<p>Hey I was wondering if anyone has taken any private tutors for the SAT. Did anyone take the private tutoring by StudyPoint? Thats my main question. I really want to know if StudyPoint is worth the money because some say it is and some say it isnt. And if you havent taken StudyPoint, then which ones have you taken if you have? Thanks and please answer.</p>
<p>I’m not sure what others may think, but if you’re low on money and have enough motivation, then buying one or two SAT study guides and self-studying would be much more efficient. I don’t have the time to take classes or hire a private tutor, and even if I did I wouldn’t be able to afford it. I bought a few cheap books on amazon and have been self-studying for the past month, and I’m perfectly content. There are many free resources online, and whenever you need help with something you can always ask the people on CC or at your school.</p>
<p>Personally, I wouldn’t waste the money because it’s possible to self-study and get the same results.</p>
<p>gomdorri, thanks for replying.</p>
<p>First off, money isnt an issue for me. I took princeton review classes in December but it didnt help me. My dad wants me to take classes or get a private tutor. He doesnt want me to self study mainly because he wont listen to me. But in my opinion between classes and tutor, i think tutor is better. What do you think? And i know self-studying is efficient but he wont listen to me, soo…</p>
<p>It really depends on the tutor. I think private tutors help a lot, if the tutor has a specific system and specific goals.</p>
<p>If the choice is tutor vs. class, go with tutor all the way. You’ve been through a class already, and it didn’t help. The class format doesn’t do much for a lot of students, and the benefit goes down even more if they don’t use College Board materials. Princeton Review definitely doesn’t use CB materials, and from what I can tell from Study Point’s website, they don’t either.</p>
<p>So, go for a tutor, but do your homework before hiring one. You’re going to get a lot more bang for your buck from a tutor not affiliated with one of the big companies. Ask your friends if they’ve used tutors, look for ads on local websites, or just google online tutors. You can also ask a tutor to design a self-prep plan for you. It’s personalized and more cost-effective than hours of tutoring.</p>
<p>I agree. If you have to choose between tutor and class, then go for the tutor.</p>
<p>Check out theetutor.com They have online tutoring for SATs and other subjects. I tried them out. It helped because most of the tutors they gave me would ask me what section I wanted to go over. Personally, I like a tutor who will work around me not like that class room flow. I tried the Princeton Review before it helped but I feel that the tutor helped more.</p>