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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.
PrepScholar (prepscholar.com) has 307 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5.
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Molly A.
Overall, the SAT course was good and helped me feel more prepared for the exam. The tutor was knowledgeable and explained the material clearly. However, I do think the sessions could have gone into a bit more depth, especially on some of the more challenging topics. A little more detailed explanation and practice would have made a big difference. Still, it was a helpful experience overall.
Ashley
I really enjoyed the class because I felt like it was very individualized and we were given a lot of space to ask questions or get clarification.
Jeff World T.
This place SUCKS! we logged in and paid our money and then we find out that I accidentally signed her up for the paper version of the SAT verses the digital. Well…when you go to switch over they have you start the process all over again. Calls to the “support” number get you an automated message that there is no “Support” via phone, only email. Tired other “options” on the voice prompts for phone calls and get the same stuff, email us. Went to Paypal for a refund. Don’t use this place.
Reply from PrepScholarJul 17, 2025
Hi Jeff, thanks for your feedback, and we're genuinely sorry for the confusion and frustration you experienced. To clarify, your daughter wasn’t signed up for the wrong version—our SAT prep accounts include access to both the Digital and Paper SAT versions. Up until recently, some students still needed to retrieve information from their Paper SAT account, so we made both available under the same login. It looks like your daughter logged into the Paper SAT interface initially, and our support team quickly emailed to clarify and ensure she used the Digital SAT version instead. Unfortunately, it seems that email may have been missed, and shortly after, we received your request to cancel. Per our 5-day risk-free trial guarantee, we immediately canceled the trial and processed your refund in full. We understand the frustration of not having a phone support option. We’ve found that email allows us to offer 24/7 coverage and respond more efficiently to more families—our team replies within 1–2 hours on average, and always within 24 hours, including weekends and late nights. We appreciate you giving us a try and wish your daughter all the best on her SAT journey.
Lukas
Paul is a great tutor. He's a great teacher and was even able to help me with other subjects. He's helped me get 4 5s directly and a 5th indirectly. I really appreciated all of the help he gave me in preparation specifically for AP Physics 1, where he helped me learn a whole new way of looking at the course which helped me get a 5 on the exam.
Mason H.
Paul was a great help with computer science, helping me understand here I made mistakes and visually showing how concepts like recursion worked.
Clementine W.
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.
Jessica S.
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!
Polo
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.
Reply from PrepScholarJul 14, 2025
Hi Polo, thank you for the thoughtful and balanced review! We’re really glad to hear you found the program helpful overall, and we appreciate your honest notes about the pacing and explanations. Some topics can definitely feel fast or confusing at first, but our program is designed to adapt to your level—so with continued practice, things should start to feel more comfortable and more manageable. Stick with it, and you’ll likely find that what felt fast-paced or confusing at the beginning starts to click with more practice. Also, if you qualify for extended time on the SAT (like 50% or 100%), you can adjust this so that the timer on your quizzes and practice tests reflects your official accommodations. Just head over to the settings menu in the top-right corner within your account, or shoot us a message at [email protected]. Thanks again for your feedback—we’re really glad to hear that you found the platform helpful overall, and we’re rooting for your continued progress! – The PrepScholar Team
