<p>Well im soon the take the SAT sometime after summer and i really want a got score perferably in the 2000, i want to atleast break that mold. Beside self studying with 1000 page books im also i was wondering do SAT tutors really make a differnce ? Im not even going to consider the classes with 20 other students i heard there horrible and a waste of money so im thinking of investing on a good SAT tutor one that knows what there doing and not one of those rookie tutors. Id like to know everyones experiances and what workerd for them-and if they did get a tutor what company did you contact ? i was thinking princeton review.</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>If you are going to get a tutor, the best thing is to get a tutor who has taken the SAT countless times. There are some who have taken them 50 times or more and most of the time get an 800. They sit for these tests every time it is given. These are the ones who know the SAT inside and out and know what changes are constantly being made ect.
There are many SAT test preps where you pay for the level of tutor. Like Princeton Review. Many have taken the test once or just a few times. Then there are tutors who do not regularly take the SAT and just study the answers that collegeboard gives out a few times a year. I dont think they are helpful enough.
Realize that when you take a course like Princeton Review, you will be taking it with all different level of students. You may be looking for a 750, but the guy next to you may be happy with a 600, and they are teaching to all students.
Ask yourself if you know a lot of people who have taken Princeton Review or any test prep that has scored extremely high? As if they would have likely scored extremely high irregardless of whether they take the test prep
The best bet is to study on your own, and hire someone who does extensive weekends before the SAT who has taken the SAT over and over again and continues to score perfect or near perfect scores.
Those princeton review courses and others like it are usually months and months long.
I think you would benefit from more intensive reivew with someone who is exceptional in getting kids ready for the SAT</p>
<p>A good tutor does not need sit for the SAT every time it is given. The test doesn't change--it's standardized.</p>
<p>An SAT Tutor is nothing more than a Coach. The Coaches role is to:
* provide structure (practice questions, practice tests, etc.)
* expedite the learning process by helping the student correct bad habits
* keep the student challenged</p>
<p>The most experienced coaches that demand a major premium:
* can ace the SAT
* are engaging
* inspire students
* demand the best from the student
* don't let you mire in your bad habits!!!</p>
<p>If you decide you work with a coach, it shouldn't change the amount of effort you put into prep. That's a big mistake that students make. If you're looking for the best coaches, get ready to pay--and don't expect huge point gains in a few weeks or even a month. Ask around--don't just rely on brand names when it comes to SAT Prep.</p>
<p>Effective tutoring can help increase SAT scores ~200 points in 3 months (or that's what I've seen, anyway).</p>
<p>A great tutor's role is to provide insight into the test, and provide guidance into the proper mind frame for taking the test, as well as give facts about the test itself. They issue tips on how one should approach an SAT question, and how one should reason about it.</p>
<p>My SAT tutor (well, it was actually a prep class, but the class was small) was a Princeton Alumni who majored in English, and was someone I got along with. That, too, is a factor -- try to meet the tutor first and make sure that he/she is someone you can actually respect.</p>
<p>I'm not sure SAT tutors really help that much. I think tutors help you get more familiar with the test, give you tips, but i think it's really up to the person taking the test to put in their own time studying for the SAT and motivating themselves. A lot of my friends got personal tutors, but they didn't care to prepare themselves. They would be tutored once a week and then not think about the SAT until the day before their tutor came back. So i would say I tutor helps if the student is just as motivated as the tutor.</p>
<p>here's what you need to do. First self study and boost your score as much as you can personally. Let's say 1900 range to 20-2100 range. Then, after learning all the stuff that you can learn without a tutor, get yourself a tutor with the profile that people have listed above. </p>
<p>See tutors often just boost the parts of your score that you could have boosted on your own. Do what you can on your own first.</p>
<p>Yeah. that'll probably work. ^</p>
<p>Like, this one girl in my tutor-session class thing went from a 21something to a 23something, but she did all the work assigned and did as the teacher requested.</p>
<p>If you’re going to take a class, I would aim for one with similarly scoring people. I just finished training for Princeton Review and can say that they gave us specific advice for dealing with high scoring classes vs. low scoring class. Before signing up for a class, do your best to haggle your way into a class with similar scorers. You’ll be helped more by your peers, since they’re shooting for the same thing, and your teacher will be more on the level with you.</p>
<p>I realize this thread is old, but I think this is good advice.</p>
<p>Do not go to companies to find tutors. It is hard to find a good tutor, but if you can, it is great.</p>
<p>Also, if you are already 2000+, tutors will not help. Only you can do it.</p>