Who we are

Natsumi ono

I am driven by my curiosity to understand anything and everything, especially how my students’ brains are wired. I believe that the best tutors are ones who are able to identify gaps in student knowledge to help them in their learning journey. The SAT is a unique test because you have to be strategic to answer questions under time pressure. In addition, they twist the questions in a way most students have not been exposed to at school, meaning that getting all A’s or taking all AP classes are not sufficient enough to do well on the SAT. However, forming strategies and having a game plan for each question before taking the test increases the chance of students achieving a higher score. 

Win the process; Win the result. 

Janice Kim

I have been working and tutoring students since 2015 for both math and English enrichment alongside preparations for tests such as the CBE / EOC, STAAR, CogAT and ITBS exams. Working with students has made me feel extremely grateful as I watch them grow and have their “lightbulb” moments. I have seen many students’ self-confidence boost and I hold all these experiences dear to my heart! STAAR and EOC testing is standardized across the state of Texas and has recently gone through some changes, such as the removal of the writing STAAR. For the other K-8th grade exams (CogAT, ITBS and the CBE), each district is a bit unique with when they have their exams start but the context of each is the same across the board. Please contact me for any questions or concerns!

What Our Students Say

"I'm grateful to have had such an awesome teacher like Ms. Janice. I became a better student because she genuinely cared for me and I didn't want to let her down. She has inspired me to be a better student and has shown me that learning can actually be fun."
Darlington I.
Former Student
Natsumi was an awesome teacher, advisor and friend to my daughter Bella. Bella has always struggled with math and, not only did her SAT score increase, but her overall confidence did as well. Natsumi was always prepared, pushed her and even helped her with new business ideas as well as with essays. As parents, we have to consider where we invest our money for college and I believe we made the absolute best choice with SAT tutoring as we earned a higher score AND MORE!
Claudia P.
Parent
"Natsumi's tutoring helped me to improve in ways I would have never thought possible. Not only did she teach me great strategies for test taking, and help me understand the material fully, but she also gave me great advice on how to go into the test with confidence. This wholistic approach was extremely useful and I really appreciated that Natsumi took the time to think of every aspect that could help me to improve. She made sure I understood everything I wasn't comfortable with, and as I prepared for taking my last test I found myself thinking back on all the tips and tricks she had taught me. For these reasons and more, I'd strongly recommend her as a tutor. If you're someone who wants to improve your SAT score, and finds that lack of self-confidence may be a hindrance to achieving this, Natsumi is the perfect tutor for you!"
Amanda G.
SAT: 1270 to 1470
"Natsumi's tutoring system helped in ways that no book could. She's really personal and gets into the particular concepts you need help with which builds so much confidence in test-taking. Every person who needs help with standardized test or even just general stuff in Math Reading, I always recommend her. With her SAT test prep lessons, I could see the improvement in weeks and it stretched beyond that test and into my own classes like Pre-Cal and Calculus."
Ian P.
SAT: 1270 to 1530