Expert Tutoring For All

Until now, elite SAT & ACT Test Prep has only been an option for those who can afford to spend thousands of dollars on private tutors or sign up for expensive group classes. We are here to change that. We believe that everyone deserves access to world-class SAT and ACT Prep at any budget. You should not have to spend a fortune to get great SAT and ACT scores, and you should not be penalized if you cannot afford expensive SAT and ACT Prep options.

Great SAT and ACT scores can completely change a child’s future. Not only do great scores help students gain admissions to the college of their dreams, but they can also qualify students for tens of thousands of dollars in academic scholarships. In addition, test prep, when done right, builds a student’s confidence and study skills in topics well beyond the SAT and ACT. As students see their test scores increase with hard work, they feel more confident about their academic abilities in the classroom as well.

When it comes to test prep, the most important thing is the person working with you. At PrepPros, we are a team of two master tutors, perfect SAT & ACT scorers, and brothers: Matthew Stroup and Michael Stroup. Together, we have over 19,000 hours and 21 years of SAT & ACT tutoring experience and have helped over 3,000 students achieve success on the SAT & ACT. With PrepPros, we have only one goal: to offer the best SAT and ACT Prep out there. We know the SAT & ACT inside and out and know what it takes for students to achieve top scores.

With PrepPros, we are now bringing our expertise to everyone. In the past, you could only work with us in private tutoring for $300/hour. Tutors with similar experience cost anywhere from $250-500 per hour. Now, you can learn from us for for just $99/month. With recorded online prep courses, live and recorded classes, and private tutoring, we have something for everyone and every budget. Everything we offer is the highest quality test prep taught by true experts. You cannot find a better deal in SAT or ACT prep!

Matthew Stroup is a perfect SAT & ACT scorer with 12 years and over 11,000 hours of 1-on-1 and and group tutoring experience. Matthew prides himself on delivering exceptional results and providing world-class SAT & ACT instruction.  He believes that anyone can succeed on the SAT & ACT given the right instruction, guidance, and study plan and pushes his students who achieve to their fullest potentials. Matthew knows the key to success on test day is being as prepared as possible. This involves learning all of the content tested and understanding how to use the patterns of the test to your advantage. This knowledge, when combined with structured studying and repeated practice SATs or ACTs, allows students to go into test day confident and ready to achieve top scores.

Matthew began tutoring professionally in his of hometown Washington, D.C. in 2012 while pursuing dual degrees in Biology and Economics at Johns Hopkins University and a Masters in Biotechnology at Georgetown University. Before long, he fell in love with sharing his passion for learning with his students and decided to dedicate himself full-time to SAT & ACT Prep. After moving to sunny San Diego in 2014, he founded ScoreBuilder Test Prep, a test prep and academic tutoring company servicing students across North County San Diego. As the popularity of ScoreBuilder Test Prep grew across San Diego and beyond, Matthew and his brother and business partner Michael Stroup found themselves limited by hours in their schedules and wanted to find a way to help tutor more students and students who could not afford private tutoring or group classes. In 2021, PrepPros was born! Matthew is excited to be bring his SAT & ACT expertise to the world through recorded on-demand courses and test-explanations and live private tutoring and group courses that can be accessed from anywhere. Matthew teaches the 30+ ACT Course and is the instructor for all of PrepPros recorded ACT content.

Matthew co-authored the PrepPros Complete Guide to ACT Math, the PrepPros Guide to Digital SAT Math, the PrepPros Guide to SAT Math, all of which are published and available on Amazon. Additionally he co-authored the PrepPros ACT English Book, the PrepPros ACT Reading Book, the PrepPros ACT Science Book, the PrepPros Digital SAT Writing Book, and the PrepPros Digital SAT Reading Book, all of which are included in our Ultimate ACT and Ultimate SAT courses!

In his free time, Matthew loves to stay active and can probably be found at the beach surfing, scuba diving, or spearfishing or in the mountains hiking.  He also enjoys traveling the world (38 countries so far!), listening to audiobooks, and making homemade ice cream (if you ask nicely, he might give you his malted chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream recipe).  

Michael Stroup is a perfect SAT & ACT scorer with 9 years and over 8,000 hours of 1-on-1 and and group tutoring experience. His friendly, laid-back style makes tutoring sessions enjoyable for his students.  But do not be fooled; he will not let his students get away with not putting in the time and effort necessary to achieve to their fullest potentials.  Michael knows that the keys to success on the ACT and SAT are to be comfortable and confident on test day.  This requires not only being familiar with the concepts featured on the test but also understanding the proper test-taking strategies and techniques.  Michael works to fine-tune each student's techniques and knowledge of the test, so his students are able to achieve the best possible scores on test day.

Born and raised in Washington D.C., Michael attended Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, where he graduated with a degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship.  During his time at Georgetown, Michael founded a successful on-campus startup that created locally focused apparel.  He was also actively involved in peer-to-peer tutoring, helping other students with finance, marketing, and economics.  In 2015, Michael decided to move to San Diego and join ScoreBuilder Test Prep as the second full-time tutor. With an unmatched dedication to his craft and his students, Michael quickly became an expert SAT & ACT tutor and very popular among students and parents alike. He is looking forward to sharing the SAT & ACT tutoring lessons that he has perfected with the world with PrepPros. Michael teaches the 1400+ SAT Course and is the instructor for all of PrepPros recorded SAT content.

​Matthew co-authored the PrepPros Complete Guide to ACT Math, the PrepPros Guide to Digital SAT Math, the PrepPros Guide to SAT Math, all of which are published and available on Amazon. Additionally he co-authors the PrepPros ACT English Book, the PrepPros ACT Reading Book, the PrepPros ACT Science Book, the PrepPros Digital SAT Writing Book, and the PrepPros Digital SAT Reading Book, all of which are included in our Ultimate ACT and Ultimate SAT courses!

In his free time, you can find Michael at the beach, usually riding a bright yellow longboard, or reading a good book.  He also enjoys golfing, hiking, traveling, listening to podcasts, and taking on complex recipes (sourdough, ramen, and 72-hour pizza dough to name a few).