how much would you pay?

Question

I have the following degrees

Bachelors of Science Physics,
B.S. Molecular Cell Biology

Undergrad designation- phi beta kappa and summa *** laude (highest honors)

Masters of Science Biochemistry
MS Biomedical Engineering

J.D. (law) order of coif (top 10 percent)

all from ucla (go bruins!)

I am planning to practice law as a solo (wish me luck!) But plan to sustain myself by tutoring.

I have been tutoring for 7 years on SAT and almost any science/math subject you can think of and I love what I do more than anything and think im pretty good at it.

I have been charging for my private inhome 1 on 1 tutoring 35-45 an hour just after undergrad. But now with all these other degrees besides the bachelors, I want to charge more. Companies that I have worked for charge the clients much much more for my services and they get willing customers.

What do u think I am worth? How much would you pay? I understand that price is individually and locally sensitive.

Answer 1

You can only charge what the market will bear. After a certain number, it doesn't matter how many degrees you have, because it's not important to the customer.

Answer 2

I believe I would be willing to pay $50.oo an hour for tutoring, for my child. Usually those wanting tutoring for SAT's are those who come from families who have the money to spend.

Anyone not willing to pay that probably isn't anywhere serious about the test results anyway.

You say you charge $35 to $45. Make it a set rate so people don't talk and find out you charged someone else alittle less. I know, being in business, you sometimes want to give certain people a break but you have to tread lightly where that is concerned. Set your rate in INK and have a small brochure type pricing guide for advertising.

Congratulations & good luck with all those degrees. You must truly be proud of yourself, and YOU is all that should matter when it comes to that. *high five*

: )

Answer 3

I can't imagine clients would be willing to pay more than 50 an hour for a tutor, regardless of how many graduate degrees they may have.