SAT, ACT & GRE prep

Golden Tutoring is here to help your student prepare for the SAT and/or ACT exam and not break the bank in the process! We know that saving for college is hard enough. We believe that high-quality SAT/ACT prep should be a service all families have access to.

We are thrilled to bring affordable SAT/ACT prep, college counseling, and college essay coaching to Golden and our West Denver communities. We also have test prep for the GRE and the PSAT-NMSQT.

Why are the SAT and ACT exams important for college admissions?

Almost every college and university in the US accepts both SAT and ACT scores for college admittance. 

  • Since Covid, the trend is moving toward more schools either requiring or recommending that students submit at least one standardized test score. 

  • For the 2024-2025 cycle, half of the Ivy League and many prominent public universities and technical schools particularly in the South are requiring standardized test scores again.

  • Strong SAT and/or ACT scores can increase a student’s chances of admittance and secure scholarships that require test scores on their applications. 

When your teen might need SAT and/or ACT prep (one or more of the below)

  • Your student needs 3 to 15+ hours of prep to reach their goals for the SAT exam given to all 11th graders in CO in mid-April.

  • Your student said they would prep independently but is having trouble following through.

  • Your 11th grader did not do as well as they hoped on the PSAT in 10th grade.

  • You know that your student needs some prep - we can help!

Thank you for your excellent SAT prep class! My daughter is in your class with Golden Tutoring. She is somewhat dyslexic and has some trouble with rote memorization. However, she is a great student and wants to get into a challenging program in college – double majoring in engineering and marine biology in California.
— Parent of 11th grader in 2023
The SAT prep workshops really helped our son learn strategies to better pace himself and he’s not as nervous about taking the exam next month. Thank you!
— Parent of an 11th grader in 2024

How our SAT and ACT prep works

Golden Tutoring offers both private/semi-private SAT/ACT prep tutoring sessions (3 sessions minimum) and an annual Winter SAT Prep Workshop.

SAT/ACT private tutoring is for:

  • Students who learn well 1:1.

  • 11th graders who want/need more personalized tutoring sessions. 

  • Juniors who need between 3 and 15+ hours of SAT prep in order to reach their goals.

  • 11th graders who scored at any percentile on the PSAT.

  • Students who want to learn important SAT test-taking strategies.

  • Juniors who scored high on the PSAT and want to score even higher on the SAT.

  • 11th graders who scored below average on the PSAT and want/need to improve their score on the SAT for their college application

Golden Tutoring’s SAT Prep Winter Workshop

Location: In-person at First United Methodist Church in Golden

Sunday, March 2nd, 1-5pm Reading & writing workshop
Sunday, March 9th, 1-5pm: Math workshop
Sunday, March 30th, 1-4pm: Proctored official practice exam

  • Best for students who learn well in a group setting

  • Focus on important SAT test-taking strategies and subject-specific review, tips, and tricks

  • A la cart sign up: sign up for the reading/writing section and/or the math section and/or the proctored practice exam

  • Ideal for 11th graders who scored between the 50th and 90th percentiles on the PSAT. (Students who score lower than around the 50th or higher than the 90th percentile are encouraged to sign up for private tutoring due to the level of instruction.)

Meet Josh, Golden Tutoring’s SAT Winter Workshop instructor

Get GRE test prep with Golden Tutoring

Golden Tutoring also provides GRE test prep for students of all ages who need at least three hours of test prep before taking the GRE exam. Our test prep team is here to help both teens and adults reach their goals! 

Golden Tutoring’s prices

Our SAT/ACT/GRE test prep tutor rates are $68-70/hour and are billed on an hourly basis (prorated for partial hours). We require a minimum of 3 sessions or 3 hours of test prep. 

Please fill out our contact form if you have general questions about rates.

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