Serving students nationwide through in person and online sessions

— GREAT NECK, NY  ·  NASSAU COUNTY

Get Your Best SAT Score.

In Great Neck.

Expert 1:1 Digital SAT tutoring for Great Neck North High School and Great Neck South High School families. ConnectPrep delivers personalized, adaptive-strategy prep that has driven 100–500 point gains for Great Neck students. Serving Great Neck, NY and neighboring Fairfield County communities in-home, and online nationwide.

SAT RESULTS · GREAT NECK

100–500

Point gains for ConnectPrep Great Neck students

97%

Full-program students admitted to a top-3 choice

1:1

Private tutoring only — no group classes, ever

17+

Years of expert SAT tutoring in Fairfield County

1239

GREAT NECK NORTH MEAN SAT

Top
0.1%

OF STUDENTS ADMITTED TO TOP-3 COLLEGES

500

HIGHEST SINGLE-STUDENT SCORE IMPROVEMENT

1400

GREAT NECK SOUTH MEAN SAT

17+

YEARS SERVING FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAMILIES

— WHY CONNECTPREP

What Makes ConnectPrep Different
From Every Other Option in Great Neck

Most test prep companies deliver a national curriculum. ConnectPrep is built around what GN North & GN South students actually face — the AP calendar, FCIAC sports, and a college bar where 1500+ is the real target.

We Teach — Not Just Review

Every session builds genuine understanding of the Digital SAT’s adaptive structure — not passive content review. We deconstruct exactly what each question demands and how to answer efficiently, including Module 1 strategy that most programs miss entirely.

Personalized From the First Session

Every Great Neck student starts with a full diagnostic Digital SAT in Bluebook — the same software used on test day at Great Neck North High School. We identify exactly where points are being lost and build a program around those specific gaps, not a generic national curriculum.

Test Prep + Admissions Advising, Bundled

ConnectPrep bundles college admissions strategy with SAT prep — your score goal is calibrated to your target schools from day one. Families who need both services often find our integrated program costs less than booking a tutor and an independent counselor separately.

— OUR PROCESS

How ConnectPrep 1:1 SAT Prep Works in Great Neck

1

Free Consultation & Diagnostic

Free 30-minute call with founder Jeremy Fine. We review your student’s current score, target schools, and timeline — then run a full Bluebook diagnostic to map exactly where points are being lost.

2

Custom Weekly Program Built

Your tutor builds a week-by-week plan around your target test date, Great Neck North High School’s AP calendar, and FCIAC sports schedule. Sessions run 60–90 minutes — in your Great Neck home or online.

3

Practice, Track & Adjust

Full-length Bluebook practice tests administered throughout the program. Post-test reviews go question-by-question on every missed item. Plans are updated every two weeks based on real data, not gut feeling.

4

Test Day. Score. Done.

Most Great Neck students test at Great Neck North High School (CEEB 070-920). We simulate real conditions — Bluebook app, timing, and pacing — so test day feels like practice, not a surprise.

— SCORE CONTEXT

What SAT Score Do Great Neck Students Actually Need?

The Great Neck North High School Class of 2025 mean SAT was 1239. Great Neck South High School reports an average of 1400. For students targeting Ivy and peer-tier programs — the schools most Great Neck families are aiming at — the competitive threshold is 1500 or above.

That gap between the Great Neck North High School mean and a competitive application score sits squarely in the 100–500 point improvement range ConnectPrep targets. Every program starts with understanding where your student sits today and what score they need for their specific college list.

SCORE CONTEXT TARGET SCHOOLS
1500+ 99th percentile range Ivy / peer tier
1400–1499 GN South mean / strong Top-25 universities
1300–1399 Above Great Neck North High School mean Top-50 universities
1239 Great Neck North High School Class 2025 mean Broad match range

500 POINTS · 99TH PERCENTILE

“Working with Chris and ConnectPrep was a game-changer for me. Chris generously provided various resources that I utilized to the fullest extent, resulting in a 500-point increase in my SAT score, placing me in the 99th percentile. I’m incredibly grateful for Chris’s expertise and patience throughout the process. If you’re looking to truly improve your scores, I wholeheartedly recommend Chris and ConnectPrep.”

— Leah F., ConnectPrep Client · Great Neck, NY

— WHEN TO START

The Three Windows for Great Neck Students

The Great Neck school calendar adds real pressure points. AP exams in May, FCIAC fall sports, and the March SAT all compress prep windows in ways a national calendar ignores.

BEST START · OCTOBER SOPHOMORE YEAR

Strongest setup. Most runway.

Builds to the March SAT junior year with full time to adjust. Accommodates AP and sports calendar. Students enter junior year with a baseline score to build from.

MOST COMMON · SUMMER BEFORE JUNIOR YEAR

Three uninterrupted months into August or October test date.

The most common ConnectPrep entry point. Focused summer prep with enough runway for the fall test cycle.

WORKABLE · FALL JUNIOR YEAR

Compressed but achievable.

Less margin for an adverse test day. December SAT is the final realistic window for most juniors applying early action.

— COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions from Great Neck Families

Yes. About half our Great Neck client base is from Great Neck North High School and half from Great Neck South High School, plus students attending boarding schools who return for breaks. Our tutors are equipped for both school environments and for students managing different AP loads and college application timelines.
Yes. ConnectPrep tutors travel to Great Neck homes for weekly 1-on-1 sessions. Live online sessions are also available when scheduling is tight due to sports or activities. We work around your calendar — not the other way around.
The Digital SAT is two hours, fully adaptive, scored 400–1600, and taken on the Bluebook app. The Enhanced ACT is approximately two hours, linear (not adaptive), with an optional Science section, scored 1–36. Most Great Neck students run a diagnostic of both before committing. Most Great Neck North High School families end up focusing on the SAT, but we support both.
ConnectPrep does not offer a contractual score guarantee. We do report consistent results: 100–500 point improvements across our Great Neck client base, and 97% of full-program students admitted to one of their top three college choices. We share verified outcomes data on request.
Yes. Our tutors regularly work with students who have ADHD, anxiety, or executive function challenges. Sessions are individualized so we can adjust pacing, structure, and reinforcement strategies. We also coach families on test-day accommodations strategy through Great Neck North High School and the College Board.
Most Great Neck students test at Great Neck North High School (CEEB code 070-920), which has Bluebook-supported school-issued Chromebooks. Some families opt for Norwalk High or Wilton High when Great Neck North High School slots fill. ConnectPrep practices students on the same device they intend to test on — no surprises on test day.

— FREE CONSULTATION

Your Student's Best SAT Score
Starts in Great Neck.

Talk with ConnectPrep founder Jeremy Fine about your student’s current SAT score, target colleges, and timeline. We’ll recommend an honest path — whether that includes ConnectPrep or not.

Call (914) 288-5718  ·  [email protected]  ·  Great Neck, NY & online nationwide

ConnectPrep’s Great Neck program is part of our broader SAT tutoring service areas — covering Fairfield County, Westchester, NYC, Northern New Jersey, and online nationwide.  ·  View full SAT prep program