PrepScholar Reviews 279

The instructors are very helpful, and you can tell that they are very well educated on the SAT, which helps to know that their strategies will help. Also, the platform is very easy to study on and it encourages you to keep yourself accountable for the amount you're studying because it includes a little bar with the amount of time you've studied versus your weekly goal.

I was quite impressed with the SAT prep and application program. It was very thorough in the quiz and does a great job with keeping the kids on track with goal setting and accountability emails. The practice quizzes were also helpful bc we could choose what specific topics to practice. As a mom, I didn’t expect such great information for me to help with applications, so that was an added bonus!

The live classes are pretty good but kind of past paced. Their explanations of the practice questions can be sometimes confusing, the same goes for the quiz answer explanations on the perpscholar interface. However I think as a program it’s pretty good to practice and simulate SAT test, but I think if you are complietely new to some of these math topics (which I wasn’t since I had already learned everything before) I would say this platform is too difficult to use, even in the easiest class. They do previous a video for each class however I think there are still some questions or unanswered things that can be frustrating when using the interface to practice. But despite this I think it was overall a good program, the program itself is simple and easy to use so I think it can be helpful but it may not suit people how need more time to practice, and learn. Regarding the quizzes though, I wish they had more new questions and some questions sounded kind of weird or maybe that was just me.

These classes have been very helpful. Jennifer was a great teacher and explained the questions very well when i asked for more info on a question. The classes explains all topics that are needed for the SAT which is very usefull and helpfull for me to get the score that im aiming for.

I feel like I had good resources and support, but I wish the in-class activities were more rigorous. I would say more practice problems in class.

Prep Scholar has boosted my confidence extremely- as I’ve been preparing for SAT Prep this summer. I love Prep Scholar🩷

As a former high school teacher and the publisher of a parenting magazine, I’m always on the lookout for resources that truly support families through the education journey. PrepScholar’s Admissions Consulting program is one of the most thoughtful and thorough tools I’ve come across.

The one-on-one support offered to students is exactly what so many families need, especially when navigating the overwhelming college admissions process. Their results speak for themselves, and their approach feels personal, empowering, and accessible.

I’m proud to recommend PrepScholar to the families I serve and to my audience. This kind of guidance can make all the difference.

The prepscholor has been amazing in my preparation journey, I got emails and msgs of my everyday task , their planners are really helpful and the guidance system is so good 🥰 .

Thank you prepscholor

Paid a few thousand for tutoring. When scheduling the tutor couldn't properly state their own time zone. The customer service is bad, and the questions given are unlike the real ACT, which is more focused on speed, and instead gave 40 minutes for 8 - 12 questions. Offered less than free sites for too much money. It's a scam designed to take as much money from you as possible, as the first diagnostic test doesn't even allow to go back through previous questions, which is a critical part of the ACT. The first diagnostic test also isn't divided into sections, which is important for focusing and getting more questions right. It's designed to make whoever takes the first test look worse, so they spend more money on tutoring. I've seen other reviewers say their score went down, so as far as I'm concerned, the money is gone, as you can't get your money back.

My son has been using the system to prep for SAT. He has a learning disability and testing is very challeging for him. PrepScholar is giving us an enormous peace of mind, the system is very easy to use and helps him to stay on track. It gives a clear vision where he needs to focus more and adapts...I highly recommend it!

Chantine Akiyama and PrepScholar played a pivotal role in helping me gain admission to my top-choice universities. I truly cannot overstate how much Chantine’s constant support — whether through her detailed, thoughtful essay feedback or her tireless guidance throughout my portfolio development — contributed to my success. From our ongoing conversations about refining my essays to the impromptu early-morning sessions dedicated to perfecting my portfolio, Chantine was always there when I needed her most. Her dedication and insight were invaluable, and I’m incredibly grateful. I cannot thank her enough or recommend her more highly for anyone navigating the university application process!

The experience went well, they are very helpful in keeping track and editing along with giving us ideas to write.

Sarah was an amazing counselor. It was my first experience working with any sort of counseling service and I was really scared I would be uncomfortable. Sarah never made me feel like that, and I felt comfortable and at ease talking to her. She made the process feel less stressful, and I am truly grateful for our time together. She was so genuine and willing to help and so kind and understanding. I really appreciated her.

As an international student, I knew nothing about the American education system. Chantine really helped me write and structure my essays and understand the admission process. I was worried I wouldn't finish everything on time because I started my application late, but I ended up finishing a month early thanks to Chantine. The work was well organized and the tips very useful. Her encouragement and kindness made me want to not disappoint her. I couldn't have done it without her.

Prep Scholar is an incredible resource for college prep and for the SAT! I love how it is so individualized and tailored to the students' personal needs.

The help was extremely helpful!. My advisor, Chantine Akiyama, facilitated massively the admission process as someone who knew very little. She helped rigourously edit essays to tailor them for each school, providing plenty of ressources such as scholarship info, essay examples, inspiration etc... Overall, everything was extremely organised and well structured and couldn't have gone smoother. 100% recommend.

Chantine Akiyama was my counselor for all 4 years of my high school, and I enjoyed every session with her. Not only was she informative on what I needed to succeed in college admissions and high school work, she was also my friend. She gave me valuable insight on what activities to do in school while also being genuinely interested in my personality and interests. I was aiming for art school with lots of passion but not enough work to show, but Chantine helped me gain the necesary activities and knowledge and resources to put together a portfolio that landed me in SAIC, the most influential art school in the world. I am forever grateful for her support and help during such a pivotal moment in my life. Thank you Chantine

I had a very bad experience with PrepScholar and I would advise people not to waste money with PrepScholar. My son had SAT score of 1520 before joining PrepScholar and his score went down after taking SAT course from PrepScholar. His weighted GPA was 95% and I paid $11000 to PrepScholar but he didn’t get in any of his targets or dream schools. They don’t know what they are doing. I have a PHD in organic chemistry myself and I believe that I would have done a much better job. They screwed up my son’s college experience forever. He worked with Chantine Akiyama and Daniel Plymire. Both were equally bad and didn’t give even a single meaningful advise to help my son. My money is wasted and they are not willing to give any money back. Please don’t enroll and look for other college counseling services.

The best thing about this class is the connection, without a doubt the teacher creates the way we learn, the connection to the work would not ever have been deep enough for me to understand without the teacher giving me a good way to experience it, by far this is the most fun I've had learning and the connection to the class has been fun

Over the span of 6 weeks, I've learned a vast amount of valuable information that helped me to prepare for the upcoming SAT exam. I felt like I was exposed to new information in both subject areas especially during the reading and writing section. The only largest obstacle I feel that I need to improve is time management. Otherwise, I'm definitely prepared for the SAT. Thank you so much for the support.