Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions families ask me most. If yours is not here, please reach out.
I work with high school students preparing for the SAT or ACT and middle school students preparing for the SSAT or ISEE. I have particular experience with anxious students, high achievers who put a lot of pressure on themselves, and students with executive function or learning differences.
This is a solo program. I run the diagnostic, design the curriculum, teach every session, and review every practice test myself. The student works directly with me from beginning to end.
I also do not use a fixed lesson order. Each plan is built around the individual student.
I work with all students online, with families across the United States and internationally. Students join from home and get the same one-to-one attention they would in person.
I keep my student list small so each student gets enough of my time. I recommend reaching out a few months before your student's test date.
Most families work with me over three to six months. It depends on the student's starting point and test date. I recommend a schedule during the strategy session.
Sessions are typically weekly. Closer to test day, sessions often become more frequent, with timed practice tests and longer reviews.
Sessions are one-to-one and live, conducted over video. I go over the week's homework with the student and then teach the skills that need attention.
Yes. Custom homework is assigned each week through the student dashboard, matched to the student's pace. I review it in the next session and use it to plan the following week.
Families can reschedule sessions or pause briefly during school exams.
Many of my students deal with test anxiety, so I treat it as part of what I teach. Students rehearse pacing so test day feels familiar, and I talk with them openly about the pressure they feel.
Yes, regularly. Students with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, and other learning profiles do well with individualized preparation. I adjust the pacing and materials to fit how each student learns.
I am also comfortable advising on accommodations such as extended time, where appropriate, though I do not handle the application process for accommodations directly.
It depends on the student's starting point, how much time they have, and the effort they put in. I do not promise specific point gains, because every student is different.
Students who do the work usually improve, often by a lot.
No, and I would be skeptical of any program that does. What I can promise is a careful diagnostic and a plan built for your student.
Pricing depends on the program and the number of sessions. I go over it during the strategy session, once I know what your student needs.
Payment plans are available.
Schedule a free, no-obligation Strategies for Success call to begin the process. You can book it on the scheduling page.
A reliable computer, a webcam, and a quiet space. Students find their homework and practice tests on a private dashboard I provide. I will walk you through the platform during onboarding.
Please give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule a session.
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