Your 2026-27 Admissions
Success Roadmap
The exact 12-step strategy ConnectPrep families use, from first diagnostic to acceptance letter. Includes SAT/ACT score targets, essay timelines, and school selection frameworks.
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Teaching is in our DNA.
Helping students
achieve the Unthinkable.
ConnectPrep is the founder-led firm families trust for one on one test prep, tutoring and admissions strategy, from kindergarten through graduate school. In person across the tri-state area. Online everywhere.
- SAT & ACT
- Academic Tutoring
- AP Exams
- Private Day & Boarding
- SSAT & ISEE
- College AdmissionsAthletic Recruiting
- BS/MD
- LSAT & JD-Next
- GRE & GMAT
- MCAT
What sets us apart
100% one on one
Every session, every subject. Each plan starts with a diagnostic, never a template.
We deconstruct the test
Students learn how every question is built, so their gains hold up on test day.
Founder-led since 2013
Jeremy Fine personally vets every tutor and oversees every family’s plan.
One plan, start to finish
Tutoring, test prep and admissions strategy coordinated under one roof.
Students Accepted To
+250
Avg SAT Gain
+5-7
Avg ACT Gain
97%
Top 3 Choice
All 8
Ivies Rep'd
760
Top GMAT
+18
Top MCAT Gain
Hear From Our Families.
Real students. Real families. Real results.
Hundreds of 5-Star Reviews Across All Platforms
Join the families who chose ConnectPrep.
Every result on this page is real. Every family chose to be here.
Private Day & Boarding School Admissions
The right school, day or boarding.
Founder-led guidance for grades 5 through 12, from the first school list to the acceptance letter. We know the Fairfield and Westchester day schools and the New England boarding schools, and we prepare students for every part of the file.
Phillips Academy Andover
The Taft School- Loomis Chaffee
Groton School
Kent School
- Miss Porter's School
- The Ethel Walker School
- Berkshire School
- King School
- Sacred Heart Greenwich
Rye Country Day School
Local day school admissions move fast, with earlier testing, shadow days and parent interviews. We plan the calendar so nothing is missed.
- School list strategy. Fit, selectivity and visits, built around your child.
- SSAT, ISEE, HSPT & TACHS. One on one prep that moves scores.
- Essays & parent statements. Authentic writing that admissions officers remember.
- Interview coaching. Confident, natural answers, practiced in mock interviews.
Selected schools where ConnectPrep students have been admitted. Logos belong to their schools.
Student-Athlete Recruiting & Admissions
Two calendars. One plan.
Recruiting and admissions run on different clocks, and a misstep on one can close doors on the other. We run the academic side so coach interest turns into an admission, for D1, D2, D3 and walk-on tracks.
- NCAA eligibilityCore courses, GPA and Eligibility Center timelines, planned from 9th grade.
- Recruiting timelineCoach outreach, visits and offers mapped against application deadlines.
- SAT & ACT for athletesTargeted prep that fits around training and travel.
- Applications & essaysA file that matches the academic bar at every target school.
Programs our student-athletes were recruited to play for
Student names omitted for privacy. Logos belong to their schools.
Jeremy Fine
Founder & CEO, ConnectPrep
- BA Washington University in St. Louis
- MPA University of Pittsburgh
- 20+ years test prep, college advising and academic program management
- Former Director of Academic Programs, GradeCaddy
- Thumbtack Top Pro 8 consecutive years, 2017 to 2024
20+
Years
1K+
Students
200+
5★ Reviews
Dear Parents
and Students,
My journey into education began at Washington University in St. Louis, teaching 3rd and 4th graders. Watching a student finally understand something they had struggled with is what pulled me into this work, and more than 20 years later it is still the best part of my day.
I founded ConnectPrep in 2013 because I saw too many families paying for prep that treated every student the same: large classes, recycled worksheets and advice that never changed from one student to the next. We do the opposite. Every student works one on one with an instructor I have personally vetted, and every plan begins with a diagnostic, not a sales pitch.
Our method is simple to describe and hard to copy. We simplify and deconstruct each test so students understand how every question is built. That is why the score gains our families describe in their reviews hold up on test day, and why the same approach carries into AP courses, private school entrance exams and graduate tests. Today our team supports students at every stage:
Just as important, tutoring, test prep and admissions strategy live under one coordinated plan. No family has to manage three different companies. I stay involved, and so does your student’s team, from the first conversation to the final decision letter.
If you are wondering whether ConnectPrep is the right fit, the best first step is a conversation. Tell me where your student is today and where they want to go, and we will map out the path together.
Warm regards,
Jeremy Fine
Founder, ConnectPrep
Free Consultation
Let’s map out your student’s path.
Tell us where your student is today and where they want to go. Jeremy or a senior ConnectPrep advisor will reach out within one business day.
- A real conversation. We learn your student’s goals, timeline and academic profile.
- A clear recommendation. The right program, test and instructor for your student.
- A custom plan with pricing. No pressure and no commitment.
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In-Person or Online.
Whichever fits your life.
Learning shouldn't bend to a format, the format should bend to the learner. Every ConnectPrep student picks the setup that works for their schedule, their home, and the way they focus best. Same curriculum. Same instructors. Same results.
In-Person
Tutors come to your home across CT, NY, NJ, and nationwide.
Live Online
Interactive 1:1 sessions on our platform: shared whiteboard, screen recording, anywhere in the country.
Stage 01: Foundation
K-12 Academic Tutoring &
Standardized Test Prep
+250
Avg SAT Gain
98%
Score 4-5 on AP
99th
Percentile SSAT
We teach the way every student deserves to be taught: by deconstructing complex material into clear, memorable understanding. Not flashcards. Not re-reading notes. Genuine comprehension that holds up on test day and carries students through college and beyond.
Most Requested Program
SAT & ACT Mastery
Our proprietary curriculum DECONSTRUCTS the test, exposing the architecture of every question type so students build genuine comprehension, not fragile memorization. Average SAT gain: +250 pts. Top gain: +500 pts.
+250
Avg SAT gain
+5-7
Avg ACT gain
- Precision diagnostic + custom study plan in 48 hrs
- Digital SAT format mastery: pacing, navigation, adaptive strategy
- SAT vs. ACT diagnostic comparison session included
- Monthly progress reports for parents
Why this matters now: 72% of top-50 schools have reinstated SAT/ACT requirements. An unoptimized score is no longer a soft disadvantage. It is a hard disqualifier at schools where median scores rise every year. Students who delay prep by a single semester give up meaningful score ceiling.
AP & PSAT
AP Exams & National Merit
98% of ConnectPrep AP students score a 4 or 5. We build toward National Merit recognition from 9th grade, a distinction that reshapes how admissions officers read every line of an application. Three ConnectPrep students recognized in a single year.
- All AP subjects: Calc AB/BC, Physics, Chem, Bio, Lang, Hist, CS, Gov, Stats
- PSAT multi-year trajectory across Grades 9, 10, and 11
- State cutoff analysis & commended/semifinalist planning
The risk: Peers who begin AP prep in 9th grade consistently outperform late starters by full letter grades, widening the GPA gap that admissions offices weigh most heavily.
K-12
K-12 Academic Tutoring
Every subject, every grade. Math through Calc BC, all Sciences, English, History, CS, World Languages. 1-on-1, in-person or virtual. Executive function coaching and special education advocacy built in.
- All Common Core, AP & IB curricula
- ADHD, dyslexia & learning differences expertise
- IEP review & special education advocacy
- Teacher collaboration (with family permission)
The risk: A declining GPA is one of the hardest things for an application to recover from. Falling behind in a core subject in 9th grade compounds every semester.
Private & Boarding School
Private & Boarding School Admissions
Founder-led advising for families applying to independent day and boarding schools, from building the right school list to the final enrollment decision.
- School selection for day and boarding schools
- Application essays and parent statements
- Student and parent interview coaching
- Recent admits include Choate, Exeter, Andover, Deerfield, Hotchkiss, Taft and Loomis Chaffee
Entrance Exams
SSAT, ISEE, HSPT & TACHS Prep
One on one entrance exam prep that starts with a diagnostic and teaches students how each section is built, so they walk in confident and ready.
- Diagnostic and target score for each school
- Section strategy for verbal, reading, math and essay
- Full-length timed practice tests
- Coordinated with your application timeline
Part of Stage 01: Foundation
Executive Coaching for Students with Learning Differences
Stage 02: Admissions
Our Students Don't Follow
the Crowd. They Lead It.
The brutal truth: 57,000+ students applied to Harvard last year. Most had great grades, strong test scores, and glowing rec letters. The ones who got in had a story: a distinct, compelling, deeply personal narrative that made an admissions officer stop and say "we want this person." That story doesn't write itself. We build it. From the college list to the final submit button, every word, every choice, every strategy is engineered so your student doesn't blend in. They stand apart.
Beyond the application itself, students who want year-round, one-on-one academic support can work with our academic advising team.
Flagship Program
Full-Cycle College Admissions
From 9th grade through decision day. We architect the complete admissions narrative: school list, personal statement, all supplements, activities strategy, EA/ED planning, and interview prep. 97% top-3 placement rate.
- College list architecture with acceptance probability modeling
- Common App personal statement with unlimited revisions
- All school-specific supplement essays researched and coached
- EA/ED/EDII strategy, financial aid & waitlist management
- Mock interview preparation in alumni and on-campus formats
- Activities list optimization & extracurricular narrative framing
The risk: Students applying without professional strategy submit average essays to schools that don't fit, over-applying to reaches with no realistic path. Their competition has professional teams. You need one too.
Specialized Direct Med
BS/MD Direct Medical Programs
2 to 7% acceptance rates. We have placed students into Northwestern HPME, WashU, BU, and UIC Honors. Getting accepted to a BS/MD program is not about grades alone. It is about who you are as a future physician. We build that story from the ground up, starting in 9th grade.
What makes BS/MD applicants stand out
We help identify, build, and position these experiences into a coherent medical identity, years before the application is due.
- SAT target 1550+ with a personalized prep plan to get there
- Application narrative built around genuine medical commitment
- MMI and traditional medical interview preparation
The truth: BS/MD programs reject academically superb students every year because the application does not demonstrate genuine medical purpose. We build that purpose into every layer of the profile.
Transfer
College Transfer Advising
One ConnectPrep student transferred into the University of Chicago, Dartmouth, Rice, and Northwestern, schools accepting only a handful each year. Most families don't realize that transferring is one of the most powerful, and least understood, pathways into elite schools. One ConnectPrep student transferred into the University of Chicago, Dartmouth, Rice, and Northwestern simultaneously. These schools accept only a handful of transfers each year, and nearly all go to applicants with professional guidance.
What makes a strong transfer application
Transfer applications live or die on one essay: Why are you leaving, and why here? Without a compelling, school-specific answer and a GPA trend that shows genuine growth, strong academic records get rejected every year. We build the full narrative.
- "Why leaving / Why here" essay coaching, the single most critical piece
- Target school list with realistic transfer acceptance windows
- GPA trajectory analysis and academic narrative framing
- Financial aid maximization and merit scholarship research
- Professor recommendation strategy and campus visit guidance
The truth: No high school counselor will guide a transfer application. The schools that accept transfers are selective precisely because so few applicants know what those schools are looking for. We do.
Stage 03: Graduate & Professional
The Most Specialized
Preparation in Education.
→ Wharton, Booth, Cornell
501 → 519 · UMich Med
Stanford · MIT · CMU · Berkeley
Graduate admissions is a different game. The margins are razor-thin, the competition is global, and a single test score can open or close every door. We have the curriculum, the experience, and the results to prove it works, across every discipline, every degree type, and every professional school category.
MBA
MBA + GMAT/GRE
One student scored 760 on the GMAT, unlocking Wharton, Booth, Cornell, Darden, and more. Our proprietary GMAT curriculum emphasizes only the most relevant material. Full MBA application strategy: essays, résumé, recommenders, and fit interview coaching.
- GMAT Focus Edition & GRE prep using our proprietary curriculum
- MBA essays, résumé & recommender strategy
- HBS, Wharton & Booth fit interview coaching
The risk: A GMAT score below the median of your target program is a structural barrier that no amount of excellent essays can overcome.
Medical
Med School + MCAT
Vedant improved from 501 to 519 MCAT, admitted to UMich Medicine, Ohio State Medicine, and Rush Medical College. Expert MCAT prep plus full MD/DO application strategy including personal statement, secondaries, and MMI interview preparation.
- MCAT prep, top result: +18 point gain (501 → 519)
- MD/DO primary & secondary application strategy
- MMI & traditional medical interview coaching
The risk: 515+ is the floor for top MD programs. Every point below 515 closes a door. The difference between a 510 and a 519 is rejection vs. acceptance.
Law
Law School + LSAT
Strategic LSAT preparation combined with full JD application strategy for T14 schools. We help you craft the legal narrative that makes your file unforgettable, not just complete. Addendum coaching and waitlist management included.
- LSAT Logic Games, RC & LR section mastery
- T14 personal statement & diversity statement coaching
- Addendum strategy & waitlist management
The risk: LSAT is the most heavily weighted data point in law school admissions. A single point increase can mean the difference between a full scholarship and no offer.
MS / PhD
Master's & PhD + GRE
One student received simultaneous offers from Stanford CS, MIT, CMU, UC Berkeley, UIUC, and Michigan. We provide GRE prep, statement of purpose coaching, CV optimization, faculty outreach strategy, and fellowship/funding advisement.
- GRE Verbal, Quantitative & Analytical Writing
- Statement of purpose & research statement coaching
- Fellowship, grant & assistantship advisement
The risk: Graduate admissions is hyper-competitive and entirely opaque. Strong candidates routinely under-apply and over-explain, losing to less qualified but better-positioned applicants.
Every student we've ever worked with had the same end goal: a career worth building, in a field worth growing in. Our coaching doesn't stop at acceptance letters.
UniversityOur method, available anytime.
ConnectPrep University is our online test prep portal. Students learn the same strategy-first approach our tutors teach, practice under real timing, and see exactly where to focus next. Use it on its own or alongside one on one tutoring.
- Strategy-first SAT and ACT courses, from fundamentals to test day
- Timed drills with a written explanation for every question
- Progress tracking that shows strengths and weak spots
- Upgrade to one on one tutoring with a ConnectPrep expert anytime
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2026-27 Admissions
Success Roadmap.
The exact 12-step strategy ConnectPrep families use, from first diagnostic to acceptance letter. Includes SAT/ACT score targets, essay timelines, school selection frameworks, and graduate school planning guides.
Precision SAT/ACT Score Targets by School
Know exactly what score you need, and how to get there.
12-18 Month Application Timeline
Week-by-week milestones from 9th grade through decision day.
Graduate & Professional School Playbooks
MBA, Med School, Law, PhD, and Executive career tracks.
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No commitment. No pressure. Just clarity on what's possible.
Everything Families Ask Before They Start.
The questions that come up in every consultation, answered up front so you can decide whether ConnectPrep is the right fit.
What is ConnectPrep?
ConnectPrep is a national tutoring, test prep and admissions counseling firm based in Westport, Connecticut. Founded in 2013 by Jeremy Fine, it works one on one with students from kindergarten through graduate school, in person across the tri-state area and online nationwide.
Programs include SAT and ACT prep, K-12 subject tutoring, AP support, private and boarding school admissions, college admissions counseling, BS/MD advising, and graduate test prep and admissions.
Who founded ConnectPrep, and what are his credentials?
Jeremy Fine founded ConnectPrep in 2013. He holds a BA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MPA from the University of Pittsburgh, and has more than 20 years of experience in test prep, college advising and academic program management, including serving as Director of Academic Programs at GradeCaddy.
Jeremy was named a Thumbtack Top Pro for eight consecutive years (2017 to 2024). He leads family consultations and personally vets every tutor and advisor on the team. Meet the team.
What test prep does ConnectPrep offer?
One on one preparation for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, AP exams, SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, TACHS, NY Regents, and graduate exams including the LSAT, JD-Next, GRE, GMAT and MCAT.
Every program starts with a diagnostic and a target score. Our method simplifies and deconstructs each test, so students learn how questions are built instead of memorizing tricks. Explore test prep.
Does ConnectPrep help with private and boarding school admissions?
Yes. Our private and boarding school program covers school selection, SSAT, ISEE and HSPT prep, application essays and parent statements, and interview coaching. We work with day schools across Fairfield County, Westchester, New York City, Long Island and Northern New Jersey, and with boarding schools nationwide.
Recent ConnectPrep families have been admitted to schools including Choate Rosemary Hall, Phillips Exeter, Phillips Andover, Deerfield, Hotchkiss, Taft, Loomis Chaffee and Lawrenceville. Private and boarding school advising.
What college and graduate admissions counseling do you offer?
Full cycle college admissions counseling: school list, activities and passion project planning, essays, applications, interviews, and merit scholarship and financial aid strategy. We also offer BS/MD direct medical program advising, college transfer advising, and graduate admissions for law, business, medical and PhD programs.
Many families begin in 9th or 10th grade so there is time to build a strong profile, but we also help seniors on tight timelines. Admissions counseling.
What is ConnectPrep University?
ConnectPrep University is our online test prep portal. It offers strategy-first SAT and ACT courses, timed practice drills with a written explanation for every question, and progress tracking that shows students exactly where to focus next.
Students can start with free lessons and use it on its own or alongside one on one tutoring. Visit ConnectPrep University.
Does ConnectPrep offer in-person or online sessions?
Both. In-person sessions are available in Fairfield County, Westchester, New York City, Long Island and Northern New Jersey, plus select markets including Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles.
Online sessions are available everywhere, including for families living abroad, and every session is one on one.
When should my student start SAT or ACT prep?
Most students do best starting three to six months before their first test date, often the summer before or the fall of junior year. A diagnostic first tells us which test fits best and sets a target at or above the 75th percentile for the student’s top colleges.
Starting earlier leaves room for a retake, and a higher score always widens the options.
How much does ConnectPrep cost?
Pricing depends on the program, the instructor and whether sessions are in person or online, so we build it around each family instead of publishing one rate.
Every engagement starts with a free consultation, and you receive a custom plan with clear pricing before you commit. Families can also share session packages through ConnectShare.
What makes ConnectPrep different?
Every session is one on one, every tutor is personally vetted by our founder, and test prep, tutoring and admissions strategy are coordinated under one plan, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Our curriculum simplifies and deconstructs each test, and families can read the results for themselves in hundreds of verified five-star reviews on Google, Thumbtack, Superprof and Care.com. Read reviews.
How do I get started?
Book a free consultation. We review your student’s goals, timeline and academic profile, recommend the right program and send a custom plan with pricing. Book your free consultation.
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