Duke Graduate • 25 Years Experience • Over 3000 Students
1-On-1 ACT Test Prep Tutoring Online Palo Alto, CA
Does your child need to improve his or her standardized SAT or ACT test scores?
Are you looking for a master SAT/ACT test tutor in the Northern California Bay area who requires no homework and guarantees results?
I can help. Having worked with high school students for 25 years, I developed a philosophy supported by skills and techniques proven to result in superb SAT Tutoring and ACT test results.
We all move through the world with a self-image that sets what we believe we are capable of. This self-image often under serves our potential because it has been formed by a hodge-podge of experiences, some encouraging and affirming, others anything but. The sense of self is malleable particularly in young people.
I work to expose their doubts and fears as more imagined than real and to convince them that they are much more capable than they realize. This serves the all-important self-image in a very powerful way. It not only results in vastly improved standardized scores but also recalibrates the belief in what’s possible.
As I work with my students, I never lose sight of my real objective. I may be helping them ace their standardized tests, but ultimately I am elevating more than just a score.
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My program is not a traditional “one on one” tutoring situation. I have learned from my more than two decades of experience that there is a better and less painful way to prepare kids for these tests. Over the course of each 2-hour session, students meet with me for three private, one-on-one conferences (totaling about 20 minutes per student, each session),
The value of each 2 hour session is multi-faceted:
- Self-timed sections in a group environment similar to the actual testing environment
- Immediate correction of mistakes and tutoring to specific content or errors
- Test taking strategies given as they arise during test taking, making them more relevant and easier to remember and apply
- Confidence building with every interaction
- Session by session readjustment of areas of focus based on observable progress
Investments of time and money vary from student to student. Regardless of ability, students that complete the number of sessions we agree to upfront have a great chance of meeting or surpassing their test prep objectives.
Best results with our online SAT and ACT test prep sessions in Palo Alto, CA
In March 2020, we had to switch our SAT and ACT test prep sessions to an online format and we have seen our best results since. Because of that, test prep classes continue to be offered online, as well. See further down on this page for more information about how our online format works.
TESTIMONIALS
I was very opposed to taking the SAT and enrolling in SAT prep when I learned that it was optional for college admissions. I was more comfortable asserting myself as a low performer, and just not great with long form tests. However, a few sessions in, it was obvious that Michael wasn’t there just to gruel me on facts and figures for 2 hours straight. We went through the questions one by one, correcting those I got wrong and investigating why. He led tailored meditation sessions that helped me hone my focus for hours on end. By the end of my coaching, I was more confident in my test taking abilities than I had ever been. I took the SAT three times, and each time warranted a higher score (thanks to Michael). Now, I’m not saying you have to take the SAT three times, but Michael was keen to encourage trial and error. Most importantly, he coaches all of his students as whole human beings, not just a name on a roster. It’s obvious that Michael works hard to form a personal bond with everyone who passes through his door, and works even harder to get you to the places you want to go. Thank you for being a wonderful teacher.
Serena Gaylord
Los Altos High School ’22
Pitzer College ’26
As I was starting to get prepared for the SAT, I knew I needed a tutor to help me improve my skills and reach my score goal. Mr. Test Prep not only helped me reach my goal for the SAT, but he also helped me relax along the way. I came into SAT prep thinking it would be stressful the whole time through, and while it was stressful in some parts, Mr. Test Prep taught me and showed me that it’s just one little tiny road bump. Before one of my test dates was coming up, he taught me some meditation techniques to help me relax. I was never one for meditation before, but I could see how much he valued his students through this one simple act. Mr. Test Prep takes SAT/ACT tutoring one step further by not only improving his student’s academic skills but also providing a human connection. I can fully attribute reaching my SAT goal to the help of Mr. Test Prep. 🙂
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Score Satisfaction Guarantee – 1-On-1 ACT Test Prep Tutoring Online Palo Alto, CA
I stand behind the fact that the Mr. Test Prep program can help almost any student achieve the score increase he or she is looking for. I am so confident that I offer my students a score satisfaction guarantee, which allows them to continue to attend Mr. Test Prep, free of charge, if they aren’t fully satisfied with the results.
SAT/ACT Test Prep Sessions Online – How does it work?
- Instead of working in a group setting, he or she will work from home. Instead of sitting with me in person, he or she will meet with me online.
- Sessions will continue to be scheduled the same way at http://www.mrtestprep.acuityscheduling.com
- Your online SAT/ACT test prep session appointment confirmation notices will have the zoom meeting info.
- When practice tests are recommended, they will be taken at home and reviewed in our test prep sessions.
- You will be billed via email.
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Trial Sessions Online
Our free trial sessions will be conducted online, as well.
For the trial session, we will be connecting via Zoom. The student will need a place to work where he or she will be undisturbed for two hours.
When you register for your free trial session, the Zoom link and instructions will be provided.
I will be in touch within the first 15 minutes of our session.
After The Trial Session
A parent and I will have a follow-up call to discuss my test prep recommendations.
If your trial session is on Saturday, I will call you between 6 pm and 8 pm on the following Monday. If your trial session is on Sunday, I will call you between 6 pm and 8 pm on the following Tuesday.
Let me know if we need to make other arrangements or if you have any questions.
If you would like to schedule a call to discuss, you can do so by clicking here.
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