School; Next SAT Exam on April 1, 2006
BOSTON, Jan. 31 -Boston Test Prep (BTP), a leading developer and distributor of premium online subscription-based consumer test preparation programs, today announced that more 3,000 schools nationwide are using the BTP online SAT Test Prep to help their students successfully prepare for the SAT.
Schools around the country are subscribing to BTP's Online SAT Test Prep to provide more than 40,000 students with an economical and convenient way to study. Students who may not be able to afford a typical prep course or may not have a computer at home can prepare at school with the added benefit of having their teachers close by to guide them through challenging sections. In addition, students are better able to utilize their time by studying during free hours at school.
"I am very happy with the Boston Test Prep program. It really has allowed me to differentiate within the classroom. I find I am more able to meet everyone's needs -- from the advanced student to the struggling," said Rebecca Brewer Greenfeld, secondary math instructor, Brewster High School, New York.
Carrol Griffin, the Math Department Head at Lynn English High School in Massachusetts adds, "This is such an appropriate system, as it allows students to accommodate their specific needs, work at their own pace and record their progress. It is a valuable asset to those who are truly dedicated to improving their SAT scores."
"Working with the schools is incredibly rewarding for our company and over the next year we expect to triple the number of schools that will be using our product," said Ben Carcio, general manager, Boston Test Prep. "Online courses provide equal access and convenience for students studying for the SAT and Boston Test Prep is a leader in bringing this technology directly to the student so they can study in a way that fits their lifestyle."
In fact, BTP in conjunction with Audible (Nasdaq: ADBL), the Internet's leading digital spoken audio information and entertainment source, introduced "BTP To Go," the only one-of-it's-kind audible SAT test prep course that can be downloaded into over 160 AudibleReady(R) digital audio players, such as iPods, PDA's, smart phones and other listening devices. The audio format allows students the freedom to prepare for the SAT at their own pace, shifting their studying time to better manage their hectic schedules. Studying on the students' own terms can also alleviate much of the stress caused by an SAT prep course held in a traditional classroom setting.
More than 1.4 million college bound high school students worldwide take the SAT annually and are increasingly turning online to prepare. With the addition of the new handwritten essay and the increase in length of the SAT, access to prep programs is more important than ever to ensure the best possible score.
SAT critics point to the lack of accessibility to SAT prep courses for some students as one of the reasons for score discrepancies. Wealthier students who can afford the advantages a test prep course provides tend to score higher than those who don't prepare using a professional program.
About Boston Test Prep:
Boston Test Prep (BTP) is a leading developer and distributor of premium, online subscription-based consumer test preparation programs that build real confidence for test-takers. BTP is the only 100 percent pure online test prep provider. Customers range from high school and post-graduate students to professionals.
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