PrepScholar Reviews 279

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Looking at 108 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the platform's effectiveness in making test preparation manageable and improving confidence, with many appreciating its adaptive nature to individual strengths and weaknesses. The staff and tutors are consistently praised for their clear explanations, engaging teaching styles, and helpfulness, making the learning process less stressful and more enjoyable. Many users found the product and service to be excellent, noting the straightforward process, valuable strategies, and significant score improvements. However, some customers also noted that sessions could benefit from more in-depth explanations and practice, especially for challenging topics. A few other people also felt that the platform's customization options were limited, particularly regarding practicing specific problem types, and that the pace of live classes could be too fast for those new to certain topics.

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User experience

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Staff

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Product

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Service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wish PrepScholar had been around when I was in high school! Their platform makes studying for the ACT and SAT so much easier and more effective. The lessons are clear, interactive, and tailored to y... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I like how the teacher explains the answers and goes step by step and I like how understandable and engaging she is. She makes sure's that the students understands its okay to make mistakes and doesn'... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PrepScholar finally made SAT prep feel manageable for us. It adapts to my son’s strengths and weaknesses and gives him real, official SAT practice that’s improved his confidence big time. I recommend... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PrepScholar is a game-changer. The SAT prep is personalized, easy to follow, and actually works—my students loved the structure, and I loved seeing their confidence grow. The 160+ point improvement gu... See more


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PrepScholar is a leading online test prep and college admissions company that combines 99th percentile tutors, admissions experts, and adaptive learning technology to help students achieve higher SAT/ACT scores and build competitive college applications that get them admitted into their dream college. Students can prepare for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, and AP exams through flexible programs that include 1-on-1 tutoring, live instructor-led classes, and adaptive self-paced programs that tailor to each student’s strengths and weaknesses. These personalized programs help students focus on the areas that matter most so they can make the most progress in the least amount of time. Beyond test preparation, PrepScholar also offers concierge college admissions counseling. Students can choose between comprehensive or targeted programs and are carefully matched with an admissions expert based on their goals, profile, and application needs. By combining expert guidance with personalized learning and flexible online programs, PrepScholar supports students at every stage of the college admissions journey.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SAT Review Class

I thought this was a super helpful SAT prep class. My instructor Miguel, was very kind and helpful with all sections of the SAT. All the resources and questions provided helped me realize what I need more work on and what I am already proficient at. I would recommend this course to anyone!

25 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I learned more about the Digital SAT…

I learned more about the Digital SAT and strategies to use. I liked the slides and how the class was structured. Miguel was really helpful and even though my math skills are not very good, I was able to solve and get answers right or learn from my mistakes.

25 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience

Amazing experience

As someone who has their share of impatient and unfriendly teachers, Prep Scholar does it right with their amazing instructors. I felt that my voice was heard. and able to be vulnerable when it came to questions/difficult problems. I really admire the kindness and patience of the teachers and highly recommend the class.

21 July 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We are not impressed with prep scholar…

We are not impressed with prep scholar as we feel that this course is designed for kids with lower SAT scores. It is too restrictive by design. If you want to review 2 or 3 sections, the program forces you to pick 5 or6 topics to review. The questions are not designed well either. There are several prep courses that are much better and cheaper.

5 June 2024
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Reply from PrepScholar

Hi Sari, we are sorry to hear about your experience with our program. At PrepScholar, we aim to help students make comprehensive progress across multiple sections, rather than focusing solely on mastering one topic immediately. This holistic approach has been shown to lead to greater SAT score improvements and reduce frustration. We also offer the flexibility to revisit individual past lessons or sections whenever you need to review them.
Our question bank is developed by perfect SAT scorers who meticulously replicate the College Board's question and answer format. Many of our students praise the difficulty and rigor of our practice questions, which align closely with the actual SAT, often more accurately than other prep providers.

We understand that our strategy may differ from some students' learning styles, which is why we offer a risk-free trial period for your convenience. This allows you to explore our full program and determine if it's the right fit for you before making a commitment. We invite you to please email support@prepscholar.com (Subject line: Attn Product Manager) so we can escalate your case and facilitate a cancelation of your trial if you wish.

Thank you for your feedback. We continuously strive to improve our program and appreciate your input.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall Great Experience

PrepScholar is a great program for standardized test prep. The virtual classrooms are well designed, namely since there are so few students. This enables more dialogue between the teachers and students. One thing that I struggled with was the microphone on their meeting platform (Kaltura). They could not hear me even with the mic on, but they did hear me once when the mic was turned off. This could be because I was using an iPad (10th gen), but I don’t know. Overall, I’m very impressed with PrepScholar.

30 June 2024
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Reply from PrepScholar

Hi Asher, we're glad to hear you had a positive experience! We just wanted to clarify that it's likely that you accidentally unmuted yourself (or didn't properly mute yourself from the start) as it's not possible for others, including the instructor, to unmute participants' mics on our Classes platform.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend Paul Dueck for ACT math!!!

Paul Dueck was such an amazing ACT tutor, especially in math! His knowledge and passion for math was obvious in his explanations for the tricky questions, making it easy to understand and fix errors for future questions. He was patient, thoughtful, and thorough--I recommend him for students of all math levels looking for a math ACT tutor!

13 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you SO MUCH Jennifer!!

Amazing, As a rising junior in High school, I have learned more, valuable skills to aid my understanding of strategies, problem solving, and confidence on the SAT. Jennifer has been such an amazing help and has given me the confidence I didn't know I needed!

5 July 2024
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Impossible to get ahold of someone live…

Impossible to get ahold of someone live on the phone if you have issues or questions after signing up. All support appears to be done via email.

1 July 2024
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Reply from PrepScholar

Hi Denee, we apologize for any inconvenience you've experienced. Our support team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which is why we offer support exclusively through email. Our average response time is under 1 hour, so we kindly ask you to contact us at support@prepscholar.com (Subject line: Urgent) and we'll prioritize resolving your questions.
Email support allows us to ensure that your inquiries are addressed more promptly, regardless of the time of day you have questions. We appreciate your understanding and are always here to help with any issues or questions you may have.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb tutoring with PrepScholar

My daughter and I decided to take advantage of PrepScholar only one month before her ACT and we’re glad we did! It was a lot of work and my daughter studied 3 (or more) hours per day. In that short of time, it was difficult to complete all of the lessons and get to mastery level, but we also had 14 hour-long tutor sessions with Armaan. Armaan was absolutely fantastic! He helped primarily with math since that’s what my daughter needed to improve the most. He challenged her to think on her own and guided her when needed. Needless to say, my daughter’s math ACT score jumped 7 points! 7 points! She was able to get several more scholarships due to this improvement. We were very happy with Armaan and his help and would definitely recommend him! The whole program was very useful.

7 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Teacher

Teacher (Ms. Cheryl) was friendly, explained everything well, and clearly gave us the facts allowing for better learning. Very good teacher.

12 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Personal and Interactive

It was a very small class, so the learning experience was very personalized and was able to directly target areas of difficulty. There was also extra time after lessons to answer questions about specific questions on the modules as well as check up questions throughout the meetings. My teacher was very flexible and was willing to help me learn in ways that were best for me!

10 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ms.Cheryl is a super excellent tutor

Ms.Cheryl is a super excellent tutor. We were very lucky to meet her. In her 8 short tutoring sessions, my child made a more progress in English in a short period of time. My child adores her and liked her ways and I am so grateful to her.
At the same time, I am very grateful to Dr. Allen. He is very responsible and supervised my child's learning every week.

6 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sat Prep Teacher

My teacher Cheryl Casquejo helped me to push myself in studying. She also helped teach me important concepts that I might not have understood before taking this class.

9 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience in Prepscholar

I had a great experience in Prepscholar and I feel that I learned a lot from the live classes. I learned new tricks and strategies that I used to improve my Digital SAT score. I was able to get a better understanding of concepts that I struggled with and learned from my mistakes. My instructor, Huda, was very effective and easy to understand. She was willing to answer all my questions and provide good feedback. I would definitely take this course again!

6 March 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Tutor Review

Mr. Byrom was very fun to work with and the way he teaches by asking leading questions and guiding me only where I needed it was very helpful.

30 May 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful

This course was very helpful in prepping me for the ACT. I love how I could ask specific questions during the live online classes and they could answer it for me. But also having the modules and lessons to complete in my own time made it easy for me to create a schedule and study at times that work best for me.

9 February 2024
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