Leigh High School • SAT · ACT · PSAT
Leigh High School in San Jose produces graduates who go on to four-year universities across California and the country. The school's college counseling program helps students navigate the range of options, from UC campuses to CSU schools to private colleges, and the test preparation context varies accordingly. A student considering Cal Poly SLO's engineering program may need a different training plan than a student considering UC Santa Cruz. Michael's preparation is built around each student's diagnostic data and college list, not generic score assumptions.
The geography matters for Leigh students in one practical way: Bay Area test centers near San Jose fill well before test day. The nearest major test centers for Leigh students are in South San Jose and Cupertino. Registration opens several months before each test date. Michael includes specific test date and registration guidance in every plan he presents after the trial session.
The ACT's 2025 revisions make the test worth considering for Leigh students who previously chose the SAT for simplicity. Science is now optional. Composite is from four sections. At approximately two hours total, the ACT is shorter than many students expect. Michael's free trial diagnostic assesses both tests and produces a specific recommendation for each student.
The Mr. Test Prep Method™ builds the execution habits for students who know the material. A-Game Access™ supports the students who find test-day performance inconsistent. The gap between a student's practice test scores at home and their real test score at a testing center is a performance management gap, not a content gap. A-Game Access™ is designed to close it.
The Trial Session
The free trial on Zoom includes a diagnostic, direct work with Michael, and a follow-up call with both student and parent. Michael presents a specific recommendation: which test gives the student the best opportunity, how far their score may be able to go, a recommended training plan, and which upcoming test dates are most strategic. No financial commitment until both sides agree.
Every Session
Sessions are two hours long and combine individualized coaching, structured practice, and timed work using official SAT and ACT material. Students stay actively engaged while receiving ongoing guidance and feedback from Michael throughout the session. No homework.
The Guarantee
Students who complete the agreed program and are not satisfied with their results continue at no additional cost after the agreed session cap until they are satisfied or available testing opportunities have been exhausted.
The Mr. Test Prep Method™ builds the execution strategies and pattern recognition that transfer directly to test conditions. A-Game Access™ is the mindfulness and peak performance system built into every session — addressing the gap between practice performance and test-day performance.
Preparation timelines vary based on a student’s goals, starting point, and upcoming test dates.
Michael’s free trial session includes a diagnostic and personalized timeline recommendation based on each student’s individual situation — not a generic template.
The diagnostic produces a specific recommendation: which test gives the student the best opportunity, how far their score may be able to go, a recommended training plan, and which upcoming test dates are most strategic.
Preparation timelines vary based on a student’s goals, starting point, and upcoming test dates. Some students begin as early as January of their sophomore year, particularly those with National Merit goals. Many students begin preparation during the summer before junior year, with the period after July 4th being a common starting point. Students entering senior year often begin preparation during the summer before senior year, depending on their goals and testing plans. Michael’s free trial session includes a diagnostic and personalized timeline recommendation based on each student’s individual situation. Michael's trial session produces a timeline specific to each student.
Several test centers are available across the South Bay and Peninsula. Check current availability at collegeboard.org (SAT) or act.org (ACT). Bay Area centers fill 5 to 6 weeks before test day.
The trial is a two-hour Zoom session where your student works through a diagnostic with guidance and feedback from Michael throughout. Afterward Michael calls both student and parent with a specific recommendation: which test gives the student the best opportunity, how far their score may be able to go, a recommended training plan, and which upcoming test dates are most strategic.
The trial is free with no obligation to continue.