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The College Lad - Leading SoCal Test Expert & Writing Coach
The College Lad - Leading SoCal Test Expert & Writing Coach
Nick S.

5.0 (447 ratings)

1,453 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (447 ratings)

1,453 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
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Hey!

I'm Nick.

For almost 10 years now, I've been a leading test prep guru and writing coach in sunny Southern California.

I've tutored on-set with some of America's brightest young on-screen talent and presented on application essays and test strategy to parents and students all over the Los Angeles area.

I'm the author of original The College Lad curriculum and the tutor of choice for students who are committed to hitting 1500+ on SAT or 34+ on ACT.

My writing has been published in...

Hey!

I'm Nick.

For almost 10 years now, I've been a leading test prep guru and writing coach in sunny Southern California.

I've tutored on-set with some of America's brightest young on-screen talent and presented on application essays and test strategy to parents and students all over the Los Angeles area.

I'm the author of original The College Lad curriculum and the tutor of choice for students who are committed to hitting 1500+ on SAT or 34+ on ACT.

My writing has been published in over a dozen publications, and I’ve helped hundreds of students perfect straightforward, practical techniques for improving their own writing. My strength is listening to and understanding what my students really want to say, then helping them shape it into an original, compelling essay.

Year in and year out, my students earn admission to every Ivy League school, Stanford, MIT, Georgetown (my alma mater), Duke, Northwestern, and other top-ranked institutions.

I want to get you there too.

Looking forward to getting started!

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English

ACT English,

ACT English

If you want to crack 34 on ACT, look no further. For the past six years, I've scored a perfect 36 on ACT English and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to break 34 on ACT English by only trusting "what sounds right" or "what flows well". Many students have a solid "ear" for grammar rules, but on this test, what sounds right is not always right. Solid knowledge of just a few key grammar rules goes a long way towards consistency and is one of the most efficient ways to improve your overall score fast. We'll also work on strategies to crack the 'style' and 'organization' questions on ACT English. A common misconception about ACT is that multiple answers "could" work. This is not true. The wrong answers are simply wrong. In order to make the test "objective", the ACT plants small, but specific, technical errors in the wrong answers so that there's no room for debate. We'll learn to identify those small cues to simplify even the hardest questions on ACT English. ACT English is often overlooked as a way to improve your overall "composite" score since even high scorers can pick up a few extra points by sharpening grammar knowledge.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

If you want to crack 34 on ACT, look no further. I've scored a perfect 36 on ACT Reading for the past four years and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to score over 34 on ACT Reading until you learn how to stop trying to interpret and start scanning efficiently then applying process of elimination. ACT Reading is easy to overthink. Most of the questions simply ask you to efficiently locate details in the passage, not interpret or analyze. We'll work on a good method search passages quickly and accurately to be sure you get through all four passages in time. A common misconception about ACT Reading is that multiple answers "could" be right. This isn't true. The wrong answers are wrong. So, I encourage my students to approach ACT Reading using thorough Process of Elimination based on the 3 types of wrong answers every ACT Reading question falls into.
English,

English

Write it as you would say it. Show don’t tell. Don’t end sentences with a preposition. Tie it all together in your conclusion. Don’t use adjectives or adverbs. Use nouns and verbs. Vary your sentence structure. Please. I don’t know if I can tell you what learning to write is, but it sure isn’t memorizing rules. Many students never get direct guidance on their writing in school. They end up with rushed, superficial, often contradictory guidance. Unfortunately, the name of the game in school writing is to impress the teacher, not learn to communicate effectively. That’s where I come in. Working one-on-one, you’ll develop the ability to write with purpose, to fuse what’s in your mind and what’s on the page. Whether it’s figuring out what you really want to say, structuring your essay, or just punching it up for extra kick, we can help turn your writing into a powerful asset.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

If you want to crack 1500 on SAT, look no further. For the past six years, I've scored a perfect 800 on SAT verbal and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. SAT Reading is challenging but consistent. You will struggle to break 750 verbal if you approach SAT Reading by only 'looking for the right answer'. We flip the script. A common misconception about SAT is that multiple answers "could" work, but this is not true. The wrong answers are wrong. In order to make the test "objective", the SAT plants small, but specific, technical errors in the wrong answers so that there's no room for debate. Every single wrong answer on SAT Reading is wrong for one of the same three reasons over and over again. Even those tricky 'Evidence' questions. We'll learn to break down questions and find the best answer using process of elimination driven by those three reasons.
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

If you want to crack 1500 on SAT, look no further. For the past six years, I've scored a perfect 800 on SAT verbal and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to break 750 verbal if you approach SAT Writing & Language by only trusting "what sounds right" or "what flows well". Many students have a solid "ear" for grammar rules, but on this test, what sounds right is not always right. Solid knowledge of just a few key grammar rules goes a long way towards consistency and is one of the most efficient ways to improve your overall score fast. We'll also work on strategies to crack the 'style' and 'organization' questions on SAT Writing & Language. A common misconception about SAT is that multiple answers "could" work. This is not true. The wrong answers are simply wrong. In order to make the test "objective", the SAT plants small, but specific, technical errors in the wrong answers so that there's no room for debate. We'll learn to identify those small cues to simplify even the hardest questions on SAT Writing & Language.
Writing,

Writing

Write it as you would say it. Show don’t tell. Don’t end sentences with a preposition. Tie it all together in your conclusion. Don’t use adjectives or adverbs. Use nouns and verbs. Vary your sentence structure. Please. I don’t know if I can tell you what learning to write is, but it sure isn’t memorizing rules. Many students never get direct guidance on their writing in school. They end up with rushed, superficial, often contradictory guidance. Unfortunately, the name of the game in school writing is to impress the teacher, not learn to communicate effectively. That’s where I come in. Working one-on-one, you’ll develop the ability to write with purpose, to fuse what’s in your mind and what’s on the page. Whether it’s figuring out what you really want to say, structuring your essay, or just punching it up for extra kick, we can help turn your writing into a powerful asset.
Literature

History

American History,

American History

While my primary areas of expertise are standardized test prep and college essay writing, I've also done substantial prep work with students preparing for AP Exams and SAT Subject Tests in US History, European History, and World History. I've helped students perfect the process of writing a DBQ and build good fundamentals when constructing a longer research paper. In addition, my test prep experience comes in handy helping students adapt their knowledge to the format of standardized tests to make sure they get to show everything they know!
European History,

European History

While my primary areas of expertise are standardized test prep and college essay writing, I've also done substantial prep work with students preparing for AP Exams and SAT Subject Tests in US History, European History, and World History. I've helped students perfect the process of writing a DBQ and build good fundamentals when constructing a longer research paper. In addition, my test prep experience comes in handy helping students adapt their knowledge to the format of standardized tests to make sure they get to show everything they know!
World History

World History

While my primary areas of expertise are standardized test prep and college essay writing, I've also done substantial prep work with students preparing for AP Exams and SAT Subject Tests in US History, European History, and World History. I've helped students perfect the process of writing a DBQ and build good fundamentals when constructing a longer research paper. In addition, my test prep experience comes in handy helping students adapt their knowledge to the format of standardized tests to make sure they get to show everything they know!

Homeschool

English,

English

Write it as you would say it. Show don’t tell. Don’t end sentences with a preposition. Tie it all together in your conclusion. Don’t use adjectives or adverbs. Use nouns and verbs. Vary your sentence structure. Please. I don’t know if I can tell you what learning to write is, but it sure isn’t memorizing rules. Many students never get direct guidance on their writing in school. They end up with rushed, superficial, often contradictory guidance. Unfortunately, the name of the game in school writing is to impress the teacher, not learn to communicate effectively. That’s where I come in. Working one-on-one, you’ll develop the ability to write with purpose, to fuse what’s in your mind and what’s on the page. Whether it’s figuring out what you really want to say, structuring your essay, or just punching it up for extra kick, we can help turn your writing into a powerful asset.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

If you want to crack 1500 on SAT, look no further. I've scored a perfect 800 on SAT Math for the past six years and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to break 750 on SAT Math until you learn how to hack questions you don't really know how to set up. We'll focus on how to handle those questions you're not sure how to do by leveraging the multiple choice format of the test to test out numbers and work with the answer choices. It's also essential to keep improving math knowledge in the course of your SAT Math prep, so we will review key rules and formulas, especially those old ones from pre-algebra, geometry etc.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

If you want to crack 1500 on SAT, look no further. For the past six years, I've scored a perfect 800 on SAT verbal and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. SAT Reading is challenging but consistent. You will struggle to break 750 verbal if you approach SAT Reading by only 'looking for the right answer'. We flip the script. A common misconception about SAT is that multiple answers "could" work, but this is not true. The wrong answers are wrong. In order to make the test "objective", the SAT plants small, but specific, technical errors in the wrong answers so that there's no room for debate. Every single wrong answer on SAT Reading is wrong for one of the same three reasons over and over again. Even those tricky 'Evidence' questions. We'll learn to break down questions and find the best answer using process of elimination driven by those three reasons.
Writing,

Writing

Write it as you would say it. Show don’t tell. Don’t end sentences with a preposition. Tie it all together in your conclusion. Don’t use adjectives or adverbs. Use nouns and verbs. Vary your sentence structure. Please. I don’t know if I can tell you what learning to write is, but it sure isn’t memorizing rules. Many students never get direct guidance on their writing in school. They end up with rushed, superficial, often contradictory guidance. Unfortunately, the name of the game in school writing is to impress the teacher, not learn to communicate effectively. That’s where I come in. Working one-on-one, you’ll develop the ability to write with purpose, to fuse what’s in your mind and what’s on the page. Whether it’s figuring out what you really want to say, structuring your essay, or just punching it up for extra kick, we can help turn your writing into a powerful asset.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Prealgebra

Math

ACT Math,

ACT Math

If you want to crack 34 on ACT, look no further. I've scored a perfect 36 on ACT Math for the past four years and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to score over 34 on ACT Math until you learn how to hack questions you're not sure how to set up. We'll focus on how to handle those questions you get stuck on in three ways: 1. Leveraging the multiple choice format of the test to test out numbers 2. Apply logic and the 'rules' of ACT to use process of elimination on answer choices 3. Use the calculator to maximum effectiveness (Most students know how to do basic and intermediate functions on their calculators but don't know that the hardest problems can also be easily solved with some of the advanced graphing and matrix functions) We'll also focus on how to improve timing by optimizing the order you do questions in and spend time on content review with a special emphasis on all those old rules and tricks from pre-algebra, geometry, etc.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

If you want to crack 1500 on SAT, look no further. I've scored a perfect 800 on SAT Math for the past six years and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to break 750 on SAT Math until you learn how to hack questions you don't really know how to set up. We'll focus on how to handle those questions you're not sure how to do by leveraging the multiple choice format of the test to test out numbers and work with the answer choices. It's also essential to keep improving math knowledge in the course of your SAT Math prep, so we will review key rules and formulas, especially those old ones from pre-algebra, geometry etc.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Prealgebra

Most Popular

English,

English

Write it as you would say it. Show don’t tell. Don’t end sentences with a preposition. Tie it all together in your conclusion. Don’t use adjectives or adverbs. Use nouns and verbs. Vary your sentence structure. Please. I don’t know if I can tell you what learning to write is, but it sure isn’t memorizing rules. Many students never get direct guidance on their writing in school. They end up with rushed, superficial, often contradictory guidance. Unfortunately, the name of the game in school writing is to impress the teacher, not learn to communicate effectively. That’s where I come in. Working one-on-one, you’ll develop the ability to write with purpose, to fuse what’s in your mind and what’s on the page. Whether it’s figuring out what you really want to say, structuring your essay, or just punching it up for extra kick, we can help turn your writing into a powerful asset.
Writing,

Writing

Write it as you would say it. Show don’t tell. Don’t end sentences with a preposition. Tie it all together in your conclusion. Don’t use adjectives or adverbs. Use nouns and verbs. Vary your sentence structure. Please. I don’t know if I can tell you what learning to write is, but it sure isn’t memorizing rules. Many students never get direct guidance on their writing in school. They end up with rushed, superficial, often contradictory guidance. Unfortunately, the name of the game in school writing is to impress the teacher, not learn to communicate effectively. That’s where I come in. Working one-on-one, you’ll develop the ability to write with purpose, to fuse what’s in your mind and what’s on the page. Whether it’s figuring out what you really want to say, structuring your essay, or just punching it up for extra kick, we can help turn your writing into a powerful asset.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Prealgebra

Other

College Counseling

College Counseling

Many students and parents have the college game backwards. They try to conform to what they think colleges want, but "what colleges want" is unique students with profiles of specific talents and interests. Colleges don't want a class full of all-around good students. They want a class of specialists and budding niche experts. With my comprehensive knowledge of special "backdoors" many accepted students use to get an edge at top schools, I can help you identify a specialty and tailor your profile through college essays/extracurriculars/majors to a niche that will maximize your chances of admission at top-ranked schools. Year after year, my college counseling students gain acceptance to every Ivy League school, MIT, Stanford, Georgetown (my alma mater), Duke, Carnegie Mellon, Northwestern, and more. A huge part of this success is that my students end up with top-notch application essays. My own writing has been published in over a dozen publications and my years of experience writing web copy have taught me how to apply that punchy style to college essays in order to grab a reader's attention. I don't just write or edit college application essays for my students; I teach them writing strategies that will be valuable far beyond their years in college.

Science

ACT Science

ACT Science

If you want to crack 34 on ACT, look no further. I've scored a perfect 36 on ACT Science for the past four years and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to score over 34 on Science until you learn how to hack the wording of answer choices. Many students start out finding ACT Science intimidating because they think of it as an actual science knowledge test rather than a reading comprehension test. Though the wording can be confusing and the content rather dense, the questions on ACT Science require only superficial understanding of the passages. I teach my students to break down answer choices in parts so they can apply process of elimination efficiently to avoid the traps and tricks ACT Science likes to use. We'll also work on timing. A common misconception is that the best way to handle the tough timing constraints of ACT Science is to rush. This is not true. You will get faster by getting more familiar and comfortable with the questions. Once you learn how to compare and work through answers, you'll find that you're getting through ACT Science in plenty of time.

Summer

SAT Math,

SAT Math

If you want to crack 1500 on SAT, look no further. I've scored a perfect 800 on SAT Math for the past six years and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to break 750 on SAT Math until you learn how to hack questions you don't really know how to set up. We'll focus on how to handle those questions you're not sure how to do by leveraging the multiple choice format of the test to test out numbers and work with the answer choices. It's also essential to keep improving math knowledge in the course of your SAT Math prep, so we will review key rules and formulas, especially those old ones from pre-algebra, geometry etc.
Writing,

Writing

Write it as you would say it. Show don’t tell. Don’t end sentences with a preposition. Tie it all together in your conclusion. Don’t use adjectives or adverbs. Use nouns and verbs. Vary your sentence structure. Please. I don’t know if I can tell you what learning to write is, but it sure isn’t memorizing rules. Many students never get direct guidance on their writing in school. They end up with rushed, superficial, often contradictory guidance. Unfortunately, the name of the game in school writing is to impress the teacher, not learn to communicate effectively. That’s where I come in. Working one-on-one, you’ll develop the ability to write with purpose, to fuse what’s in your mind and what’s on the page. Whether it’s figuring out what you really want to say, structuring your essay, or just punching it up for extra kick, we can help turn your writing into a powerful asset.
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry

Test Preparation

ACT English,

ACT English

If you want to crack 34 on ACT, look no further. For the past six years, I've scored a perfect 36 on ACT English and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to break 34 on ACT English by only trusting "what sounds right" or "what flows well". Many students have a solid "ear" for grammar rules, but on this test, what sounds right is not always right. Solid knowledge of just a few key grammar rules goes a long way towards consistency and is one of the most efficient ways to improve your overall score fast. We'll also work on strategies to crack the 'style' and 'organization' questions on ACT English. A common misconception about ACT is that multiple answers "could" work. This is not true. The wrong answers are simply wrong. In order to make the test "objective", the ACT plants small, but specific, technical errors in the wrong answers so that there's no room for debate. We'll learn to identify those small cues to simplify even the hardest questions on ACT English. ACT English is often overlooked as a way to improve your overall "composite" score since even high scorers can pick up a few extra points by sharpening grammar knowledge.
ACT Math,

ACT Math

If you want to crack 34 on ACT, look no further. I've scored a perfect 36 on ACT Math for the past four years and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to score over 34 on ACT Math until you learn how to hack questions you're not sure how to set up. We'll focus on how to handle those questions you get stuck on in three ways: 1. Leveraging the multiple choice format of the test to test out numbers 2. Apply logic and the 'rules' of ACT to use process of elimination on answer choices 3. Use the calculator to maximum effectiveness (Most students know how to do basic and intermediate functions on their calculators but don't know that the hardest problems can also be easily solved with some of the advanced graphing and matrix functions) We'll also focus on how to improve timing by optimizing the order you do questions in and spend time on content review with a special emphasis on all those old rules and tricks from pre-algebra, geometry, etc.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

If you want to crack 34 on ACT, look no further. I've scored a perfect 36 on ACT Reading for the past four years and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to score over 34 on ACT Reading until you learn how to stop trying to interpret and start scanning efficiently then applying process of elimination. ACT Reading is easy to overthink. Most of the questions simply ask you to efficiently locate details in the passage, not interpret or analyze. We'll work on a good method search passages quickly and accurately to be sure you get through all four passages in time. A common misconception about ACT Reading is that multiple answers "could" be right. This isn't true. The wrong answers are wrong. So, I encourage my students to approach ACT Reading using thorough Process of Elimination based on the 3 types of wrong answers every ACT Reading question falls into.
ACT Science,

ACT Science

If you want to crack 34 on ACT, look no further. I've scored a perfect 36 on ACT Science for the past four years and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to score over 34 on Science until you learn how to hack the wording of answer choices. Many students start out finding ACT Science intimidating because they think of it as an actual science knowledge test rather than a reading comprehension test. Though the wording can be confusing and the content rather dense, the questions on ACT Science require only superficial understanding of the passages. I teach my students to break down answer choices in parts so they can apply process of elimination efficiently to avoid the traps and tricks ACT Science likes to use. We'll also work on timing. A common misconception is that the best way to handle the tough timing constraints of ACT Science is to rush. This is not true. You will get faster by getting more familiar and comfortable with the questions. Once you learn how to compare and work through answers, you'll find that you're getting through ACT Science in plenty of time.
College Counseling,

College Counseling

Many students and parents have the college game backwards. They try to conform to what they think colleges want, but "what colleges want" is unique students with profiles of specific talents and interests. Colleges don't want a class full of all-around good students. They want a class of specialists and budding niche experts. With my comprehensive knowledge of special "backdoors" many accepted students use to get an edge at top schools, I can help you identify a specialty and tailor your profile through college essays/extracurriculars/majors to a niche that will maximize your chances of admission at top-ranked schools. Year after year, my college counseling students gain acceptance to every Ivy League school, MIT, Stanford, Georgetown (my alma mater), Duke, Carnegie Mellon, Northwestern, and more. A huge part of this success is that my students end up with top-notch application essays. My own writing has been published in over a dozen publications and my years of experience writing web copy have taught me how to apply that punchy style to college essays in order to grab a reader's attention. I don't just write or edit college application essays for my students; I teach them writing strategies that will be valuable far beyond their years in college.
ISEE,

ISEE

While many schools devote substantial time and attention to familiarizing their students for SAT and ACT, the same unfortunately cannot be said for younger students preparing for ISEE. As a result, many students head into the tests with little familiarity of how to take advantage of the test format or even what material they really need to know to succeed. I've worked worked with ISEE students across the country since 2014, specializing in high scorers who are looking to consistently hit the 7-9 range in all subjects. By reviewing not just material, but also strategies for moving quickly through the test, I help students improve their scores fast.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

If you want to crack 1500 on SAT, look no further. I've scored a perfect 800 on SAT Math for the past six years and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to break 750 on SAT Math until you learn how to hack questions you don't really know how to set up. We'll focus on how to handle those questions you're not sure how to do by leveraging the multiple choice format of the test to test out numbers and work with the answer choices. It's also essential to keep improving math knowledge in the course of your SAT Math prep, so we will review key rules and formulas, especially those old ones from pre-algebra, geometry etc.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

If you want to crack 1500 on SAT, look no further. For the past six years, I've scored a perfect 800 on SAT verbal and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. SAT Reading is challenging but consistent. You will struggle to break 750 verbal if you approach SAT Reading by only 'looking for the right answer'. We flip the script. A common misconception about SAT is that multiple answers "could" work, but this is not true. The wrong answers are wrong. In order to make the test "objective", the SAT plants small, but specific, technical errors in the wrong answers so that there's no room for debate. Every single wrong answer on SAT Reading is wrong for one of the same three reasons over and over again. Even those tricky 'Evidence' questions. We'll learn to break down questions and find the best answer using process of elimination driven by those three reasons.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

If you want to crack 1500 on SAT, look no further. For the past six years, I've scored a perfect 800 on SAT verbal and helped my high-scoring students finally reach the 99th percentile to be competitive at top colleges. You will struggle to break 750 verbal if you approach SAT Writing & Language by only trusting "what sounds right" or "what flows well". Many students have a solid "ear" for grammar rules, but on this test, what sounds right is not always right. Solid knowledge of just a few key grammar rules goes a long way towards consistency and is one of the most efficient ways to improve your overall score fast. We'll also work on strategies to crack the 'style' and 'organization' questions on SAT Writing & Language. A common misconception about SAT is that multiple answers "could" work. This is not true. The wrong answers are simply wrong. In order to make the test "objective", the SAT plants small, but specific, technical errors in the wrong answers so that there's no room for debate. We'll learn to identify those small cues to simplify even the hardest questions on SAT Writing & Language.

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Excellent tutor!

Nick is helping my son who is a HS sophomore become a better writer. This helps him in both English and History. My son is finding Nick's help to be invaluable.

Marisa, 5 lessons with Nick

Engaging and encouraging

Nick is the best tutor I’ve met to date. He is helping my high school son organize his work and also helps with his college essay and SAT prep. He engages and encourages my teen to do better, all the while enjoying the sessions!

Gayle, 31 lessons with Nick

Helped bring my essay to the next level!

Nick, helped me clarify and bring a deeper level to my college admissions essay. I feel confident that my essay will bring the results I want. Thank you Nick!

Danine, 1 lesson with Nick

The Best

Nick has helped me with my out-of-state and UC application essays, and he's one of the most knowledgeable, efficient, and kind tutors I've ever worked with. I can guarantee that anyone who takes a lesson with him won't regret it.

Milin, 4 lessons with Nick

Nick Is Amazing!!

It was my first time meeting Nick and he took the time out to explain the aspects in full detail on what to expect of the SAT along with the ACT. He explained the dos and don't and how to strategically answer each question. I was very happy with my first session and I look forward to working with him again!

Ashley, 1 lesson with Nick

Knowledgeable and kind

Nick is very endearing and is a very gifted writer. He helped me organize my thoughts and maintain cohesiveness for my college essays. In addition, he is very knowledgeable about the college admissions process.

Jaylyn, 8 lessons with Nick

Amazing! Very helpful and knowledgeable!

Working with Nick was amazing! He helped me understand the concept of the essay and provided clarity information that I was very confused on! He was very encouraging! Would recommend to any student needing help!

Karen, 1 lesson with Nick

It all starts with a connection...

My son really connected with Nick saying, "He is the perfect tutor for me." So far, so good! Hoping to write a more substantive, glowing review after the test scores come in. In the interim, very pleased!

Kai, 4 lessons with Nick

Creative, Intelligent & Connects Well with my Son

Nick has been working with my son on college application essays & he has done an excellent job of helping my son think outside the box in his writing and has really helped his writing skills. My son has had other tutors in the past, but none that he has been able to connect as well with as he has with Nick. He has gotten a lot done in a short amount of time too, so he works very efficiently. I highly recommend Nick!

Julie, 4 lessons with Nick

Engaging and experienced tutor

My daughter started with Nick a few weeks ago for SAT prep. He is guiding her with his expert knowledge and tips. They were up and running from the first lesson. He figured out her strengths and weaknesses quickly. He is friendly and encouraging. Highly recommend Nick.

Patrica, 16 lessons with Nick
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