Prep Expert | A Shark Tank & Mark Cuban Company
Prep Expert is an ed-tech company that specializes in online SAT & ACT preparation. We offer full-length live online courses, on-demand video courses, 1-on-1 private tutoring, and more. With top 1% instructors, perfect-score strategies, and industry-leading score guarantees, Prep Expert is leading the way in online test preparation.
Meet Dr. Shaan Patel MD MBA
Dr. Patel 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 a quarter-million dollars in scholarships, and even got to meet the President.
Dr. Patel created Prep Expert to help high school students achieve their own dreams. Prep Expert is one of the nation’s fastest growing test preparation provider. The company offers 6-week online SAT & ACT preparation courses. Over 50,000 Prep Expert students have improved their SAT and ACT scores, gotten into top universities, won over $100 million in college scholarships, and some have even gotten perfect SAT and ACT scores themselves.
Dr. Patel 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 has published 10+ books in SAT & ACT prep, entrepreneurship, and self-improvement. Dr. Patel is currently completing a medical residency to specialize in dermatology. In addition to his academic endeavors, he continues to act as the CEO of Prep Expert. He recently appeared on ABC's Shark Tank and closed a deal with billionaire Mark Cuban for an investment in the company. Dr. Patel was also honored on INC Magazine’s 30 Under 30 list in 2019.
Prep Expert in the Media
“Now that the test is scored on a 1600-point scale, the average improvement for students after taking Patel's course is 210 points. That kind of improvement is unheard of in the test-prep industry...”
Business Insider Read Article“Shaan Patel is the founder of Prep Expert and a Shark Tank winner. Patel won a $250K investment from Mark Cuban during a January 2016 episode for his SAT and ACT test-prep business...”
Forbes Read Article“Patel was determined to grow the company--and get through medical school at the same time. He had watched his father work as a pharmacist during the day and run a motel at night...”
INC Magazine Read Article“He attended a high school in the worst school district in the nation, which had a 40% dropout rate. Having the odds stacked against him only fueled his motivation for success...”
Huffington Post Read Article“After achieving a perfect score on the SAT, Shaan Patel started 2400 Expert, a test prep service. He now wants to expand his business nationwide...”
CNBC Read Article“Cuban co-authored a book with Shaan Patel, the founder of test-prep company Prep Expert, and Ian McCue, the founder of Spark Skill, called How Any Kid Can Start a Business.”
Entrepreneur Read ArticleAS SEEN ON Shark Tank
Since appearing on Shark Tank, Prep Expert has become one of the world's fastest growing educational companies. And we're just getting started!
AN INDUSTRY LEADER
Industry-Leading Guarantees
If your child does not increase their SAT score by 200 points or their ACT score by 4 points, you get your money back.*
TOP OF THE CLASS
99th Percentile Instructors
We work with some of the most talented names in test prep; our instructors have all achieved mastery on their respective test.
BY A PERFECT SCORER
Perfect Score Strategies℠
Prep Expert Founder Shaan Patel took his own SAT score from average to perfect using the very strategies we'll teach you.
If you want to get scholarships, if you want to get financial aid, if you want to reduce your cost of college, Prep Expert is the only way to go! Take classes online.Mark Cuban
Billionaire & Shark Tank TV Star
Kimberly Yee
Full athletic scholarship to Stanford
Kimberly was a top recruit for tennis in high school. However, in order to go to her dream school, Stanford, she needed to get her SAT score up. After taking a Prep Expert SAT Course, she raised her SAT score 440 points! This was just the score boost she needed. She was admitted into Stanford University on a full-ride athletic scholarship for tennis!
Ian McCue
National Merit Scholarship worth $100,000!
Ian McCue took the Prep Expert SAT Course as a 9th grader in high school. Because he took our course early on in his high school career, he was also ready for the PSAT. His PSAT score was high enough qualify to become a National Merit Scholar and earned nearly $100,000 in scholarships! In fact, Prep Expert which started in Las Vegas, often creates 20-25% of all the National Merit scholars in Nevada
Neal Bhandari
$1,400,000 in scholariships
Neal Bhandari was on a mission. After taking a Prep Expert SAT course and improving his SAT score 250 points, he wanted to use his score to go to college for free. So he applied to many scholarships and universities that offered merit-based scholarships. Neal ultimately received $1.4 million in college scholarship offers and is now attending Vassar College where he is not spending a dime on tuition
Find Your Course
We know, no one solution fits every students needs. That is why at Prep Expert we have a solution for every need.
| Best For | Format | Instructor | Guarantee | Hours | Cost | Cost / Hr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-Week Flagship SAT Courses ACT Courses | Students looking to improve their SAT/ACT score. | Live | 99th Percentile Instructor | 200-Point Score Improvement Guarantee℠ | 60 | $1099 | $16/hr |
| 3-Week Fast-Track SAT Courses ACT Courses | Students who have less than 1 month to prep for the SAT. | Live | 99th Percentile Instructor | 100-Point Score Improvement Guarantee℠ | 60 | $1099 | $16/Hr |
| Self-Paced Course SAT Courses ACT Courses | Students looking for flexibility to complete the SAT course at their own pace. | Streaming | Prep Expert Founder & Perfect SAT Scorer Shaan Patel | Score Improvement Guarantee℠ | 40 | $799 | $19/Hr |
| Weekend Review SAT Courses ACT Courses | Students looking to review everything one week before test day. | Live | 99th Percentile Instructor | 20 | $499 | $25/Hr |
Prep Expert Reviews
Prep Expert is rated 4.62 out of 5 based on 2,250 reviews
Neil
I started off my sophomore year with a 1150 and after learning about prep expert I increased my score to 1400. All I can say is this was one of the best investments I could have made in my high school career. I also highly recommend CLAY COOPER, hands down the best teacher to ever exist!!!
Binisha
I absolutely loved my time with Prep Expert. At first, I was upset to be spending my summer doing SAT Prep but I soon found that the classes were not only very helpful, but also extremely enjoyable. Clay Cooper created an amazing atmosphere where it was easy to learn because we were so engaged in what he had to say. I am very happy I decided to use Prep Expert for my SAT Prep.
Gia
Prep Expert provided many helpful strategies in preparation for the SAT. My instructor Will York helped us always stay engaged and confident for every section! Would definitely recommend this course for anyone trying to increase their score!
Sabrina
Harsh Patel was an excellent instructor and was very kind and informative. My score has been increasing by doing the numerous practice tests with this course, so we shall see at the end of the month how this pays off during the real SAT! I'd recommend this course.
Lindsey
The instructors Clay, Meza and Adiytia were amazing in teaching us the material and making sure we understood everything that was going on! The homework and practice tests together was too much work to balance with daily life though, so I feel that that could be minimized or spaced out differently.
Paul
While I haven't taken test again yet, I am quite confident in my score drastically improving. Not only is the class helpful for that, but its quite fun. Clay is hilarious (and if he isn't, refresh and he will be). Overall, amazing people. And Assistant Kevin is an absolute legend.
The Most Talented Names in Test Prep
At Prep Expert, we only hire the best instructors. We pay more than any other test prep company and hire teachers who truly care about the success of every student.
Not only have all of our instructors have scored in the 99th percentile on the SAT and ACT themselves, but they have also demonstrated an exceptional ability to convey material in a fun, personalized, and results-driven way.