Saint Francis High School • SAT · ACT · PSAT
The digital SAT and the updated 2025 ACT (Science now optional, total time reduced) are both assessed during the free trial. Michael recommends based on actual performance data, not assumptions about which test Saint Francis students should take.
Saint Francis's Franciscan mission emphasizes the whole person, intellectual, spiritual, and social development together. That value aligns with how Michael approaches preparation. The Mr. Test Prep Method™ is built around systematic execution strategies that compound into automatic pattern recognition. A-Game Access™ is not a test-taking trick. It is a genuine mindset and performance training system developed over nearly 30 years of working with students who bring real character and real pressure into the exam room.
Saint Francis students typically arrive with strong reading and writing foundations from the school's English and theology courses. Math preparation varies more widely depending on which math track a student has followed. Michael's diagnostic identifies the specific section where each student's gap is largest and builds the preparation plan around closing that gap specifically, rather than covering all content equally regardless of where the leverage is.
One practical note for Saint Francis families: the school's athletic and extracurricular culture means many students are managing demanding schedules year-round. Michael's no-homework policy is not incidental, it is a direct response to exactly this reality. Students who come to a session having already spent six hours in school and two hours at practice do not benefit from being assigned work for later that night. Everything productive in this program happens inside the session.
San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, and the CSU system are common choices for Saint Francis students alongside Georgetown and Notre Dame. The testing requirements vary across that range. Michael's trial session includes a college-list specific conversation about what scores each school actually needs.
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.
As of 2025, Georgetown and Notre Dame require standardized test scores. Boston College has maintained a test-flexible policy, checking each school's current admissions page is the most reliable approach.
Saint Francis students often have high personal standards shaped by the school's mission. The Mr. Test Prep Method™ closes the execution gap on the content side. A-Game Access™ builds the mindset and performance preparation to perform at the student's actual ceiling on 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.