Diagnostic and plan
Full proctored digital practice test with a section by section breakdown.
Test prep since 2009
Start with a diagnostic, not a prep book
The digital SAT adapts, so a generic plan wastes hours. We diagnose which question types are actually costing points, then work only on those, with proctored practice tests along the way.
16 yrsof test prep
4proctored practice tests included
130average point gain, full program
1:1or groups of four
Programs
Choose the intensity that fits the calendar
Every program starts with a proctored diagnostic and a written plan.
One on one hourly
Targeted work on the specific question types costing the most points.
Full program, 12 sessions
Twelve hours plus four proctored practice tests and score reviews.
Small group course
Eight sessions in a group of four, same materials, lower cost.
Math only intensive
Six sessions for students whose reading score is already where they want it.
Practice test only
Proctored digital practice with a full score report, open to non students.
Our method
We chase the four question types, not the whole book
Meridian has prepped students since 2009 and moved fully to digital SAT materials when the format changed. Most students lose the majority of their points on a handful of recurring question types, so we identify those from the diagnostic and spend the hours there instead of marching through a thousand page book. Every practice test is proctored under real timing, because pacing is half the score.
•Written plan after the diagnostic, with a target score and the path to it
•Four proctored practice tests included in the full program
•Score report reviewed with the student, not just emailed to parents
Reviews
Student outcomes
“1180 on the diagnostic, 1350 on the March test. They cut out everything he was already good at.”
Sunita R., Parent, junior
“The proctored practice tests were the difference. I stopped running out of time on the math module.”
Jack T., Naperville North
“Group course cost half of what a one on one would have and my daughter still gained 90 points.”
Melissa H., Parent, Wheaton
FAQ
SAT prep questions
When should my student start?
Most students prep in the spring of junior year for the March or May test, starting eight to twelve weeks out. Starting earlier than that tends to fade, and cramming in the final two weeks rarely moves more than a few points.
How much can a score realistically improve?
Our full program students average about a 130 point gain, with larger jumps common for students starting in the low 1000s and smaller ones near the top of the scale. We set a target at the diagnostic based on the starting score, not a marketing number.
Is the digital SAT different to prepare for?
Yes. It is shorter, adaptive between modules, and the reading passages are much briefer, so old paper based strategies about skimming long passages no longer apply. All of our materials are built for the current digital format.
Should we do the SAT or the ACT?
Take a proctored practice of each and compare percentiles, which is a two Saturday investment that saves months of preparing for the wrong test. We offer both diagnostics and will tell you honestly which one suits the student.
Contact
Start with a proctored diagnostic
Book a Saturday diagnostic and we will follow up with a written plan and a realistic target score.
Phone(630) 555-0148
Address1220 Iroquois Avenue, Suite 106, Naperville, Illinois
HoursMon to Thu 4pm to 9pm, Sat 9am to 3pm, Sun 1pm to 6pm
AreaNaperville, Wheaton, Aurora, Lisle, Downers Grove, plus online