Test Preparation
SAT preparation is a highly lucrative field. Many companies and organizations offer test preparation in the form of books, classes, online courses, and tutoring.
Although the College Board maintains that the SAT is essentially uncoachable, some research suggests that tutoring courses result in an average increase of about 20 points on the math section and 10 points on the verbal section.
Famous quotes containing the words test and/or preparation:
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