Allan has taught the SAT and ACT for more than ten years and has coached over 200 students with a proven lesson plan he built himself. It teaches the material the test covers and the strategy for handling it under the clock.
Jon is an ex-McKinsey consultant, Wharton graduate, and veteran US Navy officer who guides students through future career paths, essays and interviews.
Every family works with both of them on one shared plan, and parents can see progress every week.
Many universities publish automatic merit awards tied to SAT scores. We averaged the four-year awards at 11 nationally ranked universities for a student with a 3.8 GPA, from 1200 to 1500.
Award schedules. University of Alabama (opens in a new tab) (2027, out-of-state), University of Mississippi (opens in a new tab) (2026-27, nonresident; 2027-28 not yet posted), Oklahoma State University (opens in a new tab) (2027-28, out-of-state) and Michigan Tech (opens in a new tab) (2027-28). For UF, Florida State, USF, FIU, UCF, Florida A&M and Florida Atlantic: the Bright Futures handbook (opens in a new tab) (2026-27), valued at each university’s 2026-27 in-state tuition and fees from the Florida Board of Governors (opens in a new tab).
Method. Four-year totals for a student with a 3.8 GPA: out-of-state at the first four universities, and a Florida resident with 100 service hours at the seven Florida universities, which share one state program. Each bar is the average of the 11 universities. Florida values are estimates over 120 credits. Awards also depend on admission and renewal, schedules change each year, and a higher score does not guarantee an award. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
Price line. The dotted line is the full price of our Flagship Program, listed under Programs on this page.
Rankings. All 11 are ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best National Universities (opens in a new tab).
| SAT score | Average award | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1200 | $26,999 | – |
| 1300 | $30,999 | +$4,000 |
| 1400 | $43,393 | +$12,394 |
| 1500 | $46,226 | +$2,833 |
Students who started at colleges where admitted students average 1400 or higher on the SAT had median earnings of about $83,000 ten years later. At colleges averaging 1100 to 1199, the median was about $54,500.
Data. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (opens in a new tab), updated June 10, 2026; Lighthouse Prep analysis of 954 four-year colleges. Each bar is the median of the colleges’ own median earnings, in 2022 dollars, for federally aided students who started in 2009-10 or 2010-11, measured ten years later and including students who did not graduate. Average SAT is for students admitted in fall 2024.
Caveats. Higher-SAT colleges also enroll more students from higher-income families and more science and engineering majors; adjusting for those shrinks the gap by about 40%. Among students from families earning $30,000 or less, the medians are $50,000 vs. $78,208. Comparing similar applicants, Dale and Krueger (opens in a new tab) (2002 and 2014 (opens in a new tab)) found much of the gap reflects who enrolls.
Study. Chetty, Deming and Friedman (opens in a new tab), Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2026, covering applicants to Ivy-Plus colleges. Scores predict later outcomes; the study does not show that raising a score raises earnings.
This compares colleges, not individual students.
| College's average SAT | Colleges | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1100 | 299 | $48,793 |
| 1100–1199 | 256 | $54,528 |
| 1200–1299 | 203 | $61,389 |
| 1300–1399 | 93 | $68,635 |
| 1400 or higher | 103 | $82,860 |
Much of that gap reflects who each college admits, not just what it adds. That is part of why a student's own score matters.
Among applicants to the most selective colleges, those with higher SAT or ACT scores went on to earn more and were more likely to reach top graduate schools and firms, even after accounting for which college they attended.
Chetty, Deming and Friedman, a 2026 study linking test scores to tax recordsMany families end up hiring a test tutor and an admissions consultant who never speak to each other. At Lighthouse Prep, Allan and Jon share one plan for your student and talk about their progress every week.
Every family gets a private dashboard that Allan and Jon update after each session. The version below uses sample data for a made-up student, so feel free to click around.
Maya answered only 2 of 11 Advanced Math questions correctly when she spent more than 45 seconds on them. From now on she makes her best guess at 45 seconds, flags the question and comes back if time allows.
Good week. Maya is setting up quadratics correctly before solving, which fixed most of her careless errors. Next session we move to circle questions.
Many firms publish only a starting hourly rate. We publish the full price of every program. We would rather you know the numbers before we speak.
For students whose main need is a stronger SAT score.
For juniors and rising seniors applying to selective colleges.
For families who want the most time with both coaches.
The +100 point promise. Every program includes it. If your student completes the full plan and improves by fewer than 100 points from the diagnostic to an official SAT, we add 8 hours of tutoring at no cost.
Payment. Pay in full and save 5%, or split any program into three payments.
Allan spent six years teaching in the classroom and has prepared students for the SAT and ACT for more than ten years. His students gain an average of 350 points from their first practice test to their official score.
He is also a certified advanced strength and conditioning coach and a nationally qualified strength athlete, and he has coached many athletes to success in their sport. At home, he spends his time with his wife, their dog and 14 reptiles.
Jon is an ex-McKinsey consultant, Wharton graduate, and veteran US Navy officer. He works with students on college lists and essays, prepares them for interviews with colleges, scholarship committees and service academy boards, and helps families think through majors and careers.
Jon is a new father. In his free time he enjoys 3D printing and snowboarding, and he recently finished a hike through Patagonia.
We never write essays or interview answers. We help students find what they want to say and give honest feedback on their drafts.
We do not guarantee admission, and any results we publish come with a clear explanation of how they were measured.
Every program price is listed on this page. Discounts are rare and always stated in writing.
Allan and Jon teach every session themselves. Your student is never handed off to someone you have not met.
Accounts belong to parents, sessions are recorded only with consent, and there are no public profiles or student feeds.
If yours is not answered here, ask us on a consult call.
Yes. Every session runs on video, so we work with families anywhere in the US and schedule around your time zone. Sessions are recorded only if a parent gives consent.
SAT sessions with Allan run one hour. Jon's strategy and interview sessions usually run 45 to 60 minutes.
Our programs are designed to begin 12 weeks before your student's first test. We can adjust them to fit a shorter or longer window, depending on what your student needs.
No, and we would be cautious of anyone who does. We promise a clear plan, expert time and honest progress reports. Every program includes the +100 point promise, with its full terms listed under Programs.
Yes. Allan has taught the ACT for more than ten years. Most of our students take the digital SAT, but if the diagnostic suggests the ACT would suit your student better, we will tell you and build the plan around it.
You can pay in full and save 5%, or split any program into three payments.
Tell us a little about your student and we will reply within one business day to find a time. Your student is welcome to join the call. Hearing their goals in their own words helps us build a better plan.
