All Dallas SAT® prep and test prep firms are not created equal. Almost every single well-known test prep firm in Dallas is a franchise or a national corporation.  These firms have been scaled to maximize profit margins which typically result in low paid and often inexperienced tutors, standardized material, and overflowing classrooms.  Although students see some benefit from these programs, the same student's test score would increase significantly more with a more customized approach and a more experienced instructor.  Unfortunately, customized lesson plans and one-on-one tutoring were scarce in Dallas before Waterton arrived.

Instead of being satisfied with a mediocre point increase, The Waterton Group strives for every student to achieve the highest score of which they are capable.  Students in our programs thrive because we do not cut corners.  Waterton offers the most elite approach to test prep in the Dallas-area because of the following factors:

• A Hometown Advantage:  Although our Directors have had independent instruction experience from coast to coast in the past, The Waterton Group has staked its prominent flag in Dallas soil alone. Since early 2009, The Waterton Group has built its Dallas-centric knowledge base and leverages it to great advantage. Whether its knowledge of each specific public and private school's curriculum strengths and weaknesses, or the maintenance of steady relationships with the best high school counselors and college advisors in town, The Waterton Group will know where your child stands in the layout of the Dallas education system.
   
• One-On-One Approach:  Most programs offer classroom settings that group students with varying needs into a one size fits all program.  The Waterton Group personalizes the experience from start to finish.  From the first meeting with our Executive Director, to formulating a lesson plan and our in-home tutoring sessions, The Waterton Group maximizes the learning experience for an individual student.
   
• Tutor Experience:  All of our tutors have at least five years experience tutoring. Few firms boast these requirements and that is why we pride ourselves in some of the strictest tutor standards in the industry.  We attract these tutors by offering the some of highest compensation in the industry.  Compensation is usually two-three times higher than other Dallas-area firms. This allows us to attract tutors that otherwise would not teach.  They are the best Dallas has to offer.
   
• Program Length:  The Waterton Group does not have a predetermined program length.  The Executive Director, tutor, and parent discuss the student's goals in order to manufacture a lesson plan.  These lesson plans typically span from 10-60 hours depending on the student, however most students spend an average of 40 hours with each tutor.
   
• Test Simulation:  Students take mock tests throughout the program.  They are designed to simulate the actual testing environment and utilize real tests administered in the past.  This makes Waterton students much more comfortable on test day.