Burlingame High School • SAT · ACT · PSAT
Burlingame High School's location, between San Francisco and the Peninsula, in a community with significant professional diversity, means its student population brings a range of college goals and a range of prior testing experiences. Some arrive at junior year having already taken a diagnostic or a prep course. Others are starting from scratch. Michael's trial session diagnostic is built to work from either starting point.
The digital SAT's adaptive module structure is new enough that many Bay Area students do not fully understand how it works. Module 1 performance determines which version of Module 2 a student receives, and the harder Module 2 is where the scores above 1450 are built. Students who pace themselves carelessly in Module 1 do not get access to those questions, regardless of their capability. Michael explains this structure during the trial and builds the pacing strategy around it.
Burlingame High School students who are targeting Bay Area test centers should register early. The nearest major SAT and ACT test centers fill 5 to 6 weeks before test day. Burlingame itself and nearby San Mateo have testing locations, check current seat availability at collegeboard.org or act.org the day registration opens.
The score satisfaction guarantee applies to all Burlingame students who complete the agreed program. Students continue at no additional cost after the agreed session cap until they are satisfied or available testing opportunities have been exhausted. Michael's confidence in the guarantee reflects his confidence in the diagnostic and the recommended training plan.
Preparation timelines vary based on a student’s goals, starting point, and target 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.
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 target test dates. Some students begin as early as January of 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 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.
Several test centers are available in the Burlingame and surrounding Peninsula area. Check current availability at collegeboard.org (SAT) or act.org (ACT). Bay Area centers fill 5 to 6 weeks before test day, register on the first day the window opens.
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.