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The Leading Professional Tutor in SAT/ACT Test Prep.

Dan Lerman combines Cognitive Science with more than a decade of tutoring experience. He helps high school students upgrade their mental software and dramatically improve standardized test scores. Previous students have described him as “passionate,” “fun,” and a “true rock star.” See why Dan is NYC's best tutor and a leading innovator in SAT/ACT Prep.

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What sets Dan's Private Tutoring Sessions Apart

Effective
Dan can help high school students dramatically improve their test scores. Many of his students get accepted into the ivy league colleges and elite universities of their dreams. He is an exceptional tutor that learns his students' strengths and weaknesses in order to best meet their individual needs. With Dan's private instruction, your high school student will become an expert test taker with critical reading and math skills that last long after test day.
Engaging
With 10+ years of classroom experience and a background in comedy, Dan brings an infectious enthusiasm to SAT/ACT prep that will get your high school student excited about the test prep process. Dan keeps students engaged while teaching the time management, reading comprehension, and study skills required to get better scores. His private instruction has helped students perform well on standardized tests and reach their academic goals.
Easy to Work With
Parents can choose how involved they want to be in the tutoring and test prep process. With direct access to Dan via WhatsApp, email recaps, and consistent updates for parents, you will always be informed on your high school student's progress and what they still need to accomplish by test day. Dan guides students to the best test prep training tools and SAT/ACT books that they can use as supplemental resources to prepare a winning prep strategy.
Interested in Boot Camps or Master Classes? Check out Dan’s Group Learning options.
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Exceptional Tutoring. Real Results.

Dan’s education and credentials include:
B.S. Neuroscience, Duke University
Perfect SAT and ACT scores
M.S. Biophysics, Georgetown University
13+ years of global teaching and tutoring
10,0000+ teaching hours
Specialist in online learning
Ph.D. Cognitive Science in Education Candidate, Columbia University
Former teacher at St. Paul’s, Saint Ann’s Oxford, and Columbia University

Why work with Dan?

Innovative Technology
Dan's custom-built technology gives him insights into the thought patterns and learning styles of individual students.
Academic Expertise
As a PhD candidate in Cognitive Science, Dan incorporates the best practices from Learning Science into his SAT/ACT prep course.
Enjoyable Lessons
In-person and online lessons with Dan are FUN and creative. He makes sure students have a good time while still keeping the focus on high scores.
Premium Resources
Dan uses the best resources on the test prep market, including workbooks and practice exams specifically targeted at each section of the test.
Email Recaps
Every session comes with a full breakdown of what subject areas were covered, next steps, and homework assignments.
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REALTracker Technology

Dan’s cutting-edge REALTracker technology allows him to track how long students spend on each question and see their skippping patterns. Students then learn specific areas where their test strategy can be optimized. Dan’s custom technology has helped high school students dramatically improve their test scores after only a few weekly sessions.

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Why Students and Parents love Dan’s Services

“Dan’s influence and impact on my children is a priceless gift I am forever grateful for.”
- Stacey T., London
“Dan is the GOAT.”
- Andrew S., New York City
“Dan is unlike any tutor that you have encountered. He is wildly effective, incredible fun, and above all has a deep empathy that students feel right away.”
- Alex S., Los Angeles
“Dan's system simply works. Scores come up, parents can be involved as much as they want, and students love him. He has simply blown me away with his value."
- Bill C., Brooklyn
“I was in the Math ACT/SAT boot camp last June and took my final SAT in June: 1550, including 780 in Math! I remembered a few of Dan’s tricks (including the “root love more”) the day of the SAT test and wanted to send a quick note of thanks! I was pouring over the packets we used in calss the day before and now have something to show for the week we spent together! The teaching was involved and really stuck with me.”
- Henry H., Starting at Harvard in Fall 2020
“I just want to thank you for helping Megan so much with the ACTs. Of course we were thrilled with her score and that she reasied it so much in a short period of time, but mostly, we are so happy that she didn’t give up on this test. As you know, she was having a hard time but whatever you did to help her worked! Her confidence came back, thanks to you!”
- Wendy S., parent of ACT boot camp student
“As Connor’s mother, I am full of unspeakable pride. I feel that, despite the outcome, numbers, and the knock downs, he had an experience with you that he will take with him forever. You were the silver lining in it all for Connor. Sometimes we get the most valuable learning and skills and are forced to grow through the hard stuff...In the end, I thank you for your leadership, mentorship, and gift of efficiency...”
- Jill N., Parent of Boot Camp student
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Innovative test prep strategy that leads to higher scores

100% of my students experience test score improvements.
Check out how my recent students boosted their scores after tutoring sessions with me.

Student Starting Score Final Score University
Steven M. 26 ACT 34 ACT Penn
Olivia W. 27 ACT 35 ACT Stanford
Harry H. 590 Math 770 Math Harvard
Joseph B 1280 SAT 1450 SAT Cornell
Joseph T. 26 ACT 35 ACT Columbia
Henry G. 25 ACT 34 ACT Yale
Student Starting Score Final Score University
Kara S. 1260 SAT 1510 SAT UNC
Jason G. 26 ACT 35 ACT Yale
David M. 26 ACT 33 ACT Penn
Mara T. 24 ACT 32 ACT Duke
Evan N. 630V/600M 740V/780M Brown
Jacob N. 1260 SAT 1470 SAT Amherst
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Pricing

Schedule your first tutoring session or ACT/SAT bootcamp today with one of our three great options.
Please contact us for financial aid information.
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Dan’s Tutoring
Dan's 90-minute one-on-one sessions will transform your student into a confident, strategic test taker.
$1300/HR
Zinc-Trained Tutors
$200/HR+
Group Classes
$125/HR

Dan’s Book Recommendations

Dan has completed every test prep book on the market. These are his favorites:

SAT PREP
The College Panda's SAT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook
ACT PREP
The College Panda's ACT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook
FOUNDATIONAL MATH
GMAT Foundations of Math: 900+ Practice Problems in Book...
SAT PREP
The Critical Reader, Fourth Edition: The Complete Guide...
ACT PREP
The Complete Guide to ACT English, 3rd Edition
SAT PREP
Fifth Edition, The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar
ACT PREP
ACT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective ACT Strategies Ever...
ACT PREP
For the Love of ACT Science: An innovative approach to master...
ACT PREP
ACT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective ACT Strategies Ever...
SAT PREP
SAT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective SAT Strategies Ever...
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