Woodside High School • SAT · ACT · PSAT
Woodside High School sits between Redwood City and the hills of the Peninsula, and its student population reflects the genuine diversity of that geography, students from horse country, from Redwood City's neighborhoods, and from families who chose Woodside specifically for its less pressurized environment relative to Palo Alto or Atherton.
That context matters for test preparation. A Woodside student's SAT or ACT plan should be calibrated to their actual college list, not to the score distribution at Gunn or Monta Vista. Michael's trial session does exactly that, the diagnostic establishes where a student is starting from, and the follow-up call with the parent builds a plan around realistic schools and what each of those schools' actual admitted student score ranges look like.
The 2025 ACT format change is relevant for Woodside students. Science is now optional and does not count toward the composite score. Students who previously found the SAT more manageable because it did not include a Science section should now reconsider both tests. The ACT at two hours total testing time is a different proposition than it was before 2025.
Sequoia Union High School District, which includes Woodside, has a college counseling infrastructure that helps students identify realistic and aspirational schools. Michael's preparation integrates with that counseling process: when a student knows where they want to go, the diagnostic can establish how far their score may need to go to be competitive there, and the preparation can be built around closing that specific gap.
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.
Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton and Palo Alto High School are nearby test centers. Bay Area centers fill 5 to 6 weeks before test day. Register on the first day the window opens.
Yes. All sessions are on Zoom. Michael has worked with students from across the Peninsula for nearly 30 years.
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.