Philosophy

I think it’s pretty safe to say I’m an enthusiastic teacher and generally curious person who’s passionate about empowering and encouraging students; I just happen to have been using the SAT and ACT as a vehicle to do so.

You mean you’re not a huge fan of standardized testing? Nope. I’m a huge fan of helping students reach their personal and academic potential (and sharing that the process doesn’t have to be a total drag).

You’ll hear me harp loud and often about students thinking, “The SAT is a test you’re not supposed to do well on” or that “you have to use guessing strategies to answer the questions because they’re so hard to answer.” This makes me crazy! The major test prep companies propagate these ideas so they can sell you a book about how to guess your way to success on the test. It’s sensible from their marketing perspective but downright destructive to the confidence of students preparing for these exams.

You mean you can just study for the SAT and ACT, learn stuff, and be completely successful that way? That’s exactly what I mean. And I know exactly the stuff you need to learn.

The moral of the story here is that I’d rather spend time teaching you skills and ideas that you can use to not only blow the test out of the water but also to perform better in school now and once you get to college (which is really the whole point here, anyway, right?). I take responsibility for being patient, teaching, and inspiring students. The results are significantly higher SAT scores and students who are confident and know that they can conquer anything once they set foot on a college campus.