Tutoring, Test Prep and SAT/ACT Tutoring at mAke the grAde

Upper Dublin Patch: When did you open your business?

mAke the grAde: mAke the grAde was established in 1993 as a full service tutoring and academic support company… and the online division was started in 2010 and has expanded greatly in the past year.

UDP: Who is your ideal client or customer?

MTG: Any student who is in need of academic support or tutoring for Math, Science or Test Prep.. or any education related matter really… who may find it difficult to travel to a tutor or is time limited.  Online work is very convenient in terms of time and location.  At MTG online, we work with many college level students who need short time amount of help and we also work with 5^th graders who need math help daily and most everything in between. Recently I did an SAT class for 6 American students living in Paris.

UDP: What makes your business unique from others in your field?

MTG: Credentials and Customer service and experience. MTG is a full time dedicated operation with almost 20 years in the education world.  I am a certified teacher with credentials in Math and Comprehensive Science.  We’ve worked with nearly 5,000 students over the past 20 years both 1 to 1 and in small groups as well as classes.

UDP: What made you decide to open a business?

MTG: I have a teaching background having worked and taught in both public and private school as well as the University level (at Rutgers in NJ).  I love teaching and working with students to help them succeed but I also enjoy the business and entrepreneurial side of things.

UDP: What’s your most popular item?

MTG: Depends on the time of year… but all levels of Math and Test Prep for SAT / ACT are a staple.

UDP: What make’s your community special?

MTG: I’ve lived and worked and been very involved in the Upper Dublin community since 1998.  It is a great place with people who are very dedicated and active.  I’ve coached and sponsored teams in township sports for years as well as having served on committees at the elementary school level (PTO, etc) and it’s fantastic to see the very high level of volunteering that occurs. 

mAke the grAde is open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on weekdays and weekends by appointment. Learn more on their website and on their Facebook page.