Applied test prep & college readiness problem set
“Can your child use test prep & college readiness thinking on a problem they have never seen?”
What they hand inWorked problems and short write-ups reviewed by the mentor each session.
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Programme · Test Prep & College ReadinessSAT Instinct
Pattern-based SAT coaching led by Matt Suescun (Harvard, SAT 1590), in cohorts of 8-12 with recordings and lifetime access. A live SAT preparation programme that trains test instincts through pattern recognition and decision-making rather than rote drilling. Led by Harvard mentor Matt Suescun (SAT 1590), with small cohorts of 8-12 students, ten live sessions, full recordings and lifetime access.
Next cohort starts Sun, 22 Nov 2026 · early-bird USD 850
Cohorts of Small live cohort
Length10 weeks · 10 live sessions
Cohort sizeSmall live cohort
EligibilityGrades 9–12 (14–17)
Live sessionsSundays, 6:30 PM GMT+4 (Sundays, 10:30 AM ET) · live on Zoom
What your child will actually do
Live, mentor-led sessions - worked problems and real output, not lectures.
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Learn test prep & college readiness the applied way
Pattern-based SAT coaching led by Matt Suescun (Harvard, SAT 1590), in cohorts of 8-12 with recordings and lifetime access. Every session is live and mentor-led, with discussion instead of lecture.
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Work on something real each week
Across 10 weeks · 10 live sessions, students produce work rather than notes - cases, drafts, builds or analyses depending on the programme.
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Get individual mentor feedback
Cohorts are kept small so mentors know each student by name and push them at the right level.
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Finish with something to show
A final project or presentation your child can put in front of a university, a school or you.
Skills your child will gain
Named, practised skills - grouped the way universities read them, tied to how each is used in this programme.
Thinking & analysis
How your child breaks a problem down before touching it.
- Timed technique
Practised on live problems in every session - never taught as theory.
- Error analysis
Mentors make your child justify each step out loud before moving on.
- Study planning
Applied to unfamiliar test prep & college readiness material, not rehearsed examples.
- Note-taking and synthesis
Practised on live problems in every session - never taught as theory.
- Basic field vocabulary
Mentors make your child justify each step out loud before moving on.
Communication
Writing and speaking so an adult expert takes them seriously.
- Speaking up in a live room
Rehearsed in front of a mentor and peers, then corrected on the spot.
Working with people
Deadlines, teams, feedback - the habits universities and employers notice.
- Team work with strangers
Built through real deadlines and written mentor feedback.
Projects they finish with
Sample briefs from recent cohorts - the actual work that comes out of the programme, not a syllabus.
The main project
“What is worth building in test prep & college readiness in 10 weeks · 10 live sessions?”
What they hand inA finished programme project - the piece that goes into the portfolio.
Middle of the programmeFinal presentation
“Can they explain the work to someone who was not there?”
What they hand inA live presentation plus mentor feedback in writing.
Final sessionA short project or presentation to close the programme
The floor beneath everything else: scores that keep the door open at selective schools. By the end of SAT Instinct, the aim is simple: a target score reached with a documented practice trajectory.
What you end up holding
- Certificate of completion
- A small project or presentation
- A clear yes or no on the interest
What they'll take away
Certificate of CompletionProject or portfolio artefactLive mentor feedbackParent progress updates
How this strengthens their university profile
The point isn't the certificate. It's the line a family can honestly write afterwards - and the artefact sitting behind it.
Before
"My child is interested in test prep & college readiness."
Nothing an admissions officer can check.
After SAT Instinct
"My child completed SAT Instinct and finished a short project or presentation to close the programme."
A line with an artefact behind it.
Why this programme counts
Exploration, cheaply and quickly. Short live programmes let a child test a field over a couple of weekends before committing months to it - and they are the natural first step in Grades 5–8.
The floor beneath everything else: scores that keep the door open at selective schools.
What a university can verify
- Certificate of completion
- A small project or presentation
- A clear yes or no on the interest
- Certificate of completion
- A small project or presentation
Scholarships available
If it isn't right for your child after the first session, tell us - we sort it out without forms or fuss.
Upcoming cohorts
Sun, 22 Nov 202610 weeks · 10 live sessions · Grades 9–12Batch 2
Sundays, 6:30 PM GMT+4(Sundays, 10:30 AM ET)
Sun, 28 Mar 202710 weeks · 10 live sessions · Grades 9–12Batch 3
Sundays, 6:30 PM GMT+4(Sundays, 10:30 AM ET)
Session times shown in Dubai time (GMT+4) with US Eastern alongside. Fees are correct at time of publishing - confirm on the programme page.
Live mentors, every single session
SAT Instinct is taught live by mentors from leading universities and partner organisations - never pre-recorded. Small cohorts mean your child is spoken to by name, not counted in an audience.
Parents usually ask
Is my child the right age for this?
It is designed for Grades 9–12. No prior background is assumed - mentors calibrate to the cohort in the first session.
How much time does it take?
10 weeks · 10 live sessions in total, with live sessions sundays, 10:30 am et plus light preparation in between. It is built to sit alongside school.
What if we miss a session?
Tell the team in advance and they will share the materials and arrange a catch-up so your child rejoins without falling behind.
How do we pay and confirm a place?
Places are confirmed on the SAT Instinct application page. Fees shown here are correct at time of publishing - always confirm on the programme page before paying.
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