We’ve had many questions about whether students should re-take the SAT or ACT after receiving their scores back. Perhaps they were a bit disappointed with their SAT or ACT exam results.

There are a few things to consider:
(1) Where does your SAT or ACT score fit within the range of schools you’re applying?
-For example, if you’re more than 2 points off on the middle ACT range or 100 points off the SAT range of your choice school, you may want to re-take the exam. After all, it would only benefit you with the new SAT score reporting rules to re-take the exam with less fear that the schools will see a lower test score. There’s nothing to lose in re-trying on these exams.

(2) What’s your current GPA?
-Sometimes schools place more emphasis on high school performance than on SAT and ACT scores. Overall, however, the colleges still use the SAT and ACT as an objective measure of your future performance. Thus, your GPA does matter but the test scores usually count for more. If your GPA and SAT scores don’t match in terms of academic performance (example: a student with a 4.0 GPA and 1800 on the SAT), you might want to consider writing an admissions essay to describe your overall test performance and what you tried to do despite your SAT or ACT exam results.

(3) Consider private tutoring or home tutoring…
-If you’ve tried the large class sizes of a test prep company, perhaps it’s time to try private tutoring or in-home tutoring from Top Test Prep. After all, we’ll show you ways to improve your SAT and ACT exam scores, while customizing an SAT study schedule or ACT study schedule for you.

We’re here to help you with your SAT and ACT exams, with our private tutoring and admissions consulting. Call us today at (800) 501-PREP or go to our main test prep and private tutoring website, www.TopTestPrep.com.

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We’re proud to continue home tutoring and private tutoring this summer in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. Top Test Prep has private tutors, admissions consultants and test prep in the area. If you’re looking for SSAT, ISEE, SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT, GRE, AP Exam and SAT II tutoring in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia, call Top Test Prep today at (800) 501-PREP .

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To make an analogy for your article on SAT Coaching: any diet works. You become more disciplined and focused on your overall physique when you go on a diet. It does not matter which diet you choose, you are likely to see some results. Similarly, all test prep can work for some student test improvement. However, the difference between some large test prep companies like Kaplan and Princeton Review and our smaller company, Top Test Prep, is that they believe in a one-size fits all approach to test prep, whereas we believe every student deserves personalized attention for less the price.

Filling classrooms with hundreds of students at a time, these large companies are no different than that of a public school forcing a uniform curriculum upon its student body. It is impossible to justify the outrageous prices that Kaplan and Princeton Review charge for their services, and further absurd that they have for years purported “guaranteed improvements.” This is nothing short of false advertising. We believe that the market deserves more independent, smaller test prep companies who charge less, are not affiliated with major media outlets- as Kaplan is owned by the Washington Post- and who don’t give false guarantees.

Top Test Prep students improve their scores because we focus on the individual and work to make sure they have all the resources they need to succeed on the SAT exam. Our company strives to make sure every student taking the SAT exam has personalized attention and SAT tutoring that fits their exact needs. We are successful because students and parents time and again believe our SAT prep is the most intensive and best value for the family’s investment.

Ross Blankenship
President, Top Test Prep

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This is for students and parents in the Washington DC Area.

Led by College Admissions Expert, Ross Blankenship.

When: August 15, 2009, 4pm

Where: 4915 St. Elmo Ave, Suite 206, Bethesda, MD

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**PRESS RELEASE**

Top Test Prep Offers $25,000 Reward for Perfect SAT or ACT Score

Washington D.C. - April 20, 2009- Top Test Prep, a private tutoring and admissions consulting company, today announced a new incentive program to give back to students who get perfect scores on the SAT or ACT.

“For a limited time, Top Test Prep will be offering a $25,000 reward to any student who enrolls in our Gold or Silver test preparation package, and subsequently receives a perfect score on the SAT or ACT within one year of his or her enrollment,” announced the President of Top Test Prep, Ross Blankenship.

Any student who enrolls in a qualifying package during the promotional period will be eligible for this reward.

“Top Test Prep wants to give students an incentive to work hard and study for their exams more intensely,” continued Blankenship. “We want the chance to reward our students for their dedication and their confidence in the services we provide. We strongly believe that our tutoring methods are the best and that students will see actual results. Top Test Prep is willing to put its methods and strategies to the ultimate test.”

Details and Official Rules of the “Perfect Score” $25,000 SAT and ACT reward being offered by Top Test Prep can be found online at the Top Test Prep admissions blog: www.TopTestPrep.com/blog.

Top Test Prep is the only test prep company ever to offer a reward for high achievements on the SAT and ACT exams.

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About Top Test Prep:
Top Test Prep was founded to improve scores and increase students chances of admissions to top high schools, colleges and graduate programs. Top Test Prep currently offers private tutoring for the SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, TOEFL, GRE, MCAT, SAT IIs and AP Exams. In addition, Top Test Prep’s admissions counseling is led by Ross Blankenship. Information on Top Test Prep programs can be found at www.TopTestPrep.com.

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Our readers should stay tuned for an upcoming announcement.

We’ll have the press release ready shortly. Let’s just say that we are happy that our tutoring in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia has picked up so strongly.

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Top Test Prep offers tutors and admissions consulting to students and parents seeking higher education and applying to private schools, colleges and graduate programs. We help students get into prep schools, Ivy League colleges and graduate programs with our admissions consultants and tutors in Washington DC. We have the highest rated private tutors and admissions consultants in America.

If you’re looking for a tutor in Washington DC, Maryland, or the Virginia area, contact us today to get the help you need for the SSAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE and MCAT.

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Top Test Prep announced today that they have become a charter sponsor of Scholarships for Troops, a nonprofit military charity dedicated to:

*Providing Troops and Military Families with Scholarships

*Providing Textbooks and Computers for Troops

*Saving ROTC Programs Across America

Scholarships for Troops is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps troops and military families access higher education through scholarships, textbooks, laptops and computers. Scholarships For Troops is the only military charity to bring private support to save JROTC and ROTC programs. Help us support the troops.

Join us by supporting the troops and donating today. You can make a difference for those who serve our country.

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