The Best SAT Tutors in Pasadena, CA

It may seem strange to begin with a statistic, but I trust you will agree it's not wholly inappropriate. During the 2009-2010 school year, my 11 AP Chemistry students had a 100% pass rate with the following score distribution: Seven of them scored a 5, three scored a 4, and one scored a 3. The high scores are greater...See Raffi's full profile

Beyond receiving a score of 1590 on the SAT in high school, I also work as a writing tutor at the LMU Academic Resource Center, where I work one on one with a diverse range of students, including graduate and undergraduate, writers with varying levels of English proficiency, and writers with learning disabilities....See Juliet's full profile

Having taught the SAT, ACT, and GRE for many years, I am now offering GMAT tutoring as well. I've worked with multiple top tier test preparation companies, and I love sharing all of the secret tricks that the GMAT tries to pull on students!See Andrew's full profile

Qualifications: -BA in Math from UCSD, magna cum laude -OVER 4000 successful hours of tutoring in the last 6 years -You will not only learn the subject, you will learn to improve your ability TO study -Can debug even the most bogged student -Excellent reviews from clients attending major colleges to K-6th -I've even...See Dan's full profile

I have a PhD in statistics from UCLA (No. 1 public university in the US) and a BA in mathematics and economics from Swarthmore College (top 3 liberal arts college in the US). I received 800/800 on the SAT Math, Physics, and Chemistry subject tests and 170/170 on the GRE math section. I will help you ace...See Heather's full profile

I am also a Computer Science major, so I am very proficient in coding and algorithms, so I have experience in lots of different kinds of Mathematics. In terms of test prep exams, I scored a 2160 on the SAT with a 750 in Math, 720 in Writing, and a 690 on Critical Reading. I also scored a 2121 on the SSAT when I...See Milan's full profile

When I work with students to prepare for standardized exams, including SAT Math, I use the following strategy. I have them get a lot of practice materials together and start by taking a practice test to see where they are at. This way we know how much work we have to do to get them to where they want to be! I...See Julie's full profile

. ** In addition, regular students have FREE access to Winn 24/7 at no cost for quick questions. ** Currently tutoring: 1. Chemistry: Honors/AP, General, Organic, Inorganic, Physical 2. Math: Pre-Algebra, Integrated Math, SAT, AP Calculus AB Previously tutored: 1. Writing: Essay, Resume, Personal...See Winn's full profile

Preparing for the PSAT and SAT, you will sense a marked improvement in your test taking skills. You will master strategies in breaking down question types and selecting the correct answer, based on conventions of grammar, usage, syntax, and semantics. You will practice essay writing for the SAT following a...See Dr. Mara's full profile

Helps raise students' scores by 200+ points solely on the Reading section. Teaches simple reading comprehension SAT strategies that make the SAT testing process more manageable. See Mel's full profile

...students). I can help with a variety of writing forms: application / admissions essays, research or argumentative essays, creative writing / screenplays, and SAT/ACT. My passion for editing and tutoring dates back to my time as the sports editor for Yale's student-run newspaper, which granted me years of experience editing...See Sebastian's full profile

I have also won honorary mention at the International Olympiad of Astronomy and Astrophysics and competed in astronomy-related events in Science Olympiad for 6 years in middle and high school, and am comfortable tutoring astronomy. I received perfect scores on the SAT and ACT, and earned a 170 on the Standard...See Sara's full profile

I received a perfect score on the vocabulary portion of the SAT. Even if you do not take Latin, vocabulary can be learned, although most students do not learn new words solely by looking them up on their own. How I teach vocabulary depends on your reading interests and learning style. Some do best when words...See Martha's full profile

I have been working in the business of teaching or tutoring for over 25 years. I graduated from CalTech as an engineering and applied science major and then had 4 more years of graduate work as I attained a Master's of Science in Mechanical Engineering. For the past 16 years, I have taught in the Los Angeles high...See Kleber's full profile

I have personally received a 99th percentile score on the NEW SAT in May 2018. My students have increased their scores by as much as 220 points. And with my holistic approach, my students not only improve on the SAT, but in their math classes as well.See Angeline's full profile

I regularly speak Korean in both professional and casual settings, and teach numerous Korean-speaking students and professionals seeking English language support. I have also scored a perfect score (800) on the SAT II Korean subject test.See Sally's full profile

...remained for three years from 1989-1992. In 1992, I moved to Premier Academy in Pasadena/Arcadia. At Premier, I was the head English Instructor specializing in SAT/ACT/ and AP English. I also designed the overall English curriculum for the school. While working at Premier, I also worked as an English professor at Otis ...See Michael's full profile

I have tutored 4 students in SAT math now, and my knowledge of the types of questions that are asked and how best to study them is extensive. Fair warning, though: you CANNOT just meet with me once a week for a few weeks and do no studying on your own and be successful. My successful students were the ones that...See Lydia's full profile

SAT math: 800 ACT Math: 36 I've taught 1000+ students SAT math and helped all of them reach 750+ on the math section (a third of them got 800). Bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to SAT preparation, I specialize in helping students achieve exceptional scores, particularly in the...See David's full profile

SAT math covers concepts which students have learned in Algebra One, Geometry, and Algebra Two before. The first step for students is to review the concepts categorized by different topics such as arithmetic/geometric concepts, word problem, function, exponent, and probability. I guide students through these...See Steve's full profile

A quotation hanging in my classroom reads: "The whole world opened to me when I learned to read." I teach because I know the power and joy of reading. I know that students who love to read will learn to read and will feel successful in school. I know that feeling successful in school helps students to confidently take on...See Savannah's full profile

I earned a perfect 800 on the SAT Math, hold a BS from USC in Environmental Engineering, and have completed math courses up through Calc I, Calc II, Calc III, Statistics, and Differential Equations. In addition, I have tutored all math levels up through calculus for 3 years, and 1 year with upper level mathematics...See Naomi's full profile

I've tutored most high school math subjects including Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Trig, Pre-Calculus and Calculus. This puts me in a good position to work with students preparing for the SAT Math exam. Besides tutoring the subject itself, I help student improve their study and test-taking skills.See Gordon's full profile

I have lots of materials created that help students practice decimals, percentages, basic geometry problems, which are tested on the ISEE. My ability to teach SAT/ACT verbal qualifies me to teach the verbal portions of the ISEE. I also have coached students in writing the essay.See Aline's full profile

I am a speed reader and can impart many of my strategies to students, which is particularly valuable for the timed reading sections on the SAT, ACT, and GRE. And with the new writing sections on the ACT and SAT, strong writing skills are more valuable than ever for aspiring college students. I expect a...See Sonya's full profile