Private Tutoring, Test Prep & College Admissions Counseling in New York City & Long Island
From Manhattan and Brooklyn independent schools to Long Island’s most competitive public districts, ConnectPrep works with New York students competing at the very top of the applicant pool. NYC and Long Island families primarily work with us live online — the same senior tutors, 1:1, with premium in-person sessions available. Programs span the Digital SAT and ACT, SHSAT and independent school admissions, K–12 academics, AP support, and full-service college counseling.
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In short: ConnectPrep provides one-on-one test prep (Digital SAT, ACT, SHSAT, ISEE, AP), academic tutoring, and college admissions counseling for New York City and Long Island students — primarily through live online sessions, with premium in-person availability in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Nassau County. Students attend leading independent schools, specialized high schools, and top Long Island districts. Book a free consultation at (914) 288-5718.
Every ConnectPrep Program, Available in NYC & Long Island
New York students face the most layered admissions landscape in the country — SHSAT for specialized high schools, ISEE for independent schools, Regents for graduation, and a college pool where 1500+ is table stakes at top schools. Every ConnectPrep program is available here:
SAT & ACT Prep
1:1 Digital SAT and ACT tutoring built around a Bluebook diagnostic, weekly sessions, and full-length practice tests. Elite Bootcamps available for students targeting 1500+ / 34+.
Explore SAT & ACT Prep →College Admissions Counseling
Full-service counseling for grades 9–12: school list strategy, essays, activities positioning, interview prep, and application management through decision day.
Explore College Admissions Counseling →K–12 Subject Tutoring
Every grade and subject — math, reading, writing, science, languages — plus weekly homework help and study-skills coaching from one consistent tutor.
Explore K–12 Subject Tutoring →AP Exam & Honors Support
Score-5 strategy for AP sciences, humanities, math, and languages, aligned to each school’s AP calendar and May exam window.
Explore AP Exam & Honors Support →Private School Admissions
ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, and TACHS prep plus day- and boarding-school admissions advising for independent school applicants.
Explore Private School Admissions →Graduate School Prep
GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and JD-Next tutoring with integrated med, law, MBA, and PhD admissions advising.
Explore Graduate School Prep →Executive Function Coaching
Organization, planning, and focus coaching — including support for students with ADHD, IEPs, and 504 plans.
Explore Executive Function Coaching →BS/MD & Specialized Tracks
Combined-degree medical program advising, NCAA athletic advising, and transfer admissions strategy.
Explore BS/MD & Specialized Tracks →Communities We Serve in NYC & Long Island
We serve students across the five boroughs and Long Island’s North Shore and beyond:
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- The Bronx
- Queens
- Great Neck
- Manhasset
- Port Washington
- Roslyn
- Syosset
- Jericho
- Garden City
- Old Westbury
- Locust Valley
- Huntington
- Rockville Centre
Rooted in the communities we serve — local families can find us through area business networks including the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, Great Neck Chamber of Commerce and Manhasset Chamber of Commerce.
Schools Our NYC & Long Island Students Attend
Our NYC and Long Island students attend the city’s leading independent schools, its specialized high schools, and Long Island’s highest-performing districts:
Public High Schools
Testing in New York: SHSAT, ISEE, SAT — and What Scores Actually Compete
New York students often face three separate high-stakes testing gauntlets before college applications even begin: the ISEE or SSAT for independent school admissions, the SHSAT for the city’s specialized high schools, and then the Digital SAT or ACT. At the city’s top independent schools and at Long Island districts like Great Neck, Manhasset, Jericho, and Syosset, successful applicants to Ivy-tier colleges typically submit 1500+ — these are some of the deepest applicant pools in the country, and admissions readers evaluate scores against each school’s profile.
| Exam | Who Takes It | ConnectPrep Program |
|---|---|---|
| ISEE / SSAT | Independent school applicants (K–12 entry points) | Private school exam prep |
| SHSAT | 8th/9th graders applying to specialized high schools | SHSAT prep |
| NYS Regents | All NY public high school students (graduation requirement) | Regents prep |
| Digital SAT / ACT | College applicants | SAT · ACT · Elite Bootcamps for 1500+/34+ |
Because each exam feeds the next stage of admissions, we sequence them as one multi-year plan rather than isolated sprints.
In-Person and Online Sessions in NYC & Long Island
NYC and Long Island programs are online-first by design — it’s how the city’s busiest students actually train — with premium in-person options:
- Live online (most common): 1:1 Zoom sessions with a shared digital whiteboard and document workspace, scheduled around commutes, athletics, and rehearsals. Same senior tutors as in-person — there is no online-only tier.
- Premium in-person: in-home sessions available in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Nassau County’s North Shore, subject to tutor availability.
- Practice testing: full-length, Bluebook-aligned digital practice SATs administered remotely under timed conditions, with question-by-question review afterward.
Dedicated Local Pages for NYC & Long Island
Looking for test-prep detail specific to your town or exam? These dedicated ConnectPrep pages cover local score context, schools, and testing strategy:
NYC & Long Island Tutoring & Admissions FAQs
Do you offer in-person tutoring in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Long Island?
Yes — premium in-person sessions are available in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island’s North Shore communities, subject to tutor availability. Most NYC families run their programs primarily online, which gives them the full senior tutor roster and the most flexible scheduling, and add in-person sessions where it helps.
Do you prepare students for the SHSAT?
Yes. We run 1:1 SHSAT prep for students targeting Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech, and the other specialized high schools — covering both the ELA and math sections with full-length timed practice. SHSAT prep typically begins in the spring or summer before 8th grade.
Which NYC private schools do your students attend?
Our students attend Horace Mann, Trinity, Dalton, Collegiate, Brearley, Spence, Riverdale, Packer Collegiate, and Saint Ann’s, among others. We also run ISEE/SSAT prep and admissions advising for families applying into these schools.
What SAT score does a student at a top NYC private school need?
For Ivy-and-peer-tier applications from the city’s leading independent schools, competitive scores are typically 1500 or above — these schools send deep cohorts to top colleges, and scores are read against the school profile. Our Elite Bootcamp programs are built specifically for students pushing from the mid-1400s into the 1500s.
Do you work with Long Island families?
Yes — Great Neck, Manhasset, Port Washington, Roslyn, Syosset, Jericho, and Garden City are among our most active communities. Long Island programs run primarily online with premium in-person availability on the North Shore.
Can you handle both Regents exams and SAT prep?
Yes, and sequencing matters: June Regents season lands close to key SAT dates. We plan both calendars together so a student isn’t cramming Algebra II Regents material the same week as a target SAT sitting.
How do online sessions actually work?
Live 1:1 video via Zoom with a shared digital whiteboard and document workspace. Students complete Bluebook-aligned practice tests under timed conditions, and tutors review every missed question. Session recordings are available on request, and scheduling flexes across time zones and school calendars.
My student is applying to both private school and eventually college. Can one firm handle both?
Yes — that continuity is a core ConnectPrep advantage. The same firm that runs your ISEE prep and independent school advising in 6th grade can carry your student through SAT prep and college counseling in 11th, with full knowledge of their academic history.
New York Admissions Is a Multi-Year Game. Start With a Plan.
Book a free 30-minute consultation with founder Jeremy Fine. Whether the next gate is the ISEE, the SHSAT, or the SAT, we’ll map an honest path through it.
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