Proctored diagnostic and plan
Full length timed exam plus a section by section review and a written study plan.
Diagnostic driven prep
Score gains come from your wrong answers
We start with a proctored diagnostic, build the plan around the question types you miss, and retest under real timing every three weeks.
6students per class
8proctored practice tests
2011founded
3 wksbetween retests
Programs
SAT and ACT for high school, GRE and GMAT for graduates
Every program begins with a full length proctored diagnostic and a written plan.
SAT small group course
24 hours of instruction over eight weeks, six students maximum, four practice tests included.
ACT small group course
Same structure as the SAT course with heavier emphasis on pacing and the science section.
Private coaching
One to one sessions built entirely around your diagnostic weak points.
GRE or GMAT package
16 private hours plus full length official practice exams and a scheduling plan.
Practice test only
Saturday proctored full length exam with a scored report, open to non students.
Our method
Test taking is a skill, and skills are trainable
Meridian has coached students in the western suburbs since 2011. We do not teach tricks that fall apart on hard questions. We identify the specific question types a student misses, teach the content behind them, and drill under real timing until the pacing stops being the problem.
•Classes capped at six students
•Proctored full length retests every three weeks
•Instructors have scored in the top percentiles of the test they teach
Reviews
Students and families
“She went from a 26 to a 32 on the ACT across ten weeks. The pacing drills did most of it.”
Vanessa T., Parent, Wheaton
“I had been studying GMAT alone for four months and stalled. Sixteen hours here moved me 80 points.”
Ravi C., GMAT student
“The diagnostic report alone told us more than a year of school reports had.”
Peter O., Parent, Lisle
FAQ
Prep questions
When should my student start prepping?
Most students begin the spring of junior year, ten to twelve weeks before their first official test date, with a plan to sit it twice. Starting earlier is fine, but prep more than four months out tends to lose momentum.
SAT or ACT, how do we choose?
Sit a proctored diagnostic of each, roughly two weeks apart. Colleges accept both equally, so the right test is simply the one where the student scores better relative to the percentile tables. For many students the difference is meaningful.
How much score improvement is realistic?
With consistent homework and full attendance, gains of 100 to 150 points on the SAT and three to five points on the ACT are typical. Larger jumps happen, usually where a student started with weak content knowledge rather than weak pacing.
How much homework is there?
Plan on four to six hours a week outside class, plus a proctored full length test every three weeks. The practice tests are where the plan gets updated, so skipping those undoes most of the value.
Contact
Diagnostics run every Saturday
Book a proctored diagnostic and we will follow up with a scored report and a recommended plan within three days.
Phone(630) 555-0192
Address1220 Iroquois Ave, Suite 210, Naperville, IL 60563, Naperville, Illinois
HoursMon to Thu 3pm to 9pm, Sat 8am to 4pm
AreaNaperville, Aurora, Wheaton, Lisle, Downers Grove, plus online