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Student Testimonials

See what our students think about us by reading their testimonials below.

Excellent5.0★★★★★ Based on 79 reviews from review us onMelissa LenetMelissa Lenet ★★★★★ Working with Matt was phenomenal!! Great energy and enthusiasm - Matt is wonderful to partner with in this process. Class act with super results.Response from the ownerThank you, Mel! Excited for Justin to take this thing again next month. Let's break 1500. NJBIZ NJBIZNJBIZ NJBIZ ★★★★★ I was struggling senior year and just recently took my SAT and am so glad I came sooner rather than later! Amazing results and great staff.Response from the ownerPleasure working with you. Way to go! Kian PatelKian Patel ★★★★★ Amazing care. The preparation I received without knowing if I was fully committed was great and helped me raise my score significantly!Response from the ownerThank you! So glad you hit the mark you were looking for. Justin LenetJustin Lenet ★★★★★ I can’t stress this enough Matt has been incredible during the 4 months I had him. There is no way I would’ve gotten above a 1400 on my SAT if I didn’t have Matt. He is an incredible tutor who is very thorough in his lessons. I always looked forward to my lessons because he always made them productive and enjoyable. Matt is 100% the best SAT tutor out there. I highly recommend him!!!!Response from the ownerJustin - thank you! Dude, you've already improved so much. Can't wait for this next exam. Let's get that 1500 🙂 I'll see you later this week. Sawyer JenningsSawyer Jennings ★★★★★ Fantastic SAT tutoring! Matt brought my score up tremendously!Response from the ownerCan't believe how much you moved up the score with so few lessons. You nailed this. Way to go, Sawyer 🙂 Drew London (Drew)Drew London (Drew) ★★★★★ Matt is a great SAT tutor. He made learning super fun and interesting. He is super energetic and easy to connect with. Even though studying for a test isn’t fun, he made it enjoyable and manageable. He also helped me raise my score over 300 points. All the lessons were very intriguing and he had a way of explaining things that made it super easy for me to understand. I was hesitant on doing the SAT but Matt helped me make the easy decision and it worked out for the better. Thanks Matt!Response from the ownerDrew you are the man! So, so impressed with your work ethic and what you accomplished, dude. Truly, exceptional work. Really fun working with you 🙂 Sophia PapadakisSophia Papadakis ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThanks, Sophia! Krishiv MahendruKrishiv Mahendru ★★★★★ Matt is a great SAT tutor he has a great way of explaining new concepts. I really likes how he teaches that adjust to my pace of learning. Moreover he was great for being a mentor and keeping me accountable when I slacked off and didn’t do my homework. I would definitely recommend Matt to any of my friends. Thanks Matt!Response from the ownerGreat working with you Kris. I'm glad you leaned into the work, your progress at the end was crazy. Hope the test went great today. Let me know how it ends up - fingers crossed! NellyNelly ★★★★★ Matt’s energy and unwavering support was a huge help to me in my SAT process, not to mention his commitment and effective learning methods. It was a pleasure having his help and I am positive I wouldn’t have improved even half as much without him as I did with! Even after our last session he clearly expressed his continuous support in the case that I might need to reach out again. I will be recommending him to all my younger friends!Response from the ownerThank you! Really enjoyed working with you. Now it's time to kill this thing 🙂 Rest up and knock it out of the park on Saturday. Good luck, Nelly. kaelyn rickmankaelyn rickman ★★★★★ Matt is an amazing SAT tutor! Before I began tutoring lessons with him, the entire SAT process felt overwhelming, but after working with Matt, I felt very comfortable with the test and its format. Matt has an excellent understanding of the SAT and its content and explains how to solve difficult problems in a digestible way. He has given me skills sets to approach all kinds of SAT questions and my score has increased consistently over the months we’ve met. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for a tutor!Response from the ownerThank you, Kaelyn 🙂 Credit all lies with you, kid! Your consistent work ethic and attitude in lessons made all the difference. You are going to SMASH this thing. Get some rest next week, and knock it out of the park!!! Gabriel DentGabriel Dent ★★★★★ Matt is the BEST!!!! He makes the ACT fun and easy to learn. He helped me increase my score by 6 points. This whole process was way less stressful, I could not have done it without him. If anyone needs a tutor, this is your guy!Response from the ownerGabe - you're a king! You crushed this exam. Enjoyed working with you. Have a great time in college, brother 🙂 Sasha SSasha S ★★★★★ Matt is an amazing tutor! He is fun to work with and has an amazing understanding of the ACT. He helped me reach my full potential and increase my score by several points. He also made the whole test taking process less stressful. I could not have done it without him and I 100% recommend him for anyone else looking for a tutor.Response from the ownerYou are awesome. Thank you so much for the review, Sasha. And WAY to go on bringing your score up. You crushed it, kid 🙂 Ty BussardTy Bussard ★★★★★ Matt is an amazing tutor! He makes the sessions interesting and exciting. Since starting with Matt, I have jumped up 6 points on the ACT.Response from the ownerAnd it should have been more! Hopefully the recruiting goes awesome, and you won't need to retake, but I am SOOOO sure you can bump up the math. Great working with you, man. Let me know where you end up committing, so I can buy a hat and rep it 🙂 Alexandra ChanAlexandra Chan ★★★★★ I really enjoyed working with Matt. He simplified and explained the tougher types of math questions and kept me on track with studying. I'm happy with the improvements I made to my score!Response from the ownerThanks, Alexandra. It was great working with you 🙂 Lori DentLori Dent ★★★★★ Matt embodies excellence and is so much fun to work with. My son was able to go into his ACT exam confidently, with his aresenal of knowledege and test taking strategies in tow. You never regret investing in your child. I will definitely be using him again for my 2 other children!Response from the ownerGabe is awesome! Loved working with him. Can't wait to get these scores back. I have a VERY good feeling. Also looking forward to working with you guys again. Send my best to the Dent clan 🙂 Brooke BussardBrooke Bussard ★★★★★ Matt has worked with both of my boys and the results have been amazing! They enjoyed working with him, never complained, and always put forth a great effort -- all of which I attribute to Matt's ability to connect with and motivate them. My boys have very different personalities which speaks to Matt's prowess at dealing with a variety of learning styles. I have recommended Matt to extended family members and friends over the years and have always heard positive feedback. You will be in great hands if you choose to work with him!Response from the ownerBrooke, thank you so much! Really appreciate the note. Excited for Ty to take this thing tomorrow. Can't believe how much he's improved 🙂 Miraj BhalalaMiraj Bhalala ★★★★★ Response from the ownerThank you! Mibhali BhalalaMibhali Bhalala ★★★★★ We were referred to Matt by a friend and cannot praise him enough. Matt quickly identified the weaker spots that my son had and provided great support and reinforcement that only helped my son‘s motivation. Matt guided him and encouraged him to put in the work. As a result, his score jumped up significantly, and we are very pleased with the relationship that was developed. We truly appreciate the way he approached the whole process and would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a great SAT tutor. We also appreciate the summary email communication Matt sent out after each meeting so we knew what was happening.Response from the ownerMiraj is the man! Great working with you guys. Congrats on the 1400+ Cy GreenbergCy Greenberg ★★★★★ Matt is a wonderful SAT tutor! He helped me fill in all the gaps I had, especially in the reading and writing section of the test. He is a kind thoughtful teacher that is focused on helping the individual student instead of simply covering the bases and moving on. His personability helps make lessons engaging and prevents the process from feeling like a chore.Response from the ownerThank you! This stuff obviously came easily to you, but I'll take the compliment. Good luck with the apps. Let me know how they go 🙂 Lila GlassLila Glass ★★★★★ Matt is a great SAT tutor! Not only did he help me improve my score by a large number, but he also made the process of doing so enjoyable and stress free. He teaches in a way that is easy to understand and makes learning engaging. Thanks for everything Matt!!Response from the ownerReally appreciate it, Lila and congrats on breaking 1400+! Time for summer break! Lucia MilanoLucia Milano ★★★★★ Matt was such a great tutor! He made the experience engaging and fun, which is hard to do. Working with Matt has been great and he helped improve my score 200+ points. He was also very encouraging throughout the process and pushed me to my full potential! I 100% recommend stonehall to anyone looking for a tutor.Response from the ownerThank you and more IMPORTANTLY CONGRATS. You worked your butt off and EARNED every point. Bravo, Lucia 🙂 Time to finally put this exam behind you and celebrate. Cheers! Monica LevineMonica Levine ★★★★★ Finding Matt last minute to help my son with ACT preparation was seriously a blessing!!My son had previously taken the SAT and had prepared for it with a tutor who he thought highly of but scored just below what he needed to get into very selective schools. So, he decided to switch gears and try the ACT.Unfortunately, with finals and 5 AP tests only a week before the ACT, he waited until the last minute to study!Through a referral, I called Matt on the Sunday before the ACT. Matt was kind enough to make himself available for 4 sessions before the big day.Our son is an excellent student and test taker but it’s often hard to motivate him to put in the extra effort to do what it really takes to succeed. Matt really pumped him up and gave him very helpful tips that motivated our son to stay focused on studying all week.Matt creates his own course content and my son says that Matt was an even better teacher than his previous SAT tutor. As our son can be quite critical, this really is testament to what an exceptional teacher Matt is. In the week my son studied with Matt, his ACT practice scores improved from 34-35 to solid 36s. It’s not easy to learn the skills needed at that level, especially in a short amount of time.We are so thankful we decided to hire Matt and recommend him wholeheartedly for your tutoring needs.Response from the ownerTruly, thank you so much for the review! I'm printing this out and making my mom put this on her fridge. Keep me posted on how Jared does. Enjoy your week! James WidhelmJames Widhelm ★★★★★ Always prepared and ready to go with a lesson plan never guessing or second-guessing really intuitive and down to earth being able to speak one on one really fluidlyResponse from the ownerFingers crossed the scores come back 1400+ 🙂 3 more days until we hear. HamptonHampton ★★★★★ The whole process worked perfectly for me. I received all of the information and help I needed to improve my scores.Response from the ownerThanks, Hampton. DO AWESOME TOMORROW AND LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES! Kick the English in the teeth 🙂 Yuvraj AnandYuvraj Anand ★★★★★ Super helpful! I felt much more confident going into my SAT and ACT after I had done my tutoring with Matt. Thank you Stonehall!Response from the ownerAppreciate it! Sorry about the test cancellation… annoying… lmk when you get signed up for the next one and we’ll make sure you’re good to go. js_loader

About Us

Stone Hall Tutors was founded by Matt Plonsker, who earned his B.A from the University of Michigan and his MBA from UCLA’S Anderson school of management. After working with hundreds of students at several of the nation’s premier test prep agencies, he decided to develop his own curriculum, sourcing the best tips and tricks he picked up along the way.

Stone Hall prides itself on creating individualized learning plans for each and every student. Because if one thing has become apparent in contemporary education psychology, it’s that everyone learns differently!

All of our instructors have graduated from top Universities and earned in the 99th percentile on the tests they tutor, but even more importantly they’re fun! We’re hyper aware of how dense the material can be, so we made sure to find teachers that were as engaging as they were capable. Make sure to tell us what kind of a personality your student responds to best, so we can match them with the right instructor!

How It Works

Keep reading to learn about our tutoring process and how it works.

Step 1

Contact us! We'll send you both a practice SAT & ACT for your student to complete.

Step 2

After your student completes both tests, send them back to us at matt@stonehalltutors.com. This allows us to see which test suits your student better and benchmark their preparedness.

Step 3

Schedule a free 30-minute lesson for your student (customized off their diagnostic report) to make sure they enjoy the process and find it helpful.

Step 4

Create a personalized learning plan to make sure your student does their best!

Pricing

Just looking for a couple hours of tutoring to sharpen up before your exam? Single hours start at $225.

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