Compare! |
Andover |
Kaplan |
Princeton Review |
Carnegie & Pollack |
| Best Teachers |
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| Average Teacher Pay |
$30-$40/hr |
$12-$18/hr |
$12-$18/hr |
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| All teachers full-time? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| All Teachers Graduates of Top Colleges? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Best Materials |
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| Patented or Proprietary Techniques? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Techniques unique to the course? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| SAT Calculator Programs? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Stress Management Techniques? |
Yes |
None |
None |
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| All Real SAT questions? |
Yes |
No |
No |
?* |
| # of practice tests for the NEW SAT using all real questions? |
15 |
10 max |
10 max |
10 max |
| Best Prep Course |
|
Points Guaranteed
On the New SAT |
250 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
SAT Course
Hours |
52.5 |
34 |
46 |
30 |
SAT Course
Fee |
$1149-$1195 |
$899 |
$1199 |
$1600 |
| Small Classes? |
10 students max per class |
15-30 students
per class |
12 students max |
15-30 students
per class |
| Students grouped by strengths & weaknesses? |
Yes |
No |
Sometimes |
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| Comprehensive |
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| Big-picture experience including college admissions, admissions advisors & college profs? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Private college tours offered? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Free seminars given by experts on testing & admissions? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Focused 100% on High School students with extensive experience on SAT, ACT, most/all SAT IIs & APs? |
Yes, high school students are our focus! |
No, they prep for nursing, accounting and over 50 other tests. |
No, they prep for state middle school tests, medical licensing and over 20 other tests. |
No. Only limited ability on SAT IIs and APs. |
