Episode Details

 Ep. 3 - Exposed! Lies of the test prep industry and how to prepare your kids for the SAT & ACT // Jean Burk 

Summary 

Hidden beneath the sparkly veneer of the test prep industry lies a shadowy realm of deceit, adding undue stress and financial strain to the journey. Learn how test prep done right can have a profound impact on test scores that cause college doors to swing wide open, along with scholarship offers and free rides. 

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-SHOW NOTES- 

• 00:00 🔍 Test prep companies use shady practices like giving difficult diagnostic tests, homeschooling can lead to free college and scholarships, and expensive prep schools manipulate test scores and deceive parents.
• 05:56 📚 The test prep industry provides a program for students to retake tests, and starting test prep early in middle school can lead to significant score improvements on the SAT and ACT.
• 13:42 📝 Standardized test prep is a separate skill set not taught in schools, and colleges use SAT and ACT scores to compare students fairly, leading to a need for better test prep strategies.
• 21:13 📝 Studying for SAT and ACT at home reduces anxiety, CLT test is good for homeschoolers, solid math foundation is important, focus on getting scholarships from schools, common data set helps find schools for free college.
• 26:14 📚 Consistent effort and practice in test prep can lead to success, as demonstrated by students with learning disabilities achieving high scores and full scholarships, with the potential for free college and even colleges paying for the speaker to stay.
• 31:13 📚 Homeschoolers have an advantage in SAT and ACT prep by focusing on reading, vocabulary, and reading comprehension