ACT® & SAT® Prep Coach | Franklin & Brentwood TN

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The Root Problem

The Real Challenge
Beneath the Surface

Underneath the drive to meet the demands of our culture — get the highest GPA, go to the best college, find your passion, make good money, make something of yourself — most high school students deal with a combination of challenges...

Challenges that, if left unchecked, would try to knock your student out of the game. Sideline them. Keep them living small and without significance.

And there's a problem lying at the heart of it all:

Students often feel as though they do not have what it takes to succeed.

While this can manifest in varying degrees from student to student, what I've found over 16 years of this work is that eventually, during my time with a student, SOME form of lower confidence will usually show up.

Maybe it's test anxiety right off the bat. Maybe it's a belief that they won't be able to make it into college. Or maybe it's the shaken countenance that comes only after they try an official test and realize that their nerves unexpectedly spiked when the pressure got turned on on Test Day.

What Your Student Gains

The Tools to Win

Over the course of our time together, your student will gain the spiritual, mental, and emotional tools necessary to:

Defeat anxiety, worry, fear, and lack of confidence once and for all — in EVERY part of life, the test especially.

Develop a deeply ingrained Conqueror's Mindset and the kind of daily rituals and habits that lead to winning in life and staying strong through challenges.

Attack the SAT or ACT as if it were an enemy — as David against Goliath — and understand the numerous ways the test intentionally tries to trick and mislead them on each question.

Make it through the Reading section WITHIN the time limit without feeling lost, scrambled, and zoning out — and WITHOUT falling for their trick answers.

Master all the grammar concepts that will show up on the test AND sift through convoluted ACT sentences by learning the behind-the-scenes black and white rules.

Turn the intimidating Science section into a surprisingly easy "reading test" by learning how to think less, not more.

Conquer the math test by thinking outside the box and using a combination of "street smarts" AND book smarts.

Increase speed and accuracy so the dreaded timer doesn't completely monopolize their worry on test day.

Walk into the test center with unprecedented confidence and defend against nerves and anxiety should they rear their ugly head.

The Difference

More Than Just Higher Scores

I believe test prep should do more than raise scores — it should build confidence, equip students with real strategy, and help families breathe easier in the college journey.

90-Minute Intensives

Every session is a 90-minute intensive, personally tailored to your student's goals, strengths, and growth areas. Weekly sessions. Proven strategies. 15 years of results.

Parent Updates

In every session I take notes on what we've done, the previous practice results, and the upcoming homework plan — so parents always stay in the know.

Always Available

I'm always available for insight, advice, and guidance on anything having to do with the college entrance process — not just during sessions.

Simple Process

How It Works

Three simple steps from first contact to your student walking into test day with total confidence.

Free Consultation

We start with a free 30-minute video call to understand your student's goals, current scores, timeline, and exactly where they need the most help.

Custom Battle Plan

I build a personalized prep plan targeting your student's specific weak spots — from test anxiety and trick questions to time management and grammar rules.

Weekly Intensives

We meet weekly for 90-minute sessions. Your student builds score, confidence, and a Conqueror's mindset — week by week, test by test.

What I Offer

Where Do You Need Help?

SAT & ACT Prep

Learn how to get out of the victim mentality that keeps students stuck in test anxiety and panic mode.

ACT/SAT Reading & Math Battle Plans
Specific grammar & style practice
Eliminate test anxiety & build confidence
Includes full online training course

Student writing college application essay

College Essay Crafting

Not just checking a box — crafting a testimony of who God has made them to be and their true potential.

High self-worth mindset coaching
Efficient game plan for multiple prompts
Powerful brainstorming exercises
Guidance from draft to admission

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the process and what to expect.

How long does it take to see score improvements? ▾

While every student is different, most begin seeing noticeable improvements in both their confidence and their practice scores within the first three to four sessions. That said, I recommend that all students commit to at least 10 to 12 sessions in order to get all of the foundational strategy and academic instruction under their belt — and to build a solid foundational amount of practice. After 10 to 12 sessions, some students are good, and others both want and need to keep going.

Do you offer online sessions or only in-person? ▾

I offer both. I work with students locally in Brentwood and Franklin, Tennessee, at places like the Whole Foods in Cool Springs, Franklin Library, the Brentwood Library, various Starbucks locations, The Factory, The Good Cup, and West Haven. I also offer Zoom sessions for students who live in other states, or for local students during times of travel or bad weather.

What is the difference between your SAT® and ACT® prep? ▾

The tests are similar but also different. The overall mindset work, confidence building, critical thinking, and analytical reasoning training is the same for both. But each test requires its own specific strategies — especially for the English and Reading material. Not to mention, the ACT® has a Science section while the SAT® does not.

How do you incorporate spiritual mentorship? ▾

Spiritual mentorship is inextricably woven throughout my work with every student. On day one, I lay the groundwork of a Conqueror's Mindset, rooted in Philippians 4:13.

Every day thereafter, I'm constantly having conversations about how top performers think — whether elite athletes, elite business people, leaders — and how that method of thinking was actually invented by God, whether the person knows it or not.

The truth is, God wants these students to succeed and overcome. He designed them to change the world. And that's what they learn from me before we're done.

How much homework should my student expect? ▾

Typically, students will have 1 to 2 hours of targeted practice between our weekly sessions. I ensure this work is highly focused on their specific growth areas so we aren't wasting time. The homework is typically multiple sections from real ACT® or SAT® tests. I'm also happy to adjust the amount up or down as parents see fit.

Keep in mind — I try to find the delicate balance between quick progress (which comes from more practice) and not burning out (which can come from too much practice).

Let's Connect

Contact Me to Set Up
Your Free Consultation

Have questions before booking? Reach out any time. I respond quickly and I'm always happy to talk through whether this is the right fit for your student.

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615-656-8671

matt@morethanstandard.com

Pricing Transparency

$165/hr for SAT/ACT/GRE Prep

$165/hr for College Essay Coaching

Standard sessions are 1.5 hours — $247.50 per session

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Powerful Test Prep
& College Essay
Coaching

The Real Challenge
Beneath the Surface

The Mindset of a Conqueror

The Tools to Win