Expert Test Prep & Academic Mentoring

I'm Kim Davies, an experienced test prep tutor and college essay coach serving the San Francisco Bay Area and students worldwide via online tutoring. With a unique background in writing and storytelling, I help students master standardized tests, excel in AP and IB courses, and craft compelling college essays.

🌍 Global Experience
📝 Essay Expertise
🎯 Score Success
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Comprehensive Test Preparation

Personalized Academic Support

I offer focused, results-driven tutoring that combines proven test strategies with clear communication skills. My approach adapts to each student's learning style and goals.

SAT Preparation

Comprehensive preparation for the digital SAT focusing on both content mastery and strategic test-taking techniques.

  • Personalized study plans
  • Practice tests and analysis
  • Math and Reading and Writing sections
  • Test-taking strategies

ACT Preparation

Thorough ACT preparation covering all four sections with emphasis on timing, accuracy, and confidence-building.

  • All four sections covered
  • Time management techniques
  • Practice with real tests
  • Personalized improvement goals

ISEE Preparation

Specialized ISEE and SSAT preparation designed to help students gain admission to competitive independent schools.

  • Grade-specific preparation
  • Verbal and quantitative reasoning
  • Reading comprehension
  • Essay writing skills

College Essay Assistance

Drawing on my writing background, I help students develop authentic, compelling essays that highlight their unique strengths and experiences.

  • Brainstorming and topic selection
  • Structure and storytelling
  • Multiple drafts and revisions
  • The essay that only you could write

AP Exam Preparation

Strategic AP exam preparation with focus on content mastery, essay techniques, and exam-specific strategies.

  • AP English Language & Literature
  • AP History (World, US, European)
  • AP Psychology & Social Sciences
  • Essay writing and analysis skills

About Kim Davies

With over twelve years of experience as a teacher, lecturer, and private tutor, I bring both academic excellence and real-world results to test preparation. As a former National Merit Finalist whose top-percentile scores opened the doors to a full-ride academic scholarship, I understand these exams from every angle.

Education: B.A. from Denison University (Paschal Carter full-tuition scholarship), M.F.A. from Brooklyn College
Teaching Experience: Former lecturer at Brooklyn College, taught SAT and ACT prep at elite NYC schools including Ethical Culture Fieldston and Grace Church
Published Writer: Playwright, screenwriter, and opera librettist with work produced in seven countries and premiered at the Kennedy Center

Elite School Admissions

Top Universities

Columbia • Duke • University of Chicago • USC • UCLA • NYU

Elite Prep Schools

Phillips Exeter • Stuyvesant • Dalton • Trinity

Approach: I work with students from around the world, all with their own individual backgrounds, strengths, and learning differences. My teaching style emphasizes a growth approach to learning, helping students take control of their studies, harness their individual learning styles to meet their goals, and build their confidence in college and graduate admissions. I truly believe that, with practice and dedication, every student can improve.

Student success

Ready to Get Started?

Schedule your free initial consultation today and take the first step toward achieving your academic goals. Serving students via in-person and online tutoring in the Bay Area, plus online tutoring available worldwide.

Or email me directly at kim@davieseducation.com