SAT · College Admissions

Higher scores.
Transformed trajectories.

NYU Stern → Bain. UMich CS → Uber. UPenn → UN.
Online, worldwide. Your evenings are my mornings.

15+
Years experience
100%
5-star ratings
250+
Advisees
Matthew Klinestiver

"Thanks to Matthew, my son achieved a 1590 on the SAT and was accepted to NYU Stern, his dream school. He's now at Bain & Company."

— Ritchie C., Parent
What Parents & Students Say

In Their Words

★★★★★
"Matthew provided an exceptional level of support during my SAT preparation. He stands out as one of the most gifted individuals I've encountered in the SAT arena, deeply passionate about his work and consistently delivering outstanding results. 1000/1000 recommend!"
Andreas P.
UPenn Wharton '28
CH
Carmah H.
Stanford '26
Score release day, 7:43 AM
I got a 1550!!
Currently crying 😭
Thank you so much for everything. You have no idea how happy I am right now.
★★★★★
"Matthew is smart, nice, and patient. I have never met anyone as good at teaching as him. He is better than my actual English teacher. Not a thing I would change about him."
Titan P.
UC Berkeley '25
PC
Pun C.
Cornell '26
Tuesday 6:58 PM
Matt, thanks so much for your help this year.
I couldn't have done it without you.
★★★★★
"Matthew makes hard tasks easier to understand and explains complex questions clearly. To me, he is more than a teacher. Not only did he encourage me to improve my English skills, but he also supported me on my academic path."
Natalie M.
Northwestern '30
EW
Etsuko W.
Wellesley '30 Parent
Saturday, 9:30 AM
Hi Matt,
Kyoko decided to go to Wellesley College.
Thank you so much for your help and study guidance.

Services & Pricing

All sessions are online and one-on-one. I take a small number of direct clients each year, outside my work with partner firms.

SAT / ACT Verbal Tutoring
From $3,400
starting at 10 hours · custom lesson plans

I wrote the book on Digital SAT grammar. Literally. With 15 years of teaching experience and a deep background in linguistics, I build custom lesson plans around your student's specific score patterns. Programs typically run 15-25 hours over 3-4 months.

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Full Admissions Partnership
From $14,800
limited to 5 students per cycle

Custom testing plan, school selection strategy, extracurricular profile development, essay editing, application advice, interview prep, and final review. Most admissions consultants will fix your commas. I'll help your student find an essay that actually matters.

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Adaptive SAT Practice.
Built From the Books.

I'm building a free adaptive practice system drawn from the questions in my books. It tracks what you keep missing and drills it until you don't. Drop your email for early access. First wave gets in free.

No spam. One email when it's ready.
500+

Questions From the Book

Every grammar pattern on the Digital SAT, drawn from the same material I teach my one-on-one students.

Adaptive, Not Random

The system tracks which rules you're missing and serves more of those, less of what you've already mastered.

Free for Early Access

Everyone on the early access list gets the full system free when it launches. No card, no catch.

A Tutor Who
Takes It Personally

I've spent 15 years teaching SAT verbal: grammar, reading comprehension, and the analytical skills behind both. I've helped students across the US, Asia, and the Middle East get into their dream schools.

I've also written SAT and ACT content for major tutoring firms — practice questions, full-length tests, and instructional materials that other tutors teach from. I've written two SAT textbooks used by students worldwide: TestMuse Digital SAT Reading & Writing Toolkit and Matthew's Guide to Digital SAT Writing.

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Curriculum Developer
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15+ Years Experience
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Published Author
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UNC Chapel Hill Graduate

Two Books on the Digital SAT

A complete grammar reference and a full practice toolkit. Used by students and tutors worldwide.

Matthew's Guide to Digital SAT Writing

Matthew's Guide to Digital SAT Writing

A complete, exam-focused guide to every grammar and writing rule tested on the Digital SAT. Built from 15 years in the classroom. Clear explanations, real patterns, targeted practice.

★ Buy on Amazon
TestMuse Digital SAT Reading & Writing Toolkit

TestMuse Digital SAT Reading & Writing Toolkit

Three full-length practice tests across nine modules. 243 Digital SAT-style questions with in-depth explanations. Designed to mirror the real exam from start to finish.

★ Buy on Amazon

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