| (AUSTIN, TX) -- Austin-based education company
House of Tutors has announced dynamic Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT) and Preliminary SAT (PSAT) preparation
classes which are designed to greatly improve test
scores that could ultimately help change the trajectory
of students’ lives. According to the company’s
general manager, Judy Walker, House of Tutors is
responding to a critical need for students and parents
to understand the true impact of taking these important
standardized tests. “Top scores on the SAT/PSAT,”
she notes, “can result in substantial scholarship
opportunities and increases chances of getting into
a wider variety of colleges and universities”
To meet this need, they have introduced high-energy
teaching styles and the option for private off-site
instruction for individuals and small groups.
“We want to take the anxiety out of this
process, but still deliver results,” said
Toby Peterson, test preparation director at House
of Tutors. “Students need to effectively
and quickly learn and retain vital information
that will help them achieve higher test scores.
So we have designed these classes to engage students
with teaching methods that grab their attention
and sustain their interest. Our tutors use engaging,
even humorous approaches to the test in order
to keep students interested in the material!”
For the first time ever, House of Tutors’
time-tested instruction and extraordinary reputation
as a leader in test preparation is now available
for private off-site tutoring. Until now, SAT
and PSAT preparation typically involved basic
prep classes or self-paced books. Walker observes
that “Many kids’ first and only introduction
to these tests is just a listing on the school
calendar, so they don’t even prepare. They
have no idea how the tests can help them get scholarships.
Helping a student prepare for these tests is probably
the single most important investment a parent
can make for their child.”
With the new programs, tutors who specialize
in test preparation will travel to any location
within an approximate 50-mile radius of Austin
including private homes, classrooms, community
centers or virtually any convenient, safe location.
For added value, House of Tutors works with small
groups to arrange convenient meeting locations
at a number of sites in and around Austin. The
classes are designed to accommodate as many as
10 students per instructor, while individual instruction
is also available.
“Every student needs support to succeed,
and has the ability to achieve great results using
the programs we offer. When a student earns higher
test scores they have better choices for the future,”
Walker said.
Peterson added that the 15-20 hour curriculum
is comprised of skill building workshops. "So
much of student anxiety surrounding the SAT is
really a fear of the unknown. Our classes help
demystify the test, and once students know what
to expect, their chances to excel improve considerably."
Because the offsite class schedules are coordinated
between students, parents, and House of Tutors,
families have a variety of options for the course's
time frame. The curriculum can be spread over
a leisurely ten-week session, or can be compressed
into longer meetings in a shorter period of time.
"When students wait to get ready for the
SAT, their attention is divided between class
work, adjusting to a new academic and social schedule
and test preparation," Peterson said. "During
the summer, they can focus on just the test. And
because of the way we teach SAT and PSAT prep
courses, students retain what they learn. They're
not just cramming for finals."
House of Tutors also offers a unique incentive
program which guarantees that any student achieving
a perfect test score receives a full refund for
the course. Additionally, students can receive
$1.00 off per two-point improvement on their test
score up to $100 off the total fee. Course fees
range from $599 to $899. The Plus Package can
be purchased and added on to any course for a
$150 fee. This package includes college essay
analysis, information on college admissions requirements
for any college or university, and an individual
student we page designed to help student, parents
and educators track student progress throughout
the admissions process. For more information about
course descriptions and fees, visit www.houseoftutors.com.
For more information about House of Tutors, SAT/PSAT
preparation, or to schedule an interview with
the company’s spokespeople, please call
Jennifer Hill, Hoopla Media & Communications
at (512) 458-1222.
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ABOUT HOUSE OF TUTORS
House of Tutors was incorporated in 1984 and
is located in Austin's University West Campus
neighborhood. The company specializes in an impressive
roster of educational offerings, including college
entrance prep courses, test preparation classes
for GRE, GMAT, and LSAT tests, ESL classes, test
reviews for University of Texas at Austin classes
and one-on-one tutoring. For more information
about the company and its services, visit www.houseoftutors.com.
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