New Offerings: Fall 2020

College Application Critique

Have a member of our college application team review your completed application, providing written feedback on everything from essays to resumes to the common app preview, before pressing submit. With three different offerings available, this service is ideal for a student who is almost at the finish line but wants an expert to ensure they're putting their best foot forward. Critiques start at $240.

Small-Group Test Prep Courses

Whether you join a class or bring your own pod, our small-group test prep courses consist of only 5-8 students to allow for focused group study and individual instructor attention. Held remotely or in-person (outside, weather permitting), our courses are geared towards beginners looking to take the Spring or Summer 2021 SAT or ACT. Students will complete a basic assessment prior to the start of class so that classwork and homework can be tailored to student needs. Homework will be provided online in the form of pdf files and online assessments. Assignments will include realistic test questions and eight full-length authentic tests.

Classes will meet for 90 minutes, twice a week, for 24 weeks. Price: $3,800

Payments plans available as well as discounts if you bring your pod to us. Need to prep for another test? We can put together classes for ISEE, SHSAT, SSAT, and more. Just let us know.

Remote Education Managers

Unlike traditional subject tutors, our remote educator managers (REMs) focus solely on time management and executive functioning support—two of the major obstacles families face when it comes to remote learning. REMs will oversee your student’s daily time management, assignment tracking, teacher communication, and technological assistance needs. They’ll check-in strategically throughout the day or week to ensure learning stays efficient and on track while allowing you to focus on your own work. Contact for pricing.

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To discuss any of these offerings, please contact Annie Sullivan at (347) 334-2751 or click here to email.

Remote Learning Support & Navigating COVID-19

Many parents, myself included, are looking for ways to make this time out of school as manageable as possible and, hopefully, constructive. I know that the journey ahead is a long one. With that in mind, I want to let our community know how Intelligentsia can help during these uncertain and unscheduled times.

In addition to moving our regular tutoring to remote services, we’re introducing two online seminars focused on the college application process; offering meaningful discounts on daytime remote learning support; and announcing a partnership with Test Innovators, a fantastic online test prep platform.

As a company, we have always incorporated distance learning and video sessions into our standard work with students and feel confident that we can help make time spent learning online more efficient and more impactful.

Read on for a full suite of remote learning services offered and take care of your families during this time.

– Hilda Seidman, LP, Founder & President

I. College Application Seminars

For students…

Writing Yourself: The Personal Essay and Why it Matters // $350 for five weeks, beginning July 7, 2020 at 11 a.m. ET.

Geared towards high schoolers, this seminar will introduce students to the fundamentals of writing a personal essay. The ultimate goal of this course is to have students think about themselves and their experiences in terms of narrative, and reflect deeply on the best way to render those narratives on the page. The skills garnered during this seminar will be examined in the broader context of the College Application and we will pay close attention to how a keen grasp of writing fundamentals puts you at a significant advantage when applying to schools.

Meets once a week for two hours and will include assignments.

::: SIGN UP HERE :::

For families…

College Application Crash Course // $400 for four weeks, beginning July 29, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Join Intelligentsia’s head college process strategist, Colin Garretson, as he breaks down the college application process into its four main categories: 

1. Search & Selection: crafting thoughtful school lists & how to visit colleges remotely 

2. Tests, Recommendations & Transcripts 

3. Essays, Activities & Portfolios

4. Navigating the Common App & Submitting Your Application 

A great survey course for any family interested in learning more about the application process as a whole, particularly amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Meets once a week for 90 minutes.

::: SIGN UP HERE :::

II. Test Prep

Intelligentsia is fortunate to have recently partnered with Test Innovators, an online test prep platform that gives our tutors the ability to administer full-length mock tests for the SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, SAT & ACT remotely, in addition to providing: 

• Core reports with highly accurate stanines and percentiles, placing them in the context of target schools.

• Diagnostic tools categorizing questions by subject type and difficulty to quickly identify areas for improvement.

• Practice monitoring and strengthening test-taking skills, such as time management.

• Personalized Prep Plans, recommending the best next steps as you prepare for test day and targeted practice based on your actual test results.

Intelligentsia clients who sign up for test prep utilizing Test Innovators will receive a 20% discount on their Test Innovators membership.

Additionally, Intelligentsia is offering 20% off all Test Prep tutoring bundles for a limited time, whether using Test Innovators or not. Contact us to learn more or to sign up!

III. Remote Learning Support 

Intelligentsia is offering support to help structure or supplement your home learning environment. With this new learning environment, we’re offering special rates throughout the shutdown on a variety of services:

• Assistance keeping learning on track and schedules regulated 

  • Setting up and monitoring home school schedules

  • Designing custom curricula

  • Consulting on best practices for effective home learning environments 

  • Remote cultural enrichment 

• Academic subject tutoring & homework help

  • Focus on executive functioning 

  • One-on-one lesson explication

• Extracurricular Expansion & Enrichment

  • Virtual music instruction  

  • Instruction in coding, graphic design, physical fitness, and more

Special rates will apply during “school hours,” 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, and we are offering the first hour of consultation and assessment at no cost. Contact us for more information on specific offerings and pricing.