Beat the August SAT
FREE WEBINAR
August 4, 2026 | 5 PM ET
Ben Gutierrez
Lead Counselor
Former Admissions Officer at Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University
Gain a definitive, tactical blueprint to maximize your child's score on the high-stakes August SAT by adopting the exact study methodologies used by top-tier test takers.
Efficiency Framework
How elite scorers analyze test structure and manage pacing, shifting from raw memorization to strategic execution under strict time constraints.
Targeted Prep and Pitfall Prevention
How to construct a high-yield study plan that isolates critical testing weaknesses while avoiding the standard prep traps that stall score growth.
Leveraging Scores in the Test-Optional Era
Understanding how top-tier universities weigh a high SAT score in holistic admissions, and the precise benchmarks needed to strengthen an application.
August 4, 2026 | 5 PM ET
Lead Counselor
Former Admissions Officer at Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University
Ben Gutierrez
Meet Your Host
Ben Gutierrez has over ten years of experience guiding students through college admissions, with expertise in selective universities. He has served on admissions and scholarship committees at Vanderbilt and Johns Hopkins, where he gained insight into what top schools value. Ben helps students—especially those interested in STEM, pre-health, and research—develop standout academic and extracurricular profiles. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from Vanderbilt and an M.L.A. from Johns Hopkins.
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