5 E's to Look For In A Great SAT Tutor

While getting Es in school is usually a bad thing, there are exceptions.  When it comes to being a great SAT tutor, having the following 4 Es will help you stand out from the rest.  There are so many SAT prep courses and private tutors for students to choose from when preparing for the SAT, that it's important to give them valid reasons to choose your services from the myriad of options that they now have.  With technology, online and mobile tutoring options, students now have more choices than they did in the past.  Make sure that you have the following Es when looking for tutoring prospects.

Expertise
One of the most important things to have before starting to tutor for the SAT is expertise.  Whether you know the entire SAT like the back of your hand, or you are an expert on a certain subject area or section of the test, you will need to become an expert before you can claim and retain the best clients.  Once you can sell yourself as an expert, then the floodgates will open to new clients and better paying tutoring jobs.


Experience
In the field of education, like most other fields, having experience helps potential clients to have more trust in  your ability.  Students also benefit from experienced tutors who know how to increase scores.  This doesn't mean that if you have less experience that you can't be an excellent tutor.  It just means that your fees starting out might be lower and that you will have to work your way up before you can attract the kind of clients that you would like.

Effectiveness
Perhaps one of the best ways to promote your services and to gain and retain clients is to have a proven record of success.  Remember, being effective in raising student SAT scores is why you're in this business in the first place.  A great SAT tutor knows how to take a low scoring student and turn them into a high scoring one. Ways to become an effective tutor will be covered in the upcoming posts, but just know that once you have a reputation for being effective at what you do, you might have to start turning clients away.


Enthusiasm 
Think about that last class you took.  Was the instructor laid back, dry, or energetic?  Their personality and energy level probably had a lot to do with your interest level and participation in the course.  This is no different for tutoring.  A great SAT tutor has enthusiasm and a certain level of energy for what they're trying to achieve.  The best tutors want their students to succeed and they derive energy and pleasure from doing just that.

Make sure that your SAT tutor has all Es on their report card, the 4 Es that is, before you invest in their services.  Your education is your investment into your future and you shouldn't leave it to chance.  For more information on finding a great SAT tutor, or to schedule a free online consultation, contact Simply Tutoring Today!