SAT & ACT Prep Built by an Actual Tutor.Not Scraped. Not Guessed. Not AI Filler.
Every question in The Prep Lab is written and vetted by a tutor with 7.5+ years of experience and 100–200+ point score improvements to show for it — not pulled from a database and dressed up with a chatbot.
Practice questions. Real analytics. A score predictor that's actually accurate. And you always know exactly what to work on next.
AVG IMPROVEMENT
100–200+ pts
The Problem
Most Prep Platforms Give You Volume. We Give You a Diagnosis.
You've probably already looked at the other prep platforms — you know the one I'm talking about. Here's the thing nobody tells you: a bigger question bank doesn't mean a better one. A lot of what's out there is unvetted — written fast, written cheap, and never checked against what the actual test rewards.
The Prep Lab is smaller and sharper on purpose. Every question is built the way I've built score improvements with real students for the last 7+ years — mapped to real SAT/ACT domains and skills, not just "more content" for the sake of a bigger number on a pricing page.
What You Get
Everything you need — nothing you don't.
A Dashboard That Actually Tells You Something
See your goal score next to your current score. Track progress over time. Get a weekly breakdown of what you practiced, how accurate you were, and what's still shaky — no guessing whether you're actually improving.
A Real Question Bank, Not a Content Dump
SAT, ACT, and AP practice questions organized by subject, topic, skill, and difficulty. Practice mode for learning. Timed mode for pressure-testing yourself the way the real test will.
The Same Testing Experience as the Real Thing
Split-screen passages. A built-in Desmos calculator. The official SAT Math reference sheet. Highlighting, notes, answer elimination, bookmarking — the tools you'd actually use on test day, so test day doesn't feel unfamiliar.
A Score Predictor Built on Real Scoring Logic
Not a vibes-based estimate — a difficulty-weighted prediction scaled against the official College Board conversion tables, with a full breakdown by section.
Vocab & Transition Word Training
Flashcards, categorized transition word banks, and a simple known/learning tracker so you're not relearning the same 40 words every week.
A College Finder Built Around Your Actual Scores
Reach, target, and likely schools based on where you actually stand — not a generic list.
The Real Testing Experience
Built so test day doesn't feel unfamiliar.
Split-screen passages, a built-in Desmos calculator, the official SAT Math reference sheet, highlighting, notes, answer elimination, and bookmarking — the tools you'd actually use on test day.
Why Not Just Use Another Prep Platform?
"Unlimited questions" and "a good question bank" are not the same thing.
If you've used those platforms — you know the one I'm talking about — and felt like the AI was impressive but the actual content behind it was thin, that's not in your head. The Prep Lab trades volume for quality: fewer filler questions, more that are actually worth your time, built by someone who has spent thousands of hours watching real students take this test.
What's Coming
The roadmap, no secrets.
Full courses and video explanations for every question are actively being built, with a target of late 2026. Here's exactly what's next.
Full Strategy Courses
Not live yet — the hope is to have the full strategy course live by late 2026. Video walkthroughs for every question type, the way I'd teach it 1:1.
Video Explanations for Every Question
Every question is getting a video explanation. Right now you get real-time feedback and full written explanations — video is coming next.
AP Cheat Sheets
Condensed, high-yield AP reference sheets organized by exam and topic.
Full Study Planner
A planner that turns your diagnostics into a real, week-by-week study schedule.
Pricing
Simple plans. Full access.
All plans include the question bank, dashboard, score predictor, vocab builder, and college finder.
Monthly
Testing it out, or last-minute prep before an upcoming test date
Quarterly
~$26.67/mo
The realistic prep window most students actually need
Annual
~$20.83/mo
Students starting early — sophomore/junior year, multiple test dates
By the Numbers
Every question is built by the same person who's coached students into Michigan Honors, Wash U, Boston College, Case Western, and more — not a content farm, not an anonymous contractor.
What Families Say
Real Students. Real Parents. Real Outcomes.
Parents say it's the rare combination of "oh, that makes so much sense" and "why hasn't anyone explained it this way before?"
It's like when you find a really good doctor that you will follow wherever they go. You're that for our family.
Margaret B.
Parent · Long-term Client
She did it! 1530!!!!! Ellyn, we have no words to thank you for everything. You are special.
Anice R.
Parent of SAT Student
I got a 1430 on the December SAT!! Thank you so much for all of your help.
Ava R.
100-point improvement in one month
Genuinely, I get SO much more out of this than my Princeton Review class.
Lauren B.
Digital SAT Student
In at Michigan Honors, Wash U in STL, Case Western, and Boston College! Thanks for all the help on the SAT!
Colleen F.
Parent of SAT Student
Ellyn is creative, patient, and pushes my daughter in ways that I can't. They get so much done in their sessions. She has a magic touch and my daughter loves her!
Lori K.
Parent · Seattle, WA
No score guarantee. (And anyone who promises you one is selling you something.)
No tutor or platform can honestly guarantee a specific score — and you should be skeptical of anyone who does. What I can promise: every question here is vetted, every explanation is written the way I'd teach it 1:1, and the analytics tell you what's actually working. The score you earn is still yours to earn.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Stop Guessing What to Study.
Every question is vetted. Every stat means something. And you'll actually know what's working.