Comments on: SAT Prep Redefined . . . ePrep for the SAT http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:21:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Karl http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1300 Karl Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:41:07 +0000 http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/#comment-1300 Ron, To be quite honest, I have never researched or otherwise encountered companies that offer the deal you described. I, therefore, cannot offer first-hand advice. I will say, however, that I think you should research such online tutoring websites before making any kind of purchase. Sites that offer the best products and services will offer free samples of their products and/or services before visitors are asked to make a purchase decisions. (A free sample or trial period is a sign that the company believes in its product or service.) I would not be quick to trust a site that does not offer a free sample or trial period. Ron,

To be quite honest, I have never researched or otherwise encountered companies that offer the deal you described. I, therefore, cannot offer first-hand advice. I will say, however, that I think you should research such online tutoring websites before making any kind of purchase.

Sites that offer the best products and services will offer free samples of their products and/or services before visitors are asked to make a purchase decisions. (A free sample or trial period is a sign that the company believes in its product or service.) I would not be quick to trust a site that does not offer a free sample or trial period.

]]> By: Ron Shasta http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 Ron Shasta Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:06:37 +0000 http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/#comment-1299 Tutoring can be expensive, but there are several companies offering unlimited tutoring for under $100 per month and I was wondering if you have any experience with them. I’ve come across a number of online tutoring websites (e.g. tutor.com, homeworkhelp.com, tutoreasy.com, www.schooltrainer.com, etc.). Has anyone prepared a comparison of the various companies (pricing, quality, etc.)? Tutoring can be expensive, but there are several companies offering unlimited tutoring for under $100 per month and I was wondering if you have any experience with them. I’ve come across a number of online tutoring websites (e.g. tutor.com, homeworkhelp.com, tutoreasy.com, http://www.schooltrainer.com, etc.). Has anyone prepared a comparison of the various companies (pricing, quality, etc.)?

]]> By: Karl http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 Karl Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:17:10 +0000 http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/#comment-1298 Dear da man, Understandably, I think you are mistaken. I started a free blog site in August of 2006 and I will continue to offer the same blog site without charge -- no catches, no strings. As you may have noticed, ePrep has never accepted ads from outside companies. This means that private/personal funds have made ePrep possible. I was recently faced with the choice of (i) shutting down the site, (ii) continuing to run the site with funds earned by allowing test-prep companies (that I do not believe in, by the way) to place ads on the site, or (iii) continuing to run the site with funds earned by offering what many believe to be an above-industry-standard product at a below-industry price. Whether you agree or disagree, I am very comfortable with my decision to offer a service at a fair price that will benefit many, many students around the world. Thanks for the comment. It has given me the opportunity to state my position. I hope you remain a visitor and continue to submit thoughtful comments. Dear da man,

Understandably, I think you are mistaken. I started a free blog site in August of 2006 and I will continue to offer the same blog site without charge — no catches, no strings.

As you may have noticed, ePrep has never accepted ads from outside companies. This means that private/personal funds have made ePrep possible.

I was recently faced with the choice of (i) shutting down the site, (ii) continuing to run the site with funds earned by allowing test-prep companies (that I do not believe in, by the way) to place ads on the site, or (iii) continuing to run the site with funds earned by offering what many believe to be an above-industry-standard product at a below-industry price.

Whether you agree or disagree, I am very comfortable with my decision to offer a service at a fair price that will benefit many, many students around the world.

Thanks for the comment. It has given me the opportunity to state my position. I hope you remain a visitor and continue to submit thoughtful comments.

]]> By: da man http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 da man Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:21:52 +0000 http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/#comment-1297 I knew this site was too good to be true... Now you want to charge people.... typical I knew this site was too good to be true…
Now you want to charge people…. typical

]]> By: Karl http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 Karl Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:46:28 +0000 http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/#comment-1295 Thanks, Sam. Your comments, as always, are well received and duly noted. The demo does leave a lot out -- remedial links and the feedback loop, among other valuable features. I will provide you with a sneak preview of the development site, as soon as we have another couple of weeks to beat on it. I will be in touch. Thanks, Sam. Your comments, as always, are well received and duly noted. The demo does leave a lot out — remedial links and the feedback loop, among other valuable features. I will provide you with a sneak preview of the development site, as soon as we have another couple of weeks to beat on it. I will be in touch.

]]> By: Sam Jackson http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 Sam Jackson Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:07:35 +0000 http://blog.eprep.com/2007/06/27/sat-prep-redefined-eprep-for-the-sat/#comment-1296 You might want to make a side-by-side comparison chart of the ePrep mechanism versus other alternatives, if it meets its promise that could be a very compelling graphic. I'm interested in this approach but the demo didn't provide as much information into the new methodology as I was hoping for. Still, hope you guys do well! I know I haven't touched base in a while, but I'm still reading! You might want to make a side-by-side comparison chart of the ePrep mechanism versus other alternatives, if it meets its promise that could be a very compelling graphic. I’m interested in this approach but the demo didn’t provide as much information into the new methodology as I was hoping for. Still, hope you guys do well! I know I haven’t touched base in a while, but I’m still reading!

]]>