Five programs

Programs we run, and don't run.

We choose subjects we can do extraordinarily well rather than carrying a full catalog. Below: who each program is for, what to expect, and what it costs.

Program 01

SAT & ACT — scores that move.

From $1,485 / 12-pack

Our flagship program and the reason most families find us. Twelve sessions, two full-length practice tests, and a written study plan that the student keeps even after we're done. Most students start three to four months before their target sitting.

We don't believe in "magic strategy." We believe in clean math habits, careful reading practice, and one tutor who sees the student weekly. The 220-point average gain is calculated across our last 110 12-pack students — the worst gain was 80, the best was 410.

Who it's for

  • Sophomores planning a junior-fall PSAT
  • Juniors targeting March or May SAT
  • Students retaking after a 1100-1300 first sitting

Outcomes & structure

  • Avg gain of 220 pts across 12 sessions
  • Materials: College Board + custom drill packs
  • Two timed proctored full-lengths
  • Written progress note after every session

Sample weekly cadence

Twelve weeks · Junior spring track
MonMath drill block (Heart of Algebra)90 min
WedReading passage + tutor session60 min
SatSection practice (timed, scored)45 min
Wk 6Full-length practice test3 hr
Wk 11Final full-length + score report3 hr
Program 02

AP Calculus — AB & BC.

From $135 / hr

Year-long support for students taking AB or BC at a Boston-area high school. Most families start in September with weekly sessions; some come to us in March for a six-week May exam push. Our tutors teach calculus in the morning and tutor it at night — no one is winging it.

We work the student's actual class. We do not run a parallel curriculum. Homework that's already due Monday gets the priority — growth comes from doing real work right, not from extra busywork.

Who it's for

  • Students currently enrolled in AB or BC
  • Targeting a 4 or 5 on the May exam
  • Or stabilizing a B-/C+ to an A-

What we do

  • Weekly 60- or 90-minute sessions
  • Released-FRQ practice every other week
  • Two timed simulated exams in April
  • Direct text access to tutor for crisis homework

Sample weekly cadence

Year-long · AB student
MonClass material review · HW questions90 min
ThuConcept extension · FRQ practice60 min
SatOptional drill block30 min
AprSimulated full exam · scored3 hr
Program 03

AP Physics — 1, 2, and C.

From $135 / hr

Two of our tutors are former physics teachers and one is finishing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. We meet students where they are: the AP-1 student staring at free-body diagrams for the first time, and the C: Mechanics student needing calculus tightened.

Physics rewards problem-solving habits more than memorization. Most of our session time is spent at the whiteboard with the student narrating, not the tutor lecturing.

Who it's for

  • AP Physics 1, 2, or C students
  • Students mid-year struggling with units 3-5
  • Spring exam prep starting March

What we do

  • Diagnostic on first session
  • Targeted unit reteach
  • FRQ scoring rubric walkthroughs
  • Lab-report editing if requested

Sample weekly cadence

Spring push · AP-1 student
TueTutor session · one unit per week75 min
FriProblem-set check-in (async)30 min
MarReleased MC bank · timed60 min
MayExam-week refresher session90 min
Program 04

AP Chemistry — built for the May exam.

From $135 / hr

AP Chem is the course where good students lose their first A. The volume of material across nine units is real, and the FRQ section is its own beast. Our tutors break the year into three phases — build, consolidate, exam — and adjust the cadence each phase.

We're particular about lab work. Labs are where real understanding lives, and they're where the FRQ rubric points to a 5. We rebuild lab notebooks if the student's notes have fallen behind.

Who it's for

  • Year-long AP Chem students
  • Bridge students between honors chem and AP
  • Spring exam prep starting February

What we do

  • Unit-by-unit reteach with question bank
  • Equilibrium and acid-base focus blocks
  • Lab-notebook coaching
  • FRQ rubric walkthrough sessions

Sample weekly cadence

Year-long · consolidate phase
SunConcept review · whiteboard work90 min
WedPast FRQ · rubric scoring60 min
FriLab notebook check (async)15 min
Program 05

College essay — the student's voice.

$675 / 5-session pack

Five sessions starting in late June, finishing the Common App essay and one supplement before the Labor Day deadline craze. Our coaches are working writers — an MFA, a journalist, a high-school English chair — not gatekeepers grading "approved topics."

We do not write for students. We won't ghost-edit a draft. We help the student find the story they want to tell and revise it through six or seven drafts until it's actually ready.

Who it's for

  • Rising seniors starting summer applications
  • Students stuck on the Common App prompt
  • Recruited athletes finishing supplements late

What we do

  • Brainstorm: 30 prompts, 90 minutes
  • Outline + first-draft session
  • Two revision passes (line + structural)
  • One supplement essay coaching

Sample five-session arc

Late June — mid August
Wk 1Brainstorm · prompts & story selection90 min
Wk 2Outline + writer's voice work60 min
Wk 3First-draft review · structural75 min
Wk 5Line edit · second-draft polish60 min
Wk 7One supplement essay support75 min
Frequently asked

Questions parents ask, before they call.

About the SAT & ACT program

When should we start?+
Most students start three to four months before their target test date. For a March SAT, that's late November. We can start as early as fall of sophomore year for students aiming high.
Will my tutor only do SAT, or will they help with school math too?+
If our tutor matches your subject, yes — many students fold school-math help into the same hour. Just say so up front and we'll structure the time accordingly.
Do you guarantee a score?+
No. Anyone who guarantees an SAT score is overpromising. We do publish our average and our distribution honestly.
Do you do the digital SAT?+
All of our SAT prep is on the digital format. We use the official Bluebook practice tests for full-length proctoring.

About AP programs

Can we start mid-year?+
Yes. About 40% of our AP students start between January and March. We adjust the cadence accordingly — usually two sessions per week heading into the May exam.
Can my tutor see my child's school assignments?+
Yes. We work directly off the student's classroom material whenever possible. We do not need a parent portal login — the student typically shares assignments at the start of each session.
Do you tutor AP courses we don't list?+
Sometimes. We have one tutor strong in AP Bio and one in AP Stats. We won't take on a course we can't do exceptionally well — we'll refer out instead.
Online or in-person?+
Both work. Most families choose in-home for younger students and online for juniors and seniors. Pricing is the same.

About the college essay program

Will my coach edit a draft I bring in?+
We start with brainstorming, even if a draft exists. Often the draft was written from the wrong prompt. If the existing draft is the right one, we move quickly to revision.
Can the package extend to extra supplements?+
Yes. Additional supplements are billed at $135/hr after the five-session pack — usually one to two hours per supplement.
Do you write any of the essay?+
Never. We coach. We ask questions, we line-edit, we suggest reorders. The words on the page are the student's words.
When should we start?+
Late June. Earlier than that and rising seniors are too unfocused; later than that and we lose the runway for revision.

A 25-minute consult. No pressure.

Tell us about the student and the goal. We'll propose two tutor matches by the next business day.

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