What to Expect
With the release of PSAT scores, many families are wondering what comes next. Should your student focus on the SAT or ACT? When should they take their first official test? And how can they prepare effectively while balancing the demands of their classes? In this session, StudyPoint's National Director of Education and two experienced test prep tutors will help you turn your student's PSAT results into a practical spring testing plan. You'll learn how to choose the right test, build a realistic testing timeline, and identify preparation strategies that align with your student's strengths, goals, and schedule.
Drawing on their extensive experience helping students navigate standardized testing, our experts will share practical insights, common pitfalls to avoid, and real-world examples of how testing plans can differ from student to student. You'll leave with a clearer roadmap for the months ahead and actionable next steps to help your student approach spring testing with confidence.
Amanda Mickus
StudyPoint Tutor
Amanda holds a B.S. in education from Miami University and an M.A. in learning design and technology from Georgetown University. She has over 8 years of experience tutoring reading, mathematics, and science. She’s particularly skilled at working with students who have learning disabilities (including ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, and autism) across K-12. As an undergraduate, she worked as an academic designer for the math intervention team and McGraw-Hill Education. After college, she joined American Institutes for Research as a test development assistant. Six years later, she’s now a researcher providing assessment and content expertise to a variety of clients, including the US Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Education. Her vivacity and diligence help inspire students to become lifelong learners.
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Mary Jo Maciejewski
StudyPoint Tutor
Mary Jo began tutoring middle school science in inner-city schools in Milwaukee, WI during her first year of college at Marquette University, where she earned her B.S. in Biomechanical Engineering. She went on to earn a doctorate in biophysics from the Medical College of WI and biomedical engineering from Marquette University. She has experience teaching science, engineering, math, and computer science from middle school through graduate school, and working as an educational therapist who advocates for students with learning differences. She has been a test prep (SAT, ACT, PSAT, and ISEE/HSPT/SSAT) and academic (math and science) tutor with StudyPoint for over 16 years. Mary Jo works with students to help them seek their full potential and gain confidence in their abilities.
From PSAT to SAT/ACT: Building Your Spring Testing Plan
Thursday, November 19, 2026
at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
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Learn how to choose the right test, set a realistic timeline, and create a preparation plan that fits your student.
Kristen Lefebvre
StudyPoint National Director of Education
In Kristen’s two decades with StudyPoint, she has served in numerous roles and capacities. In her current role as StudyPoint’s National Director of Education, she oversees our program development, as well as the hiring and training of our team of academic and test prep tutors and admissions consultants. The program materials she has developed have been used by more than 50,000 students and 7,000 tutors across the United States and abroad. Kristen previously worked in the fields of museum education and teacher education programming before joining StudyPoint. She earned her B.A. from Bates College and her M.A. from Tufts University.
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