SAT Test Prep near me? Who is this guy?
Stellar Credentials In An SAT Test Prep Guru Near Me
Your nearby test prep guru would have aced the SAT himself. He would be a National Merit Finalist (scoring in the top 2% of the SAT); or have qualified for MENSA via SAT score submission; or a score equivalent to Harvard’s incoming freshman class. Best, he would have achieved all three.
Next, you might want someone who graduated from a top college himself. Maybe a school that was recently ranked #1 by Forbes (2015).
Teaching and Tutoring Experience of the SAT Guru
You’d also want someone who worked at a prestigious teaching job as an undergrad, such as a teaching assistant through Johns Hopkins’ CTY summer program.
Maybe add a more altruistic teaching endeavor, such as a gig through Upward Bound. There, he’d have worked with low-income students as an academic mentor / test prepper / subject tutor.
To add icing to the cake, your ideal test prep guru near you would have spent some time as a high school teacher.
Naturally, some experience working for more established test prep companies would be a bonus.
Of course, you’d prefer that he has experience, preferable a couple decades’ worth. And not only with high-achieving students. You’d want to make sure he’s comfortable working with a wide range of students.
Attributes Of Your SAT Prep Guru
Patience, understanding, and compassion are all attributes you’d like to see in the tutor preparing your son or daughter for the SAT.
Though you’d want an encouraging SAT Test Prep Guru near you, you’d want to avoid someone who is obsessed with perfection. You know it’s important to encourage progress, not perfection.
What You Want And Don’t Want In SAT Preparation Nearby
Oh, and you’d want:
Not to pay for time taking practice tests. You realize that you can manage that with your daughter or son. You don’t need an expensive chaperone for that. Why pay for time taking a test? That’s not really the SAT prep you want to pay for.
And you would want flexibility in scheduling sessions as needed. Your student’s availability might change week to week. The freedom to schedule according to your want and needs would be a great relief.
Who Is Your Ideal SAT Test Prep Guru?
The ideal SAT Test Prep Guru near you: He exists. And he works with students online.
So, schedule an introductory session today.
How Does SAT Tutoring Work?
First, you will take a Real Practice SAT test to establish your baseline score. Though you might have taken a Real SAT recently, you likely won’t have received your scores until at least 3 weeks after your test date.
Now you’re asking yourself: why the emphasis on Real? What does that mean?
There are 2 types of Real in this context:
1: a Real SAT, basically an official SAT taken at a College Board testing center, or
2: a Real Practice Test, one provided by the College Board. These are available free of charge below.
It is the latter Real that is important to you. Most big-box test prep companies create their own tests with their own grading scale. The problem is that their Unreal tests are harder and graded on a harder scale than the Real SAT (Wall Street Journal article). This is a common sales tactic used to create an artificial sense of fear, doubt, and worry.
So, rather than worry about a Fake score from a Fake test, take a Real practice test (download here).
Ease And Flexibility Of Scheduling
Many of us have busy and constantly-changing schedules. If this is the case for you or your student, you will enjoy the ease and flexibility of scheduling with mcstutoring. Whether you are seeking help for test preparation or math tutoring, scheduling with the Acuity scheduler is fantastic.
First, you can schedule sessions as often as you wish. That allows for flexibility in scheduling. If you need a session one week and then not for another month, that’s fine. The scheduler allows for that.
Second, you can schedule sessions for 30, 60, or 90-minute increments. If you’re in the 1450+ range, you’ll likely only need 30 minutes to review all your SAT questions.
Third, payment is a breeze. You can pay via PayPal using the scheduler. If you already have a PayPal account, you are fine. If not, PayPal accepts credit cards and even checks. Should you have a balance in your account at the end of the school year, you will be refunded the remaining balance.
Fourth, you will receive reminders about your sessions. You will receive an email confirmation when you set a session. Then, on the day of the session, you’ll receive a text reminder. This helps you keep on track with your scheduled sessions.
The Last Bit Of Good News About Your SAT Test Prep Guru
There’s no high-pressure sales job during the first session.
On the car ride home with your child, you can ask whether s/he would like to continue.
Now you can set a first session with peace of mind, knowing you won’t have to weather a high-pressure sales pitch.
If you have any concerns, please check Facebook/ Google +, Yelp. There you might find a friend or acquaintance who is already familiar with mcstutoring.
Feel free to consult with them about any questions you have.
When you’re ready to help improve your child’s SAT score to help them with college admissions, set up your initial session.
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