SAT / ACT Prep

Ivy Tutor sessions are typically 60 minutes. For parents looking for increased benefit, Ivy Tutor recommends adding more sessions rather than increasing their length. Sometimes, the unique scheduling needs and timelines of students necessitate longer sessions which Ivy Tutor can accommodate.

Yes! Our tutors can meet at your home or a nearby quiet and secure location such as a school or office. Ivy Tutor also offers the option of remote instruction for students who are not within our travel radius or those who simply prefer online meetings.

Yes. At Ivy Tutor, there is one tutor who teaches all sections of the SAT or ACT. Parents and students prefer the simplicity of having a one expert tutor guide them across their SAT or ACT journey.

Ivy Tutor is different in that we include free in-person practice tests for all our students. These tests are designed to simulate the actual test day experience and offer an invaluable adjunct to our 1-on-1 instruction. Everybody benefits. (1) Parents can track their students’ progress, (2) students can perfect their test day skills, and (3) tutors gain vital diagnostic feedback that helps them target lagging areas. The practice tests are held once each weekend in Bergen County and Manhattan. Testing starts at 8:30 AM, just like the real test.

No. Ivy Tutor offers both package and non-package tutoring. Packages are a cost effective alternative that are designed to meet the needs of most students. If you do buy a package and you are not satisfied after the first session, Ivy Tutor will offer you a full refund.

Students and tutors are typically matched by location and availability. All Ivy Tutors are engaging and dynamic individuals who have a knack for connecting with their students. If for whatever reason a parent is not satisfied with a tutor, Ivy Tutor will find a suitable replacement.

Ivy Tutor asks for a 24-hour cancellation notice. But life cannot always be planned 24 hours in advance, so for cancellations that occur within 24 hours of the meeting, parents can use one of the make-up credits included in the package. For no-shows or cancellations that occur 90 minutes or fewer before the scheduled lesson, make-up credits cannot be used and a lesson is forfeited.

Ivy Tutor is committed to offering effective test prep. Studies continually show that test prep courses fail to improve test day performance. These same studies show that tutoring consistently improves scores. As a result, Ivy Tutor places a special emphasis on the areas of tutoring that drive results, leaving aside time wasters typically found in test prep courses.