<p>800 and 710 is a big difference. There are always 1~2 questions that even geniuses can miss. An 800 person usually gets this right while the 710 does not</p>
<p>well, 8parks11 is NOT completely wrong (may be sarcastic but anyway..:) Now, Hepstar, have u given the SAT anymore time? I believe if u give the SAT one more time u'd have a better idea abt ur SAT Math score (and u've every chance to increase it!) Now, the score of 710 and 800 in my point of view doesn't really matter since 'tutoring' and 'scoring' r two different things! One must be definitely 'really good' in high school math too for tutoring (which I suppose Hepstar is---math regent exam) so, I don't think that score would really matter if u can explain and communicate w/ them a lot better. there r a lot of smart 800 scorers who'd be able to explain u not even no-11 or 12 of 20 question sets only becoz they DONT have the ability to teach and really explain.
'would u hire me' -------now how would u like to be hired? is it online or simply nyc area particularly around ur house?</p>
<p>I agree with some of the above posts---getting a 710 and an 800 isn't a big difference as one would make it out to be.</p>
<p>I think you're qualified. I have the exact same score. I think I would be capable of giving SAT assistance.</p>
<p>Hepstar - if you really want to do this and think that you can, go for it! Just be honest about what you know and don't know and can teach and can't teach.</p>
<p>Since we're all more familiar with SAT grading scale, etc, we know that getting a 710 doesn't really mean that you're bad at math. But it'd be difficult to sell yourself with a 710. An 800 just looks better. Maybe you've taken a math SAT II, or done math league, or something else you could use to prove your math prowess?</p>
<p>8parks11, I meant no harm or offense. As you said, someone made to IMO is TOTALLY different issue. But then person who can do that would be teaching on AoPS online class than helping out on SAT for cheap money, right?</p>
<p>I tend to think that 710 and 800 "usually" have only one difference: carefulness. Sometimes, I miss my 800 because I can't seem to be careful enough. But when I am, I get 800 and I RARELY come across a problem that I don't know (only time I do is when something is really fundamental or wording of problem is confusing <--- thnx to that stupid phone call problem on Jan SAT).</p>
<p>ya i remember the phone call problem. Took me around a minute to figure out the correct wording. I actually did 20+ instead of 1+ and got something like 1860 and was like wth then I realized what I did wrong.</p>
<p>Hepstar,</p>
<p>I am going to throw this out, I dont approve of it, but I know it goes on. Since you are a high-school student, you could "guarantee" a score increase by making yourself available on the test day. </p>
<p>I tutored a student who did amazing on the SAT, but then he returned during his senior year. I was surprised to see him, since he had done so well. Finally he confided that after other parents had heard of his scores, they wanted him to "help" their kids on the test day.</p>
<p>Again I am not recommending this, but if you want a great marketing angle, you could say that you "guarantee" a certain score. Those of us who are tutor for a living, are approached to do something similar on a regular basis, but there is no way for us to be there on the test day-it would be a little obvious.</p>
<p>is 710 a decent score? sure</p>
<p>Would a parent hire you? Probably not...most want their kids to score higher than that.</p>
<p>"most want their kids to score higher than that."</p>
<p>I don't know about this. I know of quite a few students in my school who would be more than satisfied with around a 600. Some, sadly, would even take a 500.</p>
<p>alot of kids at my school would be satisfied with less.</p>
<p>Hepstar,</p>
<p>My son got 800 but I don't think he is more qualified than you. There are lots of things in turoring other than scores. I think 710 is not bad. But I saw lots of other qualities in you that make you well qualified.</p>
<p>BTW, $15/hr is too low. Don't sell yourself short.</p>
<p>Morningbird is right. You don't want to charge too little, or your clients will think that you are inferior to the others. If the tutors in your area charge $30/hour, then undercut them by $5, to $25/hour. Remember, most people will be thinking, "You get what you pay for."</p>
<p>Also, if you make a go at this, remember that you will be required to pay self-employment tax, unless you want to take a risk and keep everything completely under the table. </p>
<p>I suggest that you offer "math tutoring, with an optional SAT emphasis." This means that you will be hired by students struggling in algebra as well as those who want to boost their SAT scores. Bigger net, bigger catch.</p>
<p>But on the other hand, if a parent needs her son to raise his math score and she's deciding between a guy with a 710 @ 25/hr vs. 800 @ 30/hr, it's pretty no-brainer that she'll pick the latter. </p>
<p>And I've never tutored someone aiming for under a 700....anyone who is, is in my opinion, is already too far behind to even begin to help.</p>
<p>That's a great idea.
Give it a shot.</p>
<p>but at first, don't charge more than $15 an hours. But then, if you see a lot of students, raise the price.</p>
<p>^ yeah. raise prices as demand increases</p>
<p>What should I do? I have a tutor that charges $45 an hour and I don't get anything done. is it worth it?</p>
<p>why don't u give HIM a try then?! (i'm serious)</p>
<p>"Getting an 800 on an SAT does not a good tutor make"</p>
<p>Ted Williams, the last .400+ hitter in baseball, couldn't teach hitting.</p>
<p>Some of the best managers and coaches in baseball were mediocre players.</p>
<p>The best QB's in football don't go on to be QB coaches, or any kind of coach.</p>
<p>A 700 SAT student who is a good tutor can produce tutees who score better than they did.</p>
<p>The only way to succeed is to try.</p>
<p>To a 500 SAT scorer, a 710 SAT scorer is a genius.</p>