I’m Jay, a third-year UW–Madison student majoring in math and physics. I tutor the ACT and SAT with an emphasis on personalization. I travel within Madison and the nearby suburbs; all sessions are one-to-one. There is no one-size-fits-all curriculum. Each one of my students receives a plan, and each session has a measurable objective. When the process is tight, improvement stops being random. To learn more about session structure, pricing, and what each plan includes, visit the Packages & Pricing page.

At its heart, my process is simple: diagnose errors, teach the missing rule or habit, then verify mastery. Each week's session centers on problems that stress the exact skills identified in the prior assessment. Your child works through examples with me, then solves a few independently. It’s a steady cycle of assessment, instruction, and reassessment. I never recite problems from a fixed curriculum. Every student’s strengths and weaknesses differ, and spending hours on skills your child already commands wastes both their time and your money.

After each session, your child receives a short paper-and-pencil homework packet—about twenty minutes a day. I build each packet myself after every session, tailoring it to the student’s diagnostic profile. Generic online worksheets recycle what students already know; a personalized packet focuses only on the points that still leak away. 

Progress is measured. Every few weeks your child takes an official-style practice test under real test conditions. We chart accuracy, pacing, and confidence question by question. Those results inform the next packet and the next session. Over 5 weeks, the work becomes less about rules and more about automaticity—spotting patterns instantly and finishing with time to spare. That’s what moves the score, and it’s the metric that guides how I teach your child.

Sessions run 90 minutes in person and are held twice per week. A session is made up of three parts. The first consists of review: we go over the homework packet and isolate every error pattern. The second part contains the bulk of the instruction, as well as guided practice on new material. The third part is a block of timed drills to simulate real-test conditions and ensure your child is able to execute the material under pressure.

If you need help this semester, please text (608) 616-5616 or email jaytangtutoring@gmail.com!