Every session.
Built around your student.
A matched professional tutor identifies the gaps, teaches and drills what needs work, and skips what your student has mastered. Regular practice exams guide the plan.
- 90-minute sessions
- One-on-one on Zoom
- Homework
- Between every session
- Practice exams
- Every 3–4 sessions
One matched tutor throughout your preparation.
1500 SAT
790 Math · 710 Reading and Writing
I definitely could not have done this without you and I really appreciate everything you have done.
Find the gaps.
Focus the work.
Our experienced adult professionals know the content and how to teach it. Each lesson targets what your student needs to learn next.
- Find gaps in content and question-solving skills.
- Teach the concepts. Drill their application.
- Skip mastered material. Use practice exams to adjust the plan.
Experience behind the teaching
15+ years in education · With Tried & True since 2012
M.S. Biomedical Engineering · University of ArizonaJake began at Tried & True as an instructor in 2012. He holds biomedical engineering degrees from UC Davis and the University of Arizona and taught undergraduate engineering during graduate school.
What focused teaching looks like: Tiernan describes a tutor who asked specific questions, identified math as the area to focus on, and tailored the work. He reports that math became one of his stronger ACT sections.
Explore SAT & ACT score gainsStarting scores, preparation time, and observed ranges.
Gains by starting score
Students who took two or more practice exams with Tried & True. Approximate redraws of our published charts. Solid: average. Dashed: observed high and low. Individual results vary.
A little about Tried & TrueEducators first. SAT/ACT specialists since 2006.
Founder Jonathan Mallaley began in high-school special education, teaching math and science. He found his niche in SAT/ACT tutoring in 2006 and has personally prepared thousands of students. Today, Tried & True’s experienced professional tutors follow a structured system: find the gaps, teach and drill the missing concepts, then use practice results to decide what comes next.
More from our families
I wanted to thank Persiah for doing such a great job preparing [my son] for the test. We will tell everyone that we know to use Tried & True.
Your questions,
answered.
How does online tutoring work?
SAT/ACT sessions are 90 minutes on Zoom, with homework between every session and another practice exam every three or four sessions.
How is a tutor selected?
A director reviews your student’s goals and preparation needs, then matches the student with an experienced adult professional. Our tutors bring deep content knowledge and a structured system for teaching and practice.
Will my student keep the same tutor?
Yes. Students are matched with a tutor and generally stay with that tutor throughout preparation.
What commitment is required?
The minimum commitment is two sessions. Discuss the amount of preparation that fits your student’s goals and timeline with a director.
What if the tutor match is not working?
Let us know. We can switch tutors to find a better fit.