Frequently Asked Questions
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Great question! The short answer is, if your child is taking the SAT before March of 2024, they will be unaffected by this change. For an in-depth article on what we know so far about the new SAT, give this a read.
There is no commitment to big packages, so you’ll never pay for test prep tutoring your child doesn’t need. All payment is automatically billed at the end of each session.
College Admissions Consulting – $200 per hour
Founder-Rate Instruction – $245 per hour + Applicable One-Time Materials Fee
Associate Test Prep – $185 per hour + Applicable One-Time Materials Fee
Academic Instruction – $120 per hour + Applicable One-Time Materials Fee
Study Skills – $185 per hour
The short answer is that the QAS is the more useful of the two, and you should always order it when possible. For a more detailed answer, check out the blog post we wrote answering this question.
Session Frequency
In the vast majority of our programs, students meet with their tutors once per week.
Session Times
When sessions are scheduled is dependent on student-tutor availability, but tutors typically meet with students after school on weekday afternoons and evenings. Our doors are closed on Sundays to give our tutors a day of rest and the option to worship if they choose.
The differences between the SAT and ACT have been stark in the past, but over the past 5 years, the tests have become very similar. The ACT is a faster-paced test. However, there are some other more nuanced distinctions between the two. We wrote a nice blog article about it.
Every student is different and some students perform better on the SAT, while others excel on the ACT. Before recommending a program to any student, we always have them take SAT and ACT diagnostic tests. Contact us to find out the next available diagnostic test dates and reserve your student’s spot.
Our tutoring offices are located at 230 Sugartown Road, Suite 20, Wayne, PA. We provide tutoring to any student able to travel to our office or able to meet virtually through our video-conferencing platform.
We’re not just the highest-rated ACT and SAT tutoring company in Wayne and on the Main Line. We also offer expert Math, Physics, and STEM tutoring.
We offer ACT and SAT tutoring at our offices in Wayne, PA, and virtual instruction around the world. We have virtually coached students to score in the 1500s on the SAT, and we fully believe it is just as effective as in-person instruction.
Perspective is important. When you compare the investment in test prep to the investment in a chicken sandwich, it is expensive indeed! However, a chicken sandwich will not get your child into Swarthmore with a $100,000 scholarship. All joking aside, maximizing your child’s test scores will increase the scope of colleges they are admitted to and increase their merit awards, the value of which can range from $10,000- $200,000.
Our President’s first test prep job was working for a big-box national chain teaching classes of 15 students. That experience both inspired his love of test prep, and left him with the conviction that group classes would never be as effective as individualized test prep tutoring. Since then, we have stayed true to our mission of only offering 1-on-1 SAT and ACT prep.
Nothing in life is a guarantee! We know that’s not a satisfying answer, but it’s an honest one. If your child puts in the work, his or her score will increase. Our promise to you is that our instructors will provide your child with all of the tools necessary to raise his or her SAT scores.
If a student is dedicated to their SAT or ACT prep program and puts in the work, her scores will improve. Exactly how much they will improve depends on the student’s baseline scores, ability, and effort. A 50 point increase from a 1550 to a 1600 seems impressive to some, while a 200 point increase from 900 to 1100 might seem unimpressive to others. No matter what your student is capable of achieving, our instructors goal is to help them reach their greatest potential.
We eat, sleep, and breathe test prep.
That’s why our tutors sit for the official tests at least once a year. That means they show up at a high school on a Saturday morning, and take the SAT and ACT along with hundreds of teenage students.
Our standards are higher than the competition’s.
To be hired, every tutor on our team has to receive scores of 1550+ on the SAT and 34+ on the ACT. Once hired, tutors undergo a rigorous 8-week training process which ensures that each instructor is equipped with the tools they need to maximize student success.
Not exactly. The latest research on test optional policies suggests that most students who do not submit scores are disadvantaged compared to those who do. Students submitting scores within or above a college’s 50th percentile score range give themselves a competitive advantage. Who are the real winners by colleges going test-optional? Colleges. More information about this here.
Not exactly. The latest research on test optional policies suggests that most students who do not submit scores are disadvantaged compared to those who do. Students submitting scores within or above a college’s 50th percentile score range give themselves a competitive advantage. Who are the real winners by colleges going test-optional? Colleges. More information about this here.
We eat, sleep, and breathe test prep.
That’s why our tutors sit for the official tests at least once a year. That means they show up at a high school on a Saturday morning, and take the SAT and ACT along with hundreds of teenage students.
Our standards are higher than the competition’s.
To be hired, every tutor on our team has to receive scores of 1550+ on the SAT and 34+ on the ACT. Once hired, tutors undergo a rigorous 8-week training process which ensures that each instructor is equipped with the tools they need to maximize student success.
If a student is dedicated to their SAT or ACT prep program and puts in the work, her scores will improve. Exactly how much they will improve depends on the student’s baseline scores, ability, and effort. A 50 point increase from a 1550 to a 1600 seems impressive to some, while a 200 point increase from 900 to 1100 might seem unimpressive to others. No matter what your student is capable of achieving, our instructors goal is to help them reach their greatest potential.
Nothing in life is a guarantee! We know that’s not a satisfying answer, but it’s an honest one. If your child puts in the work, his or her score will increase. Our promise to you is that our instructors will provide your child with all of the tools necessary to raise his or her SAT scores.
Our President’s first test prep job was working for a big-box national chain teaching classes of 15 students. That experience both inspired his love of test prep, and left him with the conviction that group classes would never be as effective as individualized test prep tutoring. Since then, we have stayed true to our mission of only offering 1-on-1 SAT and ACT prep.
Perspective is important. When you compare the investment in test prep to the investment in a chicken sandwich, it is expensive indeed! However, a chicken sandwich will not get your child into Swarthmore with a $100,000 scholarship. All joking aside, maximizing your child’s test scores will increase the scope of colleges they are admitted to and increase their merit awards, the value of which can range from $10,000- $200,000.
We offer ACT and SAT tutoring at our offices in Wayne, PA, and virtual instruction around the world. We have virtually coached students to score in the 1500s on the SAT, and we fully believe it is just as effective as in-person instruction.
We’re not just the highest-rated ACT and SAT tutoring company in Wayne and on the Main Line. We also offer expert Math, Physics, and STEM tutoring.
Our tutoring offices are located at 230 Sugartown Road, Suite 20, Wayne, PA. We provide tutoring to any student able to travel to our office or able to meet virtually through our video-conferencing platform.
The differences between the SAT and ACT have been stark in the past, but over the past 5 years, the tests have become very similar. The ACT is a faster-paced test. However, there are some other more nuanced distinctions between the two. We wrote a nice blog article about it.
Every student is different and some students perform better on the SAT, while others excel on the ACT. Before recommending a program to any student, we always have them take SAT and ACT diagnostic tests. Contact us to find out the next available diagnostic test dates and reserve your student’s spot.
Session Frequency
In the vast majority of our programs, students meet with their tutors once per week.
Session Times
When sessions are scheduled is dependent on student-tutor availability, but tutors typically meet with students after school on weekday afternoons and evenings. Our doors are closed on Sundays to give our tutors a day of rest and the option to worship if they choose.
The short answer is that the QAS is the more useful of the two, and you should always order it when possible. For a more detailed answer, check out the blog post we wrote answering this question.
There is no commitment to big packages, so you’ll never pay for test prep tutoring your child doesn’t need. All payment is automatically billed at the end of each session.
College Admissions Consulting – $200 per hour
Founder-Rate Instruction – $245 per hour + Applicable One-Time Materials Fee
Associate Test Prep – $185 per hour + Applicable One-Time Materials Fee
Academic Instruction – $120 per hour + Applicable One-Time Materials Fee
Study Skills – $185 per hour
Great question! The short answer is, if your child is taking the SAT before March of 2024, they will be unaffected by this change. For an in-depth article on what we know so far about the new SAT, give this a read.
