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Sierra Test Prep

Efficient SAT and ACT prep aligned with your admissions strategy

SAT & ACT Tutoring in the Bay Area

Most test prep is isolated: generic study plans, informal deadlines, and one-size-fits-all strategies. 

But the value of test prep depends on timing and efficiency. We treat prep as a strategic part of your admissions preparation, so you avoid wasted time and last-minute chaos.

With Sierra Test Prep, your prep is personalized to your needs and coordinated alongside your Sierra admissions consultant, so testing decisions support your overall school list, narrative, rigor, and admissions timeline.

What's Included

  • 1:1 SAT or ACT tutoring (60- or 90-minute sessions)
  • Diagnostic-driven plan built around your baseline and goals
  • Mock practice tests using real past exams
  • SAT vs. ACT guidance based on your strengths + timeline
  • Integrated planning with your Sierra consultant (testing dates, prep ramp, application deadlines)

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9th-10th Grade

Early test prep establishes your baselines and sets you up for early testing success. 

  • Set a baseline goal
  • Take & analyze practice tests
  • Choose ACT vs SAT
  • Build a study plan 

Planning in coordination with your consultant means your testing plan won't compete with your courses, extracurriculars, or early strategy work.

11th-12th Grade

Test prep ramps up to help you improve in the areas that have the greatest impact.

  • Identify your highest-leverage weaknesses
  • Focus on improvements that produce the biggest score gains per hour
  • Plan test & application timeline

Your test prep tutor coordinates with your admissions consultant to help you align your test scores and school list.

Tutoring Partner

Roger Li is a Berkeley Electrical Engineering and Computer Science grad and a math + CS teacher. Roger has prepped hundreds of high-achieving students from the Bay Area, helping them earn admission to Stanford, every Ivy, MIT, Caltech, and UChicago. He understands elite admissions and the psychology of testing.

 

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FAQS

Do you recommend SAT or ACT?

We decide based on diagnostics, strengths, and timeline—then commit to the more efficient path.
How is this different from “normal” tutoring?

It’s coordinated with your Sierra consultant, so prep fits the admissions plan.
What’s the time commitment?

Varies by baseline and goal. We optimize for score gains per hour. We recommend starting with 5-10 hours.
What is your availability?

Spots are limited. Regular after-school and weekend sessions are available so your test prep fits within your existing schedule.