Private school entrance
For students applying to private middle and high schools in the U.S. and the UK.
- SSAT (all levels)
- ISEE (all levels)
- UKiset
- UK 11+ and 13+ entrance exams
ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING & TEST PREPARATION
Tutoring that builds your confidence and your independence.
We offer one-to-one tutoring for school and university courses, preparation for tests at every stage, and custom courses built around your goals. Your tutor finds what’s holding you back, explains it clearly, and helps you practice until it sticks.
Arrange your free introduction45 minutes with your proposed mentor. A personalized plan by email afterward.
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Graduate Reading Room, Suzzallo Library · Joe Mabel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and cropped.
TEST PREPARATION
Preparation for the tests at every stage.
From school entrance exams to graduate admissions, we work on the content, the format, and a timing strategy for the test you are taking.
U.S. college admissions
For high-school students planning U.S. applications.
- SAT
- ACT
- PSAT/NMSQT
- AP exams
UK and international universities
For final school exams and the admissions tests some courses require.
- IB exams
- A-level exams
- ESAT
- TMUA
- TARA
- LNAT
- UCAT
English language
For applicants who need to show English proficiency.
- TOEFL iBT
- IELTS Academic
- Duolingo English Test
Graduate and professional school
For master’s, MBA, law, and medical school applicants.
- GRE
- GMAT
- Executive Assessment
- LSAT
- MCAT
Not sure which test you need?
We’ll help you choose based on the schools you are considering, your strengths, and your timeline.
Ask in your free introductionCOURSE TUTORING
Help with the courses you are taking now.
We work across U.S., IB, A-level, IGCSE, and other curricula, from middle school to university, alongside what your teacher is covering in class.
Mathematics
From middle-school foundations to university courses.
- Middle-school math
- Algebra and geometry
- Precalculus and calculus
- AP Calculus AB and BC
- AP Statistics
- IB Mathematics AA and AI
- A-level Maths and Further Maths
- University calculus, linear algebra, and statistics
Sciences
Concepts, problem-solving, and lab-report skills.
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- AP, IB, A-level, and IGCSE sciences
- Introductory university science
Economics and business
Theory, diagrams, and the math behind them.
- AP Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
- IB Economics
- A-level Economics
- Introductory university economics
- Accounting and business math
Computer science
Programming practice and the ideas behind the code.
- AP Computer Science A and Principles
- IB Computer Science
- Python
- Introductory programming and data analysis
English and writing
Close reading, clear arguments, and confident writing.
- Reading and essay writing
- AP English Language and Literature
- IB English
- Academic writing for multilingual students
Humanities and languages
Understanding sources, building arguments, and speaking with confidence.
- History
- Government and politics
- Psychology
- Spanish
- French
- Mandarin
Don’t see your course? Ask us. If another tutor or resource would suit you better, we’ll tell you.
CUSTOM COURSES
A course built around one clear goal.
When you need more than weekly help, we can design a short course with a set length, a clear aim, and materials made for you.
Get ahead over the summer.
Preview next year’s hardest course, such as calculus or IB Higher Level mathematics, so the first weeks feel familiar.
Rebuild a shaky foundation.
After a difficult term, return to the ideas you missed and close the gaps before they affect what comes next.
Prepare for a quantitative degree.
Refresh the mathematics and statistics you’ll need before an MBA, a master’s in economics, or another data-heavy program.
Train for a competition.
Prepare for math or science competitions, such as AMC or physics olympiads, with problem-solving practice beyond the syllabus.
Write with confidence in English.
Build academic writing skills for school, university, or work, including structure, clarity, and citation.
Learn research skills.
Practice reading papers, handling data, and presenting results, as a foundation for your own research.
HOW TUTORING WORKS
Good tutoring starts with what is actually getting in your way.
Lessons are one-to-one and online, at times that suit your time zone. We find the right starting point and build from there.
DIAGNOSIS
Find out what is really holding you back.
We look at recent work, test results, and how you approach problems, then separate missing ideas from careless errors and timing.
What we work on together
A clear picture of where to focus first, and what can wait.
TEACHING
Understand the idea, not just the steps.
Your tutor explains each concept in more than one way and checks that you can use it on new problems, not only the ones you have already seen.
What we work on together
Explanations you can repeat in your own words.
PRACTICE PLAN
Practice in a way that fits your week.
We set a realistic plan around schoolwork or your job, with a clear stopping point for test preparation so a score doesn’t take over your year.
What we work on together
A weekly practice plan and a sensible target test date.
INDEPENDENCE
Learn to catch your own mistakes.
We teach you to review your work, keep a mistake log, and plan your next study session, so you need your tutor less over time.
What we work on together
Study habits you can keep using after tutoring ends.
TRY THIS AFTER YOUR NEXT PRACTICE SET
A mistake log shows what to practice next.
Write one row for each question you missed. After a few practice sets, patterns appear, and your practice becomes more useful.
| Column | What to write down |
|---|---|
| The question | Where it came from, such as the test section or homework set. |
| What you did | Your first approach, in one sentence. |
| Why it went wrong | A missing idea, a careless slip, or running out of time. |
| The fix | The rule, method, or check that would have helped. |
| Try again | A date to redo the question without looking at the answer. |
A few testing details are worth checking early.
Several selective colleges require scores again.
Harvard requires the SAT or ACT, with limited alternatives when testing isn’t available. Stanford requires scores again after making them optional for the Class of 2029. Check each college’s current policy before you plan a test date.
The SAT is digital and adaptive.
The SAT takes 2 hours and 14 minutes on a device, in two sections: Reading and Writing, and Math. The second part of each section becomes harder or easier depending on how you did in the first.
Graduate tests have their own rules.
Harvard Business School asks every applicant for a GMAT or GRE score, taken by the deadline, and has no preference between the two. Other programs set their own policies, so check each one.
QUESTIONS FAMILIES ASK
A few practical answers.
If your question isn’t here, bring it to your free introduction.
What if my test or course isn’t listed?
Ask us. We cover more subjects than we can list here. If another tutor or resource would suit you better, we’ll tell you.
How often are lessons, and how long do they last?
It depends on your goal and your timeline. After a short diagnostic, we suggest a schedule and adjust it as you make progress.
Do you offer full-length practice tests?
Yes. Where official practice materials exist, we use them under timed conditions and go through every test with you afterward.
How do parents stay informed?
We share regular updates on what you are working on and how it is going, in the way your family prefers.
Can you guarantee a higher score?
No one can honestly guarantee a score. We’ll give you a realistic plan, clear signs of progress, and an honest view of when more practice is unlikely to help.
TWO STUDENTS, SENSIBLE LIMITS
More practice isn’t always the answer.
These anonymized journeys show how a clear plan kept test preparation from taking over an application.
FINAL CHOICE · LAKE FOREST ACADEMYE.F. · GRADE 10 BOARDING-SCHOOL ENTRY
E.F. kept test preparation in proportion.
How we helped
A diagnostic showed what she could improve through structured self-study. Rather than an intense tutoring schedule that would have crowded out schoolwork, her family chose a limited preparation period, and her application explained her school’s context.
- Her offers
- Lake Forest Academy and Cate School
- Her choice
- Lake Forest Academy, with financial aid
Warner House, Lake Forest Academy · Kane5187 / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
FINAL CHOICE · KELLOGGM.T. · MBA
M.T. retested once, then moved on.
How we helped
Her score sat below the median at several target programs. We looked at her coursework and test timing and agreed on a stopping rule. She retested once, improved modestly, and then gave her attention to the rest of her application.
- Her offers
- MIT Sloan and Northwestern Kellogg
- Her choice
- The MBA at Kellogg, with a partial scholarship
Kellogg Global Hub, Northwestern University · Joseph Gage / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and cropped.
Our free guides to Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Penn, Oxford, and Cambridge explain each university’s testing requirements. You don’t need to become a client to use them.
PEOPLE ON YOUR SIDE
Your mentor is chosen for experience and care.
We carefully select mentors who listen, offer honest feedback, and help you feel comfortable asking questions. One lead mentor gets to know you and guides your work.
How we choose and match mentors
Our team has guided students of different ages and stages. Their careers span technology, finance, consulting, education, and government at leading companies and institutions.
START WITH A CONVERSATION
Let’s work out your next step, together.
Bring your questions to a free 45-minute introduction with your proposed mentor. We’ll listen, talk through your options, and send you a personalized plan by email. No scare tactics and no pressure to sign up: we’ll tell you honestly what we think, even if that means pointing you somewhere else.
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