Tutoring and Personal Services

Prep School Tutoring

SSAT Tutoring

Gaining entry into selective private schools is more and more difficult every year. For many students, the SSAT is by far the most daunting part of the process; approached in the wrong way, it can become the basis for a lifelong fear of standardized testing.

Undergrad Tutoring

SAT Tutoring Program

Introducing Mike and Patrick Barrett, our newest team members. Mike and Patrick, gurus in the tutoring world, are what we call “rogue tutors” with their stunning, successful new approach to standardized tests. The rogues lay out a program that de-emphasizes memorization, flashcards, and all the other inefficient parts of traditional studying, and puts the focus on intelligent analysis instead.

Mike and Patrick work with students around the country via phone. We are so taken with their innovative technique that we have persuaded them to offer a five hour package at a reduced rate to our students!

This is NOT the “typical” large company tutoring technique but rather a technique that focuses on strategies to conquer the test!

SAT Subject Test Tutoring Program

You’ve asked for it, they’ve delivered – SAT Subject prep. Most top schools require strong SAT Subject Tests. Mike and Patrick Barrett have spent time analyzing and dissecting many of these Subject Tests to coach you to your highest score.

They are offering a 3 hour package to address specific Subject Tests. Included is a special bonus gift of Test Requirements at Top Colleges. The package fee is $1,050 and can be scheduled via phone to meet your needs.

ACT Tutoring Program

Steve and Amy Dulan literally wrote the book on ACT test prep: McGraw-Hill’s ACT 2008 edition. We are thrilled to have them join the Application Boot Camp™ team. Steve and Amy are America’s top ACT tutors and will work with you via phone at your convenience! Their cutting edge, unique ACT tutoring works — Just read the laudatory testimonials here. Or better yet, purchase their five hour package of personalized tutoring for an introductory rate of $1,600 and experience your own rise in scores!

Steve or Amy will share their customized strategies and hone in on the most appropriate concept reviews that fit your needs. They have seen it all and can quickly and efficiently target your plan for ACT success.

Application Essay Tutoring

Work with Josh Stephens, longtime teacher and editor with Application Boot Camp™ and an expert essay editor. Josh has mentored countless students en route to the college of their choice. A professional editor and member of the Application Boot Camp™ team, Josh combines his exceptional editing and mentoring skills with Application Boot Camp’s insights into the college process. Josh works with students around the country via email and phone, and Application Boot Camp™ is pleased to offer his services in a five-hour package for a special rate of $2,500.

This package gives students Josh’s undivided attention to work on any or all stages of the essay-writing process on as many essays as needed in the time allotted.

Junior/Senior Package

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For those unable to attend the four-day live Application Boot Camp™ program or who want more ongoing, personalized consulting, we offer the Junior/Senior Package. We work one-on-one via telephone and internet with juniors and seniors. Students work directly with both Dr. Michele Hernandez and Mimi Doe and this package includes an initial report and ongoing application support. Mimi & Michele’s success working with students is unparalleled.

For more information Contact: (877) 659-4204 or go to our Contact Page to get all details!

Deferral or Wait List Analysis (Seniors)

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We will review an early application that resulted in a deferral decision or a regular application that landed you on the wait list and give our analysis of what happened and strategies for moving forward. We will outline supplemental materials that should be submitted to the school, etc. This package includes the DEFERRAL OR WAITLIST ANALYSIS REPORT and one hour of follow up via phone and or email.

For more information Contact: (877) 659-4204 or go to our Contact Page to get all details!

Transfer Package (College Students)

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This package includes a comprehensive report to analyze student’s high school GPA, freshman year college stats if appropriate, scores, and extras and hooks with an eye towards recommendations of colleges, application strategies, and maximizing the student’s talents and academic strengths with a top first choice college. The Transfer Package includes open ended consulting between signing on and sending out transfer applications.

For more information Contact: (877) 659-4204 or go to our Contact Page to get all details!

Grad School Tutoring

GRE Tutoring

The GRE is one of the most poorly constructed standardized tests in America. Its capricious computerized format and unorthodox question formats mean that most GRE-takers either end up with extremely disappointing scores or spend months preparing and reviewing. Our Rogue Tutor Mike Barrett has cracked the GRE code. This five hour one on one tutoring package is via phone and available to students everywhere.

LSAT Tutoring

Our Rogue Tutor Mike Barrett is back again with his cutting edge LSAT advice that can get you to the high scores you need without wasting your time and overtaxing your mind with needless diversions. Your LSAT score is the single biggest factor in your admission to a law school. Luckily, it’s also the easiest thing to exercise some control over, if you approach the test the right way. Mike will show you how!

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REGISTER TODAY! Top 10 Myths About College Admission!

Mimi and Michele are visiting Pleasantville, NY on May 17th and Old Greenwich, CT on May 18th! Register now to attend their FREE talks on the college admission process and get insider tips from the leading admission pros. Also, sign up before the event and receive your FREE whitepaper, Raising Your SAT Scores, written by our Rogue Tutor, Mike Barrett, when you attend!
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