SAT | ACT | Admissions Preparation

Our Approach to Test Preparation Is More Than Academic

Standardized tests do not mean standardized strategies. Motivation, self-confidence and proven methods are the secrets to success. We believe that each student is unique; our teachers are trained to maximize a student’s strengths and minimize any barriers to learning.  We have a unique ability to evaluate your student’s difficulties and develop the appropriate program.

Our tutors guide each student through the testing process, integrating proven strategies that enable them to perform well under timed conditions and maximize their potential so that they can earn their Personal A+™!

Our proven strategies reduce test anxiety while creating maximum score improvement.

The majority of our test prep programs are conducted on a 1-to-1 basis. During certain times of the year we also offer small group preparation.  If your child attends one of our partner high schools, they will also have the opportunity to take our ACT or SAT SUCCESS courses at school.

ACT

Over the last 25 years, our students have increased their ACT score by an average of 3 – 5 composite points; many students achieve even higher gains.

Authored by the Center’s owner, Jim Giovannini, the ACT SUCCESS textbook prepares students by first teaching them the strategies needed for success on each exam section. Then, an individual approach is implemented based on the student’s strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the preparation process, teachers and students use skill builders, targeted quizzes, practice passages, and full-length practice exams so that students achieve their Personal A+™.

We won’t waste your student’s time or your hard-earned money; our test prep is direct, effective, and best of all, affordable.

For more information about our 1 to 1 and small group ACT tutoring, please call the Center.

SAT

While the SAT has changed over the years, our results have remained consistently strong. Over the last 25 years, our students have increased their SAT scores by an average of 100 - 200 composite points; many students achieve even higher gains. (Score increases reflect the current 200 - 1600 scale.)

Our SAT SUCCESS textbook prepares students by first teaching them the strategies needed for success on each exam section. Then, an individual approach is implemented based on the student’s strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the preparation process, teachers and students use skill builders, targeted quizzes, practice passages, and full-length practice exams so that students achieve their Personal A+™.

We won’t waste your student’s time or your hard-earned money; our test prep is direct, effective, and best of all, affordable.

For more information about our 1 to 1 and small group SAT tutoring, please call the Center.

PSAT/NMSQT

The PSAT/NMSQT is an important test for students seeking early SAT practice and for students seeking to earn a National Merit Award, and while the PSAT has changed over the years (along with the SAT), our results have remained consistently strong. Over the last 25 years, our students have increased their PSAT scores by an average of 10 - 20 composite points; many students achieve even higher gains.

Our SAT SUCCESS textbook also covers the PSAT and prepares students by first teaching them the strategies needed for success on each exam section. Then, an individual approach is implemented based on the student’s strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the preparation process, teachers and students use skill builders, targeted quizzes, practice passages, and full-length practice exams so that students achieve their Personal A+™.

We won’t waste your student’s time or your hard-earned money; our test prep is direct, effective, and best of all, affordable.

For more information about our 1 to 1 and small group SAT tutoring, please call the Center.

High School Entrance/Placement Exams

Gaining acceptance to an elite high school is important for many families. For over 25 years, Academic Tutoring has been successfully helping students get into the high school of choice. Each student has different academic and test prep needs, and we customize the correct tutoring program for each student. For more information about our 1 to 1 high school entrance exam tutoring, please call the Center.