Learn the Playbook

PLAYBOOK instructor Julian. Motivator of teenagers. Archenemy of standardized tests. And part-time graphic designer. (Well, he doesn’t spend all his time tutoring.)

At THE PLAYBOOK, we believe exams like the SAT and ACT are simply games with their own rules of engagement—nothing more, nothing less.

Whatever skills tests like the SAT claim to assess—math aptitude, reading ability, some mumbo jumbo about “critical thinking”—has absolutely no bearing on real life.

Tests aren’t measures of intelligence or aptitude. Tests are hurdles to be leapt over and put in the rearview mirror. At THE PLAYBOOK, we take the official SAT and ACT exams every time the tests are offered to deepen our expertise, and we hire actual SAT and ACT writers to uncover little-known test secrets, including the way the SAT develops its notoriously tricky trap answers. When you learn THE PLAYBOOK, our insider knowledge becomes your insider knowledge. We teach proven methods for tackling every question you’re guaranteed to face, so you can march into the test with confidence, momentum, and every key strategy fresh in your mind.

Oh, and One More Thing:

We’re not boring! We realize most teenagers would rather watch C-SPAN or undergo dental surgery than prep for the SAT or ACT, which is why we make learning to ace these tests as interactive and engaging as possible. Do our instructors sing and dance? No. Most can’t even do the “Running Man.” Do our courses feature Cirque du Soleil-like pyrotechnics? Nope. Couldn’t get it past insurance. But what all of our prep programs do include—our weekend Boot Camps, our special combo classes, and our one-on-one tutoring—is a commitment to motivating students through patience, empathy, and a much-needed sprinkling of humor.