Growth Wise tutors close the gaps behind the score, and teach your teen what to do when test day pressure hits. Higher scores, better grades, and the grit to keep going. One-on-one, with tutors from Harvard, Princeton, Vanderbilt and WashU.
Free call. No pressure. [JAMES TO CONFIRM: is the first call free, and how long?]
He had such a swagger when he came to the car. I said ‘Jack, how did you feel?’ He said ‘Mom, I felt awesome.’
Our tutors studied at HARVARD · PRINCETON · VANDERBILT · WASHU · LSE
You’ve watched your teen work hard. You may have bought the books, the course, maybe even tried a tutor. And the number still won’t move.
They blank out on the test.The material was there last night. In the room, it’s gone.
They tighten up.They make mistakes they know they’re too capable to make, then run out of time.
You bought everything.Courses, workbooks, apps. More material didn’t fix it.
It’s spilling over.Into grades, into confidence, sometimes into friendships and the dinner table.
Three things move together. Fix one and the other two start to follow.
After 5,000+ hours of tutoring, James found the grammar sections are the same 30 or so patterns on every test, wearing different sentences. Strategies fall apart when the timer starts. What a student has memorized stays.
One-on-one help in SAT/ACT, ISEE/SSAT, high school math, physics, chemistry, biology and essay writing, paced to your teen.
James teaches the “play with” versus “succeed at” spectrum, plus 3 “flow moves” a student can use at the desk without anyone noticing.
Private tutoring for the full lift. Or start at home tonight with the tools James built from his tutoring sessions.
A tutor matched to your teen’s subject, test and personality. Built around the Growth Wise Method: close the gaps, raise the grades, build the calm.
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Every Growth Wise test prep product in one box.
90 cards. Everything you need to know to ace SAT and ACT grammar. Five new cards a day at the kitchen table.
14-day “just changed my mind” return, plus a score guarantee (terms below)
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Weekly 60-minute Zoom classes with James. Four lifelong lessons for connecting with anyone.
Full refund at any time
Start With the First ClassReal quotes from Growth Wise families, trimmed for length. Individual results vary.
“My daughter said your flashcards were the best and what raised her score the most. I bought her all of the SAT materials out there.”
“This is the first time that I picked up Chelsey from a major test and she seemed happy!”
“The difference between Jim and all the other tutors we have used is that he really cared about how well the girls did on the test. It made a big impact with the girls knowing that it mattered to him. He is the best at this and we feel so grateful.”
“Took my test today! I think it went much better than the previous time.”
“It’s been night and day since learning this. … He greets me when I come in the house. He offers to help. He asks my wife if she wants to get lunch. That didn’t used to happen.”
“Elle is very happy with the cards and your approach. She told me that she wished she had done this all along.”
“Skyler gave me the confidence that I could really do well on the ACT. He works extremely hard making sure I am comfortable with the material. He also makes learning fun rather than a chore!”
“He is a rare tutor who really cares about his students. … Jim keeps trying every approach until he finds the one that works for them.”
“Charlie needs someone who can give him positive reinforcement. This is such a stressful time. Carina has been amazing. Thank you!”
James started as an SAT tutor, wrote Growth Wise’s SAT/ACT flashcards, and has worked with teens and parents for 20 years. He knows test day pressure from the inside: he used to blank out and tighten up on tests himself. Today he coaches performance anxiety for test takers, musicians and athletes, teaches social skills to teenagers, and helps parents reconnect with their teen.
Private tutor since 2016. SAT/ACT and college essays.
BA in Neurobiology. SAT/ACT, French, essays.
Former Teach For America teacher. SAT/ACT, math, physics.
ACT/SAT, ISEE/SSAT, English, essays, grade 6 to 11 math.
Mechanical engineering. ACT/SAT, math, essays.
Email a Tutoring Specialist. Share the test, the subject, the target and what’s been getting in the way.
We pair your teen with the right tutor and show you where we’d start. [JAMES TO CONFIRM: what happens on the first call]
On the practice test, on the report card, and in the car ride home after test day.
Most tutoring adds more material. We start with what the test repeats and with what happens to your teen when the clock starts. One parent put it simply: “The difference between Jim and all the other tutors we have used is that he really cared about how well the girls did on the test.”
That’s the student James built Answer to Anxious for. He used to blank out on tests himself. He teaches the “play with” versus “succeed at” spectrum and 3 “flow moves” a student can use at the desk without anyone noticing. Or start tonight with the $99 course.
“Test optional” does not mean “test blind.” Schools still see the score if you submit one, and a better one always reflects well on the applicant. When the score moves, your teen has options that did not exist before.
No. Our tutors also cover ISEE/SSAT, high school math, physics, chemistry, biology, French and essay writing, plus social skills coaching with James.
Our flashcards, video courses and Social Skills class each come with a money-back promise. Terms are in the guarantee section above. Tutoring: [JAMES TO CONFIRM]
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One email gets your teen a plan, a tutor who cares how they do, and a way to stay calm when it counts.
Talk to a Tutoring SpecialistOr email us at info@growthwise.us