I disagree with the author&#x27;s premise that<p>&quot;Few understand that the SAT requires specific, school-independent training.&quot;<p>I took both PSAT and SAT cold with no specific preparation  and did very well. So did my friends. It was even fun.<p>While I see no _need_ for SAT tutoring, especially for excellent students,  I&#x27;ve heard claims that tutoring can raise scores. I would have felt, at the time I took the SAT (and even today, somewhat), that &quot;preparing&quot; was a form of cheating, since those who &quot;prepare&quot; have an unfair advantage over those who did not. It also taints the statistics.<p>But that was before I read about how physics and mathematics students in the English university systems were sometimes heavily tutored prior to mathematics&#x2F;physics contests&#x2F;exams. Having a personal tutor of Nobel-prize quality who drives you hard would undoubtedly sharpen one&#x27;s skills.