I felt humiliated and disrespected.

The first lesson I had with him for the SAT was standard. But the second lesson I had with him was unacceptable. When I told him that I read his homework on "skimming," but I wasn't able to implement it, instead of showing me how to skim he abruptly ended the lesson without letting me explain. He did not create a comfortable tutoring environment. I felt humiliated and disrespected.

Simmi, 1 lesson with David

Tutor responded:

If you read through my 70+ WyzAnt reviews spanning nearly eight years, you'll see that the above review is the only negative one, and that the vast majority are glowing. At the end of my first session with the above student, she expressed how helpful she found the session, and she scheduled a second one. In that first session, I provided the student with an orientation to my approach to test prep, as I do with all new students. The orientation emphasizes the critical importance of prioritzing the assigned study material, which focuses on strategies and tactics. When students are doing the assigned work but are not fully understanding a strategy or tactic, I am always happy to answer their questions. However, early in our second session, it became clear that the above student had not completed the study material I had assigned as homework, nor so much as attempted to implement the associated tactics. In our subsequent discussion, I realized that this particular tutoring relationship was not a good fit, so I ended the session early, voiding the fee for the session, and encouraging the student to continue her tutor search on WyzAnt, which features many excellent test prep tutors with a variety of styles and approaches. I politely explained that I prefer to work with students who demonstrate a commitment to studying and implementing the strategies and tactics included in the homework assignments, as in my many years as a test prep specialist, I've found that doing so is fundamental to significant score improvement.

Exemplary ACT Tutor

My daughter needed to raise her ACT score by one point to qualify for major scholarships, and had less than four weeks to prepare. We found David W. on Wyzant, and they got to work immediately. David identified the subjects and techniques that required the most improvement, and focused on those. Working together, he and and my daughter made a great team and covered a lot of ground. He was always prepared for her lessons, and provided excellent advice and feedback. In the end, she was able to raise her score by two points! David is an exemplary tutor, and I would highly recommend him for students needing intense, focused coaching.

Carol, 8 lessons with David

Like how he addresses the weakness!

So far my son took 3 classes with him. He is able to engage him to do the SAT exam process, and point out where he makes mistakes. Also sends follow-up note end of each session. One other thing I like about him is that even student answers correctly he ensures given answer comes from understanding not from the lucky guess.

Jannat, 4 lessons with David

Excellent Tutor who cates to student needs

David is an excellent educator. He was really useful with SAT Reading tips. Provides right, timely, and accurate tips. The supplement he provides is extremely useful for the tests. Also, the feedback he provides is detailed and addresses all the areas that need attention.

Amarnath, 6 lessons with David

SAT Reading and Writing Prep

David is an extremely organized and gifted teacher. He quickly found the areas where my son needed help and was able to focus on key items during sessions and with homework assignments. He also provided detailed notes that my son was able to review and keep for future reference.

Syndy, 3 lessons with David

The best SAT/ACT Reading Tutor. Period.

It is not always easy finding a tutor that perfectly fits what you need. David is an exceptional tutor for SAT/ACT reading and we are lucky to have found him. My daughter thinks he is the best tutor she’s ever had. That says a lot because she’s had quite a few great tutors in subjects like math over the years. David is very sharp and precise and clearly knows what he is doing. Not a single minute is being wasted in his class time. His sessions have been an enlightening experience for my daughter. We're being very hopeful that she will do well in her ACT in February and her SAT in March.

WENDY, 6 lessons with David

Thank you David!

My daughter has taken 7 lessons with David on ACT Reading and English. Her ACT composite score increased from 32 to 35. When she just started her lesson, her English and Reading was around 30 and 32. She got 34 for English and 35 for Reading in her December test. We couldn't be happier and thank enough to David. Thank you! Ann

Ann, 7 lessons with David

David is an SAT reading expert

He helped me increase my reading and writing score by 40 points on the Dec SAT. I’m excited to continue to work with him so I can improve my grasp of some of the techniques associated with reading and analyzing the passages. Thanks David!

Tania, 18 lessons with David

Highly recommend

My daughter had 4 sessions with David to raise her science section score in order to improve her composite ACT score. In those four sessions, David's highly focused recommendations based on his thorough understanding of each student's specific needs and the structure of the test allowed my daughter to get from 32 to 36 in science. Highly recommend!

Julia, 4 lessons with David