Natalie Tucker
College prep tutor and admissions advisor, online and in person
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Practice | Felix Personalized Prep LLC |
Natalie Tucker is a college prep tutor and advisor who helps students with test prep, personal statements, and college advising. She co-founded Felix Personalized Prep LLC. She began teaching SAT prep in 1996 with a free program for Upward Bound students. She later worked at The Princeton Review and ran its Pusan, Korea location on her own. She has worked with thousands of students and families and offers low cost and free services.
What Natalie helps with
Natalie helps students raise test scores, write personal statements, and plan for college. She also builds college lists and guides families on admissions trends and financial aid.
- Raising SAT, ACT and GRE scores
- Writing personal statements
- Building a well-matched list of colleges
- Understanding current admissions trends
- Financial aid considerations
- Study and success skills
- Narrowing the college achievement and equity gap
Who Natalie works with
Natalie works with students and their families on test prep, essays, and college planning. She teaches one-on-one and in small classes. She also does ongoing work with local high schools and the local education foundation to help close the college achievement and equity gap.
How Natalie works
Natalie and co-founder Ryan Meyer built a modular curriculum around a personalized decision tree. It changes each student's plan based on what that student needs. Students skip repetitive exercises. This cuts the time and cost needed to raise scores. Sessions are offered as tutoring or small classes, in person or on Zoom.
Background and qualifications
Natalie began working with students on college prep in 1996. She started a pro bono program for Upward Bound students at East San Jose High School while attending community college. The Palo Alto Princeton Review gave materials, then invited her to its teacher trainings and offered her a job. At age 20 she was promoted to a top tutoring position. She also opened and ran The Princeton Review location in Pusan, Korea. She later co-founded Felix with Ryan Meyer. She is now adding college advising to her services.
Natalie Tucker pricing
Programs and services
- Tutoring
- Small classes
- SAT, ACT and GRE prep
- Personal statement help
- College advising
- Study and success skills coaching
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The CoachVouch take
Natalie ran The Princeton Review location in Pusan, Korea as its sole administrator and instructor at age 20 and later co-founded her own prep company.
Best for students and families who want customized test prep and essay help at a lower cost.
Common questions
How much does Natalie Tucker charge?
Coaching with Natalie runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Natalie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Natalie Tucker help with?
Natalie Tucker helps with raising SAT, ACT and GRE scores, writing personal statements, building a well-matched list of colleges and understanding current admissions trends.
Does Natalie Tucker coach online?
Sessions are online and in person.
Does Natalie Tucker offer free or low cost help?
Yes. Her company offers low cost and free services alongside its regular programs.
How do I contact Natalie Tucker?
Send Natalie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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