Does it really matter that you got a perfect score? Honestly? Not as much as you might think. Most SAT tutors scored well - that's table stakes. What matters is whether they can teach. We've spent decades in classrooms helping real students improve. A perfect score means we understand every nuance of the test, but it's our teaching experience that helps your child actually improve.
How many points can my child improve? Here's the truth: It depends on their starting point, commitment level, and timeline. Some students gain 50 points, others 250. What we won't do is promise specific improvements just to get your business. Instead, we'll assess where your child is starting, identify exactly where they're losing points, and create a focused plan to address those gaps.
What makes your approach different from other test prep? We're teachers first, not test prep people. Most tutoring companies give you scripted lessons and endless practice tests. We actually understand how learning works. Mike founded a high school that had the largest test score gains in the state. Sean is a nationally board certified teacher whose students made the largest gains of any math classroom in Chicago. We know how to move scores because we know how to teach.
Why do you charge more than some other tutors? Because we're worth it. You're not paying for someone to watch your child take practice tests or read from a script. You're getting experienced educators who know exactly how to identify and fix the underlying issues holding scores back. More importantly, you're paying us directly - not paying a company that takes half the fee and sends you their newest tutor.
How do your sessions actually work? We start by diagnosing exactly where points are being lost and why. Then we create targeted strategies for those specific areas. No memorizing tricks that don't work. No endless practice tests without purpose. Every session focuses on the highest-impact areas for score improvement. We assign focused homework between sessions and track progress religiously.
Do we really need ten hours of prep? Not necessarily. Some students need more, some need less. After our first session, we'll tell you honestly how much prep we think would help. If we think you need less than ten hours, we'll say so. If we think you need more, we'll explain why. What we won't do is sell you hours you don't need.
When should we start? The best time is 3-4 months before your target test date. This gives enough time for real improvement without burning out. But we can help at any stage - we'll be direct about what's realistic given your timeline. More important than when you start is being ready to put in focused work when you do.
What if this doesn't work for my child? Then we'll be the first to tell you. We don't want your money if we can't actually help. After our first session, we'll give you an honest assessment of whether our approach is a good fit. If it's not, we'll happily recommend other options that might work better.
Do you guarantee score improvements? No, and you should run from any tutor who does. We guarantee focused, expert instruction based on decades of teaching experience. We guarantee honest feedback about progress and potential. We guarantee we'll show you exactly what to work on and how. But test day performance depends on many factors - we won't make promises we can't keep.
How involved should parents be? We'll keep you informed of progress and what to practice, but we work directly with students. Your job is to provide support and space for focused work. We'll tell you exactly what that should look like. Our goal is building independent test-takers, not creating dependency.
