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TestPrep

SAT & ACT Prep That Actually Moves the Needle.

Personalized, strategy-first test prep for students who are serious about their score.
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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 — Reading, writing, math, and science reasoning (ACT). Pacing, elimination strategies, time management, and the mental habits that separate a good score from a great one. We offer full prep programs, section-specific help, and focused refreshers depending on where you are in the process.

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

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

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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

Short Term ACT & SAT Preparation

 20 hours

Twice-weekly two-hour sessions over roughly six weeks or once weekly for 12 weeks. We move at a rigorous pace. For every hour we spend together, plan for about two hours of independent practice. Best for students facing a tight timeline who need a targeted score bump.

Standard ACT & SAT Preparation

 30 hours

Our most recommended starting point. Enough time to build real strategy, work through weaknesses thoroughly, and take at least one full practice test under timed conditions before the real thing.

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Once weekly over 15 weeks is ideal for this tier.

Full Prep

40 hours

The gold standard. Concepts sink in deeper, confidence builds steadily, and students arrive on test day having seen virtually every question type the exam can throw at them. Ideal for students starting 3–4 months out.

SHORT TERM PREP 

If you’re short on time, we can still make significant gains by working intensively. To make this happen, we move at a rigorous pace:

  • The Schedule: Twice-weekly 2-hour sessions.

  • The Commitment: Plan for a "2-to-1" ratio—for every hour we spend tutoring, expect about 2 hours of independent practice to reinforce the strategies we cover.

  • The Goal: A targeted, high-impact "bump" to your score through immersion.​

LONG TERM PREP

This is the gold standard for mastery. By spreading the work out, we reduce stress and allow concepts to truly sink in.

  • The Schedule: One 2-hour session per week.

  • The Commitment: A steady, manageable pace of homework that fits alongside your school subjects.

  • The Goal: Building deep confidence and sustainable testing habits through a more consistent approach.

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