About
Legrand Prep's Founder
Nara Legrand earned a perfect score on the SAT and attended Columbia University in the City of New York for her undergraduate studies. In 2008, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a pre-medical concentration. Subsequently, she earned a graduate degree at the CUNY Graduate Center in women’s and gender studies as well as a certificate in cybersecurity at Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Sciences.
First-rate Test Prep & High School/College Admissions
- Looking for an invaluable partner to boost your child’s growth, academically, mentally, and emotionally?
- Need a focused and effective mentor who will help them to reach an undeniably top score in various competitive exams?
If so, let Nara give wings to your dreams.
Since graduating from Columbia University, she has been an academic coach and mentor for 15 years, and it has been her passion to help students achieve their goals through academic coaching, mindset training, and executive functioning development.
Why is the holistic experience of having an academic mentor necessary?
Because–and ESPECIALLY after the pandemic–students have fallen behind and are in need of LIFE skills that will benefit them well beyond high school or college.
Nara’s goal is to ensure that once students leave her orbit, not only do they have top-notch scores and packages to send off to the schools of their dreams, but that they are armed with the tools to grow into the kind of individual who engenders success in every facet of their lives.
Whether it’s in preparation for top-tier independent high schools or highly competitive universities all over the country, Nara’s students have gone on to absolutely crush their exams!
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More than 90% of her students score in the 95th+ percentiles of their respective exams!
Nara has helped her students secure OVER $10 million of scholarships.
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Nara took the SAT in March 2022 and received ANOTHER perfect score!
Testimonials
Results Nara has helped create
Hear what clients have to say about Legrand Prep
Nara is the REAL DEAL. My daughter booster her scores over 300 points, gained confidence, and was just accepted into her DREAM university! Thanks Nara for helping make her dreams possible
Crystal
My daughter felt so much better on this SAT than the other ones. What made me happy the most is that she was even more at ease with some of the math. Confidence is so helpful. You truly helped a lot. Also, two of my friends will be reaching out to you as well. Let me get settled this week with the schedule and we can start up with college consulting if that’s good for you
Nia
My son just received his PSAT score. He received 760 math and 740 reading and writing (38 reading and 36 writing). His NSMC selection index is 224 which I think may give him a chance to be a National Merit semifinalist!
Tushar
I got a 1480! You’re a Godsend. Do you have some time to read over my personal statement plz?
Spencer
Omgggg Nara!!! Just got my score back and I got a 1520!!! I can’t even believe ittttt. Thank you SO much
Stephanie
Hi Nara, I got my SAT scores back. I received a 1500 total with a 780 in math, a 360 in writing and a 360 in reading
Dayus
I just wanted to let you know that I went up 400 points on my PSAT, so I’m hoping to keep improving!
Ryan
Happy New Year Nara. I’m so happy Ryan shared this very exciting news with you. I can’t imagine what will happen when he actually completes your entire course. I’ve attached the score reports so you can see them for yourself. Our goal is to have him complete your course and then have him take the March 2023 SAT. I believe he has potential for improvement. We’ll definitely let you know his results. I’m crossing my fingers for a great score. I will post your information all over his school’s FB page.
Andrienne
Hey Nara, just reaching out to let you know I’ll be at office hours this week. I hit our target of 1450 on the last practice exam, so I want to strategize about how to reach 1500.
Gaelle
Hey Nara, I just got my acceptance letter to Stanford! I honestly can’t thank you enough for believing in me and pushing me to be better. You’re the best. I learned so much more than SAT prep from you and will be bringing those lessons with me so that I’ll be killing it in college too
Basile
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Secondary School Entrance Exams
ISEE - Independent School Entrance Examination
SSAT - Secondary School Admission Test
SHSAT- Specialized High School Admissions Test
TACHS- Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools
High School Subjects & Exams
Regents Algebra 1
Regents Algebra 2
Regents Chemistry
Regents Geometry
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Undergraduate Entrance Exams
SAT - Scholastic Aptitude Test
ACT - American College Test