Standardized Test Preparation
A structural approach to the test.Our Work
Each standardized test is built to a design. Its questions are constructed to measure particular skills, and its correct answers are correct for reasons that can be stated. Our preparation teaches students how a question is built, what it measures, and why one answer holds where the others fail.
A student who understands why an answer is correct is prepared for questions not yet seen. Improvement built on that understanding lasts beyond test day, and the reasoning it requires serves the student in coursework afterward.
We prepare students one to one for the SAT, the ACT, the PSAT, and AP examinations, online or in person in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.
The Arrangement
Mr. Hampshire teaches. Preparation begins with a diagnostic test, or with a recent official score report if the student has one, so that the first lessons are directed at what the diagnostic shows. Lessons are private, fifty minutes each, and given online or in person in Portland and Vancouver; there are no group classes. Between lessons the student completes an assignment, which is reviewed at the next lesson.
From Our Students
Students of this practice have raised their scores by amounts their families describe below. They arrive on test day knowing what each section asks of them and how to answer it.
Reviews as published on Google Reviews
"From the very first session, it was clear that Andre truly cares about his students. He was patient, encouraging, and explained things in a way that made sense to Kloee. She even told me she liked how he used real-life examples to help her connect the dots. After just about two months of working with him, Kloee's score went up by 220 points — especially in math, where she saw the biggest improvement."
"We engaged Andre to coach my son for his SAT preparation. Andre invested a lot of effort initially to understand my son's strengths and weaknesses and then devised a structured approach for him to lift his game. By following that plan and through Andre's constant and timely feedback, my son was able to achieve his target score. I would highly recommend Andre to any other parent who is looking to help their kids through their academic preparation."
"Andre helped my daughter to prepare for SAT and college essays. She said that he is the best teacher she's associated with. He's very thorough and methodical. Before his teaching, she considered SAT reading not logical. His teaching helped her immensely in SAT Reading and Writing. She said 'I wish that I had connected with him earlier.'"
"Like all other sophomores, I was also lost, anxious, and felt a total lack of control over my destiny. Then I was introduced to Andre — piece by piece, little by little, it all started to feel like the puzzle was getting solved. Every week, my self-confidence kept increasing. I can say with conviction that without Andre, I would not have found the success I did. Andre was able to stitch every part of my life together to truly bring out my best qualities."