Services

ACT/SAT

prep

A personalized approach to the standardized test.

Discover the skills, methods, and mindsets

essential to achieving or surpassing your goals.

About

New York, NYC, New York City New Jersey, NJ, Glen Rock, Ridgewood, Englewood

Max Sturm has more than a decade of experience working with students of all ages, abilities, and ambitions. He prepares students for college entrance exams (including the ACT and SAT), advises the college application process (including college matching and essay crafting), and mentors students through a wide range of academic subjects and challenges.

Testimonials

My daughter just received her SAT scores, and she is on cloud nine right now. Max is very, very good at what he does. He gave her exactly what she needed to feel comfortable and confident during that test. His strategies were game-changing, his encouragement essential, and I’m just so pleased with the whole outcome.

REBECCA W.

Max is an amazing teacher and a great guy. I had been to other ACT tutors before, but they weren’t able to help the way Max did. Max has a way of changing how I looked at each question, which allowed me to greatly improve my score — from a 26 to a 33! On top of that, he was a pleasure to work with!

BEN D.

My son was less than thrilled about getting the college process started "so early" until he met with Max. Max’s approach made him feel really good about himself and, for that, I am exceedingly grateful. Max truly has a gift for working with teens and I am so thankful that my son has had the good fortune of connecting with him.

DONNA E.

About

Max Sturm has more than a decade of experience working with students of all ages, abilities, and ambitions.

He prepares students for college entrance exams (including the ACT and SAT), advises the college application process (including college matching and essay crafting), and mentors students through a wide range of academic subjects and challenges.

For Max, teaching is more than relaying information: It’s engagement, motivation, and inspiration. He aims to elevate not only grades and scores, but confidence and composure. He strives to cultivate habits of mind — like diligence, attention to detail, and perseverance — critical to success not only in high school, but in college, and in life beyond the classroom.

Max graduated from Vassar College, where he studied Education, Psychology, and Drama. In addition to being a teacher and tutor, Max is a filmmaker, whose most recent work is an arts education documentary, Opera Kids.

www.OperaKidsMovie.com

Contact

FAQS

Where and when do you meet with students?

All sessions are virtual. Depending on availability, sessions are possible seven days a week.

How often and how long are sessions?

Sessions are usually 60 or 90 minutes, once or twice a week. Though meeting more or less frequently is flexible.

How many weeks or months do you typically work with students?

That completely depends on the student and his or her objectives and goals. Short-term test prep may require only a few sessions, whereas longer-term test prep, academic advisement, college counseling and mentorship can last six to twelve months or more.

What will a student need to bring to a session?

For standardized test prep, please bring a charged laptop or iPad, calculator, notebook, and pencil. For nearly everything else, no calculators required!

Do you tutor both the ACT and SAT, and do you teach all sections of both tests?

Yes and yes!

Which standardized test do you recommend — the ACT or SAT?

That also depends on the student, and part of the first session or two often involves determining which is the better fit.

What if I already have a math tutor? Would you be willing to teach english only, or vice versa?

Yes, absolutely.

What is your rate?

Please be in touch to inquire further.

What is your cancellation policy?

Unlimited cancellations with 24-hour notice. First last-minute cancelation forgiven at no charge. Second charged at 50% of rate. Third or more charged at 100% of rate.

Contact

CONTACT

FAQS

ACT/SAT

prep

A personalized approach to the standardized test.

Discover the skills, methods, and mindsets

essential to achieving or surpassing your goals.

ABOUT

New York, NYC, New York City New Jersey, NJ, Glen Rock, Ridgewood, Englewood

TESTIMONIALS

REBECCA W.

BEN D.

DONNA E.

About

FAQS

Where and when do you meet with students?

All sessions are virtual. Depending on availability, sessions are possible seven days a week.

How often and how long are sessions?

Sessions are usually 60 or 90 minutes, once or twice a week. Though meeting more or less frequently is flexible.

How many weeks or months do you typically work with students?

That completely depends on the student and his or her objectives and goals. Short-term test prep may require only a few sessions, whereas longer-term test prep, academic advisement, college counseling and mentorship can last six to twelve months or more.

What will a student need to bring to a session?

For standardized test prep, please bring a charged laptop or iPad, calculator, notebook, and pencil. For nearly everything else, no calculators required!

Do you tutor both the ACT and SAT, and do you teach all sections of both tests?

Yes and yes!

Which standardized test do you recommend — the ACT or SAT?

That also depends on the student, and part of the first session or two often involves determining which is the better fit.

What if I already have a math tutor? Would you be willing to teach english only, or vice versa?

Yes, absolutely.

What is your rate?

Please be in touch to inquire further.

What is your cancellation policy?

Unlimited cancellations with 24-hour notice. First last-minute cancelation forgiven at no charge. Second charged at 50% of rate. Third or more charged at 100% of rate.

CONTACT

ACT/SAT

prep

A personalized approach to the standardized test.

Discover the skills, methods, and mindsets

essential to achieving or surpassing your goals.

ABOUT

New York, NYC, New York City New Jersey, NJ, Glen Rock, Ridgewood, Englewood

TESTIMONIALS

REBECCA W.

BEN D.

DONNA E.

About

FAQS

Where and when do you meet with students?

All sessions are virtual. Depending on availability, sessions are possible seven days a week.​

​

How often and how long are sessions?

Sessions are usually 60 or 90 minutes, once or twice a week. Though meeting more or less frequently is flexible.

​

How many weeks or months do you typically work with students?

That completely depends on the student and his or her objectives and goals. Short-term test prep may require only a few sessions, whereas longer-term test prep, academic advisement, college counseling and mentorship can last six to twelve months or more.

​

What will a student need to bring to a session?

For standardized test prep, please bring a charged laptop or iPad, calculator, notebook, and pencil. For nearly everything else, no calculators required!

​

Do you tutor both the ACT and SAT, and do you teach all sections of both tests?

Yes and yes!

​

Which standardized test do you recommend — the ACT or SAT?

That also depends on the student, and part of the first session or two often involves determining which is the better fit.

​

What if I already have a math tutor? Would you be willing to teach english only, or vice versa?

Yes, absolutely.

​

What is your rate?

Please be in touch to inquire further.

​

What is your cancellation policy?

Unlimited cancellations with 24-hour notice. First last-minute cancelation forgiven at no charge. Second charged at 50% of rate. Third or more charged at 100% of rate.

​

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CONTACT

All sessions are virtual. Depending on availability, sessions are possible seven days a week.