MYLDTUTOR Services
We offer one-on-one tutoring in all academic subjects, test preparation and educational consultation for students in elementary and high school. Our teaching philosophy at MYLDTUTOR has always been focused on the whole student: empowering each individual by designing an approach that caters to the learner's academic strengths & weaknesses, processing & executive functioning skills and goals for reaching success.
- Test Preparation
- Academic Tutoring
- Executive Functioning Skills
- Consultation

SAT & ACT
All colleges and universities in the United States accept both SAT & ACT for admissions and merit-based scholarships. The latest versions of these two tests are very similar in terms of the content and academic skill level that they require. However, distinctions in structure and test-format can alter an individual's test-taking experience significantly. Each test has a predetermined order of sections, covering nearly identical concepts in math, reading and language skills. Both tests end with an optional writing/essay test that doesn't count towards composite score. The SAT is scored on a range of 400-1600 and the ACT is scored 1-36. The two tests are of similar length, the SAT being 180 minutes and the ACT 175 minutes. Mathematics sections on both tests cover: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, algebra II and trigonometry. SAT separates the math into two sections - one with and one without a calculator, while ACT has one math section that permits calculator use. The ACT English section and the SAT Writing & Language sections use the same passage-based format to test a combination of usage/mechanics and rhetorical skills. Reading sections are similar in the two tests, requiring students to answer questions on structure, tone & style, analyze dialogue and figurative language, summarize arguments or main ideas and making inferences. The SAT reading questions also include evidence-based questions. All three sections of the SAT also include questions that refer to charts and figures and 2 of the 5 SAT reading sections cover scientific topics with visuals accompanying the text. The ACT has a separate Science section, which combines figures and charts with the text from passages. More specifics about test differences are detailed below
Test Preparation
HCHS - Hunter College High School Entrance Exam
- Grade 6
- www.hchs.hunter.cuny.edu/index.php/admissions/
- Hunter College High School (HCSC)
SHSAT: NY Specialized High School Admissions Test
- Grades 8 & 9
- Service Desk: 212-374-5162
- Schools: Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech, Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Latin, LaGuardia, H.S. for Math, Science and Engineering (City College), H.S. of American Studies (Lehman College), Queens H.S. for the Sciences (York College), Staten Island Tech
SSAT: Secondary School Admission Test
- Grade 8
- www.ssat (for dates and info) 609-683-4440
- Private High Schools
**COOP: The Cooperative Admissions Examination
- Grade 8
- www.coopexam.org 1-800-921-COOP
- Catholic High Schools
**HSPT: The High School Placement Test
- Grade 8
- ststesting.com
- Private High Schools - placement in 9th grade
**TACHS: Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools
- Grade 8
- www.tachsinfo.com 1-866-618-2247
- Catholic High School Admission in NYC
ISEE: Independent School Entrance Exam
- 3 Levels: Lower (grades 4-5); Middle (grades 6-7); Upper (grades 8-11)
- erblearn.org/parents/admissions/isee
- Private School Admissions - Grades 2-12
EXPLORE: A Test For Career Direction/ College Readiness by ACT
- Grade 8 or 9
- www.act.org/explore/
- Tests preparedness for high school coursework
OLSAT: The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test
- Pre-K to 18yrs
- education.pearsonassessments.com
- A test of abstract thinking and reasoning related to success in school
WIAT - II : Wechsler Individual Achievement Test - Second Edition
- Pre-K (45mins); Grades 1-6 (90mins); Grades 7-16(1.5-2hrs)
- www.pearsonassessments.com
- Provides guidance for intervention and IEP, planning and to understand achievement.
PSAT: The Preliminary SAT by the College Board
- Grade 10 or 11
- www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/reg.html
- College Prep./ For Eligibility (NMSQT) *
*NMSQT: National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test SAT: The Scholastic Assessment Test
- Grade 11 and 12
- www.thecollegeboard.com
- Assesses readiness for college
ACT: The American College Test
- Grade 11 and 12
- www.act.org
- Assesses academic growth and college readiness
TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language
- Score valid for 2yrs - Paper or Internet based (TOEFL iBT)
- www.ets.org/toefl/
- Measures ability to use and understand English at the university level
SAT II: Subject Tests
- Grade 11and 12
- professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-subject/
- Help with college admissions, course placement and selection
NYS Regents: Elementary and Intermediate Examinations
- Elementary (Grades 3-5); Intermediate (Grades 6-8)
- www.nysedregents.org/
- Standardized Tests for guidance and placement
NYS Regents: High School Examinations
- High School (Grades 9-12)
- www.nysedregents.org/
- Required for graduation from NYS high schools (Some)
- For higher achieving students, Advanced and Honors Regents are offered
GRE/GMAT

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is an admissions requirement for the vast majority of Graduate and Business Schools in the United States. The GRE is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to measure proficiency in verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing snd critical thinking. The GMAT, which contains much of the same content as the GRE, is used almost exclusively for admissions to business schools or MBA programs.
Tutors at MYLDTUTOR customize each test preparation plan around an individual's academic needs, schedule and time-frame. Test-taking strategies help the test-taker to navigate based on their strengths and weaknesses and play a critical role in achieving success on GRE or GMAT.
General Academic Tutoring
Mathematics
Science
English/Language Arts (ELA)
Social Studies
Executive Functioning Skills & Study Skills
We work on the development of the complete student. Learning to employ effective executive functioning skills vastly improves an individuals ability to successfully navigate academic material. In fact, it is difficult for any student to reach their full potential if they do not have sound study habits, organization and time management skills. Executive function is a cognitive system responsible for attention, working memory, problem solving, verbal reasoning, multi-tasking and other critical processes. At MYLDTUTOR we believe that an essential part of reaching success is learning to manage oneself and the resources at their disposal. When developing each educational plan, we consider the individual's executive functioning skills, in order to best nurture learning.
We also offer specialized tutoring in executive functioning skills, specifically related to:
PROFESSIONAL WRITING & EDITING
MYLDTUTOR has some incredibly talented professional writers and editors on staff. Our writing tutors have experience in both fiction and non-fiction and are available to begin coaching at any stage of the writing process: brainstorming, research, prewriting, outlining, drafting, structure & style, source analysis, feedback, editing and revision. Call for a free consultation and we can organize a plan to realize you goals.
The Writing Workshop service at MYLDTUTOR gives writers the opportunity to have feedback provided for their work at established checkpoints that fit the project. This service is designed as a support for writers of all types, whether it is an author writing a fiction novel or a PhD candidate writing a dissertation. Contact us for a free consultation to discuss options for bringing your writing project to fruition.
Becoming more conscientious about business writing ensures better communication in the office and empowers the individuals with confidence in self-advocacy. One-on-one coaching in writing, offers instruction on the pre-writing/planning, drafting and editing processes, as well as literary devices influential in business and business management writing. them as they authentically have discovered the value in higher quality writing and its connection to superior self-advocacy. As technology rapidly reshapes our world, it is of the upmost importance to be able to communicate individual needs, organizational skills and the unique ways each person interprets data, anticipates consumer behavior and deciphers market trends. Contact MYLDTUTOR for a consultation or more information.