In this episode, Andrew Kletzien shares updates from his tutoring academy, including the rollout of a digital ACT platform and hitting new milestones with student enrollments. He explains how families and students navigate the choice between SAT and ACT, emphasizing broad-level strategy first (like timing, math strength, and science considerations) before diving into granular skills with tutors. Andrew also highlights the importance of balancing tutoring with realistic amounts of homework, using mock tests and domain-level practice flexibly based on students’ schedules.

He reflects on industry shifts, from the role of Desmos and calculators to the inconsistencies in ACT’s new “Enhanced” format, noting how tutors must adapt quickly to changing policies. Andrew stresses the value of source materials over formulaic prep books, while acknowledging the growing—though still imperfect—role of AI in generating practice content.

Partnerships with schools and non-profits, he shares, open doors for more students to access quality prep, with group programs proving effective when paired with digital analytics. For parents, Andrew advises looking for tutoring programs that provide clear, trend-focused progress snapshots rather than overwhelming data dumps, and he underscores that test scores remain a key predictor for college admissions, especially at highly selective schools.