SocratIQ

Hi, I am Soham Bhatia, founder of SocratIQ. I have tutored the SAT and ACT since September 2014, and I now tutor in Ann Arbor and online nationwide. I scored a 2390 on the SAT (equivalent to a 1580 on the current scale) and a 35 on the ACT. I am a UC Berkeley graduate and a current MBA candidate at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business (Class of 2027), where I focus on AI, marketing, and data and analytics. That data background shapes how I tutor: every plan starts with diagnostics and is adjusted based on what the practice data actually shows. The tests have changed a lot in the last three years, and my prep is built for the current versions. For the Digital SAT, that means practicing in College Board's Bluebook app, working with the section-adaptive format, and using the built-in Desmos calculator the way students will on test day. For the ACT, that means prepping for the enhanced ACT, which is shorter, gives more time per question, and makes Science optional, with the composite now based on English, Math, and Reading. I also help families decide between the SAT and ACT early, and decide whether taking ACT Science makes sense for a student's target colleges and programs. Since 2014, I have tutored 150 students, who have seen an average 25% increase in test scores. On Thumbtack, I have been hired 25 times and hold a 4.98 rating across 46 reviews, with a background check on file. Each student gets a custom plan. We set a target score range based on target colleges, run diagnostics to find the skills costing the most points, and then build a schedule that fits the timeline, whether that is 5 weeks or 5 months. Sessions combine content, strategy, and timed practice in the real test format, with clear homework between sessions so progress compounds. Teaching is the work I keep coming back to. I started SocratIQ in high school, carried it through Berkeley, and later created a community-funded Pay It Forward scholarship tied to my high school. The best part of tutoring is still the moment a concept clicks and a student starts solving problems they thought were out of reach. My goal is for every student to walk into test day with a plan, a pace, and confidence in both.