Private SAT prep across metro Atlanta
A diagnostic-driven, fully remote test preparation program built for Metro Atlanta’s most competitive academic environments, works from where the points are actually leaving through exclusively one-on-one instruction.
Expert SAT prep in Atlanta, made personal
What Atlanta prep centers deliver through group classes with rotating instructors, I deliver 1-on-1 with Michael, diagnostic-first, fully customized to your student’s score profile. 140 to 260 point improvements between a first and second sitting, delivered one student at a time. See the full private 1-on-1 SAT tutoring framework.
What I help with
Diagnostic-first, not template-first
Every engagement opens with a comprehensive diagnostic that identifies your student’s exact score profile, where the points are being lost, why, and in what order to recover them. There are no pre-packaged lesson plans. Students at Westminster face different preparation challenges than students at Milton High or Walton High, and their programs should reflect that. Mine do.
One instructor, one student, every session
There are no group sessions, no rotating tutors, and no teaching assistants. Your student works directly with the same instructor every session, building continuity, trust, and the kind of precise calibration that produces dramatic score improvement. This is the standard that families seeking elite private SAT tutoring in Atlanta should expect.
Proven outcomes, not promises
My students achieve an average improvement of 140 to 260 points between a first and second sitting, across 45 test takers in the last twelve months on the SAT from a baseline of 1160. These are verified results from students at Pace Academy, Cambridge High, Northview High, Alpharetta High, Chattahoochee High, and schools across the Metro Atlanta area. Every practice test and every section score is tracked so you see exactly what your investment is producing.
Strategy over repetition
Most test prep programs rely on volume, take more practice tests, do more drills, hope the scores move. My method teaches the architecture of the test itself: how questions are constructed, where traps are embedded, and how top scorers reason through each section. Your student doesn’t just work harder, they learn to think differently about every question. For a deeper look, read my guide on how to improve your SAT score.
ACT English
Grammar, punctuation, rhetorical strategy, and passage organization. I develop the pattern recognition and pacing instincts your student needs to move through 50 questions in 35 minutes with precision.
ACT Math
Pre-algebra through trigonometry, now with four answer choices and a tighter 50-minute window. I focus on the highest-frequency concept types and teach efficient approaches to multi-step problems that separate a 28 from a 34.
ACT Reading
36 questions across multiple passages in 40 minutes. The ACT Reading section is fundamentally a time management challenge. I train active reading strategies that let students extract key information at speed without sacrificing comprehension.
ACT Science (optional)
Now optional on the Enhanced ACT, the Science section tests data interpretation and experimental reasoning. For students applying to Georgia Tech, Emory, or competitive STEM programs, a strong Science score distinguishes their application. I teach graph analysis, experimental design evaluation, and conflicting-viewpoint reasoning.
SAT prep engineered for Atlanta’s most competitive students
Whether your student is targeting a 1350 to unlock UGA Honors or a 1520 for Ivy-level competitiveness, I build the preparation plan around their specific gap analysis and timeline.
The Digital SAT Math section covers algebra, advanced math, problem-solving, and data analysis in an adaptive format that rewards precision from the first module. I map your student’s exact concept gaps and address them in order of point impact, from the high-frequency algebra patterns that appear on every test to the advanced function and geometry problems that separate strong scores from elite ones. Students from Atlanta’s top-performing STEM programs at Northview, Walton, and Cambridge High often have the content knowledge but lack the strategic fluency that the SAT specifically rewards.
The combined Reading and Writing section on the Digital SAT tests inference, evidence evaluation, vocabulary in context, and grammar under significant time pressure. For Atlanta students at rigorous private schools who perform well in class but plateau on standardized reading, the gap is almost always strategic, not academic. I teach passage structure decoding, answer-trap identification, and the rules of standard English at the speed the test demands.
“His expertise in reading comprehension and writing has not only improved my son’s grades but also boosted his confidence in school.”
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The numbers behind the method
Students at Westminster, Pace Academy, Milton High, Cambridge High, Walton High, Northview High, Alpharetta High, and Chattahoochee High have all worked with me to achieve score improvements that changed their admissions trajectory. The difference is not talent or effort, it is method.
If you’re searching for the best SAT prep in Atlanta or a dedicated private ACT tutor who delivers measurable outcomes, this is it.
SAT prep across metro Atlanta
I work with students across North Fulton, Buckhead, East Cobb, and the Perimeter area. Find your neighborhood below or contact me directly to get started.
““His expertise in reading comprehension and writing has not only improved my son’s grades but also boosted his confidence in school.””
, Emily R., Parent. More of what families say.
Questions I get
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Tell me about your student.
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