Why choose Total College Prep? Our curriculum surpasses the competition, providing the very best SAT/ACT tutoring customized to meet the needs of individual students. Total College Prep is an affiliate of A-List and uses the A-List curriculum and philosophy exclusively.
Raise SAT/ACT Scores
Students using A-List curriculum see dramatic improvements on their test scores. The top 25% of these students improve their ACT score by an average of 7 points. On the SAT, the top 25% of these students improved by an average of 230 points.
Superior Materials
Total College Prep uses A-List materials exclusively. A-List writes and researches their own proprietary materials. A-List curriculum SAT/ACT Books of Knowledge are being used by students and educators around the world through their nonprofit partnerships and professional development programs.
Inclusive Practice Exams
Total College Prep hosts regular practice tests on weekends-unlimited for all of our clients. Practice diagnostic exams allow students to get comfortable taking exams in a real testing environment, and to implement the skills and techniques they’re learning in their tutoring sessions.
A-List Class of 2016 vs. National ACT Improvements*
*Students who have worked with an A-List tutor for 20 or more hours. Improvements were calculated by comparing students’ preliminary scores on official ACT practice tests to scores on actual tests administered by the ACT.
SAT Score Improvements
A-List Class of 2016 vs. National SAT Improvements*
*Students who have worked with an A-List tutor for 20 or more hours. Improvements were calculated by comparing students’ preliminary scores on official SAT practice tests to scores on actual tests administered by the SAT.
We calculate students’ score improvements by subtracting from their best real SAT score(s) their baseline SAT/PSAT score. In most cases, their baselines scores are either their real Sophomore/Junior PSAT scores (depending on when they actually start working with us); however, if they do not have any prior PSAT or SAT scores, then we will use the first practice SAT/PSAT test they took with us. (For our own tests, we use only official PSAT/SAT practice tests created by the College Board.)
A-List vs the Competition
A-List Curriculum used exclusively by Total College Prep | Other Tutoring Companies | |
Results | Average ACT score improvement of 6 points | Less willing to offer data on average score improvement |
Official Tests | A-List only tests with official SATs and ACTs, released from College Board and ACT, Inc. | Other companies write their own tests, which can inflate scores and give inaccurate assessments of progress |
Practice Tests | Practice tests are regularly offered and unlimited to our clients | Many companies charge students each time they take a proctored practice tests |
Range | Continued, personalized support from freshman year through the college application process | Many are narrowly focused on test prep, with less focus on the development on the whole student |
Test Scoring & Data Analysis | Detailed score report available and emailed to parents in one business day whenever students take a test | Can take 3-5 business days to receive diagnostic test report |
Student Focus | Our program offers study skills, homework help, and support to build confidence and address anxiety or learning challenges | Focus purely on the SAT/ACT, and test-taking tips |
Experience | 20 years of success | Limited track record |