March SAT Prep Class for American School Foundation of Monterrey

What’s included in a class?

Live, in-person class instruction

Another way to say “standardized” is “predictable.” The SAT not only tests the same topics every time, it tests those topics in the exact same fashion. We’ve spent countless hours studying and teaching these tests, which means we know exactly what’s on the test, what it will look like, and how to succeed. From broad strategies to exploitable quirks, our instructors have the inside knowledge that turns these tests from mysterious monster to conquerable foe.

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30-minute strategy sessions

All students have the opportunity to schedule a free 30-minute individual strategy session with a Higher Ground Learning instructor. These sessions are perfect to use to understand their diagnostic score reports, identify strengths and weaknesses, and form an individualized strategy to maximize SAT success.

Full-length exams

The course includes two full-length exams to gauge each student’s starting scores, strengths, and weaknesses. By periodically tackling representative tests, students can put what they’ve learned into practice, solidifying content and strategies. In addition, each diagnostic exam comes with a detailed breakdown of student performance on specific question types and categories, giving both students and instructors valuable tools to drive improvement.

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1-on-1 Tutoring

We never lose sight of the individual student. One student’s “easy points” might be another student’s nightmare, so every student gets the opportunity to work 1-on-1 with their instructor. By supplementing group instruction with flexible 1-on-1 tutoring sessions, we ensure that every student finds the path to their best score. Students can choose the amount of 1-on-1 hours they’d like to do and schedule the sessions whenever they’d like. All sessions are individually tailored to the exact needs of each student and designed to maximize point gains on the SAT.

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Our Instructors

  • Eric Brown

    PRINCETON

  • Jason Topa

    BROWN

  • Kevin Marren

    DUKE

  • Alexa Jordan

    HARVARD

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FAQs

  • Students in our international classes average about a 100 point increase on the SAT or 3 points on the ACT. Many improve significantly more. More often than not, it comes down to the level of dedication applied both in and out of class. We don’t view these courses as a program to “download” information into a student’s brain. Instead, real improvement comes with repeated implementation of both concepts and strategy, which means resilient self-awareness and active reshaping of habits; students need to not only re-learn subjects they struggle with, they need to modify how they approach the test. The best results come when a student engages with the instructor to identify productive strategies and to learn from mistakes, building familiarity and confidence with each diagnostic.

  • Most classes are held on weekends or after school for around 2 hours, 2-3 days a week, for 2-3 weeks. However, every school has a unique schedule, so be sure to check out your school-specific calendar above for details. Also note that there are 2 full length practice exams included and optional (but highly recommended!) 1-on-1 tutoring opportunities that students can sign up for.

  • The short answer is “probably not.” Since the first test that even theoretically affects university applications is the PSAT NMSQT in 11th grade, it generally makes a lot more sense to wait a year or two before diving into an intensive prep course. Furthermore, Grade 9 students are often missing foundational coursework (especially in math) that is a pre-requisite to understanding content on the SAT & ACT. There are exceptions, though, so don’t hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.

  • We do, indeed! The PSAT is essentially just a shorter version of the SAT, so we actually recommend that PSAT students simply join an SAT course – the content and strategy covered in an SAT course will apply equally to the shorter test.

  • Yes, you can still attend.

    If your class is offered online, you can request that the session(s) that you’re going to miss be recorded and shared with you. The instructor can follow-up with you afterward to see if you have any questions about the material.

    Unfortunately, we don’t have an easy way to replace a missed in-person session. Check with your instructor to get the lesson plan, materials, and homework. The instructor can follow-up with you afterward to see if you have any questions about the material.

    If you’ve signed up for 1-on-1 tutoring, you can also use this time to go over any lessons that you missed.

  • You can still attend, but it may not be a great idea for you. Each class session contains a lot of content and strategy, and it’s tough to get a meaningful score improvement when you’ve missed a big portion of the class. It may be a better option to sign up for 1-on-1 tutoring.

  • NO. You must register for official exams through the College Board (SAT) or the ACT organization (ACT). Please refer to each organization’s respective website, and in particular navigate to the pages for international students.