Is SAT/LSAT tutoring a good pt-time job?

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<p>Keep in mind the down side of people being upset if they have paid good money and the kid does not perform. I have an aquaintance who runs a big successfuly program in the NE, who has tons of stories of people wanting money back or free tutoring if scores do not jump, or in some cases reach 2400. Teaching for SAT you need to know a lot of stuff not just have taken it and done well. You may be a testwise person, teaching that sort of skill along with content is very difficult.</p>

<p>You may find being a tutor for people in given subjects you are good in is easier and about as much mone. I tutored math in College for HS's who were bad not succeeding. Most of it was dealing with kids who really did not study and then improved simply because they actually were forced to think about it while you were there. If you are good at it you can build a pretty good little business.</p>

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<p>Thanks, xiggi! Appreciate the good wishes (while trying to skip over that 'older than average' part --- realizing it was made with good intentions..and, of course, is true!).</p>

<p>Siliconvalleymom--I found a possible tutor for son for $70 an hr on Craig's List. Not sure if we'll use him, but he sounds really good (Ivy degree, masters--young & fun).</p>

<p>hikids--that does worry me (what if the kids do not do well despite everything?) but I've got this (naive?) idea that if I tell them they can reach for the stars & try to give them the skills, they'll achieve.</p>

<p>I know, personally, I went from an 88% on the LSAT to a near perfect score -- simply by using techniques & studying hard. So, I somehow think anyone can do it...</p>