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If you are attending a school like Germantown Friends School or Conestoga Senior High School and know you need to start preparing for the SAT but don't know where to start, Varsity Tutors can help you identify the right Philadelphia SAT prep solution for you. The SAT is one of the most important tests a high school student will face, and yet many students fail to prepare for it adequately because the consequences are so far removed from their daily experience.
The SAT can play a significant role in the decision of college admissions officials who review student applications. Whether you will be applying the college of your dreams in a couple of years or within the next few months, making the time to prepare for your SAT thoroughly is a great first step towards your higher education goals. Keep reading to learn more about what to expect when you take the SAT and how Varsity Tutors can help you find the best Philadelphia SAT prep solution for your needs.
What can Philadelphia SAT prep cover?
There are three sections in the SAT; Reading, Writing and Language, and Math. You can also elect to include the SAT Essay, which will assess your writing abilities. The three main sections of the SAT all include multiple-choice questions. You will have three hours to finish these sections. You will have an additional 50 minutes to complete the Essay portion if you choose to include it.
In the Reading section of the SAT, you will be given 65 minutes to answer 52 questions. A few of the topics you may want to include as part of your SAT review efforts are recognizing relationships between text and supplemental data, identifying the various ways authors present their positions, overall reading comprehension skills, and locating evidence within passages to defend answers.
In the Writing and Language piece of the SAT, you will be given 35 minutes to answer 44 multiple-choice questions. All of the questions are derived from written passages. Some of the skills appraised in this section of the exam include your ability to use words within a given context, your capacity to analyze scientific and historical information, sentence structure, punctuation, verb tense, vocabulary, subject-verb agreement, and proper comma use.
For the Math part of the SAT, you will have 80 minutes to complete 58 multiple choice questions. This section is divided into two parts. One part allows the use of a calculator and one which does not. When preparing for the test be sure you become familiar with the type of calculator you will be allowed to use, or you may find yourself struggling during the exam.
You will have 50 minutes to answer a single question in the SAT Essay. You will be presented with a passage and required to assess the author's argument based on the data the provided, persuasiveness, style, and tone. The essay is not an opportunity to agree or disagree with the author. You must evaluate the writing of the author and systematically defend your evaluation. You will need to call upon various academic skills to accomplish this task. Working with a skilled instructor can help you work on developing and refining these skills.
What are the benefits of taking a Philadelphia SAT prep class?
One of the many benefits of taking an SAT prep course is the comprehensive review you will receive. You don't have to worry about figuring out which skills you should study on your own; the guesswork is taken out of the preparation process. Your teacher will deliver targeted instruction in an online classroom setting. As you systematically work your way through the individual sections of the class, you can work towards your SAT goals. You can choose between two and four-week sessions depending on your availability and how much time you want to spend preparing for the SAT. Both options will allow you to become familiar with the format of the exam and give you the opportunity to review the subject area content covered in the SAT.
How is working with a Philadelphia SAT tutor different from taking a course?
Working with a private instructor makes it easier to receive the type of personalized instruction many students find invaluable in their SAT preparation efforts. While you can receive answers to specific questions as part of a Philadelphia SAT prep course, it's impossible for the instructors to offer individualized instruction because they must divide their time between group instruction and helping all of the students. By working with a private tutor, you become the sole focus of your instructor during your study sessions. Your tutor has the time to learn more about your personality, academic needs, and learning style. This information then informs the decisions they make as they prepare your lessons. When your lessons are explicitly crafted with your SAT preparations goals in mind, it is easier to ensure you cover precisely what you need the most help with during your study time.
Speaking of study time, it isn't always convenient to attend a course. Whether you have significant school and extracurricular activities, family responsibilities, or work to consider, you may not have space in your schedule when classes are offered. If that sounds like you, working with a private instructor can be a lifesaver. You have the opportunity to schedule your SAT prep sessions at times which are most convenient for you. You can schedule your sessions throughout the week and weekends during the day or in the evenings. With so much scheduling freedom it's easy to prioritize your SAT preparation and get the professional support you deserve.
How can I get started with Philadelphia SAT prep?
Varsity Tutors can help you quickly get started with the right Philadelphia SAT preparation solutions for your scheduling and academic needs. Whether you want a comprehensive review in a familiar group setting or you would rather work at your own pace with a private instructor, there are many options available. Contact Varsity Tutors today to get started immediately.
Bill: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...in Creative Writing. I have been tutoring writing since 2014. I truly enjoy discussing syntax, content, and structure, not only because I may impart my own knowledge and experience, but because I may learn from the incredible diversity and uniqueness with which people approach language. I believe tutoring is mutual, and I am excited to work with as many different students as possible. I enjoy novel writing, playing guitar and piano, programming, playing RPGs (I'm...
Education & Certification
- University of Maine - Bachelors, English and Philosophy
- University of Maine - Masters, English
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Adult ESL/ELL
- SAT Writing and Language
- Writing
- +13 subjects
Shayan: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
I'm a pre-health student at the University of Pennsylvania, and have an extensive background in the sciences. I can also rock the SATs and MCAT, so I've got that going for me. I love learning with students and trying to make the tedious work of learning as fun as possible. I think and teach in examples and make abstract concepts easily understandable. I also love sports, adventures, travelling!... My teaching philosophy is to teach in a way that makes materials understandable, accessible, and applicable to the real world!
Education & Certification
- University at Buffalo - Bachelors, Biology, General
- University of Pennsylvania - Current Grad Student, Pre-Health
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Reading
- Biology
- IB Biology HL
- +26 subjects
Kevin: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...I also offer ACT/SAT Writing, ACT/SAT Reading, SAT Verbal and ACT English tutoring. My approach to tutoring is centered on the belief that nothing is particularly difficult if you just break it down into small parts. For example, things like Advanced Placement tests and standardized tests when viewed as a whole can seem like daunting tasks which require lots of higher order reading, writing, and thinking skills. However, when they are approached question by question...
Education & Certification
- American University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- High School Level American History
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- +15 subjects
Ziyue: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...in Guangdong, China, and I moved to the states when I was in middle school, thus allowing me to be completely fluent in all three languages. I value my culture a lot, and even until today, I still maintain the habit of reading at least one book in Chinese every 2 weeks. I love personalized tutoring, so I have a very efficient system of targeting my course plans according to each individual student. I would...
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Current Undergrad, Biology and Art
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- Mandarin Chinese
- ACT Math
- +13 subjects
Michael: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...While the LSAT is challenging, it is learnable, and with a basic understanding of logical concepts and some key strategies to approach each section, anyone is capable of improving his/her score significantly. These concepts and strategies helped boost my score 17 points over the course of 2 months. As someone who has recently gone through the law school admissions process, I am also happy to help students with any other aspect of the application process....
Education & Certification
- Middlebury College - Bachelors, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Reading
- Social Sciences
- AP English Language and Composition
- +26 subjects
Steven: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...this passion, striving to make learning a fun, insightful, and a lifelong process while helping students learn in the easiest and most effective way possible. My favorite subject to teach is math, specifically the SAT/ACT math sections. As someone who values education and intellectual curiosity, I hope to impose this same philosophy on my students. In my 7+ months working with Varsity Tutors, I have found profound satisfaction in helping students to the top of...
Education & Certification
- Drexel University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- Science
- +51 subjects
Aakash: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...of experience in the university classroom setting. I attended Swarthmore College and have received a handful of fellowships for postgraduate research, including a US-UK Fulbright Award and a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship. My areas of competency include English, Art History, Rhetoric, Spanish, and French. I am also proficient in SAT, GRE, and GRE Subject Test in English. My first Master of Arts is in English from the University of Sussex (UK) and my...
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Bachelors, English Literature
- University of California-Berkeley - Masters, Rhetoric
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- AP Art History
- Social Sciences
- +46 subjects
Kathy: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
I'm a recent Duke grad with experience in Resume Writing, Statistics, Mandarin Chinese, Art History, and Math. I'll be available starting in July through August to tutor. In September, I'll be pursuing my Masters Degree in London at the Sotheby's Institute of Art.... I believe there is no model that fits any one student and that getting to know that student and his or her learning process is integral to teaching him or her effectively and productively.
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelors, Economics and Art
- Sothebys Institute of Art - Masters, Modern and Contemporary Asian Art
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- Study Skills and Organization
- +28 subjects
Aaron: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...Economics and a minor in Computer Science. I was the Music Director of an a cappella group at Tufts for two years and gained experience working with students one-on-one to teach difficult passages and sections of songs. I currently am a Music teacher at a local Sunday school in Somerville, and enjoy working with children and young adults of all ages. I have taken the LSAT and tutor the entire test, though I feel particularly...
Education & Certification
- Tufts University - Bachelors, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Elementary Math
- Test Prep
- AP Microeconomics
- +22 subjects
Ronit: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...of AP and standardized testing experience from high school so I can ensure that my students receive the relevant knowledge they require. My teaching philosophy revolves around the age old method of socratic teaching: AKA I am not here to give you the answers, but rather here to guide you through the processes of taking in information effectively, so that you yourself can become an effective learner for the future beyond. A typical first time...
Education & Certification
- CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- Pre-Calculus
- Geometry
- SAT Writing and Language
- +22 subjects
Michael: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
College student driven to help other students excel academically. I personally like teaching through real world examples and through doing practice problems to gain understanding.... I typically teach by offering examples to gain understanding. I also enjoy offering additional problems to work through so that the student feels completely comfortable with the coursework.
Education & Certification
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Current Undergrad, Actuarial Mathematics/Economics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- College Economics
- +36 subjects
Mary: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...on my volunteer experience by obtaining a TEFL certficate and tutoring and teaching there for the duration of my visa; when I returned to Philadelphia, I started working as a classroom ESL teacher for Kaplan International. Maybe because of these experiences, my favorite subjects to help with tend to be those most involved with language - Latin, Spanish, Reading/Writing skills - as well as Psychology, a more recent passion. I'm also happy to assist students...
Education & Certification
- College of the Holy Cross - Bachelor in Arts, Classics (Latin and Greek languages)
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- TOEFL
- GRE
- +32 subjects
Alex: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...work with dozens of students with different backgrounds, skill levels, and learning styles. As much as tutoring helps the student, it also helps me. My instruction incorporates the best techniques and explanations that I have found most effective over the years. I believe there are two critical ingredients needed to conquer any math issues. The first, is the quality of the tutor. Without a doubt, many people can teach you how to do a math...
Education & Certification
- Drexel University - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
- Drexel University - Current Grad Student, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- SSAT
- REGENTS
- SAT Subject Tests
- +17 subjects
Eric: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...pursuing a technical degree I have diverse interests and I believe that my liberal arts background help me connect and communicate effectively as a tutor. I want to help you or your child understand the core concepts of any field instead of rattling off formulas and techniques for specific questions. To me, the mentor/mentee relationship is one of the most important human relationships --I will take any request seriously and put in my best effort.
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Current Undergrad, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- SSAT
- Advanced Placement
- +92 subjects
Krishna: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...New Brunswick. I am currently working towards attaining a B.S. in Biochemistry, as well as a minor in Business and Administration. Over the last five years, I have reconciled my passion for teaching and my desire to interact with fellow students through tutoring. While I have tutored in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about science, math, and English. Having taught many students, each of whom were different in terms of personality...
Education & Certification
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- PSAT
- Middle School Math
- +51 subjects
Beckett: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...how to discover and draw out the strengths that each student brings to the table; how to be sympathetic to students' frustrations while also pushing them to succeed; and how to find new and creative ways to make material resonate with different kinds of brains. I am well-versed in elementary school subjects as well as higher level humanities (especially English, Spanish, writing, SAT prep); I'm most experienced working with elementary schoolers but am also excited...
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College - Bachelors, Comparative Literature
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- Essay Editing
- PSAT Critical Reading
- +62 subjects
Winnie: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...Literature and Composition, College Essays, Essay Editing, Grammar and Mechanics, Literature, Reading, Writing, Arabic, and European History. Here's a little bit more information about my background -- I'm currently a Teaching Assistant at ASU, where I work closely with undergraduate students on improving their writing and critical thinking skills. Before coming to ASU, I taught undergraduate humanities and English literature courses. I have also served as an SAT Prep instructor for the verbal and writing...
Education & Certification
- Princeton - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Literature
- Georgetown University - Master of Arts, Middle East Studies
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- TOEFL
- SAT Subject Tests
- +38 subjects
Clifton: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...in a way that they might not have had at their current school. I can use many different tools and strategies to help students understand different concepts and topics that are both current and interesting to students. I have yet to meet a student who I haven't been able to help in some way and I will never stop trying to help a student succeed. If my methods aren't the most effective, then I will...
Education & Certification
- Tulane University of Louisiana - Unknown, Legal Studies/History
- Eastern University - Masters in Education, Multicultural Education
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- Pre-Algebra
- History
- +46 subjects
Shua-Kym: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...were intrinsic. Thus, I learned to love teaching for its own sake. When I came to college, the opportunities only expanded. I was able to support myself through the first year of college on this skill alone. It continued to be something I enjoyed, and it ultimately led to me directing a tutoring program - the Let's Get Ready program, at my former high school. Now, I am excited to return to a hands-on teaching...
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Bachelors, Economics
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- PSAT
- Advanced Placement
- SAT Subject Tests
- +128 subjects
Grant: Philadelphia SAT test prep instructor
...up in Edmond, Oklahoma. While I tutor a variety of subjects, some of my favorites are German, math, and English. I have been tutoring students in German, Algebra, Geometry, and SAT preparation for almost ten years. I have worked with eighth-graders preparing for private school entrance exams, have taught Algebra in public school, and I currently teach philosophy at a New Jersey community college. I enjoy helping my students learn to solve problems on their...
Education & Certification
- Texas A & M University-College Station - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology/Mathematics
- Princeton Theological Seminary - Masters, Theology
Subject Expertise
- SAT
- ACT
- PSAT
- SSAT
- +33 subjects