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Common App Essay Update
If there is one thing the pandemic has taught nearly everyone, it’s that there is room in your life to focus on other people. Be outward focused. Get groceries for your elderly neighbor. Self-isolate if you’re feeling sick. Be nice and say kind things to others. Reflect on what you can positively do for other […]
Choosing the ACT, SAT or Both
Choosing the ACT, SAT or Both This debate may be familiar to many of you. ACT? SAT? Both? Some students and families enter junior year with a perfectly clear answer to those questions, but the reasons behind those decisions may be less clear. Do any of these sound familiar? He’ll take the ACT, of course. […]
Komal Hatti
15:37 22 Sep 21
Our daughter Meha got 35 on her first try. She had 29 on pre-test with Caleb, worked with him for barely six... weeks. She just started her junior year and we were certain we would be re-testing with more tutoring. Caleb's ability to work with kids is simply amazing!read more
Mary Boessen
21:29 15 Jul 21
We could not be more pleased with our experience with GSP. Both of our children, who have very different... personalities and study styles, really enjoyed working with Caleb. His fun, encouraging, and seasoned approach helped both of them reach their score goals. As a parent, I found Caleb to be a wonderful resource and partner, and I wholeheartedly recommend him!read more
Michael Awopetu
21:19 07 Jul 21
Love all of my tutors, everyone is very friendly and I’m way better at doing ACTs than before this.
Mindy Vaughn
16:13 11 Jan 21
Our experience with Get Smarter Prep was exceptional on every front! Our daughter was so pleased with her... tutoring experience with Caleb and is thrilled with her ACT results after taking the December exam. GSP's custom, personal approach allowed her to be well-prepared for her first ACT exam while still fully engaging with her junior year interests and schoolwork. In addition to efficient, first-class test preparation, we are so grateful for the generous support they have provided to our student (and to us as parents) as we navigate the college process for the first time. Thank you!!read more
BV OT
19:45 20 Oct 20
We had a very unique situation with GSP in that my daughter was involved in ACT tutoring before and during... the pandemic. She had started with tutoring then the pandemic hit. Her ACT test was also cancelled 3 times. During all of the starts and stops Caleb was great about communicating with her and getting her things to practice at home, setting up office hours (when allowed) and working with her to keep her as engaged with practice as possible. After months of starting and stopping she finally was able to take the ACT and did great! She met her goal that she was hoping to meet which helped her get a scholarship to the school she was hoping to get into. We are very pleased with Caleb and Get Smarter Prep and the way that they kept her engaged and focused on her goal despite the all of the craziness and cancellations.read more
Allison Berey
15:41 29 Sep 20
My son worked with Gina at Get Smarter Prep, and we are thrilled with the outcome. He worked very hard and... raised his score significantly. Best of all, Gina was one of the first people he wanted to share the news with, which as a parent suggests to me that he respected her and liked working with her. Thank you!read more
Karen Hughey
13:23 12 Aug 20
Get Smarter Prep has a fantastic team of coaches that meet different student needs from different prep... classes to one-on-one tutoring. They are committed to student success!read more
Samantha Mcfeeters
20:52 28 Jan 20
Our experience with GSP was amazingly professional and personalized to our daughter's needs. Claire... explained things from pre-test that neither myself nor my husband or our daughter would have ever made sense of. Our daughter's strengths and weaknesses were honed in on, and it showed in her final ACT score... she had an 11 point jump! This has opened up her college options to a whole new level.read more
Doug Westerhaus
12:49 08 Jan 20
Because of our son's busy schedule, we wanted to find a tutor who could provide targeted ACT prep (without... need for any parental nagging!). We are very grateful for Caleb helping our son substantially improve his ACT score. In addition to substantive work, Caleb shared test-taking strategies that put our son in a position to do his best on the test. Worth every penny of the cost, and likely to pay back disproportionately in scholarship assistance! Doug & Vicki (BVNW Parents)read more
Scout Webb
12:17 11 Dec 19
Get Smarter Prep helped me so much when preparing for the ACT! Before them I had taken it about three times... and got the same overall score (which was not great) and fluctuating individual scores. After studying with them for about 3 ish months I bumped my score up enough points to get me into the college I wanted!! They have a great staff that is so friendly and willing to help you with whatever needs you may have!read more
Andy Ferrigno
05:13 30 Jul 19
Get Smarter Prep provides a comprehensive program that prepared our daughter for the ACT. We were pleased... with the help she received, and our daughter enjoyed the 10 week program thoroughly. I would recommend Get Smarter Prep to any family looking to understand and navigate the ACT.read more
John Heckert
20:17 09 May 18
Thank you Caleb and the Get Smarter Prep team! They helped my daughter improve her ACT score by 7 points.
David McBee
03:56 27 Mar 08
I cannot say enough about the owner of Get Smarter Prep, Stephen Heiner. Intelligent and professional,... Stephen is always looking out for the best interests of his students and colleagues.read more