<p>I'm a junior who got a 2360 on the SAT. I really want to be an SAT tutor (for some $), and I have a few questions: </p>
<p>1) Would anyone actually hire me? Or is my score too low to be considered worthy?
2) How do I get students?
3) How much should I charge? </p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>I think you have to have more experience with the test itself in order to be an SAT tutor. Most tutors score 2300+ consistently (many many many tests)</p>
<p>If you have been scoring a consistent 2300+ after taking it multiple multiple multiple times, then I would say go for it.</p>
<p>If you only have one record of SAT testing, then I would infer that you would be too inexperienced for the job.</p>
<p>I used to teach SAT/ACT classes for The Princeton Review. I’ve also tutored individually. I completely disagree with jimmypod that your score is all that important. </p>
<p>1) Yes, your score is good enough to get hired. I don’t really see why your score matters though. I’d rather get taught by someone who scored a 2100 and knows how to teach than someone who scored a 2400 and doesn’t know how to teach.
2) Advertise, hang fliers, etc.
3) Depends on the area you’re in…in a wealthy area you could charge more. Maybe for your first time ~30 an hour?</p>
<p>Getting a good score DOES NOT mean you can tutor. You need to prepare quite a bit for how you’ll present your lesson, how you’ll get points across, what benefit you’re going to bring to the student. Before any lesson, you should probably prep for an hour or so, and in the very beginning you need to map out a lesson plan for the entire time you’ll be tutoring.</p>
<p>My recommendation is to join a test prep company like The Princeton Review. You’ll go through rigorous training where you’ll learn how to teach effectively, and they can set you up with the classes and all that. It won’t make as much money as individual tutoring, but it’s a sure bet. After you have that experience, you’ll be prepared to tutor on your own and will have credibility so that people will want to hire you.</p>