4530 Union Bay Place NE, Suite 209
Seattle, WA 98105
206-417-5050
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About Sandweiss Test Prep
Sandweiss Test Prep was founded by Steve Sandweiss in 1998 and has been based in Seattle's University District since 2005. We are a local, independent company committed to offering personal, affordable test preparation services, private tutoring and admissions consulting. For more information feel free to contact us.
In the video below, see Steve interviewed on local news about the importance of scoring high on standardized tests, now more than ever. (If you have problems viewing the video, click here to go to KCPQ 13's website.)
Our Instructors
Steve Sandweiss - Seattle, Tacoma
Steve Sandweiss has been helping students prepare for entrance exams to college, grad school, law school, and business school since 1991. For seven years he worked for Kaplan, the nation's largest test prep organization. In 1998, he decided that he could offer better quality courses at more affordable prices to Seattle-area students and formed Sandweiss Test Prep. He felt it was important to provide smaller class sizes and opportunities for individual attention for students to fully realize their test-taking potential.
Steve teaches and tutors the SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, ISEE, and LSAT, as well as specializing in certain SAT II test subjects, general school subjects, and college application essay assistance.
Jennifer Bernstein - Seattle & Bellevue
Jennifer Bernstein graduated from Columbia University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Comparative Literature and a minor in Gender Studies. She has been teaching and tutoring students of all ages and a variety of subjects since 2003. A recent New York-to-Seattle transplant, Jennifer is a voracious reader, freelance writer, and sometimes-soccer coach.
Jennifer teaches and tutors the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, ISEE, as well as several SAT subject tests and academic subjects.
Stephanie Campbell - Bellevue
Stephanie Campbell has been tutoring since her high school days, when she did Running Start and her English 101 teacher was so impressed with her English skills, that she recommended Stephanie start tutoring at Pierce College. She was Valedictorian of her high school class and graduated with degrees in Biochemistry and Chemistry from the University of Washington in 2007, in addition to a minor in Art History. Prior to tutoring Sandweiss students, Stephanie tutored for Huntington Learning Center in Bellevue. She loves teaching and is considering earning a Masters in Teaching in the near future.
Scott Lundy - Seattle
Scott Lundy began teaching in 1999 and has tutored in a variety of fields to date, including tennis instruction, science and math at high school level, SAT and MCAT preparation. He completed his Bachelors of Science in Bioengineering at the University of Texas and came to Seattle to pursue graduate studies in 2006. He has completed his first 2 years of medical school and is currently working towards receiving an MD and PhD. He is also an avid scuba diver and wonderful photographer. You can view his photos at Rapture of the Deep.
Scott currently teaches our MCAT course.
Wendy Waplinger - Bainbridge Island
Wendy graduated from Swarthmore College with a BA in History and a Secondary School Teaching Certification and went on to teach and tutor with the Migrant Education Program. Further education includes a degree from the Dickinson School of Law, achieved in 1994, which led to her practicing law for ten years. Wendy brings a broad and practical approach to teaching due to her involvement as a parent in Waldorf, Montessori and public schools. Having also worked as a soccer coach and swimming instructor, she has tremendous experience helping individuals and groups achieve their goals.
Wendy teaches the SAT and ACT.
Sean Marushia - Seattle & Bellevue
Sean graduated from Seattle University for the first time in 2004, when he acquired a Bachelors degree in Ecological Studies. He graduated again in 2006 with a Master in Teaching degree and a teaching certificate in secondary school Social Studies. Since then, he's been teaching English and social studies courses as well as tutoring in a broad range of subjects, from SAT and ACT preparation to AP history and composition to the GRE. His students have been diverse as well; he has worked with teens with learning disabilities, adults going back to school, a variety of immigrants, and more than a few high achievers, both within those groups and without. The breadth of his experience allows him to connect with nearly any student.
Sean teaches and tutors the SAT,ACT and GRE , as well as a variety of subject tests, in Seattle and Bellevue.
Valerie Morgan-Krick - Tacoma
Valerie Morgan-Krick is a tenured faculty member in the Tacoma Community College math department, where she has worked since 1995. Valerie specializes in teaching "developmental math," primarily algebra-based classes below 100-level. She received her degree in Mathematics from Gonzaga University, where a strong liberal arts education provided the foundation for her ability in the English and Writing portions of the SAT. She has been working with Sandweiss Test Prep since the beginning of 2007.
Valerie teaches and tutors the SAT.