SAT Reading & Writing Tutor

Higher SAT scores.
Transformed trajectories.

540 → 700. 610 → 730. 720 → 780. Reading & Writing, official scores.
Online, worldwide. Your evenings are my mornings.

15+
Years experience
100%
5-star ratings
250+
Students
Matthew Klinestiver, SAT Reading & Writing tutor

"Thanks to Matthew, my son achieved a 1590 on the SAT and was accepted to NYU Stern, his dream school. He's now at Bain & Company."

— Ritchie C., Parent
What Parents & Students Say

In Their Words

★★★★★
"Matthew provided an exceptional level of support during my SAT preparation. He stands out as one of the most gifted individuals I've encountered in the SAT arena, deeply passionate about his work and consistently delivering outstanding results. 1000/1000 recommend!"
Andreas P.
UPenn Wharton '28
CH
Carmah H.
Stanford '26
Score release day, 7:43 AM
I got a 1550!!
Currently crying 😭
Thank you so much for everything. You have no idea how happy I am right now.
★★★★★
"Matthew is smart, nice, and patient. I have never met anyone as good at teaching as him. He is better than my actual English teacher. Not a thing I would change about him."
Titan P.
UC Berkeley '25
PC
Pun C.
Cornell '26
Tuesday 6:58 PM
Matt, thanks so much for your help this year.
I couldn't have done it without you.
★★★★★
"Matthew makes hard tasks easier to understand and explains complex questions clearly. To me, he is more than a teacher. Not only did he encourage me to improve my English skills, but he also supported me on my academic path."
Natalie M.
Northwestern '30
DC
Daniel C.
+120 points in 8 sessions
Score release day, 6:33 PM
730 English 😎
I just want to tell you something, you've officially helped the worst English student ever get a top score in English
Thank you so much I honestly couldn't have done it without you and your strategies and guidance
Reading & Writing Results

Verbal scores, before and after

These are official SAT Reading & Writing section scores for students I've taught: the earlier score on the left, the later one on the right. Final SAT totals, where shown, include Math and are provided for context; the increases highlighted here are in Reading & Writing. Some names have been changed for privacy.

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Services & Pricing

SAT Reading & Writing is what I do. All sessions are online and one-on-one. I take a small number of direct clients each year, outside my work with partner firms.

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SAT Reading & Writing Diagnostic
$300
75 minutes · written assessment · credited toward a package

Before we meet, your student takes a Bluebook Reading & Writing section and sends me the score report. In 75 minutes I go through every missed question with them live and find the actual pattern: grammar, comprehension, vocabulary, or pacing. Within 48 hours you get a written assessment and a session-by-session plan. If you continue with me, the $300 comes off your package.

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SAT / ACT Verbal Tutoring
From $3,400
starting at 10 hours · custom lesson plans

I wrote the book on Digital SAT grammar. Literally. With 15 years of teaching experience and a deep background in linguistics, I build custom lesson plans around your student's specific score patterns. Programs typically run 15-25 hours over 3-4 months.

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Full Admissions Partnership
From $14,800
SAT prep plus the whole application · limited to 5 students per cycle

Custom testing plan, school selection strategy, extracurricular profile development, essay editing, application advice, interview prep, and final review. Most admissions consultants will fix your commas. I'll help your student find an essay that actually matters.

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The Digital SAT Writing Course.
Built From the Book.

I've turned my book into a free, interactive course. Every grammar and writing rule on the Digital SAT — taught with worked examples and Bluebook-style practice you do right in your browser. No signup, no card.

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Built From the Book

Every grammar and writing rule on the Digital SAT, taught the way I teach my one-on-one students.

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Bluebook-Style Practice

Each lesson ends with test-style questions that look and feel like the real exam.

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Completely Free

Open it in your browser — no account, no card, no catch.

A Tutor Who
Takes It Personally

I'm an SAT Verbal and English (Reading & Writing) tutor with 15+ years' experience — grammar, reading comprehension, and the analytical skills behind both. I've helped students across the US, Asia, and the Middle East raise their Reading & Writing scores.

I've also written SAT and ACT content for major tutoring firms — practice questions, full-length tests, and instructional materials that other tutors teach from. I've written two SAT textbooks used by students worldwide: TestMuse Digital SAT Reading & Writing Toolkit and Matthew's Guide to Digital SAT Writing.

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Curriculum Developer
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15+ Years Experience
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Published Author
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UNC Chapel Hill Graduate

Two Books on the Digital SAT

A complete grammar reference and a full practice toolkit. Used by students and tutors worldwide.

Matthew's Guide to Digital SAT Writing

Matthew's Guide to Digital SAT Writing

A complete, exam-focused guide to every grammar and writing rule tested on the Digital SAT. Built from 15 years in the classroom. Clear explanations, real patterns, targeted practice.

★ Buy on Amazon Free Online Lessons
TestMuse Digital SAT Reading & Writing Toolkit

TestMuse Digital SAT Reading & Writing Toolkit

Three full-length practice tests across nine modules. 243 Digital SAT-style questions with in-depth explanations. Designed to mirror the real exam from start to finish.

★ Buy on Amazon
Praise for Matthew's Guide to Digital SAT Writing
★★★★★

"This is well researched, organized, and thorough guide to the Writing Questions on the Digital SAT. I have taught the SAT since 2001 and have worked with dozens of test prep books, and this one should be at the top of the pile."

Michelle Rotteau — SAT teacher since 2001
★★★★★

"The best SAT grammar book I've tried. Hands down."

John McDowell — SAT expert & founder of The Gauntlet

Book a Free 15-min Consultation

No commitment. Let's talk about your student's goals and whether I'm the right fit. Diagnostics are $300; packages start at $3,400.

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Book a free 15-minute intro call and let's talk about your student's goals, timeline, and where they need the most help. No commitment required.

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