1-Week
ACT Boot
Camps
1-Week
ACT Boot
Camps
Prepare for Fall 2021 Test Dates
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These camps are week-long intensive introductory courses, designed for students who are just starting out, or who are looking for extra practice in a more structured environment. They run Monday through Friday from 9am-2:30pm. Read more to view the 2021 Summer Schedule.
Prepare for Fall 2021 Test Dates
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These camps are week-long intensive introductory courses, designed for students who are just starting out, or who are looking for extra practice in a more structured environment. They run Monday through Friday from 9am-2:30pm. Read more to view the 2021 Summer Schedule.
SSAT/ISEE/HSPT Tutoring
MJ Test Prep offers individual tutoring sessions for the middle/high school admissions tests. We recommend that students prepping for these tests start off by taking a full practice test in the office or at home before the first coaching session. The practice test will be scored within 24 hours. From there, we will offer feedback on the test and determine the best way to move forward.
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The Independent School Entrance Examination, or ISEE, is an entrance exam used by many independent schools and magnet schools. The ISEE has three levels: the Lower level, for entrance into grades 5-6; Middle level, for entrance into grades 7-8; Upper level, for entrance into grades 9-12. All levels consist of five sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Achievement, and a 30-minute essay section. The test is approximately three hours long in total, including time for two breaks.
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The Secondary School Admission Test, or SSAT, is an admissions test administered to students in grades 5-11 to help determine placement into independent or private junior high and high schools. Despite its similar name, the SSAT is not related to the SAT and is not administered by the College Board.
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There are two levels of the SSAT: the Lower level for students in grades 5-7 and the Upper level, designed for students in grades 8-11. The SSAT consists of two parts: a brief essay and multiple-choice sections that include Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, and Verbal.
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The Scholastic Testing Service High School Placement Test, or the HSPT, is an admissions tests administered to students applying to Catholic schools. This test is a five-part, multiple-choice test of verbal, quantitative, reading, mathematics, and language skills.
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The coaches at MJ Test Prep are experienced in working with younger students, including those who are homeschooled, and can help your child get the head start needed for a strong academic future.
$240/hour
Matt Hamm
Matt earned his BA in History and BBA in Finance and Business Economics from the University of Notre Dame and his JD from the New York University School of Law.
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He’s been a practicing lawyer for more than a decade, and prior to that, tutored student-athletes and taught prep classes to prepare students for both the SAT and the LSAT.
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From the SAT and AP exams through the LSAT and three different state bar exams, Matt has gained skills and strategies that he’s excited to share with his students.
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Available in Bryn Mawr
$210/hour
Eva Herzog
Eva holds two master’s degrees — one in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania and another in mathematics from the University of Houston. She is also a proud graduate of Westtown School and Bryn Mawr College, where she earned her BA in mathematics. After college, she taught Algebra and Geometry at several private schools in Houston, Texas, while also tutoring students.
Since completing her mathematics degree, Eva has worked as a software engineer at Comcast, serving as a technical lead with many opportunities to mentor and coach. Her passion for working with students ultimately drew her back to teaching, and she is excited to help each student achieve their academic goals.
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Available in:
Chestnut Hill on Mondays & Wednesdays
Bryn Mawr on Sundays, Thursdays & Saturdays.
$210/hour
Alexander Guevarez
Alexander Guevarez currently teaches Upper School English at Germantown Friends School, where he has covered a range of topics, from Art of Persuasion: Reading and Writing Well to English Literature, from Tragicomedy to Taking Hitchcock Seriously. He is a graduate of Amherst College, majoring in English and Philosophy, and Johns Hopkins University, where he was a doctoral candidate in English. At JHU, he also edited The Norton Anthology of Poetry (Sixth Edition) as well as The Hopkins Review.
Bringing a combination of passion and discipline, Alexander is dedicated to teaching students to read critically and craft compelling essays. To this end, Alex strongly emphasizes process. His mission is to make literature and writing not only accessible to students but also to connect the work to their individual lives. Alex calls on his own experience as a student to help students learn how to organize and plan their busy schedules to maximize their time and performance.
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Available in:
Chestnut Hill on Saturdays, Mondays & Wednesdays