Q: Where do you tutor?
A: My tutoring takes place online (Skype, Google Meet). Students are able to see me, as well as their assignments and my real-time writing and corrections.

Q: When are you available to meet with students?
A: I schedule tutoring sessions on weekdays and weekends, from morning to evening (weekends tend to fill up the fastest). 

Q: What tests/subjects do you tutor?
A: I provide tutoring for the SAT, ACT, GRE, AP tests, and academic math and English. I also assist students with college essays and supplementals. 

Q: How long are your sessions?
A: Tutoring sessions are anywhere from one to two hours in length. Typically, sessions are 90 minutes.

Q: How much do you charge?
A: Please contact me for current rates. I do ask for a two-session advance deposit – after completing those first two sessions I bill monthly (after every four sessions). Payment and can be made online via Chase QuickPay, Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo.

Q: How often should students meet with you?
A: I generally meet with students once a week. My ideal length of study is 12-15 sessions (3-4 months). I find that this time-frame allows students to reach a good comfort level with the material without becoming tired and unmotivated. That said, some students need a significantly longer period of time to absorb and retain all the material, others may need less.

Q: Do I need to purchase any books or materials for the tutoring?
A: I provide my students with all the necessary materials and curricula. Students need only have a pencil and a graphing calculator (headphones are also helpful for best connectivity online). Some students may wish to purchase a book or two from a provided list; otherwise, all curricula will be provided for download via a shared Dropbox folder.

Q: Do you have a cancellation policy?
A: Please notify me at least 24hrs in advance of any necessary cancellations; otherwise, the sessions will be billed in full. Parents: it helps tremendously if you check with your children a day prior to our sessions to ensure that they are not swamped with school work; day-of cancellations due to school work-load are not acceptable. Thanks for understanding!

Q: Should I take the SAT or the ACT?
A: All colleges in the U.S. accept either the SAT or ACT; neither test is preferred or looked down upon by college admissions officers, so students should take the test with which they feel most comfortable. The ACT is generally considered to be more straightforward than the SAT, but the trade-off is that the ACT is faster-paced. 

Q: When should students take the ACT/SAT?
A: Typically, in the spring of junior year. For those wanting to get a jump on the process, fall and winter test dates are also offered.

Q: Can students take mock tests?
A: Yes, I supply students with mock tests that they can take at home.

NYC students can take mock tests at Bespoke Education (locations in both Manhattan and Brooklyn). This is a larger tutoring company that allows students working with other tutors to take its proctored mock tests. You can sign up for weekend mocks online here. You can also call them at (212) 286-2227 to schedule an individual time slot during the week.

Q: Does retaking a standardized test look bad?
A: No, retaking the SAT/ACT is fairly common practice. Both the ACT/SAT have Score Choice, which enables students to take the test as many times as they wish while only reporting their single best score to colleges and universities. However, you should check with your perspective colleges about their reporting policies; regardless of Score Choice, some universities still require that all test scores be reported. You can read an article about this development here.

Q: What is the average score increase of your students?
A: The average SAT score increase is 200+ points; the average ACT score increase is 3+ composite points.

Other questions not answered here? Contact me.