Private SAT & ACT Tutoring

Your own expert tutor to support you from start to finish—because students and their families deserve true partners in guiding them through the standardized testing maze.

The Process

  • Evaluation

    Successful test prep requires an accurate baseline: we'll examine any prior practice tests your child has taken, or send an official practice test to self-administer.

  • Analysis

    A deep dive into your child’s starting strengths and weaknesses, identifying the traits that make a student better suited for either the SAT or the ACT.

  • Tutor Matching

    You'll always be matched with the best tutor for your child’s learning style and personality--full-time experts with years of experience in test prep.

  • Gameplan

    Our strategy attacks the areas of the test where we see the biggest opportunities for growth-- harnessing your child’s strengths to find the quickest path to success.

  • Growth

    Our tutors and program managers work together to support your child’s progress –monitoring performance in lessons, on homework, and on regular practice tests – ensuring they’re on track to success.

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FAQs

  • Our tutoring programs are designed to fit the unique needs of each student, whether you’re starting well ahead of your official tests or are in the thick of testing and need help right away.

    That said, here's the tutoring plan we find works best:

    👟  Get started at least 8-12 weeks before your first official test

    📅  Identify two or three dates you plan to test (even if you think you’ll be done after one!)

    👥  Plan to meet with your tutor once or twice weekly, for 90-120 minutes

    📚  Keep up with homework assignments during the week

  • While it depends a lot on where you are relative to your goals, we often find the greatest success with tutoring programs that are at least 20 hours.

    That said, it’s very individual. As with getting in good physical shape, how long it takes to get in good test prep shape depends on lot on where you’re starting.

  • While some of our students achieve their target score on their first attempt at testing, it’s often to your advantage to test at least twice for these reasons:

    1. The majority of students improve on their score when they test a second time.

    2. Many schools accept ‘superscores’, where your best sections scores from different test administrations are combined into a single, best score.

    That said, we discourage most students from testing more than three times.

  • We have a hand-selected group of experienced tutors, all of whom are experts in the tests and helping students master them.

    When you come to us, we take time to understand your child's academic history, personality, and specific needs, suggesting tutors we think will provide the best possible experience.

  • Because our tutoring is very individualized, our tutoring programs are pay-as-you-go, charged at an hourly rate. You’ll never pay more than you need for your child to get to their best result.

    Our hourly rates start at $220/hr, and we’ll always work with you to craft a tutoring program that strikes the best balance between your budget and your testing goals.

  • Our tutoring is almost entirely virtual. Not only do we find virtual tutoring fits in more conveniently to students’ busy schedules, but we also find that virtual tools provide unique advantages for collaborative learning that make our tutoring more impactful.

  • Yes! Our SAT and ACT Masterclasses run multiple times every year. Check here for more information.