Test Prep

Master the SAT and ACT

Unlock Your Full Potential

Colleges across the country – including Harvard – are again requiring applicants to submit SAT or ACT results. Either way, strong performance on these ubiquitous standardized tests can help set you apart and maximize your admission chances.

So what’s the best way to master these exams and get the highest possible scores? You can try to go it alone, but both common sense and compelling research clearly show that working with a tutor will give you an edge. And in the uber-competitive college application process, any advantage can make all the difference.

Our Harvard tutors all actually go to Harvard, and have earned an average of 1570 on the SAT and 35 on the ACT. Whether it’s the SAT’s reading, writing, or math section, or the ACT’s English, reading, math, science, or optional writing section, our tutors are proven experts in them all.

After an individualized assessment of your challenge areas, you will get personalized one-on-one guidance from a Harvard tutor who also becomes your mentor, and learn the strategies and tactics necessary for success.

Schedule a free consultation with one of our student managers or register for our upcoming webinar to learn more.

What to expect when you work with a Harvard tutor:

Benefit from Fresh Knowledge

RECENT EXPERIENCE

Benefit from Fresh Knowledge

Not only have our tutors excelled on the SAT and ACT exams, but they have done so in the past few years. This fresh knowledge makes a big difference when it comes to helping you navigate the structure and timing of the tests, plus the material itself. It stands to reason: we are all naturally better at recalling and teaching information more recently encountered. Ready to get started? Take the next step.

Learn the Tips and Tricks; Avoid the Traps

GET TO KNOW THE TESTS

Learn the Tips and Tricks; Avoid the Traps

The SAT and ACT exams of course vary from year to year, but themes, structures, and common pitfalls recur. We'll help you understand exactly what to look for and expect, building your confidence and helping you avoid surprises. Learn how to pace yourself, how to eliminate intentionally confusing and tricky answers, what to do when you get stuck, and more! Ready to get started? Take the next step.

Deploy Winning Tactics

DEPLOY WINNING TACTICS

Do This, Not That (and Definitely Not That)

While there may not be a “right way” to take the SAT and ACT exams, there are many strategies that will help improve your scores. If you know the answer to a multiple choice question, great! But if not, what’s the best way to work it out? We’ll teach you. Taking the ACT writing test but overwhelmed by the prompt? Don’t sweat! We’ll prepare you to tackle it in the best possible way. Our tutors know what works (and what doesn’t) on each exam, across every section. Ready to get started? Take the next step.

Benefits of Working with HSA Tutoring:

Unique Harvard Insight

Our Harvard student tutors have taken every AP exam currently offered, and they’ve done so within the past few years. They’ve achieved 4s and 5s, and know how to help you do the same.

Individualized Approach

Unlike other services, HSA Tutoring does not employ a one-size-fits-all approach. We get to know you and what you need most, in order to help maximize your chances of success.

Non-Profit, Mission-Driven

We are not an enormous for-profit conglomerate looking to maximize profit per student. On the contrary, we are a non-profit mission-driven business dedicated to helping students everywhere.

Students (and parents) love HSA Tutoring:

★★★★★

“I had an amazing tutoring experience!!! Accommodating, friendly, and SUPER helpful. Unfortunately you guys are almost too good... because of your services, I will be attending Yale in the fall.”

- Jessica J., Student

★★★★★

"[HSA Tutoring] made a huge difference. My daughter ended up going from a 1260 on her SATs to a 1530. She is a junior [in college], and while she was admitted as a liberal arts student, her math confidence was so high."

- Andrew B., Parent

★★★★★

"I found online tutoring helpful because timings for both me and my tutor were more flexible. It was also convenient to be able to type any notes with my tutor online and even be in the comfort of my home.”

- Angelina W., Student

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