SAT/ACT Test Preparation Expert Nick Standlea to Speak at A Better Chance Foundation

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., March 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nick Standlea, founder and CEO of Test Prep Gurus, will discuss the new SAT, free and inexpensive tools to prep for the SAT and ACT, and the role these exams play in college admissions.  The event will take place at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 30 to begin at 4:00 p.m.

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Hosted by the Southwest Regional chapter of the organization A Better Chance, Nick Standlea will demonstrate to students and their families that any student can be coached to succeed on both the SAT and ACT with hard work and dedication.

Takeaways include:

• What the new SAT will look like and how it will differ from the current version of the exam
• How to determine whether the SAT or ACT capitalizes on a student's strengths
• What college admissions officers are looking for on an official SAT/ACT score
• Weight given to a student's standardized test score in the overall decision to admit or deny in college admissions
• Creating a timeline for test preparation
• Free and inexpensive methods that students can use to prepare for either exam
• Profiles of past students who have tutored with Test Prep Gurus, and details related to the success or failure of those students' programs

For additional information on Nick Standlea or Test Prep Gurus, or to request a speaking engagement, please contact [email protected]. You can also visit our website at www.PrepGurus.com

About Nick Standlea:

Nick Standlea is a former Research Associate at the Quality of Life Research Center and is currently the acting CEO of Test Prep Gurus.  He has helped students improve their standardized test scores for more than 13 years.  His speaking engagements on standardized exams include UC Berkeley, Sage Hill School, The Webb Schools, and the Western Association of College Counseling (Los Angeles).  Nick has earned a perfect score on the SAT -- but is much more proud of his students' and tutors' many successes.  His current ambition is to turn the standard model of test prep on its head – shifting the focus away from "anxiety, fear and boot camps" to "goal setting, personal improvement, and celebrating success however the student defines it." 

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