Why Work with Crimson Coaching Test Prep Tutor Dr. P.?

In his bestselling book Who Gets In and Why, New York Times author Jeffrey Selingo revealed that researchers have found that private tutoring (as opposed to test prep classes or solo study) is uniquely effective in raising test scores (pp. 62-63), citing that “the only significant increase in test scores came from…working with a private tutor.”

But not all tutors are created equally. Dr. P.’s education and experience allows her to home in quickly on exactly what your child needs. In a single session, she can tutor content a student poorly grasped in school. Then, she tutors test-taking strategies that save students time and can apply to future tests. She might finish a session by boosting a student’s self esteem and coaching them through techniques to keep anxiety at bay. Deploying the vast array of academic and psychological tools at her disposal, Dr. P. helps her students raise their test scores from 10 to 35% in as few as six weeks.

Read the experiences of past test prep parents below, or any one of Dr. P.’s 5-star Google reviews here.

Scroll further down to watch Dr. P. describe the latest changes to the SAT.

“Sorry we didn’t use her sooner”

Though Dr. P. had been recommended to me last fall, another (less expensive) tutor worked with my son on ACT prep this spring instead.  Unfortunately, my son’s scores and skills stagnated during that time.  So, I reached out to Dr. P. this summer in the hopes that she could do something to help raise my son’s ACT scores.  Because she charges a bit more than our previous tutor, we began with just a 10-hour package.  We wound up buying two more.  Not only did Dr. P. teach my son the basics of algebra and geometry that enabled him to raise his ACT score by 5 points, with improvement in every section. She gave him the confidence that he needed to believe that he could do it.  Medical issues, changing schools, and ADD had diminished my son’s academic self-esteem, but through patient encouragement and nurturing structure, Dr. P. showed him that he had the skills and intelligence to perform well.  I’m so thankful we found her — and sorry we didn’t use her sooner.  I recommend Dr. P. and Crimson Coaching to any family whose child needs to take a test, improve skills, and learn content. — L.D., Lower Westchester County

Crimson Coaching's test prep accommodates students’ distinct learning styles and families’ varying budgets.

We'll work with you to determine how best to use our services within your means. 

In addition to our private 1-1 coaching, Dr. P. also offers small online classes to prepare for the SAT.

Learn more here about Dr. P.’s in-person and online courses and one-day bootcamps for the SAT this fall 2024.