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Best Private Tutors in Austin
2021

We scored 185 Private Tutors in Austin, TX and Picked the Top 10

Here are the Picks:

ATX Test Prep

Austin InHouse Test Prep

Berkeley2 Academy

Bobby Hood Test Prep

College Admissions Made Simple

Dallas Admissions Consulting

Endeavor Academics

Love the SAT!

More Than A Teacher

Victory Step Education

Why These Private Tutors?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Austin Private Tutors on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

Reviewed Curated Top Picks 185 115 10

Our Selection Criteria:

  • 1. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 2. Qualifications

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 4. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

Read more about our selection process

ATX Test Prep

ATX Test Prep has been preparing Austin students for the GRE and GMAT since 1999. The founder, Michal Goldstein, is an adjunct faculty member at St. Edward's University and ACC. The company's test prep tutoring packages include one-on-one sessions, tailored homework assignments, learning materials, and practice tests. The ATX Test Prep GRE program holds eight three-hour classes that focus on the most important parts of the GRE and split time between English and math subjects. The classes also help students with the application process. Students say the tutors are encouraging and supportive while keeping a laid-back classroom environment.

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Austin, TX 78704

Website

(215) 920-9992 Website

Reputation:A

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

10 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Austin InHouse Test Prep

The tutors at Austin InHouse Test Prep have multiple years of test prep experience, high test scores, and top-notch academic transcripts. The Austin company's owner, Kelly Frindell, has been teaching students for more than 15 years and specializes in the SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, SAT, ACT, TAKS, and GRE. Kelly graduated with honors from Trinity University and has worked for test prep companies including Princeton Review, House of Tutors, and Toby Rose Prep. The senior test prep instructor is an online writing instructor for the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, and she has been nominated for the Outstanding Instructor Award four times. Austin InHouse Test Prep helps students navigate SAT, ACT, ISEE, and SSAT test prep with private tutoring and practice tests. The business guides students through college essay writing through brainstorming, reviews, and detailed comments. Students say the tutors are helpful and flexible and help students get into their preferred schools.

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Austin, TX 78746

Website

(512) 524-6877 Website

Reputation:A

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Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

2 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Berkeley2 Academy

The co-founders and directors of Berkeley2 Academy have more than 20 years of combined experience in tutoring students, and have experience working with students with learning disabilities and behavioral issues. The SAT and ACT test prep teachers have scored in the top percentile of the sections that they teach. The business offers semester class sessions with lectures, problem solving practice, quizzes, homework reviews, and exam reviews. The company's cram sessions teach fast and intensive test preparation with exam content review and test taking strategies. The intensive SAT or ACT sessions take advantage of students' spring, summer, and winter breaks to teach classes five days a week. Berkeley2 Academy also helps students navigate college admission essays. The tutors offer one-on-one or group tutoring sessions in all subject areas at all levels, from elementary school to college.

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Austin, TX 78750

Website

(512) 968-7571 Website

Reputation:A

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Online Profiles:

2 (Better)

Average Review Score:

4.6 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

5 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Bobby Hood Test Prep

Bobby Hood Test Prep provides test prep for the ACT, SAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, and MCAT. The founder of the Austin tutoring company is a member of Mensa, Sons of the American Revolution, and Triple Nine Society, an association whose members have IQ scores above the 99.9th percentile. He won the Dallas Business Journal Deal of the Year Award in 2006 for his work on financing the new Yankee Stadium in New York. Bobby Hood tutors more than 50 students a year. The company tutors students both online and in person, allowing for flexible scheduling. The business also consults students on college admissions.

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Austin, TX 78705

Website

(800) 273-8439 Website

College Admissions Made Simple

The founder of College Admissions Made Simple has more than 15 years of experience working with students to help them reach their college goals. Founded in 2003, the Austin tutoring company teaches students one-on-one in-person or through Skype or Facetime. The tutor usually talks to parents in advance go gauge their kids' goals, interests, strengths, and weaknesses. The sessions guide students through SAT or ACT preparation, the college admissions process, or college application essays. Each tutoring session caters to the student's individual needs. Students and their parents have praised the tutor for her extensive knowledge of college admissions and test preparation, and say they have reached confidence in their abilities after the tutoring sessions.

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Austin, TX 78703

Website

(512) 765-6430 Website

Reputation:A

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Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

1 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Dallas Admissions Consulting

Austin Admissions Consulting has been featured on International Business Times, Newsweek, The Dallas Morning News, and Fox 4 News. The Austin test prep company prepares students for the SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, and MCAT, and its tutors have scored in the 98th percentile of tests. The tutors specialize in preparing students for the ISEE and SSAT. Austin Admissions Consulting's students improve their SAT scores by an average of 200 points. The company's test prep packages include personalized plans of action, full-length practice tests, and one-on-one tutoring time. Tutors also provide college admission advising for college, graduate school, MBA programs, and law schools. Clients give positive feedback for the company's flexible, helpful, and knowledgeable tutors.

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Dallas, TX 75205

Website

(972) 591-1746 Website

Reputation:A

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Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

6 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Endeavor Academics

The founders of Endeavor Academics have experience teaching students of any age, from kids to adults. The business prepares students for the ACT, SAT, and GRE with group classes, homework assignments, and practice exams. The company's Flex Prep option lets students work with private tutors to work on test taking strategy, content review, and individualized coaching. The business also provides private preparation for the PSAT and GMAT. Endeavor Academics' tutors provide subject tutoring in math, chemistry, biology, physics, English, and writing in levels from elementary school through high school.

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Austin, TX 78746

Website

(512) 222-7281 Website

Love the SAT!

Love the SAT! is an Austin test prep tutoring company that helps students achieve high scores on the SAT and ACT. The tutors use strategy, practice, pacing, and humor to guide students through preparation. The company's group classes teach small groups of eight through interactive lessons. The business' most advanced tutoring package includes up to 24 private sessions, unlimited practice testing, a preparation checklist, supplemental online courses, summaries of each lesson, and a bonus book called "Ultimate Time Management for Teens and High School Students". The company also has one-on-one college application and essay tutoring. Love the SAT! is available six days a week for flexible scheduling. The company has been in business for more than five years. Clients give positive feedback for the company's intelligent, funny, and relatable tutors and classes that get results.

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Austin, TX 78759

Website

(800) 653-8994 Website

Reputation:A

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Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

6 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

More Than A Teacher

More Than A Teacher has been teaching Austin students since 1989. The locally owned company searches for tutors who excelled at taking tests and who have excellent communication strategies. The tutors use real, certified PSAT, SAT, and ACT materials to teach their courses. The business has a wide variety of classes and locations available to accommodate students, and the preparation courses typically include eight two-hour classes that cover every type of test question students will encounter. More Than A Teacher holds free practice tests and test tutorials regularly. As a supplement to group classes, the business also offers one-on-one tutoring, which provides personalized material and allows the students to move at their own pace. Many of the company's students are referred by school counselors, friends, or siblings who have taken the classes. Students attest to their noticeable improvement in test taking abilities after attending More Than A Teacher classes, and say that the teachers are informed, open, positive, and relatable.

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Austin, TX 78746

Website

(512) 453-7272 Website

Reputation:A

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

4.5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

6 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Victory Step Education

Victory Step Education prepares students for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GMAT, and GRE. The company runs private classes in small groups of eight to 10 through six interactive and live lectures and gives detailed score reports to students. The business also offers private, one-on-one tutoring in the client's home or online with flexible scheduling and free initial assessments. Every tutor has scored in the top percentiles of the ACT, PSAT, SAT, or GMAT. Victory Step Education gives academic tutoring in math, English, and science through all educational levels. The company's college admissions consulting services include a personalized college search, essay assistance, interview preparation, scholarship services, and extracurricular planning. The business has received praise from CBS Dallas, CBS Houston, and Fox 4 News. Students and their parents have praised Victory Step Education for its organized and effective approach to tutoring that gets results.

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Austin, TX 78746

Website

(877) 638-0707 Website

Reputation:A+

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

3 (Best)

Average Review Score:

4.9 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

61 (Best)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

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