Recommend your SAT prep
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Anonymous
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My son will need some help over the summer. The catch is that he will be at summer camp. He needs a virtual program or 1:1 coaching via zoom. He got a 780 on the math section so I feel like we can ignore math. Verbal is another story though--640; he'll need all the tips, tricks, and practice he can get. I'd like him to take the Aug test.
Who do you recommend and why? |
Anonymous
| You want him to prep while he’s at summer camp? What kind of camp is it? Will that even be feasible? |
Anonymous
Yes. I’ve already cleared it with camp. He’ll have access to a computer in the office during rest period. This is his last year in camp and he will be more staff than camper. |
Anonymous
| Compass prep. Online 1:1. Great diagnostic tools to focus prep, and awesome tutors. Expensive but effective. They tutored my kid when they were abroad over the summer. I think my kid started at 1300 and got 1520 in one shot so we were extremely happy. May need to start soon even before canp begins. Worth a call to discuss. |
Anonymous
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We're dealing with a similar summer camp + prep situation. For the structured test prep, a virtual 1:1 tutor who can flex around camp hours might be your best bet - we had good luck finding options on Wyzant when we needed scheduling flexibility.
For the vocabulary piece specifically, my husband built an app called Vocab Voyage (https://vocab.voyage) that's been great for us. It turns vocab study into short game-based sessions - word challenges, speed rounds, crossword-style exercises — and uses spaced repetition so the words actually stick. The nice thing is your son can do it on his phone in 10-15 minute bursts between camp activities. No scheduling coordination needed. Full transparency - my husband is the creator, so I'm biased! But it's completely free right now, no credit card or anything: https://vocab.voyage Hope you find a combo that works with the camp schedule - it's such a tricky juggle but starting over summer gives him a real advantage! |
Anonymous
| My kid used Pocket Prep (but that was for math). Similar situation but reversed. High verbal and lower math. Got math up to 780 from a 660. Did 15 minutes every day consistently. |
Anonymous
| My child (and all her friends) did prep with Mindworks and it was a good experience, they offer 1-on-1 and her score went up 150 points. |
Anonymous
Could you provide a link? I did a search for Pocket Prep and what came up was a prep service for trade exams (CyberSecurity, Nursing, fitness). |
Anonymous
Sorry - not Pocket Prep. It's called MathChops.com
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