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Are Test Prep
Courses Worth
the Investment?
!
YES
There are pros and cons to almost everything, but when
it comes to test prep, does the upside outweigh the bad?
To aid in your decision on whether this additional expense
is worth the investment for your teen, check out the
need-to-know information below.
Test prep courses typically range from $70 to nearly $3,000. These courses can benefit
teens on all academic levels whether it’s to keep them out of remedial courses in
college, help them gain acceptance into their dream school or even open doors for
more scholarship opportunities.
Since everyone’s academic and financial situation is different, the actual return on
investment will vary. To help you determine if test prep is worth the cost in the end,
consider these key factors:
COLLEGE SELECTION – Get in the know about the price tag
at your prospective schools and the various institutional dollars available.
FINANCIAL NEED – Get clear about your financial need, the
estimated financial aid packages a college can offer you and which institutional
scholarships are competition-based and guaranteed.
“At Mathnasium, our success has been tremendous.
One student that we worked with brought his Math
ACT score from 17 to 26. Typically, math offers the
greatest opportunity for significant improvement.
This improvement is determined by the Test Prep
Course and the student’s attitude.”
– Gayle Davidson, Center Director at
Mathnasium in Birmingham
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www.potentialmagazine.com
“Test Preps are almost a
necessity for optimal
results. Acquiring money
is not quite as easy as it
once was, so scholarship
advantages have become
more attractive, if not
necessary.”
– Gayle Davidson,
Center Director at
Mathnasium in
Birmingham
Gayle Davidson
has been teaching
middle school, high
school and college
mathematics for
more than 30
years and serves
as Owner/Center
Director of Mathnasium
of Inverness Corners, the neighborhood
math-only learning center.
mathnasium.com/invernesscorners