Success Story 2: The "Fourth-Time Tester"

Baseline: 17 ACT | Final Score: 25 ACT

Ned’s dad called our offices in a bit of a panic: his son had used another service for ACT prep, and Ned had scored a 17 on three consecutive tests. A star high school pitcher and top senior recruit, Ned was ready to give up on the whole world of college. For the first time in his life, Ned was exhibiting signs of serious depression. The distress over his ACT scores was damaging his grades, his baseball performance, and his social life. When Ned got his first 17, his father told us, Ned walked into his room and started crying. When he got his third 17, he simply walked out of the house. With one more chance to take the test before college, Ned was convinced to take a leap of faith and start The Krupnick Approach.

Details:
A leader at school, a great athlete, a strong student, but ACT became a stumbling block.

Background:
Ned’s parents were committed to helping their son, but they were frustrated with his lack of improvement over three test sittings.

How The Krupnick Approach helped:

Reframe: We emphasized the importance of wiping the slate clean and starting fresh. Everything Ned already experienced, we reminded him, could be used as a source of strength–rather than as merely a waste of time.

Prepare: In a once-a-week 30-hour Gold Program, We helped Ned learn new strategies, unlearn old ones, and, in some cases, adjust his entire approach. We soon discovered that he was falling into classic “attention” and “second-guess” traps. We customized systems and strategies that accelerated his pace and turned the process into a game.

Soar: After two months of prep–on his first test with us–Ned increased his score from a 17 to a 25. He was admitted to the honors program at Iowa, which is where he will be attending college in the fall.

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colin cody

19:49 11 Dec 23

My son did great on the selective enrollment high school test. Most importantly he got assistance where he needed the most help and did really well on that part. Huge thanks to Joe and the crew!Colin

Kenya Williams

03:33 21 Sep 23

I am extremely grateful for Joe and his team who are passionate about improving the chances for acceptance into the top tier colleges. I appreciate his personal attention, follow-up and ease of scheduling sessions. With the Krupnick Approach our son raised his score to just 10 points shy of his goal. He also decided to take the test one final time because with assistance from Joe's team he feels even more confident that he can surpass his initial goal. Bringing out the best in teens and motivating them to demonstrate their abilities is truly a gift. And TBH it is a gift that keeps on giving since it has the potential to create a life changing opportunity! Thank.You.Joe.

Bonnie Micheli

14:17 25 May 23

Highly recommend The Krupnick Approach to anyone studying for the SAT/ACT test! The Krupnick Approach tutoring helped raise my son's SAT test score 300 points. Joe Krupnick himself is very hands on and knowledgable about both tests. All of the tutors were great to work with and my son really learned so much from all of them including Joe. Andrew Kletzien, the math tutor, was exceptional. My son received a perfect score on the math SAT section and absolutely loved working with Andrew.

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03:15 11 May 23

I cannot thank Joe Krupnick and the Krupnick Approach enough for their exceptional guidance, support, and expertise throughout my college application process.From the beginning, Joe Krupnick took the time to understand my academic strengths, extracurricular activities, and who I was to help shape my college process around what would be the best fit for me.Thanks to their guidance, I was accepted into my top-choice school, Harvard University. I know that without their help, I would not have been able to achieve this dream.

Ivana Nikolic

00:03 21 Apr 23

Joe and the Krupnick tutoring team blew us away! My son Marko raised his ACT score by 11 points! Quite amazing! The focus on practice, time management, and test-taking strategies really helped Marko feel confident and prepared on test day. The team was always punctual, proactive and had a fantastic response time with any question we had. My glowing recommendation and much gratitude goes to Joe and his team. You have made a significant impact on Marko's future, and we are forever grateful.

rumki GuhaDutta

16:15 14 Apr 23

Dr. Krupnick is an extremely skillful mentor, coach and tutor. Himself a PHD from Harvard, he is extremely focus, dedicated and committed to each student.We found his method and approach to be extremely helpful for my daughter. I have not seen such one on one and hands on approach with any other college prep counselor/classes. We have been extremely happy with Joe( Dr.Krupnik) and his personal involvement always made us feel at ease.My daughter has got accepted in one of her top three choice of college and to a big extent we attribute her success to Joe's commitment. We could not have been more happy with everything!

Zach Sharp

23:43 20 Feb 23

Writing college applications is an incredibly challenging and intimidating process. It requires a unique form of writing that requires you to show off all your accomplishments while remaining relatable and humble. This can be really tricky to understand but Joe and the whole team at the Krupnick approach make it very easy. Joe’s coaching helped bring out my voice so that my essays stood out from the crowd. Joe also helped me through navigating the ACT. His test prep practice helped me raise my score by 6 points putting me in the range for more competitive schools. I am now studying at the University of Chicago, my dream school, and I would not been able to get here without Joe’s help.

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02:08 23 Feb 22

My name is Anthony Leon and currently in my senior year of highschool. Being a a first generation immigrant, I'm the first going to college and with that comes a lot of new challenges seeing as I had little information to work with. However, the Krupnick Approach has helped me through a lot in navigating through the SAT and college process. I honestly can't think of how I would've managed without their assistance. Dr. Joe Krupnick, Joe Burton, and Kalea Ponce have been both kind and informative on the secrets of mastering the SAT and tackling the challenge of writing college essays. Thanks to our efforts, I've managed to secure a full ride to Amherst. I cannot recommend this program enough for any student with little knowledge on the SAT or college process.

Maddie Gardner

16:44 09 May 21

Krupnick approach is a great way to boost your test scores. I went from a 21 to a 26/27 superscore just from this company. He also helped me look at colleges and my college essays. Overall very helpful and I would definitely recommend!

Sydney Himes

16:29 08 May 21

I have been so impressed with Joe and his team or tutors. They are patient, and able to make the most difficult concepts easy to digest. Most impressive is the confidence they install in your student! It was a real pleasure for my student to work with the Krupnick approach! I would use them again in a heartbeat.

Ava Nelligan

20:44 07 May 21

Helped me raise my ACT score and ultimately get into 8 top universities! Lots of great strategies and tips, very informed. Thank you for your help!

Cooper Haislip

18:29 07 May 21

Phenomenal service! It helped me achieve academic success in a course I genuinely thought I would fail. All tutors, especially founder Dr. Krupnick, greatly surpass any current on-campus assistance. Each tutor is brilliant, personable, relate to pressures that come with higher education, dedicated to helping students reach academic excellence, and help you realize your full potential both as a student and an individual. I highly recommend The Krupnick Approach for anyone who needs/ wants the highest quality after-school assistance, and if I could give them six stars, I would.

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