Test prep
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Swift Brain (Brian Swift)
CompanySHSATISEE / SSATTACHSRegentsSAT / ACTEssay and interviewGeneral courseworkGroupOne-on-oneFounded in 2010. Diagnostic, groups formed by results, weekly in-house practice tests at the center with scanned answer sheets and review of weak topics; then group or one-on-one work. Tests: SHSAT, ISEE, SSAT, HSPT, TACHS, Regents, SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE.
Kweller Prep (Frances Kweller)
CompanyGeneral courseworkGroupOnlineIn personArea: Manhattan; Queens (Forest Hills)
Prep for admission to middle school, high school, college and graduate school. Groups of up to 10, Zoom and in person.
Specific exams are not named in the source text
ExamIQ Tutoring
CompanySHSATSAT / ACTGeneral courseworkGroupOne-on-oneIn personOnlineArea: Brooklyn (1800 West 6th Street)
SHSAT, SAT, ELA, math and science; groups and one-on-one, in person and online. Authors of more than 5 SHSAT books, with materials for each group.
Parent group list, updated 2026-03. Descriptions are translated from the list.