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Vince Kotchian Test Prep

High-Impact Tutoring Characteristics - Self-Reported

This provider self-reports that it includes these high-impact tutoring characteristics in its program design, however, these statements have not been independently verified by NSSA.

  • Ratio: Provided in tutor-student ratio of 1:4 or less
  • Tutor consistency: Students are matched with a consistent tutor for more than 80% of sessions

Please see Tutoring Quality Standards for more information on all high-impact tutoring characteristics.

Organization and Contact

Organization Type
For Profit
Website Address
http://vincekotchian.com
Headquarter Location (City, State)
San Diego, CA
Contact Name
Vince Kotchian
Contact Email
vince@vincekotchian.com

Program Overview

Mission

 SAT, ACT, GRE tutoring for smart, motivated people.

Program Description

SAT, ACT, GRE tutoring for smart, motivated people.

Type of Service

Tutoring program that offers one-on-one and/or small group tutoring directly to students, either in-person, virtually, or through both modes of delivery.

Year Program Launched
2008

Students and Offerings

Number of Students Served in the Most Recent School Year
100
Student Populations Served
Students seeking enrichment or advanced learning
Grade Levels
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade,
Post secondary
Subject Offered
Other
Other subjects
Test prep for SAT, ACT, and GRE
Languages of Instruction
English

Service Area

States of operation — virtual
Nationwide (all 50 states)
States of operation — in-person
Limited to specific states/cities
California
California: San Diego

Delivery Model and Staffing

Delivery Mode
Blended (for the same student, in-person and virtual sessions),
In-Person,
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Tutor-Student Ratio
1:1
Number of Weeks Per Program
6 weeks or less, 7–9 weeks, 10–12 weeks, 13–20 weeks, 20–38 weeks
Number of Sessions Per Week
One day per week, Two days per week, Three days per week
Number of Minutes Per Session
46–60 minutes, 90 minutes
Type of Tutor
Certified teacher, Other
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description

Onboarding (e.g., introduction to tutoring program, tutors, and staff), Scheduling (e.g., session availability based on student needs and parent consultation for preferred timings), Attendance (e.g., reminders for upcoming sessions and feedback on attendance issues), Student progress (e.g., regular progress reports shared)

Customer and Cost

Customer Type
Student/ Family
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
$4200 for 12 hours of SAT / ACT private tutoring

Research Evidence

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
No