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A Plus Tutoring

Melrose, MA 02176

Business Description

A Plus Tutoring is a kindergarten through adult tutoring company located in Melrose, Massachusetts that specializes in subject tutoring and test preparation. Owner and director, Cathy Scarlatos, has more than 15 years of education experience, and she has earned a master’s degree for education from Lesley University, as well as a BA in marketing and management from Northeastern University. Her company covers many subjects including GRE, SAT, PSAT, ACT, and MCAS test preparation, and sciences, languages, and core subject tutoring.

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5.0 / 5 (1)

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Apt Tutoring, Test Prep & College Counseling, LLC

Hingham, MA 02043

Business Description

Apt Tutoring, Test Prep & College Counseling, LLC is a premier tutoring and test preparation provider located in Hingham, Massachusetts. They are proud members of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, and the American Institution of Certified Educational Planners. There are many topics covered by Apt Tutoring, Test Prep & College Counseling, LLC’s preparation courses including SAT, ACT, ISEE, HSPT, and SSAT test preparation, and subject tutoring of biology, chemistry, calculus, English, geometry, and many more. Their subject tutoring is regularly utilized by students of all ages from middle school to high school.

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Facebook
5.0 / 5 (3)
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Chyten

Newton, MA 02459

Business Description

Chyten is a Better Business Bureau accredited company located in Newton, Massachusetts that specializes in helping their students prepare for college entry exams. They have a reputation throughout the nation for placing more students in into top Universities and colleges in the country. There are many subjects that students are able to prepare for including SAT and ACT testing, and ISEE preparation. Chyten’s tutors must have many qualifications including a master’s degree and/or a PhD, an expertise in their content area, expert motivational skills, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a comprehensive background check.

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Evolve Tutoring

Belmont, MA 02478

Business Description

Evolve Tutoring is a Best of Boston® tutoring and test preparation company located in Belmont, Massachusetts. Their in-home tutors are dedicated to taking an active part in their student's lives, supporting their academic growth, and helping them become lifelong learners. The tutors have a mission to help their students understand and control their energy focus, memory retention, purposeful engagement, and empower them in their own learning. Evolve Tutoring covers a wide range of tutoring and test preparation subjects such as SAT, ACT, algebra, geometry, biology, pre-calculus, calculus, history, physics, writing, language arts, grammar, and many other subjects from elementary school to high school.

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4.0 / 5 (1)
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Quantum Prep

North Andover, MA 01845

Business Description

Quantum Prep, LLC is an exceptional tutoring company located in North Andover, Massachusetts that was founded by Solomon Berman on the values of communication, dedication, commitment, student success, and lifelong learning. There are many topics addressed at Solomon’s tutoring facility including standardized test preparation, college admittance and entrance exams, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Quantum Prep, LLC has many favorable client testimonials on their website that speak to their dedication to their student success, the effectiveness of their tutoring services, how logically the tutors explained hard to understand concepts, and how eager the tutors are to begin helping their students increase their knowledge.

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5.0 / 5 (5)
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5.0 / 5 (1)
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Signet Education

New York, NY 10018

Business Description

Signet Education, LLC is a premier tutoring and test preparation company located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that is formerly known as Veritas Tutors, LLC. The founders, Jay Bacrania and Andrew Magliozzi, are both graduates of the prestigious Harvard College, and over the years they have developed powerful tools, and a vast knowledge needed by a tutor to aim their students towards success. Signet Education, LLC tutors many different subject areas including GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, and MCAT test preparation, as well as subjects such as history, biology, chemistry, literature and English, creative writing, economics, foreign languages, and physics. They also provide academic coaching, admissions consulting, and personalized tutoring approaches that maximizes the learning potential of their students.

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5.0 / 5 (23)
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5.0 / 5 (10)
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5.0 / 5 (6)

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Sullivan Tutoring

Danvers, MA 01923

Business Description

Sullivan Tutoring was established in Danvers, Massachusetts in 1996 with a mission to become the leader in tutoring and test preparation services in the entire area. The tutors there strive to bring out their student’s full potential, and to instill a lifelong love of higher and continued education. There are many tutoring services provided by Sullivan Tutoring including SAT and SAT II preparation, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, LSAT, and GMAT test preparation. Their curriculum really sets them apart from their competitors because due to their proven practice techniques, their expert and dynamic tutors, and individualized learning systems.

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5.0 / 5 (2)
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5.0 / 5 (1)

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Tangi Learning Center, Inc.

Belmont, MA 02478

Business Description

Tangi Learning Center, Inc. is a tutoring and test preparation company located in Belmont, Massachusetts that provides their educational services to students from pre-k to college. There are many services that they provide including tutoring, supplemental education, test preparation, college counseling, private school admissions assistance, and enrichment classes. Their tutors cover a wide range of subjects in all of their classes such as SAT, ACT, standardized testing, college courses, AP test preparation, and SSAT and ISEE testing. There are many fantastic student and parent reviews on their website that attests to the change they make in their student’s educational careers, how positive the experience was, and how the tutors were extremely patient, professional, and experienced.

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5.0 / 5 (8)
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5.0 / 5 (3)

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Third Space Mentors

Quincy, MA 02170

Business Description

Third Space Mentors was founded in Quincy, Massachusetts with a mission to elevate their students learning potential by providing personalized attention, and proper mentorships. Their proprietary based curriculum focuses on establishing a good relationship between the students and tutors, which allows for better retention of subjects studied, and to increase the student’s motivation to learn. Third Space Mentors provides many services including test preparation tutoring for the ACT, SAT, SSAT, and ISEE, academic coaching that covers many different general subjects, and executive function training to help instill planning, organization, time management, and task completion.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is a test prep tutor worth the cost?

    That depends on your learning style. If you’re a self-directed learner, then you may find that group classes and a self-study plan are sufficient. If you need additional help, then a private test prep tutor may be well worth the investment.

  • How much will a test prep tutor improve my score?

    A good test prep tutor can help you improve your score, but it takes time and effort. You can expect to see gradual improvements over several months. An improvement of 100 points on the SAT is realistic, while an improvement of 200+ points is unlikely.

  • What materials will my test prep tutor use?

    Your test prep tutor should use a standardized curriculum to ensure that all aspects of the test are covered. For best results, choose a tutor who uses the official materials produced by the testing organization and can adapt them to your learning style.

  • Will my test prep tutor use real test questions?

    Ask your tutor which test questions they use. While third-party questions may look similar to the real thing, they shouldn’t replace questions from the actual test.

  • How will a tutor measure my progress?

    Your test prep tutor should provide ongoing assignments and practice tests. Practice tests can help you get used to the pressure and time constraints of the real exam, and will help your tutor identify areas that still need improvement.

  • How long should I work with a test prep tutor?

    A typical test prep timeline lasts for around three months, with one to two hours of tutoring per week. If you’ve worked with a tutor for longer than that and your test scores haven’t improved, consider trying a different tutor or test prep program.

  • Can a tutor help with test anxiety?

    Yes. A big part of test prep is getting comfortable with the test format and being able to work under pressure. If test anxiety is an issue for you, look for a test prep tutor who focuses on building confidence and improving test-taking strategies.