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Aaron

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Aaron

Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering
Aaron's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Calculus 2
Calculus
Algebra

A 1530 SAT scorer who tinkers with cars and old electronics for fun, Aaron brings that same diagnostic mindset to test prep — isolating exactly where points are being lost and building targeted strategies for each section. He's particularly sharp on the math side, where his mechanical engineering ba...

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering

Duke University

Current Grad Student, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1530
Claude

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Claude

Bachelor's
Claude's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Mathematics
SAT Reading and Writing

Claude's UNC Chapel Hill coursework and substitute teaching experience gave him a practical sense of where students actually get stuck on the SAT — particularly the pacing traps in the Math section and the evidence-pairing questions in Reading that punish students who rely on intuition over method. ...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1570

Certified Tutor

10+ years

Simon

Bachelors
Simon's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
Quantitative Reasoning

Simon's 1590 SAT sits in the 99th percentile, but what makes him effective as a prep tutor is the breadth behind it — dual degrees in International Relations and Environmental Studies mean he genuinely engages with both the quantitative and evidence-based reading sides of the exam. He teaches studen...

Education

Yale University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1590

Certified Tutor

17+ years

Tammy

Bachelor in Arts
Tammy's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra

Duke medical school sharpened Tammy's ability to process dense, technical reading under pressure — exactly the skill that drives scores up on the SAT's Evidence-Based Reading section. She pairs that with a biochemistry background that keeps the math side tight, especially on data analysis and multi-...

Education

Rice University

Bachelor in Arts

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Rashmi

Bachelor's
Rashmi's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Economics and Computer Science at UNC Chapel Hill means Rashmi lives in data interpretation and logical reasoning daily — exactly the skills that drive the SAT Math section's trickiest multi-step and word-problem questions. She scored a 1580 on the SAT and uses that experience to teach students how ...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1580

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Dimitry

Bachelor's
Dimitry's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry

Three semesters as a lead TA in anatomy and physiology built Dimitry's habit of explaining dense material in structured, digestible steps — a skill that translates directly to coaching students through the SAT's trickiest multi-step math problems and data-interpretation questions. His pre-med course...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1520
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sonja

Master of Arts Teaching, Special Education
Sonja's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Science

Scoring a 1550 on the SAT herself, Sonja knows the test inside and out — from pacing strategies on the reading passages to catching the grammar traps the College Board loves to recycle in the Writing section. Her special education training gives her a unique edge: she builds individualized prep plan...

Education

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Master of Arts Teaching, Special Education

Williams College

Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science

Test Scores
SAT
1550

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Jordan

Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering
Jordan's other Tutor Subjects
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Pre-Algebra

A 1510 SAT scorer with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech, Jordan brings serious analytical firepower to every section of the test — from dissecting Reading passage arguments to optimizing Math pacing on no-calculator questions. His engineering training means he teaches students to ap...

Education

Harvey Mudd College

Bachelor of Science, Engineering, General

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT
1510

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Sophia

Bachelor's
Sophia's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra

Scoring a 1550 on the SAT gave Sophia a detailed map of how the test actually works — from the evidence-based reading passages that trip up strong readers to the no-calculator math questions that reward algebraic fluency over brute computation. As a National Merit Scholar and UNC Chapel Hill pre-med...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1550
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Jeremy

Bachelor's
Jeremy's other Tutor Subjects
Middle School Math
Calculus
Algebra
College Essays

A 1590 SAT scorer, Jeremy breaks the test down into repeatable processes — identifying trap answers in Evidence-Based Reading, applying grammar rules systematically in Writing, and recognizing which math concepts the College Board recycles across tests. His background spans both STEM and humanities ...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1590

Certified Tutor

8+ years

Tristan

Bachelor's
Tristan's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Subject Test in Latin
SAT Subject Test in French with Listening

Studying linguistics at William & Mary means Tristan doesn't just know the SAT's grammar and rhetoric rules — he understands *why* English works the way it does, which makes the Writing and Language section's trickiest questions feel predictable. His 1590 SAT score and dual focus on French and lingu...

Education

University

Bachelor's

Test Scores
SAT
1590

Certified Tutor

5+ years

Abir

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Abir's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra

Having just navigated the SAT as a recent test-taker, Abir knows exactly which question types eat up time and which algebra and data-analysis patterns repeat across every math section — knowledge that's still fresh from his own 1560 composite. His biochemistry coursework reinforces the analytical re...

Education

University of North Carolina System Office

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Test Scores
Perfect Score
SAT
1560
ACT
36

Certified Tutor

Callie

Bachelors
Callie's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Algebra
Middle School Math
Geometry
Calculus

Doing brain tumor research at Duke Medical Center before heading to medical school, Callie brings the same analytical precision to SAT prep that she applies to scientific data — particularly on the math sections, where she teaches students to translate word problems into solvable equations quickly a...

Education

Duke University

Bachelors

Test Scores
SAT
1560

Certified Tutor

6+ years

Jonathan

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Jonathan's other Tutor Subjects
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Algebra
Chemistry

Jonathan scored a 1500 on the SAT while still deep in AP coursework, so the strategies he teaches reflect what actually works under real test-day pressure — especially on the math section, where translating word problems into algebra quickly is half the battle. He breaks down the Reading and Writing...

Education

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Test Scores
SAT
1500
ACT
35

Certified Tutor

9+ years

Zhong

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Zhong's other Tutor Subjects
Calculus
Algebra
SAT Reading and Writing
ACT Writing

Zhong's 1590 SAT score came out of a sociology major's toolkit — close reading of dense research, argument analysis, and comfort with data — which means he teaches the exam as an integrated reasoning test rather than a collection of disconnected sections. He walks students through how to read SAT pa...

Education

Duke University

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Test Scores
SAT
1590
ACT
34

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