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Standardized Test Prep

Standardized
Test Prep

Earn scores that open doors!
Earn scores that open doors!

Exceptional Scores and So Much More

Exceptional Scores and So Much More

Open Door Philosophy

At Open Door Education, we believe in providing each student with an individualized test preparation process that not only achieves the student’s score goals but also helps them to become more resilient in the face of difficulty, develops their confidence in their academic abilities, and deepens their understanding of themselves as learners. 

  • Individualized tutoring that is tailored to your student's needs.
  • Smart, effective test-taking strategies specifically for your student
  • High-quality, up-to-date curriculum based on real test content.
  • The calm confidence that comes with knowing what is necessary to succeed.

What Your Student Will Gain:

  • A strong understanding of the structure and content of their test
  • Skills to overcome the problems that are most challenging for them
  • Effective strategies for approaching each section
  • A plan to ensure that they are 100% ready for Test Day

The Open Door Approach To Test Prep

The Open Door Approach To Test Prep

What’s the next step on your academic journey?
What’s the next step on your academic journey?

SSAT Overview

The SSAT is taken by students in elementary, middle, and high school, and it is the most common admissions test for private schools in the Northeast. Open Door Education’s student-driven approach to SSAT preparation will help your student to improve their scores while increasing their test-taking confidence and content knowledge. Your student’s tutor will identify their strengths and challenges in order to provide individualized support that will help them to thrive on test day.
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ISEE Overview

A widely accepted alternative to the SSAT, the ISEE offers students a slightly different structure while still testing the same core concepts. Using the best materials and techniques, Open Door Education helps guide students through the most difficult problems on the test so that they can achieve their score goals and earn scores that they are proud to send to schools.

HSPT Overview

The HSPT is used primarily by independent Catholic high schools to make admissions decisions. In addition to providing sound test-taking strategies and content support, Open Door tutors can help to identify where your student is having the most difficulty and provide individualized support to help them feel confident and prepared on test day.
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SAT Test Prep Overview

At Open Door Education, we have the experience and expertise to guide your student through every step of taking the SAT. We have helped thousands of students through the process, and our approach is tailored around each individual student’s needs. Our diagnostic tests identify exactly what areas a student needs help with so that we can develop a smart and effective plan to master the content of the SAT itself while also increasing confidence and developing strong test-taking skills.
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ACT Test Prep Overview

The ACT is now roughly as popular as the SAT, and the ACT is accepted by every college that requires testing. While the SAT and ACT are similar overall, the ACT is more focused on speed than subtlety: the ACT allows less time per question than the SAT, but the questions are more direct. Our diagnostic testing process will determine whether the ACT is the right fit for your student, and our individualized approach will address your student’s specific needs, increasing their confidence and helping your student earn scores that they are proud to send to colleges.
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GRE Overview

A crucial part of most graduate or business school applications, the GRE is an adaptive online test used to determine if a student is prepared for the rigors of graduate-level coursework. Open Door Education’s tutors guide students through this challenging, multifaceted test by identifying a students strengths and challenges and then providing individualized support that build confidence and improves scores. Many students taking the GRE will not have taken a standardized test for quite some time, so our process helps students to not only master the content on this exam, but to revive and improve their test-taking skills.

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GMAT Overview

A computerized adaptive test much like the GRE, the GMAT is the primary test students take for admission to business school. Over 2,300 business schools around the world accept the GMAT, and Open Door Education’s smart, patient, individualized tutoring helps improve scores and confidence, ensuring that students have the best possible chances of being accepted to their top-choice programs.
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LSAT Overview

For many prospective law school students, the LSAT is a necessary part of the application process. At Open Door Education, our experienced tutors guide students through the LSAT, improving scores and confidence for test day. From logic games to analytical reading, Open Door’s students get the boost they need to earn competitive scores and launch into the next stage of their educational and professional journey.
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Success is for your student to define!
A word from the Open Door Test Prep Team

Success is for your student to define! A word from the Open Door Test Prep Team

Meet our Test Prep Instructors!

Meet our Test Prep Instructors!

Tom

SAT/ACT, SSAT, German, Spanish, Writing, Organization

Tom’s first experience with one-on-one education came through an informal language exchange program in Berlin, Germany, where he lived for parts of 2007 and 2009.
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Ellen

SAT/ACT, Organization, Writing, Literacy

She has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from Towson State University, a Master’s in Integrated Day Education from Antioch New England Graduate School, and a recent second Master’s from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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Jazz

SAT, Writing, Organization, Humanities

Jazz graduated as the only Sikh student in her class at Harvard College. She began tutoring as a way to make education more accessible for her local community of underserved black and brown students and immigrants in L.A.
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Matt

SAT/ACT, SSAT, Math, Humanities, Writing, Organization, Biology, Chemistry, US History

From humble beginnings (helping his younger sisters with their math homework), Matt’s tutoring career quickly blossomed in 2005 when he began tutoring students in math, history and writing in his hometown of Acton, Massachusetts.
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Travis

SAT/ACT, SSAT, ISEE, Math, Humanities, Writing, Organization

Travis Minor founded Open Door Education in 2011 with the goal of building a smart, compassionate business that helps students to navigate academic challenges on the path to higher education.
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Kind Words from Past Students

Kind Words from
Past Students

“Travis was very helpful at helping me accomplish my SAT goals. He was very patient and provided targeted help which helped me improve my score in specific sections. It was very obvious that he truly cared about my success which helped to motivate me to push myself further. He came to each session very well prepared with targeted questions to help me address weaknesses from previous sessions. He was enthusiastic and made our sessions very enjoyable and engaging. We met virtually and I found the sessions to be just as effective as meeting in person.”
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Tim

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Math, Physics

A UMass Amherst graduate with a degree in Applied Mathematics, Tim started his career teaching high school math and physics. He continued teaching in a Job Corps program, as well as mixing in some private tutoring. While the majority of Tim’s career has been in high tech as a software and systems engineer, he never strayed far from his teaching roots — always mentoring younger engineers and sharing his expertise whenever possible. Tim’s teaching style is primarily Socratic — engaging in questions and conversation rather than solely explaining topics. He believes the tutoring process is a partnership in which both parties grow and learn. Tim spends his free time caring for his wife’s growing herd of horses, as well as trying, with intermittent success, to improve his golf game.