It’s great to see you again.
Please claim times aggressively; you can always cancel later if we exceed expectations.
“Wait, am I in the right place here?”
Yes, if you’ve already had a free 20-minute video chat (initial consultation) with Wes, and you’re preparing for your first paid session.
How do I schedule that first session?
Usually it gets scheduled in your initial chat with Wes. If not, feel free to log in below to schedule it by claiming a 90-minute “Open Session,” or call or email Wes to schedule. Whichever is easiest for you.
Our promises to each other
You will prepare carefully for each of our meetings, including this first one.
Through our work together, you will reach your goals and get important lifelong skills along the way.
Who attends this intake session?
In addition to the student, one or both parents should please also attend if the student has not yet graduated from high school.
Location
Please check your email for video conference instructions. In most cases, you’ll be meeting with Wes in his Zoom room.
Homework
Before this first session, we’d like you to order some books and do some homework. For the specifics, select our starting point from this list:
- Math competition prep: AMC 8, AMC 10, AMC 12, or AIME
- College admissions test prep: ACT or SAT
- Graduate admissions test prep: GRE or GMAT
- Academic support (i.e. help with a class)
Scanning and emailing your work before your sessions
Before each face-to-face video conference session, we’d like you to please send your tutor multi-page, color PDFs containing your homework.
To make this easy, please download our recommended scanning tool, TurboScan by piksoft (iOS download / Android download).
Then watch this quick tutorial to set it up.
Fees and guarantee
The 85-minute Intake session is to be paid in advance. This invoice is payable via your choice of credit card or bank transfer. Please expect that invoice in your inbox.
It’s important to all of us that all students and families feel good about our work together. So, during or following any session in which you don’t feel we’re doing great work towards your goals (including the very first), please let us know within three days of that appointment and we will issue a refund straight away.
Here’s where help starts.
Log in here to book and change appointments.
Need a login?
If you’ve talked with Wes, but you don’t have a login, please search your inbox for “Do this next” from [email protected].
(Call or email Wes directly if you don’t see it.)
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Frequently asked questions
Scheduling
Schedule your sessions by logging in above, and selecting your preferred date(s) and time(s) on the Calendar view from among the purple “Open” session slots.
After scheduling any session, you’ll get a confirmation email with location details and instructions.
To make, change, or cancel any appointments, just come back to this page, and log in (above).
Can’t find a time that works? Just call or email, and we’ll do everything we can.
Cancellations
If you find you must cancel an appointment, no problem: just make the change by logging in above, clicking the appointment within the calendar, and clicking Cancel.
- Cancellations made on less than 24 hours’ notice incur the full session fee.
- Cancellations made on 24 to 72 hours’ notice incur half the session fee.
(In case of sudden illness, give us at least three hours’ notice, and we’ll exempt you.)
Scanning work for video sessions
Buy our recommended scanning tool TurboScan by piksoft (Download for iOS or Android). Then watch this tutorial to set it up.
Before each session, email your scanned homework to your tutor as one or two color multi-page PDFs.
Homework
Your tutor will assign you homework near the end of your session. If you need a reminder, find a link to the recording of your session in your email inbox.
Guarantee
Our expectation of excellence goes both ways. So, if you don’t feel we’re doing great work towards your goals, get in touch within 72 hours of your last session. It won’t be charged, or will be refunded in full, as appropriate.
Cancellations
If you find you must cancel an appointment, no problem: just make the change by logging in above, clicking the appointment within the calendar, and clicking Cancel.
- Cancellations made on less than 24 hours’ notice incur the full session fee.
- Cancellations made on 24 to 72 hours’ notice incur half the session fee.
(In case of sudden illness, give us at least three hours’ notice, and we’ll exempt you.)
Paying invoices
Please check your inbox for invoices, and click to pay by credit card. Turn on auto-pay to make it even easier.
Looking for past invoices? Please log in above. You’ll find all your invoices within the client portal.
Fees
Our intake session
After one or two short consultation calls together, our next step is usually an 85-minute Intake session, run by Wes. As of Spring 2023, the standard intake fee is $750.
Please expect an emailed invoice for the full amount. Please pay this invoice online (via credit card) at least 24 hours before the meeting. We will discuss ongoing work, including cost, during our first meeting.
Need-based partial scholarships are often available. Please inquire.
Standard (ongoing) sessions
Moving forward, we will invoice you by email approximately monthly. Our current hourly rates are:
- Wes $500/hr ($750 per 85-minute session)
- Others $225 to $350/hr ($337.50 to $525 per 85-minute session)
Off-hours sessions
If you ever need a session at a time not listed on the schedule as available, please contact your tutor. If we can rearrange our schedule to accommodate you, we will. Such sessions incur an additional fee; we typically bill at time-and-a-half for such sessions.
Did we exceed your expectations?
Great! Please let us know, and please consider writing a review.