Released on: September 28, 2007, 2:51 pm

Press Release Author: Jennings Public Relations & Advertising

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Get Smarter Prep, an Overland Park-based test preparation
company, teaches junior and senior high school students how to beat the ACT and SAT
college entrance exams.

Press Release Body: OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Back to school for Get Smarter Prep, an
Overland Park-based test preparation company, means teaching junior and senior high
school students how to beat the ACT and SAT college entrance exams. The
standardized tests have become the preferred method for keeping some students out of
the college of their choice.

According to Stephen Heiner, president of Get Smarter Prep, the ACT and SATs are the
official gatekeepers of college admission decisions. "It's no longer about how
well-rounded your application appears, but it is all about your final SAT or ACT
score. A one-to-two point advantage could make or break a college's decision to
admit one student over another," said Heiner. (Free Download: How to get into the
college of your choice while saving money:
http://www.getsmarterprep.com/pressrelease/).

Heiner added that there are a lot of misconceptions about the ACT and SAT tests.
"These tests have little to do with grades and everything to do with how well
students can take a test. The challenge is getting kids and parents to understand
this," said Heiner. "Kids have been testing since they were six-years-old and think
they know how to take an exam. But the SAT and ACT test are nothing like high school
tests. These exams are designed to trick kids and that's where we come in," said
Heiner.

Get Smarter Prep focuses on two areas: testing strategy and content review. "The
first tactic is to train students to take an exam that is designed to defeat them.
The second tactic is content review. Kids who are taking advanced classes are at a
disadvantage. For example, a student in calculus often times forget what he or she
learned in algebra," explained Heiner.

ACT and SAT test scores have dropped nationally (LA Times -- August 28, 2007).
However, Get Smarter Prep has aided students by improving their testing and getting
into the college of their choosing. On average, students who completed the program
through Get Smarter Prep raised their scores by three points. That record may be
attributed to Get Smarter Prep's --

.Small Class Sizes: Personalized test prep with never more than eight students in a
class.

.Teachers: Curriculums and courses designed by teachers with thousands of hours in
the classroom.

.Accessibility: Unlimited office hours.

The best time for juniors to start prepping is now. Students who postpone test
preparation until their senior year are waiting too long. Seniors should be
submitting applications now, which are due December and January. Heiner also advises
kids to take the ACT or SAT when they have time to properly prepare for it. For
example, if a student it greatly involved in fall sports, then the student should
plan to take the test in the spring. The earlier a student takes the test the more
opportunities there are to retake for a higher score. Another important tip for
parents is to encourage their children to apply to a wide variety of colleges along
with a few safety schools. However, it is a waste of money to apply for schools that
the student has no intention of attending as application fees accumulate quickly.
Listen to Stephen Heiner's Message to Moms:
http://www.GetSmarterPrep.com/GetSmarterSoundbite.mp3

Get Smarter Prep, an independently owned and operated test preparation company in
Overland Park, offers curriculums and courses designed by teachers to help students
prepare for standardized tests including SAT, ACT and most graduate school entrance
exams. Get Smarter Prep's small class sizes and unlimited personal office hours
allow for an optimal learning environment. The company also offers independent
college counseling and free in-school seminars about test prep and college
counseling. For more information, visit the website at www.getsmarterprep.com.

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For more information about Get Smarter Prep, visit www.getsmarterprep.com. For
media inquiries, please call Valerie Jennings at 816.221.1040 or send an e-mail to
valerie@jenningspr.net.


Web Site: http://www.getsmarterprep.com

Contact Details: For more information about Get Smarter Prep, visit
www.getsmarterprep.com. For media inquiries, please call Valerie Jennings at
816.221.1040 or send an e-mail to valerie@jenningspr.net.