83. Hitting the Mark

While some children are better test takers than others, a little bit of guidance and prep can go a long way. 2024 brought about many changes in the standardized testing world, with new programs, guidelines, formats, and much more. This week, Jacqueline & Robin dive into the world of standardized testing, particularly standardized assessments, such as the SAT, ACT, and other College Board Exams. Guest Expert, Dr. Shaan Patel, the founder of Prep Expert SAT & ACT Preparation, winner of a Shark Tank deal with Mark Cuban, a bestselling author and a board-certified dermatologist physician, joins in for a fun, informative, and engaging conversation. Dr. Patel’s ideas and concepts have been so widely and well received that his company has exploded. To date, he has helped hundreds of thousands around the country increase their test scores, improve their confidence, decrease their test anxiety, and positively impact their testing experience. Dr. Patel shares ideas with listeners, such as when to start prep, test-taking tips, college scholarship pointers, as well as key resources for listeners to support their children in the test-taking journey. Join in; you will not want to miss this one!

Shaan Patel, MD, MBA

Prep Expert | SAT & ACT Prep Courses | As Seen On Shark Tank Shaan grew up in Las Vegas in his parents' budget motel, attended inner-city public schools in the worst school district in the nation with a 40% dropout rate, and was clueless about standardized tests. After spending hundreds of hours studying for the SAT, he was able to raise his score from average to perfect — a feat achieved by only 0.02% of all high school students. His life completely changed because of his perfect SAT score! He was admitted into prestigious universities, received $250k dollars in scholarships, and even got to meet the President.

He created Prep Expert to help high school students achieve their own dreams. Prep Expert is now a leading national test preparation provider. The company offers 6-week SAT & ACT preparation classes in multiple cities around the country and online. Thousands of Prep Expert students have improved their SAT and ACT scores, gotten into the Ivy League, won millions in scholarships, and some have even gotten perfect SAT/ACT scores themselves.

Shaan completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology (BA) at the University of Southern California, Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Yale University, and Medical Degree (MD) at the University of Southern California. He is also a board-certified dermatologist physician. In addition to his academic endeavors, he continues to act as the Founder & President of Prep Expert. He appeared on ABC's Shark Tank and closed a deal with Mark Cuban for an investment in the company.

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