ACT PSAT SAT prep tutoring overland park kansas city kc ks mo

What is the point of test prep?
Why do these tests even exist?
Do they really measure the intelligence or aptitude of my child?
Is the SAT "more elite" than the ACT?
What sort of score increases do your students normally see?
Do you offer a score guarantee?

Great questions! All of them are important, and in short form, the answers are:

To gain a higher score on a given standardized test to boost chances of admissions or a scholarship to a college.
To give colleges a reason to say "no" to you amidst their ever-growing pile of applications.
Absolutely not, no matter what you've been told.
See #3.
Anywhere from 2-5 points on the ACT, and 125-280 points on the SAT.
The reason we think it is unwise to offer a score guarantee before ever even meeting your student is because many factors go into a score increase, not the least of which includes diligence and effort by the student, which can never be guaranteed. We will guarantee that your instructor will be the best-trained and most attentive you will find in Kansas City.

The founders of Get Smarter Prep have spent countless hours with students from all over the spectrum. These teachers had a passion for learning, and they found that test prep gave them an opportunity to deeply impact their students' lives by giving them the best possible chance in the next stage of their life - college. If a student could get better scores, that would mean better schools, and consequently, more and better opportunities.

Originally employed as master trainers and tutors by different "big box" test prep companies, whose mission was to teach as many students as possible using the least experienced teachers available (the McDonald's approach to test prep), the founders experienced their own "Jerry Maguire moment" when they saw that a joint venture of their passion, ideas, and experience would involve fewer clients, and hence "less money". But those clients would be happier because of the higher degree of personal attention they would receive. To this day that remains the hallmark of the company - more personal attention. And we know, because of the thousands of students we've personally taught, that more personal attention means higher score increases.

We're a private company, so our daily decisions and perennial philosophy are guided by our highest values and priorities - you, our clients. And we have the testimonials to prove it. We want to save you from big box test prep courses that charge too much and deliver too little and from tutors who say they do "test prep" when they haven't even taken the tests in the last decade. In turn, we want to provide the highest quality of independent college counseling advice to those who desire it. We are passionate about getting students the "score they need for the school they want".

The Founders

Stephen Heiner President Get Smarter Prep

Scott Tidwell Vice President, Curriculum Development Get Smarter Prep

Media appearances:

Television

When high schoolers go back to school...
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Tips for Juniors...
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General Test Prep hints...
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Radio
About the Company and what we are looking to do...
http://www.livewithjay.com/_people_soundfiles/Stephen_Heiner.mp3

Stephen talks about college admissions on Kansas City’s NPR station, KCUR 89.3
http://archive.kcur.org/kcurViewDirect.asp?PlayListID=5512