You May Not Want Me Teaching Your Teen...
...even though I offer the world's only 1530+ SAT money-back guarantee.
The Reason You Might Not Want Me Teaching Your Teenager:
Because I might encourage dreams they never knew they were allowed to have.
I've spent my life proving that unusual goals are possible.
I've built multimillion-dollar businesses.
Written bestselling books.
Produced a film my daughter directed about the orphanage we built in Ethiopia.
Published songs in both New York and Nashville.
Become an award-winning photographer.
Host The Harvey Wizard Show: A Podcast Like No Other.
And yes...
I'm an official 2028 U.S. presidential candidate.
Not because I expect to become President.
And not because I'm seeking campaign donations.
I'm doing it because I believe one person can use their life to pursue ideas bigger than themselves.
That is the perspective I bring to every student I mentor.
Because most SAT tutors teach a test.
I mentor teenagers.
I want students to earn exceptional SAT scores, gain admission to outstanding universities, and compete for opportunities they may never have imagined were within reach.
But the bigger goal is helping them develop the confidence, discipline, and belief to pursue goals most people never attempt.
You can read my complete bio here.
But Inspiration Alone Doesn't Create A 1530+ SAT Score.
It requires a system.
Most SAT preparation focuses on adding more:
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More tricks.
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More strategies.
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More practice questions.
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More information.
But more information does not always create better results.
In fact, many students struggle because they are overwhelmed by hundreds of disconnected techniques.
I teach something different.
I teach students how to recognize the patterns behind the SAT.
A small number of powerful rules.
A repeatable process.
A system they can apply again and again until the correct approach becomes automatic.
Think back to when you learned your multiplication tables.
At first, you had to stop and calculate:
"What's 7 × 8?"
Eventually...
You didn't calculate.
You knew.
The answer became automatic.
The SAT works the same way.
Students don't need to approach every question as a brand-new puzzle.
They need a system they can trust.
That's why my students don't simply memorize SAT strategies.
They learn how to make the SAT predictable.
The One Sentence Rule
The SAT reading answer isn't what you think.
It's what you can point to on the page.
Most students lose SAT Reading points because they answer based on what they think the passage means.
They ask:
"Which answer sounds right?"
But the SAT is not asking students to choose the answer that feels correct.
It is asking them to identify the answer that is supported by the words on the page.
That's why I teach the One Sentence Rule:
Every word of a correct answer must match something in the text you can point to that means the same thing.
The key is the pointing.
Because the moment a student has to physically point to the evidence, they stop answering from what they think they see...
and start answering from what they can actually prove.
Instead of:
"I think this is the answer."
My students learn:
"I can show you exactly why this is the answer."
That one shift turns SAT Reading from a guessing game into a system.
In your FREE 15-minute One Sentence Rule Lesson, your teenager will experience this approach on real SAT questions and see why it works.
APPLY FOR YOUR FREE MINI-LESSON
"Harvey's unlimited lessons really helped my daughter achieve her 1550 SAT score."
Nicole F., MI, child accepted into Columbia
The One Sentence Rule Is Only The Beginning.
The SAT may look like three separate tests.
But underneath, it is one system.
Most students prepare for the SAT by collecting hundreds of disconnected strategies:
A trick for Reading.
A shortcut for Writing.
A formula for Math.
But they never learn the underlying patterns that make the test predictable.
I teach students a complete system built around rules they can apply again and again.
The goal is always the same:
Replace guessing with a process.
Replace confusion with confidence.
Replace memorization with mastery.
When students learn the system, the SAT stops feeling like a random collection of questions.
It becomes a test they understand.
I Discovered The Secret Behind SAT Reading When I Was 17.
Maybe I was a little unusual as a teenager.
Instead of simply taking practice tests and memorizing more concepts, I kept asking a different question:
What objective rules must exist that allow every correct answer to be proven?
Think about it.
The SAT is taken by millions of students.
Every correct answer has to be defensible.
A correct answer can't simply be:
"The test writer thought this one was better."
There has to be something objective.
Something a student can point to.
A word.
A phrase.
A sentence.
Evidence that proves one answer is right and the others are wrong.
That realization changed everything.
I stopped looking for tricks.
I started looking for the underlying rules.
And that became the foundation of the system I still teach today.
The Greatest Compliment I've Ever Received Came From John Katzman, Founder of Princeton Review.
After nearly 50 years of refining that approach, I had the opportunity to share my system with someone who built one of the world's most recognized test preparation companies.
When I explained my approach, John Katzman wanted to understand how I could offer:
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Unlimited 1:1 lessons
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A 1530+ SAT money-back guarantee
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A level of personal mentorship that most companies cannot provide
So I showed him the system.
The rules.
The process.
The logic behind the answers.
His reaction?
He joked:
"I'd be Harvey's very stupid cousin."
The comment was funny.
But the reason it mattered to me was simple:
Someone who had spent decades studying SAT preparation recognized that I had developed a genuinely different way of thinking about the test.
Why Can I Offer A 1530+ SAT Money-Back Guarantee?
Because I'm not betting on motivation.
I'm not betting on luck.
I'm betting on a system.
After nearly 50 years of teaching, I've seen what happens when students learn the right process, apply it consistently, and have enough time to master it.
That's why I offer something no SAT tutor or SAT prep company is willing to offer:
A 1530+ SAT Money-Back Guarantee.
But I don't make that promise to every student.
The guarantee is designed for students who:
✓ Begin early enough to allow mastery
✓ Follow the system consistently
✓ Complete the work required to succeed
Because a guarantee should be based on a proven process—not an empty promise.
If I don't believe your teenager has enough time or commitment to reach that level, I'll tell you honestly before we begin.
I would rather turn away a family than make a promise I don't believe I can keep.
The goal isn't simply a 1530+ score.
The goal is helping your teenager learn how to approach difficult challenges with a system they can trust.
The SAT is simply where we begin.
Don't Take My Word For It.
Most tutors ask families to trust them before the first lesson.
I prefer the opposite.
Experience how I teach first.
During your teenager's FREE 15-minute One Sentence Rule Lesson, they will:
✓ Experience the foundation of my SAT Reading system.
✓ Apply the One Sentence Rule to real SAT questions.
✓ See why SAT Reading can become predictable.
✓ Discover whether my teaching style is the right fit.
✓ Leave with a strategy they can immediately use.
No sales presentation.
No pressure.
No obligation.
Just a real SAT lesson taught personally by me.
APPLY FOR YOUR FREE MINI-LESSON
"Harvey proved to me the SAT reading section can be beaten mathematically."
Alexander Frongillo, MA, accepted into Brown
While Most Students Build Résumés, I Help My Students Build Real-World Evidence.
In today's competitive college admissions environment, many students try to stand out by collecting the same achievements:
National awards.
Club leadership positions.
Volunteer hours.
Published research papers.
Internships.
The problem?
If thousands of students can do the same thing, it becomes much harder to stand out.
The Teen Zone is about demonstrating that you participated.
The Adult Zone is about demonstrating that you can create.
It's the difference between saying:
"I joined a program."
and showing:
"I built something meaningful."
Building Something That Could Only Come From Your Teenager
The most powerful accomplishments are not manufactured résumé items.
They are authentic expressions of who a student is.
That's where my 50 years of entrepreneurial experience comes in.
I bring that same experience into helping students create meaningful, adult-level projects that demonstrate their unique strengths, interests, and abilities.
Sometimes that may include building a business.
But the goal isn't to turn every student into an entrepreneur.
The goal is to help them develop the initiative, creativity, and execution skills that selective colleges value.
And when a teenager arrives at college admissions with evidence of that kind of initiative, they aren't just another applicant with a list of activities.
They are someone who has already begun creating their own path.
That is the kind of distinction that can transform a college application.
It can help students stand out for competitive admissions, merit scholarships, and opportunities that are not available to students who simply follow the crowd.
But the foundation comes first.
A strong SAT score.
A strong system.
And a mentor who helps your teenager execute at a higher level.
Program Investment
If, after your student's FREE One Sentence Rule Mini-Lesson, we both decide we're a great fit...
I'll explain exactly how my Unlimited 1:1 Mentorship works.
If I don't believe my mentorship is the right investment for your family, I'll tell you that too.
This is not a package of lessons. It is personal mentorship.
$3,900 Complete
(Payable in 6 monthly installments of $650)
Includes:
✓ Unlimited 1:1 SAT coaching designed to help students achieve 1530+
✓ Unlimited admissions guidance
✓ Unlimited essay support
✓ Direct access to me
✓ Guidance on developing exceptional student projects
After your six monthly payments are complete, your family receives unlimited mentorship through the end of high school at no additional tuition.
Students who qualify also receive my 1530+ SAT Money-Back Guarantee.
"Harvey's an asset to any family who would like their child to go to a competitive university."
Robert Greenberg, NY, accepted into Cornell
See If Harvey Wizard Is The Right Mentor For Your Teen
The first step Is simple.
Complete the application below.
I'll personally review every application.
If I believe I can genuinely help your student, I'll invite your family to a private 15-minute One Sentence Rule Mini-Lesson.
During that lesson, your teenager will:
✓ Experience the foundation of my SAT Reading system
✓ Apply the One Sentence Rule to real SAT questions
✓ Discover how a system can make SAT Reading predictable
✓ Experience my teaching style firsthand
If I believe I can help, I'll explain exactly how we can work together.
If I don't...
I'll tell you that too.
No sales presentation.
No pressure.
Just an opportunity for your teenager to experience my teaching firsthand.
And if we both believe we're a great fit, we can decide what comes next.
If you want more proof before applying, here’s the full set of student & parent results.
"I wouldn't have gotten my high SAT score without Harvey."
Tessa Coutu, FL, accepted into Barnard
"My son's guidance counselor said he wouldn't get accepted to Yale. But Harvey helped him get in."
Donna Bridge, FL, child accepted into Yale
"Harvey helped me gain admission early decision to my dream university."
Imani Hall, MA, accepted into Duke
"Harvey works so hard for his students, and he really cares."
Charlotte Silver, FL, accepted into Duke
"Harvey helped me increase my SAT score by 400 points."
Jake Darrah, GA, accepted into Naval Academy