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TestPrep

College Admissions Tailored to You

At Kate’s Tutoring, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all test prep. Every student learns differently — and every college goal is unique. That’s why our SAT, ACT, and AP tutoring programs are built around your specific needs, schedule, and strengths.

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Our approach blends strategic skill-building with real practice:

  • Diagnostic assessments to pinpoint areas for growth

  • Targeted lessons to strengthen reading, writing, and math reasoning

  • Strategy-based test prep — pacing, elimination, time management, and confidence

  • Flexible scheduling to balance schoolwork and activities

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We cover all the major exams that matter for college admissions:

  • SAT & ACT — full prep programs, section-specific help, or quick refreshers

  • AP Exams — including English, U.S. History, Government, Calculus, Biology, and more

  • General test readiness — essay writing, study habits, and executive functioning

 

All of our programs are 100% customizable. Whether you’re starting early or facing a tight timeline, we’ll design a plan that gets you ready — without burnout.

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Not sure which test is for you? Check out our guide here.

Learn more about how to best prepare for the test here and get an overview of the new digital SAT.

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📅 Check out our recommended testing timeline here.

Studying in Garden

ACT & SAT Preparation

 20-40 hours

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We recommend 20 hour, 30 hour, or 40 hour tutoring prep for the ACT or SAT -- that gives us 2-3 months on the low end to prepare to raise your scores. We cover essay writing, math, reading, writing, and science (ACT only) in this time.

RECOMMEND: 30 hrs.

AP Preparation

20-40 hours

We recommend starting AP test prep the very first day of your AP class. Studying for even just one hour a week can dramatically improve scores on both class tests and the real exam. That said, we know life happens and we offer courses starting in Feb. for AP review.

RECOMMEND: 20+ hrs.

ACT Crash Course

DIY Pace

We get it. One on one tutoring can get pricey. Or maybe you started studying a little bit late. Whatever the case, I've developed a new crash course to help. You'll get a 65 page PDF complete with tips and tricks to help you practice.

$49.99 flat, one time rate. Email for payment & delivery.

SHORT TERM PREP 

If you find you're a bit short on time, that's okay. If you work hard, three weeks of lead time can be enough to help bump your score.

Students with at least three weeks should meet with me twice a week for 2 hours each; that gives us 20 hours. You will be expected to spend a substantial amount of time  on this test and homework will be assigned. Plan to spend at least 2 hours on homework for every 1 hour of tutoring we have together.

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LONG TERM PREP

This is the ideal way to prepare for these exams. We work together once a week for two hour sessions over the course of at least 3 months. You will still have outside work to do, but it's a much more leisurely pace in general.

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