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SAT, ACT, and PSAT Tutoring for Menlo-Atherton High School Students
The SAT and ACT for Menlo-Atherton Students
M-A's academic program provides strong preparation across core subjects. What standardized testing adds is a layer of timed execution and format-specific strategy that is independent of how well a student knows the underlying material.
The ACT changed significantly in 2025. Science is now optional and does not count toward the composite score. For M-A students who previously avoided the ACT because of the Science section, that reason is no longer valid. Michael assesses both tests during the free trial.
The digital SAT uses an adaptive module structure: Module 1 performance determines which version of Module 2 a student receives. Understanding this structure and pacing accordingly is a meaningful strategic advantage that Michael explains during the trial session.
“Even over Zoom, Michael was incredibly engaging and personable. As someone who struggles to focus for extended periods of time, Michael’s meditation sessions and testing strategies proved invaluable while taking the ACT. With his help I only had to take the test once to achieve the score I desired.”
Ella Nelson · Menlo-Atherton High School 2022 · Vanderbilt University 2026
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™
Throughout the process, students develop the habits, strategies, and performance skills needed to perform closer to their true potential on test day.
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
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: Menlo-Atherton High School SAT, ACT & PSAT Tutoring
Is the $400 per session cost the same for Menlo-Atherton students as for private school students?
Yes. Sessions are $400 for a two-hour session, pay-as-you-go, regardless of which school a student attends. The score satisfaction guarantee applies equally.
What SAT or ACT score does a Menlo-Atherton student need for merit scholarship consideration and selective university applications?
Strong scores are required. For selective private universities, competitive applicants typically submit scores in the 1350 to 1500 range. 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.
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What Menlo-Atherton High School Families Say
10 Menlo-Atherton 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.
Read all 10 testimonials from Menlo-Atherton High School families →
Book Your Free 2-Hour Trial Session
Free Two-Hour Trial for Menlo-Atherton 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.
