My daughter Brianna had used another tutor company with very little result. With Catalyst, her score went up over 200 points. She was so proud of her accomplishment. Her tutor was terrific, personalizing the prep to her needs. He was responsible, professional, and great at teaching all of the concepts. Thanks for all your help!

- Wendi Anton, Parent, Culver City High School

My daughter was dragged to your boot camp kicking and screaming. At the end of the first day she came home happy and even shared some funny stories regarding SAT essay strategy with her little sister. At the end of the second day, she begrudgingly told me that it was a good course and that she had a good time. She was surprised to find many of her friends there. Kudos to whoever the teacher was. She said he was informative and that he could tell just by looking at her facial expressions when she was confused...and he stopped and explained! Thank you!

- Winfield Shiras, Parent, San Marcos High School

Catalyst taught me everything I needed to know about the SAT subject test in math, helping me earn a perfect 800.

- Adriana Hu, Student, Westridge School

My older daughter used Catalyst and improved her score by more than 200 points - and she made it into her dream school, Duke! Now our younger daughter is using Catalyst. Her tutor is great.

- Karen McCleod, Parent, Newbury Park High School

We used Catalyst for both our children. Our daughter really liked her tutor, who engaged her and made it interesting – and you know how dry the SAT can be. Kelly got her target score for her first choice college. We absolutely recommend Catalyst to other parents. We liked the flexibility and convenience Catalyst offered – especially since we're in Malibu – and the lack of sales pressure.

- Inez McGee, Parent, Westlake High School

Eric increased his score by 210 points! Between all of the support from his Catalyst tutor and the weekend SAT Bootcamp, he felt totally confident going into the test. Thanks for all of your tutoring. We would definitely recommend your firm.

- Jeri Albers, Parent, Oak Park High School

The first time my daughter took the SAT she studied on her own and got an above average score. She wanted a higher score and we had heard about your service from a friend who had good results. The tutor was GREAT. He taught Jenna the strategies on how to take the test which made all the difference. She increased her score by 280 points. As a result, Jenna will be attending Yale come this fall. Our family is thrilled. Thank you.

- Tami Ritz, Parent, Thousand Oaks High School

Catalyst keeps me updated on Evan's progress as he prepares for the SAT, and we feel the company is sincerely dedicated to its students. We are genuinely impressed by the curriculum, knowing that Catalyst's directors take the actual SAT every time the test is offered.

- Peggy Biscow, Parent, Palisades Charter High School

When it came time for SAT prep, our daughter Megan was in the middle of an extremely challenging schedule - traveling with her soccer team, taking several AP classes and running track - so we needed a test prep service that would work within her time constraints. A friend of Megan's had tutored with Catalyst and was very satisfied, so we decided to go with them as well. Her tutor was very reliable and knowledgeable, and adapted the tutoring sessions to her strengths and weaknesses. Megan knew her math speed would be her challenge. Her tutor helped her increase her speed and allocate her time more efficiently in the math sections. Catalyst made her feel well-prepared and confident going into the test, so that she felt comfortable with what to expect in all sections. Megan ended up performing well in all areas, beating her target score of 2200. We absolutely intend to use Catalyst in the future for our younger daughter!

- Kelly Degennaro, Parent, La Reina High School

2270 after two months of tutoring!

- Abbie Sassoon, Student, Thousand Oaks High School

I just want to thank you, everyone else at Catalyst, and my tutor. I got a 2070 on the SAT. The last time I took it I got a 1680. That's a 390 point difference! You guys gave me the materials I needed to study and helped me develop the work ethic to increase my score by a significant amount. Definitely the best tutoring I've ever had. I couldn't have done it without your Catalyst program.

- Dan Stroud, Student, Westlake High School

After another company did not work out, Catalyst was recommended to me by a friend. Without exception, each Catalyst tutor was smart, well-educated and trained, highly dependable, and very serious about teaching SAT test-taking skills. In addition, each one got along well with my son – he thought they were terrific! I have already recommended friends to Catalyst, and could not recommend it more highly.

- Charlotte Fletcher, Parent, Viewpoint School

Hayley was very pleased with the SAT Bootcamp and felt that she was quite prepared for the January SAT. She told me that she found the essay lesson especially helpful, and also wanted me to tell you that she used Stephen Hawking as an example in her essay. Hayley told me that your style of teaching was very interactive and your methods and strategies were instructive and beneficial.

- Marcia Sherman, Parent, Westlake High School

More than four hundreds points up!

- Eric Loucks, Student, Burbank High School

Anna loved the Bootcamp. She came home excited about the teaching – and the bagels! She had not done very well on the essay when she first took the test, and after the Bootcamp earned a 10. We really enjoyed going over the take-home materials – they were funny and helpful. No one should go into the SAT without doing the Bootcamp first!

- Susan Halligan, Parent, Westlake High School

I thought the Calabasas High School Bootcamp was excellent. Very helpful!

- Lauren Balian, Student, Louisville High School

I especially liked your approach to SAT grammar. You helped me understand those sections a lot better.

- Anthony Pisano, Student, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South

My daughter had nothing but positive things to say about the Bootcamp. She felt it was helpful and fun which was surprising to both of us. She particularly loved how some of the strategies were taught in a fun, tongue-in-cheek way. I think that sort of stuff really kept her engaged. She took the actual SAT this weekend and felt pretty good about it. I think your class gave her some confidence, which always helps. She said that in particular, she really used what she was taught on the essay portion of the test.

- Maria Al-Shamma, Parent, La Costa Canyon High School