1107. 20 Years Helping Students Get into the Schools of Their Dreams

“I do ‘practice tests’ with my high school students when they first come to me. Typically, I give them both the SAT and the ACT. These are official tests in that the materials are official, but we don’t report the results. Taking one of each test is useful because, based on which one you get a higher score on, you can pursue just that one. If your scores are kind of equal, then you can choose one. (The schools that accept test scores will accept either the SAT or the ACT.) Once we have those test scores, there are certain lessons that I do with all students which are the basics of test prep strategy that everybody needs to know. Once we get past those basic strategies, then I am free to customize their program however we need to do it. And along the way, I have them take more practice tests that give us a sense of where they are improving, where they are not improving and what we still need to work on.”

For over 20 years, Dr. Kelly S. Frindell has made a career she is passionate about, helping students exceed their expectations and achieve testing success and providing students with tools to get into the schools of their dreams. She is an expert in test preparation styles, techniques and study material, specializing in SAT, ACT, SSAT, PSAT, GRE, TAKS and ISEE. She helps high school students prepare for college entrance tests and younger students prepare for boarding and private school entrance exams. Dr. Kelly graduated with honors from Trinity University with a BA in psychology, then obtained her Ph.D. in Public Health from the University of Texas. After gaining invaluable experience at various institutions, she started InHouse Test Prep in 2007.