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Alex G.

Exemplary Test Prep for SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT and more!!

Oakland, CA (94607)

Travel Radius 15 miles
Hourly Fee $80.00
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Hi! My name's Alex and I love standardized tests. Weird, right? Well, I love them because I excel at them. I see the puzzles the test writers have left for me. LSAT is my first love, but I also gladly help people navigate the strange, computer-based GRE and GMAT as well as the high school duo, the SAT and the ACT.

With ten years of test prep experience with two major national education companies, I have the experience and expertise to help you raise your standardized test scores. I focus on how to approach questions strategically to get quick, accurate answers, and I help you analyze your practice tests to learn your personalized best approach for the test. What's more, I try to make it fun. Testing may be a miserable experience for you, but studying for it doesn't have to be.

Students 15+ miles away are subject to a higher hourly rate to compensate for travel time. My rate is sliding in cases of economic hardship. Drop me a line and we'll talk.

Alex's Subjects

Math:
  • ACT Math,
  • algebra 1,
  • algebra 2,
  • prealgebra,
  • SAT math
Science:
  • ACT Science
English:
Test Preparation:
Special Needs:
Business:
Corporate Training:
  • GMAT
Homeschool:

SAT Math

The SAT Math test is all about knowing when to actually do the work, and when to get around it. The test is multiple choice, and we can use that to your advantage. I know how to use whatever math skills you have to get as many points out of the test as possible.

LSAT

I'm an LSAT junkie, through and through. The LSAT is the test-taker's test - no content, just piece apart the logic in each question. There's a method to the madness, and I can show it to you. I regularly score above 170 when I take practice LSATs, and students who work hard may see improvements of 10-15 points in their scores.

GRE

Before taking a physics test, study physics. Before taking a French test, study French. Before taking the GRE, study the GRE. Learn how to approach the types of problems they ask and how to get quick, accurate answers. The GRE is a computer-based test, which means you'll need to develop special strategies for navigating the test. If you're looking to go to grad school, don't let the GRE stand in your way.

SAT Reading

Reading Comprehension on the SAT is like reading nowhere else in the world. You don't get any points for reading the story. You don't even really get any points for comprehending it. The points come from choosing the right multiple choice answer, and that means knowing how the test is constructed. I help my students take apart the reading section so that they know what to look for to choose the answers that earn credit in the eyes of the test writers.

SAT Writing

Bleeding profusely, the knife was sharper than I had expected. What's wrong with this sentence? [See end.]

I show students the most common errors made in the multiple choice grammar questions, as well as help them learn an efficient and effective method for finding them.

For the essay, worth approximately 1/3 of the entire writing score, I help students develop a format and a stockpile of potential examples to produce a polished piece of writing in 25 minutes.

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PSAT

The PSAT is half the length of the SAT, with no essay, but that doesn't mean it's a breeze. I help students learn how this test is constructed, building skills that transfer over to the SAT.

Students who prepare for the PSAT usually are done with the SAT their junior year, leaving the summer before senior year free to focus on extra-curriculars and college searching.

SSAT

The SSAT is a key determinant in where your child will go to high school. It is similar to the SAT in some ways, but there are special quirks to the test. I have worked with dozens of students on the SSAT (as well as the ISEE) and I know how to help students show what they know to help them get into the high schools of their choice.

ACT English

Bleeding profusely, the knife was sharper than I had expected. What's wrong with this sentence? [See end.]

I show students the most common errors made in the multiple choice grammar questions, as well as help them learn an efficient and effective method for finding them.

While the essay on the ACT is optional, many schools use it to help make their decisions. I help students develop a format and a stockpile of potential examples to produce a polished piece of writing a short... Read More

ADD/ADHD

I have worked with many students with ADD/ADHD and other learning disabilities, and am aware, in particular, how they relate test-taking. I encourage students to apply for extra time when appropriate, and help them develop strategies to deal with their particular difficulties and accentuate their strengths.

Dyslexia

I have worked with many students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, and am aware, in particular, how they relate test-taking. I encourage students to apply for extra time when appropriate, and help them develop strategies to deal with their particular difficulties and accentuate their strengths.

Hard Of Hearing

I am conversational in American Sign Language and I am comfortable working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing people using ASL, Signed English (but not SEE), and Total Communication.

ISEE

The ISEE exam is very similar to the SSAT exam, with a few notable tweaks. I have worked with dozens of students on both tests, modifying my SAT strategies to match their skills levels.

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