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
ConnectPrep is far more than test prep. Most families come to us for one program and stay for years, working with the same senior team from an elementary-school subject tutor all the way through graduate-school admissions. Every service below is available in person and live online, and families routinely combine several over time.
SAT & ACT Prep
+250 avg SAT · +5–7 ACT1:1 Digital SAT and ACT tutoring built around a Bluebook diagnostic, a custom week-by-week plan, and full-length practice tests reviewed question by question. Students average a 250-point SAT gain and 5-to-7 point ACT gains, backed by a score improvement guarantee, with Elite Bootcamps for students targeting 1500+ or 34+.
Compare SAT vs ACT →College Admissions Counseling
97% top-3 placementFull-cycle counseling from 9th grade through decision day: college-list architecture with acceptance-probability modeling, the Common App personal statement with unlimited revisions, every school-specific supplement, activities and extracurricular positioning, early-decision strategy, financial-aid guidance, and mock interviews. 97% of our students are admitted to a top-3 choice.
Explore admissions counseling →K–12 Subject Tutoring
Every subject, K-12 to collegeEvery subject and every grade, from elementary reading and writing through Calculus BC, all sciences, computer science, history, and world languages, across Common Core, AP, and IB curricula. One consistent tutor, in home or online, with weekly homework help, study-skills coaching, and learning-differences support built in.
Explore subject tutoring →AP Exam & Honors Support
98% score a 4 or 5Score-5 strategy across every AP subject, from Calculus AB and BC to Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Language, U.S. and World History, Computer Science, and Statistics, aligned to each school’s May exam window. PSAT trajectory planning starts in 9th grade with state-cutoff analysis for commended and National Merit semifinalist standing.
Explore AP prep →Private School Admissions
99th-percentile SSAT resultsISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, and TACHS preparation paired with day- and boarding-school admissions advising. We guide families through school-list strategy, application narrative, and interview practice for independent-school applicants at every entry point from kindergarten through 9th grade.
Explore private school prep →Graduate School Prep
GMAT 760 · MCAT 501→519GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and JD-Next preparation with integrated MBA, medical, law, and PhD admissions strategy. Our results include a 760 GMAT into Wharton and Booth, an 18-point MCAT gain from 501 to 519 into the University of Michigan Medical School, and simultaneous PhD offers from Stanford, MIT, and Carnegie Mellon.
Explore graduate prep →Executive Function Coaching
ADHD, IEP & 504 supportCoaching from instructors trained in ADHD, CAPD, dyslexia, and executive-function support. We build the full academic operating system a student needs: organization, task sequencing, focus, note-taking, and test-anxiety management, with IEP and 504 advocacy plus College Board and ACT accommodations requests handled for you.
Explore learning support →BS/MD & Specialized Tracks
2–7% acceptance programsCombined-degree medical program advising with placements at Northwestern HPME, WashU, BU, and UIC Honors, plus NCAA athletic recruiting advising and transfer admissions strategy. We help students build a genuine medical identity years before applications are due, through original research, clinical hours, and MMI interview preparation.
Explore BS/MD advising →Hundreds of Five-Star Reviews and Counting
ConnectPrep is rated 5.0 across Google, Thumbtack, and Care.com, with reviews independently verified by Trustindex. Every result below comes from a real ConnectPrep family.
- Google 5.0 ★
- Thumbtack Top Pro, 10 yrs
- Care.com 5.0 ★
- Verified by Trustindex
★★★★★
“ConnectPrep has been incredible. I raised my SAT score to a 1580. Bethany showed me how to deconstruct each section of the test, and their resource guides go far beyond anything I received from school.”
TJ Tyler
SAT 1580 · Cornell, Columbia, Yale
★★★★★
“Chris was outstanding with test prep, helping our son raise his SAT score by over 200 points. Jeremy guided us through every step of college advising, leading to acceptances at Georgetown, Rice, and Emory with significant merit scholarships.”
Abbey
SAT +200 · Georgetown, Rice, Emory
★★★★★
“Elena was outstanding: honest, encouraging, and she knew exactly how to push my son. He was admitted to Michigan’s Ross School of Business, his first choice, along with UVA, WashU, and NYU Stern.”
Rajiv Nair
College admissions · Michigan Ross
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.
Other Metros Where ConnectPrep Works In Person
Beyond our tri-state home markets, ConnectPrep runs dedicated in-person hubs in three of the country’s most competitive suburban corridors.
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: Planning a testing calendar? See every 2026–27 SAT & ACT test date and deadline in one place.
- 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.
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.
Book a Free Consultation → Call (914) 288-5718
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Page last updated June 2026 · ConnectPrep · Headquartered in Westport, CT · (914) 288-5718