SAT Success Stories of the Rutledge Learning Academy

I want to thank you for the SAT preparation course that helped Christine improve in last October's test. What a difference the course made! Although a first honors student, Christine was never a good "standardized" test taker and her first set of SAT scores confirmed this. By taking the preparation course, we were hoping that she would clear the 1100 mark (for a math and reading total) and were ecstatic when she went over the 1200 mark. To do better in math, when 600 was a good first time score, was also surprising. Christine improved that score 90 points alone. Who would believe that by participating in the five-week course and reviewing the classwork at home, she would have such quick results? Christine has been accepted at five of the seven colleges she applied to and is waiting on the other two for decisions. We thought having first honors at school would be enough, but the higher SAT score seemed to clinch the colleges' attention.
Thank you for all that you have done in contributing to her score improvement. Like I said when Christine started the course, she was going to be our guinea pig on whether our other three children would also take the course. I already told our tenth grader, Katie, to pick the session she wants, because she's going to take the course – IT'S WORTH THE PRICE AND TIME!
-Parent of Christine S., Archbishop Ryan

Prior to her taking her final SAT exam, my daughter met with Mr. Rutledge for math preparation. He brought her math scores up 130 points! This will now qualify her for merit scholarships on the college level totaling $40,000 over the four years. Brian was able give her strategies to compensate for her weak test taking skills. An increase of 130 points is incredible in the SAT world. Thanks to Brian's guidance and abilities to identify strengths and weaknesses, the financial strain of paying for college will be alleviated for our family. 130 point increase, incredible!!!! Thanks Mr. Rutledge.

“The Rutledge Learning Academy has proven to be a huge difference maker in my child’s confidence and SAT scores. Brian’s knowledge and understanding of mathematics, students and the SAT process has helped my daughter achieve substantial improvements on her SAT scores. I highly recommend Rutledge Learning Academy to anyone who needs that extra inspiration and tutoring.”
- Sincerely, Milan Vidakovic

Mr. Rutledge, I wanted you to know that my son got a 640 (up from 550) on his math which he was very happy with. He said his time with you really helped. He also went up to a 680 (from 640) in critical reading and also a 680 (up from 600) in writing.  All together he went up 210 points to a 2000. I feel his scores are in the range for the schools we have looked at so far.  
- Linda

My son took the SAT without a preparation course. After the Rutledge Learning Academy SAT course his scores went up 90 points in math alone! He enjoyed the class and said the strategies helped in taking the test. I would recommend the Rutledge Learning Academy.
- Karen Discavage

I took Mr. Rutledge's SAT prep course before I took the SATs for my first time. Since it was only my first time, my goal was in the 1700s and I really didn't expect too much from myself. When I actually sat down to take the SATs, the whole I kept thinking to myself, "Wow, this is way easier than I thought it would be..." Imagine my surprise when I got my score report and ended up getting a 1950! If it hadn't been for Mr. Rutledge's preparation class, I really think I would have struggled with the test and would not have been as prepared as I was. I would recommend this class for anyone who wants to get a great score on the SATs. Thanks so much Mr. Rutledge! Oh and by the way, I took the ACTs and I got a 31... I really think the SAT class helped me with that test as well, so again, thank you very much!
- Alex, Class of 2010

I took Mr. Rutledge's SAT Prep Course the summer before my junior year in high school, and I would recommend it to every student planning to take the SAT. Previous to taking the SAT course, I always thought of the SAT as a daunting test that I would deal with when it came around, something that couldn't really be prepared for. Yet the way Mr. Rutledge taught the math section (the section I dreaded the most), I felt like my ideal score was actually something I could reach. Besides reviewing the types of problems that would be on the test, Mr. Rutledge also focused on test-taking strategies. I can honestly say that I used the plug-in method more often than I did actual math on the test! Mr. Duboff also did a great job preparing me for the written and verbal sections by teaching a few strategies of his own to minimize wasted time. I am happy to say that I actually scored above my goal scores, and only had to suffer the SAT one time. So I would definitely recommend this course to anyone planning on taking the SAT if they want to reach their goal scores and reduce the amount of times necessary for them to take the test.

Our son has participated in Mr. Rutledge's Summer Math Camp for the past four years. He felt, as we did, that the material covered gave him an edge and a great start to a new year in high school. This past summer Kevin took the SAT prep class, and as we expected, his scores in both Math and Language went up when compared to the previous year. However, we were really surprised that they each went up 100 points! We feel that this program is a wonderful service available to our local students and are very please with the results our son experienced. Thanks Mr. Rutledge for a quality program.
-Bob and Kathy Weber, parents of Kevin, New Hope-Solebury High School

Working with Mr. Rutledge helped me tremendously when it came time to take the SATs. The first time I took the test, I hadn’t really prepared, didn’t know of any specific methods of taking the test, and wasn’t really sure how to pace myself. After a few sessions with Mr. Rutledge though, my overall score improved 300 points, from a 1700 to a 2000! The techniques shared helped me do better in every section of the exam. We were able to work at a pace that was comfortable for me, and I was still able to gain a lot of information from each session. Every tip Mr. Rutledge gave me ended up being valuable, and he was a tremendous help. Without him, I don’t know what I would have done!
-Savvy C., The Hun School

I just wanted to let you know that Justin got 710 on both the Math and English portions of his SAT and 630 on the writing.

Chris got his results and scored 1680, so he is very pleased and says the he is sure your course was a huge factor. I will tell as many people as I can about the course. Thanks for your help!

In taking the SAT's for the first time, my son scored a 500 in reading, a 510 in writing, and a 540 in math. This represented an improvement of 200 points in total from earlier this year. Thank you to both you and Mr. DuBoff for your work in making this happen with him, he thought it made a real difference in his success!

With my daughter being a junior, and taking the test for the first time, I personally did not expect the good results she received.  We both believe your course definitely helped her, and your pointers on how to take the test were very beneficial. Although it was a challenge for her to keep up with the extras classes after school, and she was not always able to study as much as she wanted, just being in class and reviewing what she could helped her so much. She is studying your information over the summer in the math area, and she takes the sample SAT question on the College Board website every day.  If anything, I think your course gave her the confidence to take the exam. She is scheduled to take the SAT's again in October, and I am sure she will do even better this time.  Your course was truly a worthwhile investment! Thank you!!!
-- Parent of Stephanie K., Archbishop Ryan

I am so glad that I sent my son to the Rutledge Learning Academy. He took the SAT's in the spring, and was pretty disappointed in his score. He asked to take a class before he took the SAT's again in the fall. We both decided that it would be a good idea to enroll him in the Rutledge Learning Academy SAT preparation class over the summer. We are both so glad we did! He raised his math score alone by 100 points! He has been much more confident about his chances of getting into a good college, and has so far been accepted to four colleges of his choice. Thank you again!
-Parent of Andrew W., New Hope-Solebury High School

I took Mr. Rutledge's SAT prep class last September. I did not take the SAT's prior to enrolling in this class. I wanted to take a good class that would enable me to get the highest score possible, and this seemed like the right class. Mr. Rutledge really helped me with the concept of applying my math skills to the SAT questions used on the test. When I took the SAT's in October for the first time, I felt confident about what I was doing on the math section. When I received my scores I was impressed, and I knew the class was well worth it. I have also been offered three scholarships from colleges that I applied to, and I know that my SAT scores played a part in receiving the scholarships.
-Parent of Christine C., Archbishop Ryan

We just wanted to let you know that Katherine has been accepted into three of the colleges of her choice so far, Shippensburg, Millersville, and York. She is still waiting to hear back from Bloomsburg and West Chester. Thank you for your help in preparing her for the SAT last fall. Please keep us on your mailing list; her younger sister will be going through the same process before we know it! Thanks again.
-Parent of Katherine W., Archbishop Ryan

A big thank you to you and Bruce for working with Lindsey for her SAT. We are very pleased with the improvement in her scores all the way around! Her scores went up from a total of 1900 to a total of 2000. She has been accepted at the school of her choice and we're very excited!
-Parent of Lindsey F., New Hope-Solebury High School

All three of my daughters have taken advantage of the opportunity each year to prepare for their math classes in advance with Mr. Rutledge's summer program and had very positive outcomes.

My oldest daughter took her first SAT's without a prep class. She scored well, but thought she could do better. She studied with Mr. Rutledge and when she took the test again, she bested her previous math score by 110 points. Besides content, she learned strategies for taking the test. My other daughters are taking Mr. Rutledge's course before they take their SAT's.
-Colleen Houser

I took the SAT’s twice, one in January and once in March, and I made 1710 on both of them. I am pretty pleased with the results, having made a combined score of 1130 on the math and critical reading sections.  Hearing all my friends worrying about how they cannot break 1000 on those two sections makes me glad that I took your course so now I can just relax and not worry about the SAT's anymore!
-Amy B., a student at Archbishop Ryan

The Rutledge Learning Academy has given my sons the skills and confidence to succeed. This summer course has made math fun and interesting. Mr. Rutledge creates an enjoyable learning atmosphere.
-John and Tracey Cheneval, parents of algebra 1, algebra 2, and SAT students

Both teachers did a really good job of preparing me and I feel a lot more comfortable taking the SAT’s again. It was really good to receive a whole textbook as a resource.
-An SAT student

I learned how to "think differently" and that hopefully will be in use when I take the SAT this fall. The Verbal part of this course made me realize how many more words I need to study.
-An SAT student

The math session was great, Mr. Rutledge really knew what he was talking about. He provided much information on both the current and new versions of the SAT.
-An SAT student

The book will be helpful for when I review. Mr. Rutledge made the environment comfortable for us to ask questions and participate.
-An SAT student

I learned a lot of good strategies to approach SAT problems, which will help me on the SAT test.
-An SAT student