Shaan Patel

Shaan Patel is the founder of Prep Expert Test Preparation, a #1 bestselling SAT & ACT prep author, an MD/MBA student at Yale and USC, and winner of an investment deal with billionaire Mark Cuban on ABC’s Shark Tank. He raised his own SAT score from average to perfect using 100 strategies that we teach in our Prep Expert SAT and ACT courses.

Articles by Shaan Patel:

How To Help Your Child Through The College Admissions Process

July 11, 2017

The college admissions process is incredibly stressful for students (as well as parents!). But, there…

How To Cram For The SAT

June 20, 2017

You know this already, but it’s never a good idea to cram for any test,…

Johns Hopkins Acceptance Rate

May 30, 2017

So, you’re thinking about applying to Johns Hopkins, and you’re curious about your chances of…

Cal Tech Acceptance Rate

So, you’re thinking about applying to Cal Tech, and you’re curious about your chances of…

Rice Acceptance Rate

So, you’re thinking about applying to Rice, and you’re curious about your chances of admission….

How To Finish The SAT In Time

May 15, 2017

Every year, countless students are unable to finish the SAT in time, left to guess…

How To Ask For A Letter Of Recommendation

Asking for letters of recommendation from your teachers seems like a pretty simple and straightforward…

How to Get a Strong Letter of Recommendation

May 2, 2017

Getting letters of recommendation isn’t a terribly difficult part of the college admissions process –…

Personal Statement Do’s & Don’ts

Your personal statement is an opportunity to put a special mark on your college applications….

Cornell Acceptance Rate

April 25, 2017

So, you’re thinking about applying to Cornell, and you’re curious about your chances of admission….