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Getting started is easy.

Getting started early is essential. My son took his ACT in 8th grade. Your child doesn’t have to start that early, but he/she should begin preparing in 9th grade.

Step one

1.

Schedule a Call

Let’s talk. The earlier you begin, the better your chances. At the very least, you’ll come away with lots of answers it might take you hours to find on your own.

Step two

2.

Begin Tutoring

My favorite part. I get to work with your child and help him or her identify weaknesses, strengthen them through deliberate practice, and be ready come test time.

STEP THREE

3.

Take the Test

By the time your student takes the test, he/she will be better prepared than most students. He or she will have a game plan & confidence to do well.

Game plan for test day
Better prepared than most
Register two months in advance
Take the test multiple times
Ace the exam
Apply to colleges/scholarships

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Getting Started - For New Clients

Step 1

I suggest having a 30-minute consultation with me over Zoom. It’s free! This is our chance to figure out if we are a good match. Any and all previous ACT/SAT scores should be sent to me before the consultation. That way I can give you my best recommendations. If your student has not taken one, we’ll need to schedule a diagnostic exam. Both student and parent are encouraged to ask any questions.

Step 2

If, after our meeting, you decide to continue with tutoring, schedule the date and time of the first session. The proposed time slot is not held until you commit to continuing. If the student has not taken a test, a diagnostic exam should be taken before our first session. I will send you a copy of the test and instructions on how to submit answers.

Step 3

Once the test is complete and the first session is scheduled, choose your hourly pack (8, 12, or 16 hours), and pay before the first session. A time slot will not be kept for a client who is not willing to make this commitment. Again, any of these packs, once chosen and paid for, is non-refundable.

Things to Keep in Mind

What I offer is steady weekly tutoring.

I expect to see the student just about every week with any cancellations handled according to my cancellation policies. The approach that I use requires meeting regularly, establishing a relationship, forming good work habits, filling in old gaps, and working ahead, if possible. I am not a tutor who normally works with students who need an occasional visit every few weeks to get ready for a test. Students who meet with me regularly have priority in terms of scheduling. So before you sign up, figure out whether what you need matches what I provide.

It is difficult to know how often we should meet.

I recommend that students take between 4 and 8 sessions per month, depending on their need. Of course, the choice of frequency is yours, but I must give priority in my schedule to students who wish to schedule regular weekly sessions.

Please only bring students if they want to come for help.

If you are pushing your child into tutoring and he or she is reluctant, I am not the right tutor for you! My students are almost always glad to be coming because the help that they receive makes a real difference in their scores. If they are fighting it, we will both realize very soon that it will not work! Please do not make us find this out the hard way!