NYU Abu Dhabi · 1500+
NYU Abu Dhabi is need-blind for international students. Median admitted SAT is among the highest in the world, regularly above 1500. Strong fit for Abu Dhabi families wanting NYU-quality education in-country.
SAT preparation for Abu Dhabi students · tutoring
Online SAT tutoring for Abu Dhabi students.
Boost Academy is an online international academy. Many of our SAT students are based in Abu Dhabi — at Cranleigh, Brighton College, Repton, Raha International, American Community School, and other US/UK-curriculum schools. Take a free Digital SAT diagnostic and book a 1-hour free trial with a 99th-percentile tutor at an Abu Dhabi-evening slot.
- 1600SAT score scale
- 1500+NYU Abu Dhabi tier
- GSTEvening Abu Dhabi slots
- 99th %Lead tutor's SAT score
Abu Dhabi schools we work with
Students from across Abu Dhabi's US-curriculum and UK-curriculum schools.
- American Community School Abu Dhabi (ACS)
- Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi
- Repton Abu Dhabi
- Raha International School
- The British School Al Khubairat
- GEMS Cambridge International School
- GEMS American Academy
- Aldar Academies
- Al Yasmina Academy
Where Abu Dhabi SAT students apply
Target universities & the SAT scores that get there.
US Top-30 · 1450+
Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, Duke, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, NYU NYC, UChicago, Carnegie Mellon, USC.
UK + International · 1300+
Imperial, LSE, UCL, King's College London, Edinburgh — most use SAT optionally alongside A-Levels or IB.
Pricing for Abu Dhabi students
Pricing
AED is USD-pegged so prices are stable in dirhams. All packages include the Diagnostic Review session free.
Diagnostic Review
AED 220 / hr
≈ €55 · single 1-on-1 session
For students starting out
- 1-hour 1-on-1 walkthrough
- 3–4 highest-yield skill fixes
- 4–6 week plan
- Free 1-hour trial credit toward a package
Why this price: below a single hour at any premium Abu Dhabi centre. Designed to start the relationship with a credible plan.
Intensive 1-on-1
AED 380 / hr
≈ €95 · recommended for most students
Recommended for most students
- Dedicated lead tutor (Madiha)
- Custom homework + error log
- WhatsApp support between sessions
- Weekly parent progress note
Why this price: ~30–40% below premium Abu Dhabi in-person SAT centres (AED 500–700/hr). Dedicated 99th-percentile lead tutor with École Polytechnique credentials.
Premium Mentor Track
AED 540 / hr
≈ €135 · for NYU Abu Dhabi / Ivy targets
For 1500+ SAT targets
- Everything in Intensive
- 24h response from your lead tutor
- 2 application essays reviewed
- NYU Abu Dhabi / US Ivy shortlist conversation
- Score guarantee
Why this price: elite US-admissions consultants charge AED 700–1,500/hr for application work alone. The Mentor Track bundles SAT tutoring with essay support and a score guarantee at AED 540/hr.
Multi-hour packages
- 10 hours5% off the per-hour rate
- 20 hours · most popular10% off the per-hour rate
- 40 hours15% off — best per-hour rate
Examples: 20 hours of Intensive = AED 6,840. 40 hours of Premium Mentor = AED 18,360.
Frequent questions from Abu Dhabi families
SAT questions Abu Dhabi parents ask first.
Do you tutor SAT students based in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Boost Academy is an online international academy. Many of our SAT students are based in Abu Dhabi — at ACS, Cranleigh, Brighton College, Repton, Raha, and The British School Al Khubairat. Sessions happen on Zoom or Google Meet in Abu Dhabi-evening time slots.
What SAT score does NYU Abu Dhabi expect?
NYU Abu Dhabi is one of the most selective universities globally for international students. The median admitted SAT is regularly above 1500, with many admits in the 1520–1580 range. The diagnostic shows where you stand against that bar.
Where can my child sit the Digital SAT in Abu Dhabi?
The College Board administers the Digital SAT at Bluebook-enabled centres in Abu Dhabi including ACS, Cranleigh, and Raha International. Sittings are typically offered in March, May, June, August, October, November, and December.