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200+ students coached • $1.7M academic scholarships earned • 77% top-choice acceptance rate

Trusted by families from Boston to Bogotá. Get in touch

200+ students coached.

$1.7M academic scholarships earned.

77% top-choice acceptance rate.

Return on investment

Numbers my clients care about

+190

+5

Avg SAT gain

Avg ACT gain

100%

$1m

Top-3 choice acceptance

Academic scholarships 2025

Where My Students Get In

Recent acceptances from Learning Company scholars. Full list

Duke University (2025)

Cornell University (2025)

Northwestern University (2025)

Georgetown University (2025)

University of Michigan (2025)

University of Southern California (2025)

University of Florida (2025)

UT Austin (2023)

University of Washington (2025)

UC Irvine (2023)

UC San Diego (2023)

McGill University (2025)

Proven strategy

Each program begins with a discovery session where I uncover my student's internal motivations, transforming them from passengers to active drivers toward their own goals. Read more about my methodology

1. Custom Score Report

My analytical evaluation identifies learning priorities by parsing test questions into granular concepts, ranking them by potential points gain.

1. Custom Score Report

My analytical evaluation identifies learning priorities by parsing test questions into granular concepts, ranking them by potential points gain.

2. Personalized Plan

I create an adaptive, spaced-repetition study schedule that prioritizes challenge areas and evolves based on continuous student metrics.

3. Knowledge and Drilling

Students master concepts through focused private instruction, complemented by strategic homework and timed practice that progresses from test sections to full-length exams.

3. Knowledge and Drilling

Students master concepts through focused private instruction, complemented by strategic homework and timed practice that progresses from test sections to full-length exams.

Why Elite Students Choose Me

What sets Learning Company apart from conventional test prep

Authentic Student Connection

Unlike traditional tutors, I bridge the gap between educator and peer mentor. Students do not see me as another authority figure—they see me as someone who recently navigated the exact journey they're on. This authentic connection drives honest conversations about anxiety, motivation, and goals that stuffy, formal tutoring misses entirely. When students trust their coach, transformation accelerates.

Forensic Investigation

After each practice test, I conduct quantitative analysis on not just which questions you missed, but why. Using a proprietary tracking system I've developed, I break down every question by concept types, identify high-impact patterns, and calculate exactly where your study time delivers maximum point gain.

Proven Outcomes

100% of my students have been accepted to at least one of their top-3 universities. My track record with Top-20 admissions speaks for itself.

Subject Expertise

Your tutor achieved a 99%ile score and has guided dozens of students to elite outcomes. I do not just teach the tests; I have mastered them.

Precision-Targeted Homework System

While most tutors assign generic practice problems, my students receive laser-focused assignments matched to their unique performance data. This means that Sarah might practice exponential functions and vertex form while Zach focuses on equation systems and circle graphs—even though they both got a 620 on the Math section. The result is faster improvement and no wasted effort.

Your Coach

Alex Leopold

Founder and Educator, Learning Company

  • 99%ile SAT scorer

  • $50,000 Scholarship of Excellence recipient, Binghamton University (2015)

  • Audited graduate-level Harvard course while in college

  • Mandarin and Arabic speaker

  • Published writer on foreign affairs (Haaretz newspaper, multiple academic journals)

  • 18 months living in the Middle East

Most tutors know their content. I learned that transformative education requires understanding how each student thinks: their cognitive patterns, their motivations, their blocks. My forensic tracking system helps me identify not just what students got wrong, but why—and what will unlock the most points with the least effort. I went from 1980 to 2260 by cracking the system; now I teach students the same forensic approach.

Learning Company accepts a limited number of students per year. This selectivity allows me to deliver the level of personalized attention that produces remarkable outcomes—not just higher scores, but students who discover what they're capable of achieving. Read more

🏆 Currently accepting requests for 3 remaining spots in my Winter 2026 cohort. Reach out

Common Questions

  • Generic tutors correct mistakes. I decode the thinking patterns causing those mistakes.

    My methodology combines forensic analysis with Socratic guidance: I track performance across 87 question types to identify high-leverage improvement areas, then use diagnostic questioning (not lecturing) to guide my students to insights themselves. This creates permanent understanding, not temporary memorization.

    After each session, I use AI-assisted generation to create fresh problem sets, not textbook exercises, with detailed explanations and difficulty calibrated to my student’s exact level. This precision approach is why students see weekly progress, not monthly. See the breakdown

  • Learning Company students have achieved three measurable outcomes:

    Scores: Average improvements of +190 SAT and +5 ACT with measurable progress typically appearing within a few weeks.

    Admissions: 100% acceptance rate to students' top-3 choice universities. Recent acceptances: Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, University of Washington.

    Academic Scholarships: $1.7M earned since 2023 with every single student offered at least one.

    Beyond metrics, students develop the analytical thinking and intellectual confidence that elite universities select for—skills that compound throughout college and career.

    Your specific results depend on starting score, target schools, and commitment. But if you follow the program, you will see measurable progress weekly.

  • My homework system is a key differentiator. After each session, I use forensic analysis combined with technology-assisted generation to create personalized problem sets targeting your specific weaknesses.

    Unlike generic textbook exercises, these are fresh problems you haven't seen, generated with detailed explanations, scaffolded examples, and difficulty calibrated to your exact performance level. This precision-engineered approach, combined with consistency over intensity, is why students see measurable progress weekly, not monthly.

    I am happy to provide a sample worksheet upon request.

  • Absolutely, and my forensic approach is especially effective for neurodivergent learners. Students with ADHD, dyslexia, processing disorders, and other learning differences thrive because the methodology adapts to their unique profile. I work extensively with 504 Plans and IEPs, including accommodations testing coordination if needed.

    A student with severe ADHD raised his SAT score 470 points using my personalized attention-management techniques and strategic protocols.

  • Each session begins with a diagnostic check-in, then adapts based on your student’s performance data—teaching new concepts, drilling strategic problems, or addressing specific roadblocks. After, they receive custom-generated homework (not textbook exercises) with scaffolded explanations calibrated to their level.

  • Most students see measurable progress within 4 weeks on a schedule of 2-3 sessions weekly. Full programs typically run 3-9 months depending on starting score, target goals, and commitment level.

    Students aiming for 200+ point gains or Top-20 admissions usually work with me for 6-9 months. Those refining already-strong scores often succeed in 3-4 months. During our discovery session, I will create a timeline specific to your goals.

  • Group classes teach to the middle and assign generic homework. I conduct forensic analysis on your individual performance across 87 question types, then create custom problem sets targeting your exact weaknesses, not textbook exercises that everyone gets.

    My students see weekly progress while group students see monthly progress at best. The individualized attention is also why 100% of my students have been accepted to at least one of their top-3 choice universities with $1.7M in scholarships earned.

  • All sessions are via video call, which is optimal for my data-driven approach. I use real-time screen sharing to annotate problems, display performance analytics, and pull up your student’s tracking dashboard instantly—more efficient than physical materials.

    Online also eliminates commute time and allows students across the globe to receive identical instruction quality.

  • I was not a natural test-taker. I scored 1980/2400 on my first SAT. So I spent nine months at a folding table in my parents' basement diagnosing my errors and practicing alternative approaches, improving to 2260 (99%ile).

    The breakthrough came when an essay tutor taught me that the test is a game with rules. I went from low 600s to 800 in Writing by learning the formula. That's when I realized elite performance is about understanding the system, not being smarter.

    I have since coached 200+ students using that forensic approach, with 100% acceptance to top-3 choices and $1.7M in scholarships earned. I also earned a $50,000 merit scholarship myself and audited Harvard coursework.

    But that basement origin story drives everything. I accept limited students per year so I can give each one the same obsessive attention I gave myself: forensic analysis, custom homework, weekly progress.

  • I work extensively with students from American curriculum schools worldwide, including GEMS schools, American School of Dubai, and other international institutions. The SAT/ACT remains the same test whether you are in Boston or Abu Dhabi.

  • Take official practice tests of both and compare percentile scores. Your higher percentile indicates your target test. Relevant factors:

    • Strong at math? Lean SAT (½ math vs. ACT's ¼)

    • Think deeply vs. process quickly? SAT rewards analytical depth; ACT rewards speed

    • Complex problems vs. broader content? SAT has fewer, harder questions; ACT covers more topics with tighter time limits

    During our initial phase, I administer both tests and identify which aligns with your cognitive patterns. Then I build a personalized study plan targeting your highest-leverage gains.

    Don't guess. Test both and let the data decide.

  • Learning Company students have seen success with an investment as low as $2000, with some families spending $7000. All have left the program with more competitive scores. The exact amount will depend on your starting score, goals, and time commitment.