Math Around the Corner Urges DFW Students: SAT Prep Ahead of Summer Break

Why Private SAT and ACT Tutoring in Fort Worth and Dallas Outperforms Generic Test Prep

Fort Worth, United States – June 18, 2026 / Math Around The Corner /

FORT WORTH, TX, June 18, 2026 – Math Around the Corner, a locally owned one-on-one tutoring company serving Fort Worth and the DFW metroplex, is calling on families of rising juniors and seniors to begin structured ACT and SAT tutoring before summer break begins. According to founder Carol Bearden, the weeks leading up to summer represent the most strategic and most overlooked window for meaningful score improvement.

Why Pre-Summer SAT Prep Matters More Than Summer Itself

Many families plan to tackle SAT preparation over the summer, but that timing often works against students. Travel schedules, camps, and the loss of academic routine make it harder to build the consistent practice habits that drive score gains. Students who start SAT tutoring services in the spring, while the academic structure is still in place, enter summer with momentum, not a mountain to climb.

According to The College Board, 55% of high school juniors who retook the SAT as seniors improved their scores, with an average gain of 40 points. Structured preparation between attempts is what drives those results.

What Students Should Be Doing Right Now

Math Around the Corner recommends that students in grades 10 and 11 take the following steps before the last day of school:

Take a full-length diagnostic test. A timed, scored practice SAT gives families real data on where their child stands today and which sections need the most attention. Without a diagnostic, preparation is guesswork.

Decide between the SAT and ACT. Not every student tests better on the SAT. The ACT emphasizes science reasoning and a faster overall pace. Tutors for SAT and ACT can compare diagnostic scores across both tests and help families choose the exam that gives their child the best shot at their target score.

Lock in a weekly tutoring schedule. Consistent sessions, one per week minimum, with independent practice in between, produce results that one-time cram sessions cannot. Math Around the Corner is now scheduling pre-summer SAT and ACT tutoring sessions and boot camps, with openings available seven days a week.

The Case for Private SAT Tutoring Over Test Prep Courses

Group prep courses divide a tutor’s attention across a classroom of students. Private SAT tutoring puts the entire session in service of one student’s specific gaps.

An Ohio State University study based on data from 10,000 students found that private SAT prep classes produced average total score increases of 60 points, which is much more than what is typically seen from retaking the exam without any preparation.

“The families that see the biggest improvements are the ones who start early and stay consistent,” said Carol Bearden, founder of Math Around the Corner. “When a student comes to us in March or April, we have time to run a diagnostic, address real skill gaps, and build confidence before the pressure of test day arrives. That process cannot happen in a week.”

SAT tutoring is available in-person for Fort Worth families and virtually for students across the DFW metroplex, including Dallas and nearby areas. For more information, visit the center in Fort Worth.

About Math Around the Corner

Math Around the Corner is a privately owned, Fort Worth-based tutoring company founded in 2006 by Carol Bearden. The company provides one-on-one tutoring to students from Kindergarten through college in math, science, English language arts, foreign languages, and test prep, including ACT and SAT tutoring.

Unlike national tutoring chains, Math Around the Corner takes a boutique approach. Bearden personally matches each student to the right tutor based on learning style, personality, and academic goals. The company has tutored over 400 students across the Fort Worth area, and 98% of students who attend weekly sessions pass with an A or B.