Dallas-Fort Worth SAT Prep
IN-HOME SAT TUTORING
Personalized SAT + PSAT prep for DFW students
Since 2013, MJ Prep has helped Dallas-Fort Worth students prepare for the digital SAT and PSAT through 1-on-1, in-home tutoring built around the student. Every plan starts with a diagnostic, not a curriculum.
WHY MJ PREP
Built around your student
1-on-1 Sessions
One tutor, one student, every session. Pace, focus, and homework load all tuned to your student.
In Your Home
Sessions at your kitchen table or on Zoom. Your schedule, no commute, no group classes.
Custom Plan
The plan is built from your student’s diagnostic. We don’t hand out a generic SAT curriculum.
CURRENT FORMAT
About the Digital SAT
The SAT is now fully digital. If you’re comparing notes with parents whose kids tested a few years ago, here’s a quick orientation on the current format.
The Digital SAT is 2 hours and 14 minutes, significantly shorter than the old paper format. It’s section-adaptive. The difficulty of the second module adjusts based on performance in the first. Reading and Writing are combined into a single section with shorter passages and one question per passage. A calculator is permitted for the entire Math section. The test is taken on a device using the College Board’s Bluebook app.
This matters for prep because strategies that worked on the old SAT don’t always carry over. At MJ Prep our curriculum is built around the current test. We analyze new material as soon as it’s available and update our approach accordingly.
HOW IT WORKS
How SAT Prep Works
Free Consultation
We learn about your student’s goals, target schools, timeline, and how they learn best.
Diagnostic Test
Official SAT material, self-administered. We analyze every section and every wrong answer.
Custom Plan
Built around your student’s specific weaknesses, not a generic curriculum.
1-on-1 Tutoring
In your home or on Zoom. Same tutor every session. Scheduled around your life.
Progress Tracking
We monitor results and adjust the plan. We’ll tell you when more sessions won’t move the needle.
QUALIFICATION
Is the SAT Right for Your Student?
Choosing between the SAT and ACT is one of the most important early decisions in a student’s college prep journey, and most families make it without enough information. Some students are naturally better suited to one test over the other, and a diagnostic for both is the only reliable way to know.
At MJ Prep we start with a free consultation followed by a diagnostic on official material. We analyze the results and give you a straight answer: SAT, ACT, or neither. We might even recommend your student doesn’t need tutoring at all. Either way, our goal is the right outcome for your student, not more billable hours.
PSAT + NATIONAL MERIT
Why the PSAT matters
The PSAT isn’t just practice. It’s the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Program, one of the most valuable merit scholarship opportunities available to high school students. A strong PSAT score as a junior can unlock significant scholarship dollars at colleges across the country.
If your student has National Merit potential, we want to know about it early. The prep window matters, and a junior-year qualifying score is something to plan around — not something to react to in the fall.
OUR TUTORS
Vetted, trained, and obsessed with the test
Every MJ Prep tutor takes a full-length SAT during hiring, clears background and reference checks, and finishes paid training before meeting a student. They’re rigorously vetted. But more than that, they know how to teach, adapt, and build confidence in students anxious about standardized testing.
MJ Prep founder Michael Jordan takes the SAT every year and has received nothing but perfect scores. The bar is high.
SERVICE AREA
In-home SAT prep across Dallas-Fort Worth
PlanoFriscoCarrolltonCoppellMcKinneyAllenSouthlakeWestlakeFlower MoundLewisvilleHighland ParkUniversity ParkLas ColinasAddisonRichardsonThe ColonyProsperArgyleIrvingOnline via Zoom
FAMILIES SAY
What SAT families say
★★★★★
The pre in-home assessment Michael did yielded invaluable information. Peter was very engaging, adapting to our son's learning style. He improved his ACT by 5 points — elevating him to the second tier of merit scholarships at his college of choice.
Jennifer Thrower GunterFacebook · +5 points · merit scholarship tier-up
★★★★★
Michael's expertise teaching kids how to take the ACT and SAT is truly unique. After a diagnostic, he assesses exactly how many sessions you'll need. My son raised his ACT by 7 points — and is now headed to Yale, Columbia, Harvard, and Brown for college visits.
Lisa S.Yelp · +7 points · Ivy League track
FAQ
SAT Prep Questions DFW Parents Ask
How much does 1-on-1 SAT tutoring cost in DFW?
Pricing depends on package length and frequency. We provide a custom quote on the free consultation, based on your student's starting score and target.
Do you prep students for the digital SAT?
Yes. We prep for the digital SAT format, including the adaptive sections, built-in calculator, and on-screen tools. Our materials and practice sessions match the live test environment.
Should my student take the SAT or the ACT?
It depends on your student's strengths and target schools. We diagnose this on the free consultation and recommend the test that suits them best — sometimes both, sometimes one over the other.
When should we start SAT prep?
We typically start 2-3 months before a student’s target test date. That window gives time to learn the digital format, build pacing, and run full-length practice — without overloading them.
How long does SAT prep usually take?
Most students see meaningful gains in 6-8 sessions. Plan length depends on starting score and target. We tailor the plan after a diagnostic, so the timeline matches the student.