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SAT, ACT, and PSAT Tutoring for Presentation High School Students
Presentation Students and the Catholic College List
Presentation High School's all-girls Catholic environment develops students who bring strong character and genuine academic preparation to the college application process. The universities Presentation students frequently target — Notre Dame, Santa Clara University, Loyola Marymount, USF, and UC campuses — have different testing requirements, and understanding what each school actually needs is part of what Michael covers in the parent follow-up call after the trial.
Notre Dame requires standardized test scores. Santa Clara University's current policy is on their admissions page. The UCs remain test-blind, so they see no scores at all, though the Regents revisit that policy by June 2027. For Presentation families building a college list that spans Catholic universities and UC campuses, test preparation is a practical necessity.
Presentation's humanities and theology curriculum produces strong readers and analytical thinkers. The SAT's evidence-based reading and writing sections tend to align with those strengths. The math sections, particularly the adaptive Module 2 on the digital SAT, are where most Presentation students have the most room to gain. Michael's preparation plan identifies the section gap early and focuses preparation effort where the leverage is largest.
The Mr. Test Prep Method™ and A-Game Access™ support the composed, mission-driven performance that Presentation's environment cultivates. The standardized test is a specific context — clinical, timed, impersonal — and building the performance preparation to show up in that context is what A-Game Access™ provides. It is introduced during the free trial session and built into every subsequent session.
“I met Michael and we decided together to focus on the ACT, which I had scored a mere 28 on. I attended sessions every week and took the ACT both in September and October. Both times I scored an amazing 32, and the second time around my super score reached 33. I was blown away and my parents were blown away.”
Brianna Hoang · Presentation High School 2015 · Northwestern University 2019
How the Program Works
The Trial Session
Free Two-Hour Trial
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
The Session Format
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
Score Satisfaction 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™ and A-Game Access™
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
Common Starting Points
- January, sophomore year — particularly for students with National Merit goals.
- Summer before junior year — the period after July 4th is a common starting point for junior-year test dates.
- Summer before senior year — depending on goals and testing plans.
What the Trial Session Produces
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.
Frequently Asked Questions: Presentation High School SAT, ACT & PSAT Tutoring
When should a San Jose student start preparing?
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.
What test centers are available near San Jose?
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.
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What Presentation High School Families Say
2 Presentation High School families have written about working with Mr. Test Prep — students and parents both. They are collected together in the full archive, alongside every testimonial received since 1997.
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Book Your Free 2-Hour Trial Session
Free Two-Hour Trial for Presentation High School Students
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.
