SAT / ACT courses cover ALL parts of the test.
Through conversation and our expert advice, you'll learn a LOT more about how the test is written and about the rules it plays by than if you were studying on your own. We'll cover both concepts and strategies and throw in every tip and trick we've learned over the years.
Everything in the course is designed to maximize your test-day performance and your score.
Price
Our prices are reasonable primarily because we have very little overhead. At larger companies, your money is going towards office space, ad campaigns, and executive salaries. Only a portion of it is going towards the actual instruction, so you end up getting a nice facade but an inferior product.
Experience
There are no newbies here. Your instructor will be a full time, professional test prep teacher/tutor with intimate knowledge of the tests and several years of experience.
Personalized service
As a small local business (serving La Cañada Flintridge and the surrounding region) we understand the dynamics of our particular community: the school systems, the teachers, the curriculums, etc. Being small means that we can give you that personalized attention that the larger test prep companies can't. Most importantly, we understand that our success is solely determined by the success of the students within this community.
Powerful Web Platform
LCFPrep classes come with a fully integrated online course platform. Each student will create an online account, which they will use to log in to their course dashboard. From the dashboard, they can check their progress, access course materials, complete interactive exercises and assignments, study flashcards, and more. No need for bulky workbooks and messy papers. Everything is contained online, and is accessible anytime, anywhere. You can practice for the SAT at home on your laptop, or between class on your cellphone. Check out the platform here.
It's usually best to sign up for a prep course with a particular test date in mind that you will take after the end of the course. You want to start preparing a minimum of 2-3 months before the test date. The earlier you start the better. It takes time to build the strong foundation necessary to do your best on the test, and this cannot be accomplished in just a few sessions. Both the SAT and the ACT are offered several times a year. Here's a link to the SAT schedule, and here's a link to the ACT schedule.
Contact us for more course info or to inquire about our prices. All of our SAT/ACT prep courses are pay as you go and do not have a fixed duration, due to their flexible nature. It generally requires about 20 hours to be ready for the test, but this depends on the individual. Parties of two or more may inquire about our group course at a reduced rate. Please read our Policies page for more info on group courses.
The account page shows you the class you are enrolled in and provides links to other LCFPrep resources. Let's click on your class...
On the course page, you will find all the class assignments and materials. Let's scroll down to the assignments...
Here are your assignments. Assignments are added as the course proceeds. Let's take a look at an assignment...
The interactive assignments are completed and scored online. Let's scroll down a bit...
Each assignment is designed to complement one of the course's learning tasks. Scrolling more..
After completing a question, a full explanation will be revealed. You will never be scratching your head as to why an answer is wrong. Scrolling...
Here is an interactive graphing exercise. The exercises are designed to keep the student engaged. Let's go back to the course page and check out the presentations...
Here are the presentations. Each presentation covers a different aspect of the test. The complete course contains over 40 presentations. Let's see a presentation...
A typical presentation. These presentations are intended to be covered by an instructor during the course of the class, but they are also great review material.
The concepts are delivered in byte sized peices that are easy to understand. Now to the flashcards...
The flashcard app is a great feature. It contains a comprehensive set of flahcards that has been well vetted to coincide with the knowledge base of the test.
The great thing is that the flashcards, the exercises, the presentations, and everything else, are with you wherever you go. There is nothing to lug around (except your cellphone!)
Robert: A Los Angeles native, I grew up in La Cañada Flintridge and graduated from La Cañada High School. I attended college at UCSD, where I earned a B.S. in physics with a minor in mathematics. After returning to Los Angeles, I spent some time as a substitute teacher, supplementing my income as a private tutor. Eventually, after I had built up a bit of a clientele, I decided to do private tutoring full-time. I've been working, now, for over ten years as a subject tutor in math and science and as a test-prep tutor. I work with students at the junior high, high school, and college level.
Finding the current state of online resources inadequate, I built LCFPrep in order to have a set of tools that would complement the test-prep courses I was teaching. The site now features a full course management system, complete with state of the art interactive exercises, presentations, flashcards and more. The idea was to integrate technology into test-prep in a way that would make the learning experience as effortless and enjoyable as possible.
As a kid growing up, I have to admit I was not the most disciplined (or mature). As a result, my grades suffered a bit. I still got good grades, but they weren't stellar. However, I did do pretty well on my SAT, and I think that's played a significant role in getting me into the college of my choice. Where am I going with this? Well, sometimes when people say "They should just get rid of standardized tests. It should be all academic records." I say that I think they're wrong--that I think standardized testing has a place in the overall equation. We shouldn't be punishing students because they haven't yet developed their full adult maturity or work ethic, and the SAT and ACT are places where a bright and motivated student can shine, even if they fall a little short in those areas.
When I'm not working I enjoy dabbling in mathematics and tinkering with online technologies. I watch a lot of Travel Channel and Discovery Channel, especially Expedition Unknown. Once in a while, I go off on my own crazy adventures. I also enjoy hiking and am an LA sports fan. I live in Pasadena (near the Rose Bowl) with my wife Karen (pictured).
Robert charges $69 an hour for SAT or ACT tutoring, and $65 hour for subject tutoring in math, science and computer science. Rates may fluctuate depending on his availability.
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