SAT, GED and MCAS FAQs

Our SAT Preparation Program is an 8 or 9 session course of 2-hour home visits designed to familiarize students with test-taking strategies, deepen their grasp of the content areas and increase their confidence. The extent of the preparation needed for the GED or MCAS would determine the length, number and frequency of the sessions.

SAT and ACT: Our students purchase Kaplan SAT 2010-2011 Premier with CD-ROM, currently available for $23.09. A calculator is also needed.

GED: Our students purchase GED with CD-Rom by Scott Cameron, Mel Friedman, Janet G. Emmons, Linda Wiley Jackson, Linda Gregory Ph.D., recently available online for $24.95 plus shipping.

MCAS: no materials are ordinarily required for MCAS preparation other than the ones provided by our tutors for each session

Yes. The best time to take an SAT II Subject Test is right after you’ve finished a year-long class in that subject. If, for example, you take U.S. History in eleventh grade, then you should take the SAT II U.S. History near the end of that year, when the material is still fresh in your mind. (This rule does not apply for the Writing, Literature, and Foreign Language SAT II tests; it’s best to take those after you’ve had as much study in the area as possible.) For more details or to schedule your first session, please refer to this page of our website, call 781-652-9649 or click here to send us an email

Will these sessions benefit my son or daughter any more than if he or she uses self-help materials to prepare for the test?

If your son or daughter is going after the PSAT’s National Merit Scholarship, or wants to boost his/her SAT and ACT scores for that top-tier undergraduate school just out of reach, we can deliver experienced, patient, systematic instruction to maximize your results. Our students learn about tricks, traps, and common question types as well as multiple-choice test taking strategies. They enter the test with a mastery of the material and with zero anxiety about what they will find on the test. Students feel a lot of pressure to perform well on the SAT, and the confidence built during these sessions is almost as valuable as the concepts they learn. The practice tests offer an opportunity for the students to become used to test-like situations, and give an objective measure for tracking progress throughout the sessions. Our custom test prep package is cost-effective and thorough. We can focus on the critical reading, writing or math segments, or all three -- wherever participants need the most help. For more details or to schedule your first session, just call 781-652-9649 or click here to send us an email

Our rate is $85/hr for a one-on-one two-hour session. 8 or 9 two-hour sessions are often enough time for a thorough review of all sections of the test. Best value: our discounted group rates.

We offer SAT/ACT sessions to small groups of participants at substantial discounts. These are our group rates for locations in central Metro West, Metro North and the Greater Boston area. Please call 781-652-9649 or email us for details.

We offer sessions in your home between 3 PM and 7 PM on whatever day you prefer, subject to availability in our SAT/ACT tutors' schedules. Our tutors run busy schedules, so we start promptly at the agreed-upon time and end promptly at the agreed-upon time.

Where can I find more information about the requirements for the SAT II Subject Tests?

Please click here for more information about SAT Subject testing descriptions and requirements for selected New England schools.

You must sign up for the GED by filling out an official application, available through your local testing center. The cost for your initial, seven-hour battery of tests is $65, and $15 per section for retakes. A $25 fee applies if you fail to show up for a scheduled test. More information is available by clicking here.

SAT, ACT, GED and MCAS FAQ'S