• Standardized Test & College Preparation

    In addition to covering all major tests (SAT, ACT, SSAT, PSAT, AP Language, AP Literature) we also offer guidance through the college application process.

  • GPA Improvement

    Having served central NJ for many years, the PWA has helped students in West Windsor, Montgomery, Plainsboro, and Princeton significantly improve their grades.

  • General Enrichment

    The PWA covers all the principles of basic, intermediate and advanced writing, with an emphasis on literary analysis and competition writing. Our students regularly place in national writing competitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Returning Students

  • How do I cancel a class?

    Click "Schedule/Cancel or View a Class" on this page (above). Register or login. Click "view appointments." Click the class you want to cancel and click the "cancel" icon at the bottom. Cancellations without 24 hours notice will incur a 50% surcharge. Most students have 1 cancellation and 1 reschedule a semester. Please see "Cancellation Policy" at the bottom of the page for more details.

  • How do I reschedule a class?

    Please contact me by email: [email protected]. All reschedules must be completed at least 24 hours in advance.

  • How do I check my student's schedule?

    You may view the universal PWA upper level calendar at the bottom of the page ("2018-2019 Class Calendar") and your student's specific calendar under the "Schedule/Cancel, or View a Class" link on this page (above).

  • How do I check my student's progress?

    After you register, I will create a google sheet for your student.

  • How do I view my invoice and pay?

    You can view your invoice in the scheduler, which you can access under "Schedule/Cancel or View a Class" (see above). You may pay with cash (any frequency), or check/venmo (1st half due at 1st class and second half due Nov. 1). You will be assessed a late fee if you pay at the end of the semester. My venmo username is david-mack-26. Please send a test payment first. Please make checks out to "David Mack."

New Students

  • What is the relationship between WIP and the PWA?

    The two companies are working concurrently to provide a world-class education for upper-level students in central NJ. PWA manages in person-tutoring, while WIP develops content for the upper-level program.

  • What are your qualifications?

    I'm a certified secondary school teacher (8th to 12th grade) with years of experience preparing students for both high school and college. After being accepted into every graduate program I applied for (Yale, Emory, Duke, and Princeton seminary), I graduated from the latter with two master's degrees. During my academic career, I distinguished myself by earning multiple writing awards such as the Jr. Fellows Honor Thesis and the A.A. Hodge Award (given to the top student in the program). After graduation, I became the high school director of the Princeton Writing Academy, subsequently serving as a catalyst for the program's expansion. Looking for additional challenge, I founded The Writing Institute of Princeton, which aims to provide world-class humanities curriculum for secondary students in general and PWA students in particular.

  • How can I find out more?

    You may schedule a trial lesson (see above) or contact me at [email protected].