety often comes from feeling unprepared or uncertain about what to expect. Working with a tutor builds confidence by helping you understand the test format deeply, practice under realistic conditions, and develop strategies that feel automatic on test day. When you know exactly what to expect and have a clear approach for each question type, anxiety naturally decreases because you feel in control.

Your first session is all about assessment and planning. Expect to take a diagnostic practice test or review your recent scores so your tutor can identify your specific strengths and weaknesses—maybe you're strong on reading but struggle with grammar, or vice versa. From there, you'll create a personalized study plan that targets your weak areas and fits your timeline before test day, so you're not wasting time on skills you've already mastered.

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