Ivy Insiders - A New(er) Tutoring Choice

Want the inside track to the Ivy Leagues (or at least a better SAT score)?

Nick Green, the founder of Ivy Insiders, a tutoring program started in 2003 that's giving tutoring programs like The Princeton Review, Kaplan, and Sylvan a serious run for their money, is offering just that.

So, how does Ivy Insiders work?

Basically, Green, a Harvard grad himself, recruits tutors from Ivy League universities to set up an Ivy Insiders branch in their hometowns during the summer between semesters. These tutors are called "Branch Managers" because each, in essence, is running a small business right in his or her hometown by offering classroom tutoring sessions to students who want help acing the ACT, SAT, or school subjects in general. Many of the tutors also offer year-round online tutoring, as well.

You can find a profile of each tutor, including their past SAT or ACT scores, current majors, extracurricular activities, and pictures right online so you can choose the tutor that best meets your needs.

So far, their track record has been stellar. The average SAT score has gone up by 310 points for students who've purchased 30 hours of sessions with the company, and those 310 points translate directly into dollar signs, friends. Universities offer cash in the form of scholarships for higher SAT scores. Plus, you have a much better shot of getting into one of those Ivy League schools if your SAT or ACT score is the highest it can possibly be.

And if you get in, who knows? Maybe you'll be running your own tutoring/test prep company and making a zillion dollars when you graduate. Nick Green is!

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