Specialties
At TestTakers, we take pride in the rave reviews we earn from our students (and parents) for helping boost their SAT, ACT, and AP scores and their academic grades and coursework. But even more satisfying is seeing the confidence our students have when they tackle the test or ace their class exams, having learned the skills to succeed. Some students come to us because they want the most thorough SAT or ACT course available (and with nearly 60 hours of small-group instruction and four proctored diagnostic SATs, we are thorough). Some come to us because they've seen their friends' scores skyrocket after TestTakers, and want to take part in the program with the highest score improvements in Metro New York. Some come to us because they know we have the most fun, clever, and inspiring teachers around. And some come to us because they find great support in our approach to helping students master not only their academic content but also building important organizational and time management skills. No matter why they join, all students who choose TestTakers receive the unparalleled education, engaging instruction, and personal attention that have been the hallmarks of TestTakers since 1983. Locations: Manhasset, Dix Hills, Garden City, Great Neck, Half Hollow Hills, Long Island Academy, Manhattan, Roslyn, Scarsdale, Westchester County and Staten Island.
History
Established in 1983.
When Frank Pomilla founded TestTakers in 1983, he started with just 8 students. Although our program has grown dramatically, we ensure that all of our courses provide the same individual attention, customized help, and personal connection that made those original eight students the first TestTakers fanatics. We have grown almost exclusively through word-of-mouth recommendations, and would much rather invest in ways to provide the best education possible than in slick advertising campaigns.We believe the SAT is a complicated, unfamiliar, grueling test, but that it essentially tests a skill that all students can develop. By teaching our students the test-taking techniques necessary to tame the test and reinforcing students' math, reading and writing skills, we help them refine their reasoning processes and see the keys hidden within each question.
