Have questions about getting ready for the SAT? We hear you.
That’s why we run Knewton Open House, a free online seminar, Q&A session, and all-around SAT prep get together.
Next session: Monday, March 15 @ 8pm
Register now.
Each free open house includes:
An SAT orientation that breaks down the test section by section
A detailed walkthrough of the layout, [...]
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Kalyan is a top teacher at Knewton, where he guides students through their LSAT prep.
Lecture based classes are common largely because they are easier to implement from an organizational standpoint, thus helping keep tuition costs lower than they would otherwise be. But there is a tradeoff – they are also far less optimal from a [...]
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I’ve been writing more on the Huffington Post recently, and my latest piece is a history of the standardized test prep industry. What started with one man became a massive, international business, and my experience in that business is what motivated me to found Knewton.
Here’s the full story:
The test prep industry began in Stanley Kaplan’s [...]
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The Edupunks are back. And we’re punkier than Punky Brewster (or does that reference disqualify us?).
Expanding on her piece on How Web-Savvy Edupunks Are Transforming American Higher Education, which also gives Knewton a shout out, Fast Company writer and author Anya Kamenetz has written an entire book on Do-It-Yourself Education.
Jose will be quoted and we’ll [...]
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Wondering about what kind of lawyer you would be? This quiz makes it crystal clear. Fair warning: there may be a Johnny Cochran reference.
Once you find your true calling, we’re also happy to help with your LSAT prep. Happy quizzing!
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A big, old-school test preparation company (Kaplan Inc.) recently released a statement claiming that its online GMAT course had “the most comprehensive guarantee in the industry.” The terms of its guarantee were as follows: Students who do not feel ready to take the GMAT, or who aren’t satisfied with their score improvement may retake the [...]
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Amy McDowell is the VP, Web Marketing at Knewton and an MBA student at Columbia. She loves thinking of ways to spread the word about Knewton’s GMAT course and LSAT course.
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As a current full-time student in Columbia Business School’s executive MBA program and a full-time online marketing maverick for Knewton.com, I often get asked this [...]
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Josh Anish is the Senior Editor at Knewton, where he helps students with their SAT prep.
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The SAT was introduced seventy-five years ago to measure aptitude. Whereas most tests look backward at acquired knowledge, the SAT was designed to predict a high school student’s future academic prowess. The goal was to open doors for promising students [...]
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Emily Holleman is a Content Developer at Knewton, helping students with their LSAT prep.
Yesterday morning, December LSAT-takers found a belated stocking stuffer in their inbox: their test results. (The official release date, mind you, was January 4, but the LSAC seems to take a strange pleasure in surprising students by sending out scores up to [...]
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Today’s your last chance for some seasonal savings! Until midnight tonight, you can take $100 off any Knewton GMAT course or LSAT course. New classes start tonight, so it’s the perfect time to sign up.
Just head to knewton.com and use promo codes GMAT-HOLIDAY-100 or LSAT-HOLIDAY-100 when you enroll.
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