Welcome

My name is Luke MacDonald. I tutor all sections of the SAT and ACT in addition to middle/high school math and English - online and in person (in northern New Jersey).I've worked for multiple tutoring companies and have helped dozens of students raise their scores since 2019.I offer comprehensive tutoring at reasonable rates and work with students of all abilities.

SAT/ACT Tutoring

When a student works with me, yes, they'll get tips and tricks - the kinds of things that can quickly boost their score.However, we'll mostly focus on the PROCESS:◍ The importance of thinking critically and not jumping to conclusions, while also being able to rule out incorrect answers◍ Connecting the dots between what they know and how the test presents information◍ Learning useful ways to practice and review so that what they learn actually "sticks"

➤ I assess their strengths and weaknesses so that we can build upon their knowledge base.➤ I draw upon a wide variety of materials, utilizing official practice tests in addition to many outside resources.➤ I create a shared Google Drive folder, and we'll take note of key takeaways in each session.There is no magic bullet to maximizing one's score, but I'm always on the lookout out for helpful, individualized ways to expedite and improve the process.

Math and English

We've all heard it in recent years: "They just don't teach things the same way anymore."Furthermore, getting behind in class can often make it hard to catch back up without some help...and I can help!Whether it's Algebra, Geometry, or English, let me know what the struggle is, and I'll clear things up. Feeling like this afterwards is a possible result:

High school graduation in 2008

About Me

I graduated summa cum laude with a degree in psychology from William Paterson University.I scored in the 98th percentile on the SAT in high school - without tutoring (with tutoring I'm sure I could have squeezed out that last percentage!).I am currently in the middle of a 1600 hour training process to become a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, and I also do freelance work as an audio engineer.