Dane Ochis-ONeil (BEST TUTOR REVIEWS on Thumbtack)

Introduction: Thank you for viewing my Thumbtack profile. Yes, I am somewhat more expensive than most of my competitors, but that extra expense is justified for the following reasons: 1. I have more test-prep experience than my competitors do. 2. My students' results are better than those of my competitors. 3. Every student works directly with me. 4. I take no money up front, I have no minimum session number, and I am the only tutor on Thumbtack confident enough to offer money-back guarantees (see below). I have over 25 years of experience as test prep tutor --- the past six years being full-time --- and my students have achieved excellent results (an average SAT improvement of over 200 points, and an average ACT improvement of almost 7 points). I am excellent at establishing rapport with students and creating an environment in which they are comfortable asking questions and being honest with me when they are confused --- which is CRUCIAL to the success of any tutor. I have multiple ways to present all ACT/SAT content, so I can nearly always find an approach that makes sense to students that have struggled with the "standard" presentation of that content. In addition to teaching/reinforcing the ACT/SAT content and ACT/SAT "tricks", I also teach students methods to evaluate the reasonableness of their answers and various methods to help them catch their arithmetic/reasoning errors. I focus on making sure that my students have a conceptual understanding of whatever topic I'm presenting rather than simply teaching a process that helps them solve certain type of questions. Process-based instruction has its place and can be valuable in some cases, but that type of preparation generally does not enable students to handle the variety of question types present on the ACT/SAT. I am so confident in the quality of my services that I offer the following money-back guarantees: A FULL refund for any student whose SAT score increases less than 80 points or whose composite ACT score increases less than 3 points. A 50% refund for any student whose SAT score increases less than 130 points or whose composite ACT score increases less than 5 points. You will not find a better money-back guarantee anywhere. Furthermore, I don't require you to buy a block of tutoring hours, I don't require a minimum number of tutoring sessions, and I don't ask for any money up front. My payment model is strictly pay-as-you-go. That way, if a student is ready for their test sooner than expected --- which often happens --- then you have no further financial obligation. Another important difference between me and most other Thumbtack Test Prep tutors is that I am not part of a test prep service (where you can't be sure which tutor will be assigned to your student). Every student works DIRECTLY WITH ME, so all of the reviews on my profile are based on prior students' experiences with me and only me. Finally, I believe that students should not work with tutors who cannot achieve the student's goal score themselves. As a result, I take one SAT and one ACT every year to prove to myself that I can work with anyone that expresses interest in working with me. I scored 36 on the ACT from 2017-2022, and I scored either 1590 or 1600 on the SAT in those same years. As a result, I am certain that I know ALL of the ACT/SAT content both forwards and backwards. Students who take their preparation seriously and apply the tips/strategies that I teach them get outstanding test results in just 6-10 weeks. I am CERTAIN that I can help your student achieve his/her ACT/SAT goal, and it's likely that I will become a mentor for your student throughout his/her academic career (which my reviews make clear). Please contact me today to find out more about my tutoring program/services. Thank you. Dane Ochis-O'Neil IMPORTANT NOTE: I do not do any in-person tutoring; I exclusively tutor VIRTUALLY. If you or your student would not be comfortable with virtual tutoring, then I am not the tutor for you. I can assure you that remote/virtual tutoring is every bit as effective as in-person tutoring --- as my reviews indicate. If you are unsure about remote/virtual tutoring, I offer a free trial tutoring session so that you and your student can evaluate the virtual interface and my communication style before committing to work with me. Thank you.