Test prep

More than just tips and tricks

Building confidence in taking tests results from the knowledge, skills, and motivation that lead to increased test scores and success in college.

We build this assurance by equipping coaches with testing materials and detailed student data, so they can better meet your student’s unique needs.

Doing well on the SAT and ACT requires more than tips and tricks. Main Street Scholars helps students understand why the test matters and how it can change their college-going trajectories. Students need to feel motivated to use this test as a lever to unlock opportunity, and they need the strategies to perform effectively. Combined skills and strategies build test-taking confidence, leading to outcomes that set students up for success.

Test Prep

We provide prep for the following tests:

ACT
SAT
SAT subject tests
High School Placement Test (HSPT)
California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)

Our students have raised SAT scores from 80–300 points, raised ACT scores by 6–10 points, and have helped a student achieve the coveted perfect score of 36 on the ACT.

We also offer full-length proctored practice tests for both the ACT and SAT. Tests are approximately 8 weeks prior to the actual test date, giving students an opportunity to get acquainted with the testing process and receive feedback on their performance. See dates below.

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Test prep during Coronavirus

The Coronavirus pandemic has changed nearly all aspects of daily life, and college admissions are no exception. Along with Liz Murphy College Advising, we have developed strategies for ACT/SAT test prep during this time.
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Jamie Weintraub has spent over 20 years customizing strategies for every type of test-taker. By taking the time to understand each student, she is able to help them gain confidence, build on their strengths, overcome their weaknesses, and raise scores.
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Successes

Main Street Scholars students have been accepted to the following schools:

Cal Poly
Gonzaga
Juniata College
LMU
St. John’s
SFSU
Santa Clara
Sonoma State
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCLA
UC Santa Barbara
USC
UC Santa Cruz
UC San Diego

SAT

Test dates are in constant flux due to Covid-19 closures and restrictions. Please refer to the College Board site for current information.
  • Practice date
    SAT date
  • April 10
    June 5
  • July 10
    August 28
  • August 7
    October 2
  • September 4
    November 6
  • October 9
    December 4
Proctored practice tests are $150. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to sign up or for more information.
SAT Test Dates

ACT

Test dates are in constant flux due to Covid-19 closures and restrictions. Please refer to the ACT site for current dates and information.
  • Practice date
    ACT date
  • April 17
    June 12
  • May 22
    July 17
  • July 17
    September 11
  • August 28
    October 23
  • October 16
    December 11
Proctored practice tests are $150. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to sign up or for more information.
ACT Test Dates

Pricing

Package rates to be paid in full before or at first session.

18 hours

  • 6 weeks
    $1,530
    book included

12 hours*

  • 6 weeks
    $1,020
    book included
*our most popular package

6 hours

  • 6 weeks
    $510
  • book
    $25

As needed

  • Hourly rate
    $95
  • Proctored test
    $150
    Four hours, dates above

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Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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