College Prep
SAT/ACT Test Prep, College Consulting, Test Anxiety
Math SAT/ACT Boot Camps:
February 28th – March 1st
Saturday – Sunday: 9:00am – 1:30pm
June 1st – 3rd
Monday – Wednesday: 5:30 – 8:30pm
August 17th – 19th
Monday – Wednesday: 5:30 – 8:30pm
Concentrated ACT/SAT Math Test Prep to whip your math muscles into shape!
- Live, in-person instruction from Test Prep Teacher with over 20 years of experience
- Max of 12 students/class, held in classrooms at ABtech
- Learn and apply strategies to manage time effectively and maximize your score
- Fill in gaps in your math knowledge, from foundations of algebra to advanced math
- Understand the new digital SAT and the differences between the SAT & ACT
- Overcome test anxiety by applying simple, effective tools
- $450.00 for 9 hours of in-person instruction, diagnostic test, and score report
- Optional follow up: individual tutoring, self-led study plan (both additional cost)
Do you ever:
- Second-guess answers you actually knew?
- Feel well prepared but blank once the test starts?
- Get so nervous before or during a test that it’s hard to focus?
You’re not alone — and it’s not a knowledge problem. It’s a performance problem.
I’ve spent over 20 years helping students prepare for the SAT and ACT, and the past 10 years working as a therapist and mental performance coach. I’ve seen how anxiety interferes with students’ ability to access what they’ve learned when it matters most.
In this 90-minute live workshop, students will learn simple, practical tools they can use:
- The night before a test
- The morning of a test
- And during the test, when anxiety shows up
Students will leave with a clear, repeatable plan for managing test anxiety so their performance reflects their preparation — not their nerves.
This workshop is ideal for students preparing for the SAT, ACT, AP exams, or important school tests.
Confidence Under Pressure: Overcoming Test Anxiety
Virtual Workshop
Wednesday, April 1st 2026
7:30 – 9:00pm
SAT Prep & ACT Prep
Taking the SAT or ACT can be one of the most daunting events in a student’s academic career. It can feel like there is so much pressure to do well in order to get into the “right” college or to get a scholarship to make college more affordable. I have been tutoring for the SAT and ACT for the past 20+ years. I have experience helping students who experience dyslexia, ADHD, test anxiety, executive functioning issues and other learning challenges. Its my job to help identify the specific challenges a student is encountering and tailor the tutoring sessions to help in those areas.
Based on my past experience with students I’ve tutored for at least 8 sessions, you can expect to raise your score by an average of 80 to 120 points by working with me one-on-one.
Andrew is an empathic and intelligent young man who
has been an enormous help with SAT tutoring for two of our boys. He is able to hone in on their unique talents and areas that need improvement and work with them to greatly improve their outcomes.
— Sarah and Jack Cecil
College Consulting
The process of looking for colleges, creating a list, narrowing that list down, filling out applications, and deciding on a school can be intimidating to say the least. It’s a big decision for your young adult, and their choice of college will have a significant impact on the rest of their lives. Drawing on my 20+ year of experience as a Test Prep tutor and 10+ years as a counselor, I help students and their families navigate the college process.
I offer several College Consulting packages that include:
Guidance on creating a college list
Creating a timeline for the application process
Support with filling out applications
Recommendations for High School courses and extracurricular activities.
Packages also include some combination of the following:
Career Assessment with results
Essay Writing Guidance
Process to Identify your Why
Executive Functioning Coaching
Test Anxiety Strategies
Test Anxiety
Test anxiety and confidence issues can be serious road blocks for students, causing them to underperform on standardized tests. As a counselor, I’m skilled at working with clients to overcome the mental hurdles that hold them back from fulfilling their potential. I help students find the balance of focus and relaxation, commonly referred to as the “flow” state.
Meet the Counselor
Andrew had a plan from an early age to get into the best college he could and this translated into a very focused high school career when he took the SAT five times. He went to Columbia University to study engineering and ended up exploring several different areas of study before landing on Psychology. He has been tutoring and teaching SAT/ACT Prep for the past 25 years. Originally trained as an SAT Tutor through Summit Educational Group in Boston, MA, Andrew teaches SAT/ACT Prep classes through the Carolina Day School, as well as running his own private practice in Asheville, NC.
Andrew combines his skill and training as a counselor, with his experience teaching and tutoring, to create a very welcoming environment for students. He excels at building rapport quickly and assessing each students unique needs. The most consistent feedback from his students is that they are surprised how engaging a session of prepping for the SAT can be!
Education & Professional Experience
Education & Training:
Columbia University New York, NY 1996-2000: Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC 2007-2009: Masters of Science - Community Counseling
Summit Educational Group Boston, MA: Intensive training from leading test prep company
Clinical Application of Neurofeedback: 36 hour training through the Institute for Applied Neuroscience
Landmark Outreach Training: Strategies to Support Executive Function
Professional Experience:
Owner and Sole Proprietor of Riverbank Counseling May 2017 - Present
Carolina Day School June 2007- Present: SAT/ACT Test Prep Teacher and Individual Tutor
Stone Mountain School 2010: SAT Prep Class Teacher at Therapeutic Boarding School for Boys
Summit Educational Group 2002: Individual SAT Tutor
Fees
SAT & ACT Tutoring:
– Individual Session: $120 per session
– Test Prep Packages:
Single-Subject Package (8 sessions) – $920 (3 payments of $306/month)
Comprehensive Package (12 sessions) – $1320 (4 payments of $330/month)
– Math Boot Camps offered several times per year – $450
– College Consulting Packages – contact me for more info
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…”
— Dr. Seuss
About Andrew
Andrew Bednarzik, MA, LCMHC is the owner of Riverbank Counseling. Andrew has a lifelong passion for entrepreneurship and has applied his skills for helping people towards empowering entrepreneurs to thrive! After getting his undergraduate degree from Columbia University and his graduate degree in Community Counseling from Western Carolina, he has spent his career helping people overcome the mental challenges they face.
A lifelong athlete with a passion for the mental aspects of sports, Andrew helps athletes excel by overcoming performance anxiety, confidence issues, and mental hurdles. He applies the same tools he uses with athletes to help entrepreneurs thrive. A unique combination of entrepreneurial passion, mental training experience and communication skills, Andrew can help you overcome your mental hurdles and pursue what makes you come alive!
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