Our program includes the following:
Matching Tutors and Students: When assigning a tutor, we strive to make the best possible match for each student. Among factors we consider are a student’s skills, general interests, and temperament. While all of our tutors are highly skilled, we have made sure to assemble a staff that is diverse in personality and style so as to maximize our ability to make a good match.
Tutoring Sessions: Our standard SAT tutoring session is 90 minutes and takes place weekly in the student’s home. (Other arrangements are possible and sometimes recommended.) As we only hire tutors who have mastered the test as a whole, we assign one tutor per student. The sessions themselves focus on honing the tools—critical reasoning and problem-solving skills—that are needed to do well on the test.
Homework: Homework is a key component of the prep process. Our main text for SAT prep is the Official SAT Study Guide, and we use other sources when necessary. We also provide vocabulary lists for study and review.
Practice Tests: Our SAT prep program includes monthly proctored practice tests. For many students, the PSAT is the first practice test they take. When possible, we like to integrate the PSAT into the prep process. (The PSAT is given in October of junior year, but some schools also offer it to sophomores.)
Supervision: We have great confidence and trust in our tutors, but we also take care to monitor each student’s progress. We check in with both tutors and parents on a regular basis to ensure that maximum improvement is achieved.
