A 3-8X HIGHER CHANCE OF getting in.
We’re founded by Jacob Brezinski, but most people know him as The Test Guy. For over 11 years, he has worked as a college admissions guru. So, he founded a boutique firm that provides personalized test prep, essay coaching, and college counseling. Jacob started teaching tests in 2006 for one of the “big companies.” He wrote the Amazon Bestselling ACT Math: The Guide, which was named the 4th best test prep book of 2018. His second book was a college success guide, Graduate in 4 Years: Happy, Healthy, & Successful. He has coached over 1,200 students through the college process: testing, college selection, applications, and transition.
Our clients have been accepted into Princeton, Columbia, Yale, Harvard, Duke, USA Service Academies, Cornell, Brown, Williams, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, UChicago, Vanderbilt, the University of Michigan, and hundreds of other selective colleges. Our primary focus is finding the right future for the right child, no matter what that path may be.
THE PHILOSPHY
I get carried away by the idiocracy of college administrations. Like any nerd, I embrace and detest my fixation almost equally.
But just like any other nerd, my fixation comes from love. Not for colleges, the SAT/ACT, or college admissions. It’s my love of the kids I’ve met: the kids I watch struggle and sacrifice, the kids who leave it all on the application.
I want these kids, all kids, to be treated fairly.
I can’t make that happen. That’s not the nature of the world. That’s not the nature of big systems. That’s not the nature of a black box game. It’s opaque, and – even if you know the gears – you don’t know the machinations. In nature, there is a clear predator and clear prey. There is a clear parasite, and there is a clear host. In college admissions, I can’t tell who is who.
Colleges are self-important. They behave like businesses but could never survive without their special social status. They presume the moral high ground, but they have as much spine as algae. Petty politics, posturing, pointless meetings that multiply themselves like e. Coli.
But I can show you a better way. We are guides. That is our job. You are Hercules at the Crossroads. You are St. George in the Dragon’s Lair. We get you off Tattooine, but you blow up the Death Star. No one can slay your dragon for you. That’s the nature of life.
our tutors
AGUSTIN
Agustin is a Los Angeles native and resident, who graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York. During his time at Columbia, he tutored his peers through an on-campus program.
With over 5 years of tutoring experience, Agustin takes pride in being the best-equipped individual to help students unlock their full potential. He recognizes the flaws in the education system, particularly in its foundational aspects, and dedicates himself to helping students overcome these obstacles. He also imparts valuable test-taking strategies to assist them in approaching unfamiliar problems. Agustin continually seeks opportunities to enhance his abilities as an educator and leverages every student interaction to become an even better teacher.
ARIEL
A member of the Writer’s Guild of America West, Ariel is a communications guru whose messaging has appeared in The Hollywood Reporter, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and CBS News. Her clients have stemmed from Warner Bros to the Prime Minister of Israel. Ariel’s screenwriting has landed her on the annual Black List, an industry insider poll of the best-unproduced scripts in Hollywood. Her projects have been reported on by Variety, W Magazine, Vice, DAZED, and PAPER Magazine.
Ariel studied on a full-tuition merit scholarship at the University of Southern California at the John Wells Screenwriting Program, which has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard Law. She graduated magna cum laude from USC’s honors program. She was also admitted to universities such as Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Cornell, UPenn, Emory, Vanderbilt, and more. She loves helping kids find their personal voice and unique story!
Getting in your dream school shouldn't be a nightmare.
That’s why we have personalized, adaptive tutoring.
JOHN HENRY
John Henry is a filmmaker, actor, and educator with a lifelong love of learning and taking tests (really!). He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Film and Television Production. In addition to USC (commonly ranked among the top film schools in the world), he was also admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Northwestern, UCLA, UC Berkeley, and other top-tier universities. He was named valedictorian of his high school class and scored a near-perfect 2390 on the SAT, as well as 5’s on a bevy of AP exams. John Henry’s personalized approach to tutoring ensures that each student not only excels academically but also develops self-confidence, perseverance, and a creative and curious mindset. He can’t wait to meet you!
GUS
Gus is a writer and screenwriter living in Los Angeles. He’s great at bringing out the best version of students’ unique stories, making them memorable and consistent through their whole application.
He’s worked for entertainment companies from ABC to Netflix and has written for one of the most popular modern comedies, Big Mouth.
He graduated with a History B.A. from the University of Chicago before attending UCLA’s screenwriting M.F.A. program.
USHER
Usher is a first-year medical student at a USMD school. He graduated from Michigan State University in 2021 with a degree in Neuroscience. He has been involved in test prep since he was in high school, and he has taught ACT & SAT for over 6 years now.
He achieved a 34 on the ACT and a 1470 on the SAT. In his free time, Usher enjoys reading, playing basketball, and playing video games.
