12-week SAT Bootcamp (target score guaranteed)

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My teaching style is unorthodox. My philosophy is: work smarter, not harder. I teach the test as a game, with shortcuts for each type of question, and ways to avoid doing as much work as possible to get the right answer. Many answers are designed as traps, so by avoiding the usual route of thinking (doing many steps of work), you also avoid falling into many of the traps. By using the "trick" instead of a traditional approach, students find that the right answer is extremely obvious, and avoid making careless mistakes. I also think the SAT can be fun. (yes, I said it!) Currently, I am taking up to 4 students for the next 12 weeks. Waiting list of 4 max. I love seeing the surprise on my students' faces when they see how drastically they have improved after the first lesson and diagnostic test. I truly believe that results serve as the best motivation. Nothing builds confidence and drive like seeing their own hard work translate into massive increases in their scores. Not only are my students fantastic, their parents are just as invested. I love hearing from parents with emails titled "Scores are in!!!!!!" and "We got in!!!!!" Their joy is my joy. These emails really make my day.

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Jospeh C.

Sep 19, 2012

You owe it to yourself to utilizes Lisa Tian's knowledge and expertise when it comes to SAT prep. She tailors her "tricks" to fit your needs and unlike the other prep courses she doesn't waste your time, we all need a life. Before I got directed to Lisa I had taken the Sat 3 times and my scores had always been between 1750 and 1850. I took a prep corse from College board before my first test and studied on my own for the other two. Actually I received a 1550 during my first practice test with college board. Honestly, this was an agonizing, laborious, and somewhat depressing experience. I was directed to Lisa by my relatives. I worked with lisa once or twice a week (before the test) from the comfort of my home on Skype. In between classes I would take a practice test which we would discuss in the next meeting. Im not going to lie and say it was fun, lets be real its SAT prep, but it was effective and efficient. Lisa is a wonderful teacher who creates a comical yet intense atmosphere where you learn quickly. After working with LIsa I scored a 700 in reading, a 680 in math, and a 770 in writing(10 on the essay). Im no great scholar and at the time I was also on the varsity crew team and in my high school's marching band. There are people who excell at taking the SAT, and then there's the rest of us. If you want to trick colleges into thinking you are one of those people, Lisa Tian is the way to go.

Tom M.

Apr 22, 2013

I have not personally used Lisa's services. However, I CAN personally vouch for her intelligence, proffesionalism, and kindness, as well as the fact that she achieved a perfect score on her SAT test, as I was at her graduation ceremony to hear the announcemet before the entire congregation of graduating students (a large number of students) as being the ONLY student that year to achieve a perfect score. Out of curiosity I looked up this old aquaintance, and found this site. Glad to see you are doing well. Having known her personally, and knowing her intelligence, I can say with %100 percent confidence that anyone looking to achieve better scores would almost certaintly benifit from her services.

Kathleen M.

Nov 4, 2013

A+ tutor!! Lisa has worked with my high schooler for SAT prep. She provides that edge your child needs through the competitve college process. She is professional, intelligent and relates extremely well with teenagers. Her tutoring and motivational insight has allowed my daughter to reach higher than anticipated in a fun and positive way. Lisa always goes above and beyond. Highly recommended!

Paul K.

Jan 2, 2014

Mary v.

Feb 16, 2018

Our experience with Lisa was not the 12-week SAT bootcamp, but Lisa worked with my daughter and moved her verbal score from 700 to 800 in a few sessions. She really showed her how to master the questions and get them all right.

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How did you get started doing this type of work?
When I was studying for the SAT on my own, I realized that I could crack each question with a very simple strategy. I began to see patterns in the test and compiled a comprehensive list of question types and their corresponding "tricks". I tested my tricks against 10 full length practice tests from real past SATs and did not miss a single question (with a few careless mistakes here and there). When it came time to take my first real SAT, I went in nervous and fully trusting my tricks, and I ended up getting a perfect score on my first try. Since then, I have wanted to help as many students as possible achieve the same goal. I know that my SAT scores greatly contributed to my getting into Yale, and that has really changed my life and given me opportunities I never would have had. I want my students to have as many options as possible when it comes to college admissions, and the SAT is a crucial ingredient in their application. Working with outstanding students is a huge perk.
What types of customers have you worked with?
My specialty is the SAT. The test is a thinking test and requires approaching problems from creative angles. There are set patterns built into the test, and with the right "tricks" each problem can be cracked in under 30 seconds. It's also the most fun to teach! I also teach GRE and GMAT sections as they are very similar to SAT sections with varying degrees of difficulty. SAT II Chemistry, SAT II Biology and SAT II Math (I and II) are knowledge tests. These are easy to study for because there are no "tricky" brain-teaser type questions. It comes down to what you know.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Make sure to check references! Tutors vary a lot in terms of experience and teaching style, so make sure you talk to people who have had good or bad experiences with them. Sometimes a great tutor is not a good match for you simply because of the teaching style. Secondly, ask for an evaluation and an estimated timeline (how many lessons and hours, how much commitment and homework are require to reach your goals). An experience tutor should be able to tell you these things after an evaluation and diagnostic test. This way, you can set down a concrete plan of attack and budget accordingly.

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