Overview
Collegebound Review, led by Susan Alaimo, is a Princeton-area test prep and college counseling company that has been in operation since 1995. Susan holds a Master's degree from Columbia University and is a published author who has appeared as an AP reporter. Her instructors are all graduates of Ivy League schools — Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, and Cornell — and have earned perfect or near-perfect SAT scores in the top 1%.
The company offers a full menu of services: PSAT and SAT group prep courses (12-hour courses for $489 and 24-hour courses for $878), private one-on-one tutoring for SAT, ACT, and AP exams ($1,395 for 12 hours up to $2,395 for 24 hours), a personalized college essay program ($1,995 for 12 hours), and comprehensive college counseling ($7,995). Their teaching approach uses proprietary test-taking strategies, official College Board practice materials under timed conditions, and step-by-step whiteboard demonstrations.
Collegebound Review operates out of locations in Princeton, Hillsborough, and Immaculata High School in NJ, with interactive Zoom sessions also available for remote students. Their students have been accepted to all eight Ivy League universities. Contact them at 908-369-5362.
What Parents Are Saying
Reviewers report dramatic SAT score improvements, with multiple students citing gains of 170 to 470 points after working with Collegebound Review's instructors. Parents praise founder Susan Alaimo and her Ivy League-educated tutoring team for their knowledgeable, committed instruction and personalized approach. Several families highlight the value of both the group courses and private tutoring options, with one parent crediting the program for helping secure over $100,000 in college scholarships. The company holds a perfect 5.0 Google rating across 61 reviews.
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