Capuchino High School • SAT · ACT · PSAT
Capuchino High School's student population includes families for whom college admissions is new territory. The SAT and ACT are surrounded by a layer of strategy and information that families with prior college experience take for granted, when to take the test, how many times, how to understand score potential for a particular college list, whether the SAT or ACT is the better fit for a given student.
Michael's trial session and parent follow-up call address all of this directly. The diagnostic gives each student a concrete starting point. The follow-up call gives parents a plain-language explanation of what the results mean, which test gives the student the best opportunity, how far their score may be able to go, the recommended training plan, and what the total cost would be before any financial commitment is made.
The ACT's 2025 changes make a difference for students from Capuchino's diverse academic tracks. Science is now optional and does not count toward the composite score. The total testing time dropped to approximately two hours. For students who previously saw the ACT as too long or too science-heavy, the current format is meaningfully different and worth evaluating alongside the SAT.
Bay Area test centers near San Bruno and Millbrae fill quickly. Capuchino students and families should register for test dates as soon as the registration window opens, typically several months before the test date. Michael includes specific test date recommendations and registration guidance as part of every plan he presents after the trial session.
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 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.
Several test centers are available in the San Bruno 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.