Advantage Testing of Austin

102 Westlake Drive
Austin, TX 78746

Phone: 512.732.0800
Email: pc@advantage-austin.com

William Ramsdell, Director
Alison Cohn, Program Coordinator


For over a decade, Advantage Testing of Austin has helped students prepare for the most important tests of their lives. We have seen first-hand how test preparation can be more than tips and tricks—it is a vehicle for intellectual growth and academic confidence.

We provide one-on-one tutoring for exams, including the SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, GMAT, and GRE. Many of our tutors have academic and professional backgrounds in areas such as mathematics, economics, physics, literature, and essay writing. We tutor these and other academic subjects, working closely with educational specialists and counselors to develop strategies for academic and personal success.

Advantage Testing of Austin is located in Westlake Hills. We are also available on campus at the University of Texas at Austin. Remote tutoring is available for students in other cities or those who are traveling. Contact us to discuss your tutoring options.

In partnership with Breakthrough Austin, our tutors design and staff an annual series of SAT and ACT courses for Austin-area students who hope to be the first in their family to attend college.

Tutors in Austin

Juan Carlo

Juan Carlo "JC" Carvajal

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, English, Languages, Arts, Business, Admissions Counseling

B.S. Biochemistry from The University of Texas at Austin.
B.S. Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin.
B.S. Nutrition from The University of Texas at Austin.
B.A. Mathematics from The University of Texas at Austin.

Alison Cohn

Alison Cohn

Tutor of: English, Admissions Counseling

M.A., with Merit, in Film, Television, and Screen Media from the University of London, Birkbeck.
B.A., magna cum laude, in Communications Advertising from The University of Texas at Arlington.
Teach for America; Certified Academic Life Coach.
Program Coordinator of Advantage Testing of Austin.

James Geraci

James Geraci

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, English, Arts, Business, Admissions Counseling, Miscellaneous

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.
B.M. in Music Composition from The University of Texas at Austin.
Grammy Nominee.

Rebecca Knowlton

Rebecca Knowlton

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, PSAT, Mathematics, English, Business

Ph.D. (in progress) in Statistics from The University of Texas at Austin.
B.A., summa cum laude, in Mathematics from Trinity University
Internships with Apple and Microsoft; Teaching Assistant at The University of Texas.

Joy Lin

Joy Lin

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, Mathematics, Science, Languages

B.S. in Biochemistry from The University of Texas at Austin.
B.S. in Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin.
B.A. in Biology from The University of Texas at Austin.
TED Talk speaker; Innovator of the Year by Texas Classroom Teachers Association; One of 18 Most Inspirational Educators in the U.S. by TED.com; Outstanding Young Persons Award in 2021 by Junior Chamber International (JCI) in Taiwan.

Katherine Mishler

Katherine Mishler

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GRE, SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, Mathematics, Social Studies, English, Admissions Counseling

Master of Global Policy Studies from The University of Texas at Austin.
M.A. in Journalism from The University of Texas at Austin.
M.S. in Community Mental Health Counseling from the University of Rochester.
B.A., cum laude, in Philosophy from Rice University.
Dean's Scholar; National Merit Scholar; Trustee Distinguished Allen Scholar.

William Ramsdell

William Ramsdell

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GRE, SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, English, Business, Admissions Counseling, Miscellaneous

B.S. (in progress) in Mathematics from The University of Texas at Austin.
B.A. in Philosophy and Environmental Studies from Tufts University.
Presidential Research Grant.
Director of Advantage Testing of Austin.

Derek Ramsey

Derek Ramsey

Tutor of: SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, CogAT, Mathematics, Science, English, Admissions Counseling, Miscellaneous

B.S., with honors, in Biology from Stanford University.
M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Baylor University.