Panel of Experts

Karl Schellscheidt

SAT Prep Expert

  • BSE, Princeton University '90
  • M.A., Secondary Education Seton Hall University '93
  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School '00

Fred Hargadon

Dean of Admission

  • Swarthmore College
    (1964-1969)
  • Stanford University
    (1969-1984)
  • Princeton University
    (1988-2003)

Don Betterton

Financial Aid Expert

  • Director of Financial Aid, Princeton University (1973-2006)
  • Certified College Planner
  • Principal, Betterton College Planning

Seamus Malin

Admission Expert

  • Harvard University
    Dir. of Financial Aid
    (1966-1977)
    Asst. Dean of Admission
    (1977-1987)
    International Office Director
    (1987-2002)

ePrep (Proven Methodology) + Hard Work (Practice) = SAT Success

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Eric Barnes - Jul 2, 2008

We probably don’t do enough bragging about the effectiveness of ePrep’s SAT course, so please excuse us while we get on our soap box. We receive many customer testimonials, but we were delighted to receive the following customer email last week because of how clearly Katie captured the essence of ePrep: “When I sat down to take my SAT, I was surprised at how simple the questions sounded compared to what I’d already learned on eprep.” To be honest, we at ePrep have always preached that the path to SAT success is not a secret for the chosen few, but rather a simple strategy of proper SAT practice under a proven methodology: practice, grade, review, repeat. Besides having great SAT practice tests and an engaging, online learning platform, we believe what differentiates ePrep above any other course is our expert video review, whereby we “show” the student how to solve each question as if a private tutor were sitting next to you. To date, students taking ePrep’s SAT (Basic or above) course have improved their scores an average of 300 points.

June 28, 2008

To whom it may concern:

Hi! I’m a rising senior who first signed up for eprep after being forced to by my mom four weeks before the June SAT - I thought nothing could be lamer than taking an SAT class, so I hastily sought out this site, not believing that there was much to be done for my flagging scores (a mere 1900, average in every sense of the word). What first sounded droll quickly became a source of entertainment for me as I played word games, religiously watched every video of all my missed problems, and found a simple pleasure in plugging in my practice test scores at the end of each day. It was pretty cool, but I wasn’t sure that I’d learned much.

When I sat down to take my SAT, I was surprised at how simple the questions sounded compared to what I’d already learned on eprep. And a few months later, I went online to see my new SAT score - a 2220, with a perfect score in the Reading Comprehension section. 320 points earned for about three weeks’ study– wow. My parents and I are still blown away.

Thanks so much for creating this site and for making it FUN; that’s something you don’t find in a dumb saturday-morning classroom tutorial. It’s a unique experience and a thoroughly enjoyable one.

Thanks,

Katie C.

New SAT Score Reporting Policy

Karl Schellscheidt - Jun 27, 2008

eprep test prep videoThe College Board recently announced that starting in 2009, high school students will be able to choose which SAT scores colleges get to see. I found the usnews.com article “Kids Can Pick Which SAT Scores a College Sees” by Lucia Graves interesting.

I hope we see the day when kids can report their best CR, math, and writing scores separately. I also hope we see the day when kids can go in and take CR, math, and writing tests separately (i.e., SAT-Subject-Test style).

June 7th SAT Scores

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Karl Schellscheidt - Jun 10, 2008

eprep test prep videoIf you took the SAT on June 7, 2008, your scores should be available online by June 26. For more information on how to get your scores, click here! Scores will be mailed out by July 7.

The June 7 SAT Test

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ePrep - Jun 5, 2008

We want to wish all our ePrep students best of luck on this Saturday’s SAT test. You should feel very confident based on the effort and practice you’ve put in over these past several months. Following the ePrep method of practice, grade and review (under simulated, test day conditions!) you are well prepared to take on the SAT.

You might consider reviewing our ePrep strategy session videos this week as a final preparation going into the test. Summarized below are links to many key video lessons focused on test taking strategies.

SAT Test Day: The Night Before and Morning Of
Real SAT Stories: Second Guessing on the SAT
SAT Directions: Optimize Your Time on Test Day
When to Guess on the SAT Writing Section
When to Guess on the SAT Critical Reading Section
When to Guess on the SAT Math Section
SAT Sentence Completion Questions: When to Guess?
Don’t Blame the Chicken Pox for SAT Math Mistakes
Approach to SAT Math Problems
Habeus Answer, or Show Yourself the Answer!
Mastering Your SAT Test Weaknesses
SAT Questions…Easiest to Hardest
Autopilot - Don’t Set a Course for a Lower SAT Score
A Lesson from a Course in Wills, Trusts and Estates
Bubbling: Avoid Mistakes in Your Answer Key
Please Put Down Your Pencil!
The Dreaded SAT Experimental Section

Additionally, we’ve included a link to our presentation (in PDF format) on “what to do the night before and the morning of the SAT test” right here: Webinar Presentation - Night Before the SAT

Best of luck on Saturday!

May 3rd SAT Scores

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ePrep - May 9, 2008

eprep test prep videoAccording to the College Board, May 3rd SAT scores will be available online by Thursday, May 22nd. To get yours, simply click here.

For those of you who walked in on May 3rd (and for those who are extremely patient!), results will be mailed out by Monday, June 2nd.

If you’re not happy with your scores, you should consider participating in ePrep’s summer program, ePrep SAT Scholar. The program was designed to get you ready for the October 3rd SAT.

Catch ePrep on Lifetime Television May 8th!

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ePrep - May 6, 2008
The Balancing Act

Karl Schellscheidt and Eric Barnes will be appearing on The Balancing Act on Thursday, May 8th. The Lifetime Television show, hosted by Dr. Wendy Walsh, airs every weekday morning at 7:00 am (EDT). We hope you find the time to tune in and learn more about ePrep.

Congratulations!

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Karl Schellscheidt - May 4, 2008

eprep test prep videoCongratulations to all those who took the SAT or SAT Subject Tests on Saturday, May 3rd. Within the next couple of days I will post information regarding when and how you can access your scores. Until then, relax. You deserve it.

Free Webinar: May 3 SAT Last Minute Prep

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Eric Barnes - Apr 28, 2008

eprep test prep videoPlease join ePrep Co-Founders Karl Schellscheidt and Eric Barnes this Thursday at 8PM EST (5PM PST) for this FREE online webinar to discuss what you should do right before taking this Saturday’s (May 3rd) SAT test.

What should you do the day before the big SAT test? Should you continue to take practice SAT questions or review vocabulary? What time should you go to bed and what items should you bring to the exam?

UPDATE:
If you were unable to join us for the webinar last night, you can download the presentation PDF here: Webinar Presentation - Night Before the SAT

ePrep on Tour - Southern California

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Eric Barnes - Apr 15, 2008

ePrep continues to help high school students, parents and administrators tackle the SAT test. If you’re in the Southern California area, we hope you’ll join us at Dana Hills High School this Saturday, April 19 from 9AM-2PM as ePrep joins other presenters in a College Planning Forum. The event is hosted by GetCollegeFunding.org and also features our friend, adviser, and industry legend Don Betterton, former Director of Financial Aid at Princeton University. We hope to see you there!

March 1st SAT Scores

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Karl Schellscheidt - Mar 20, 2008

eprep test prep videoTo access your March 1, 2008 SAT scores online, simply click here to access the College Board’s website. Good luck!

ePrep: New Features! New Programs!

For those who recently completed our Study Program Survey, thank you. We really appreciate your time and thoughtfulness. In response to your feedback, we will add the following features to each of our ePrep for the SAT study programs:

• An electronic scheduler that will pace you through your study efforts.
• An “optional” parental feedback mechanism. (Sorry, guys. A lot of your parents requested it.)
• Open forum webinars to discuss topics like scoring, pacing, guessing, and content mastery.
• Additional hand-graded essay opportunities.

To help make your purchase decision easier, we will also offer courses that are specifically designed and packaged for:

• The May 3, 2008 SAT – The ePrep Express Course;
• The June 7, 2008 SAT – The ePrep Pre-Summer Push;
• The October 2008 SAT – The ePrep SAT Summer Program, Travel Freely; and
• The October 2008 PSAT – The ePrep PSAT Summer Program, Travel Freely.

All proposed changes will be made within the next few weeks. If you are anxious to get started now, do not fret. Simply sign up for either the standard or premium edition of ePrep for the SAT. Both study programs will be automatically upgraded with the features listed above, at no additional cost, as such features are implemented.

In the meantime, keep working hard in school.

All the best!

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