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Here you'll find the latest news and press about Academic Approach.

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Academic Approach Talks About the Myths of Standardized Tests on NBC 5 Chicago

Academic Approach's CEO and Founder, Matthew Pietrafetta, speaks with NBC 5 Chicago about the most common myths of test preparation.

Chicago Tribune Magazine College Issue

“For generations of high school students, prepping for the SAT/ACT involved little more than getting a reasonable night's sleep, consuming something resembling breakfast and, if there was time, unearthing a functional No. 2 pencil.”

Read more about test prep and the story of Academic Approach’s CEO and Founder, Matthew Pietrafetta, in the Chicago Tribune Magazine's feature, The Education of Matthew Pietrafetta.

Academic Approach teams up with Education.com

We're proud to announce that Academic Approach's expert test preparation advice is now available on Education.com, one of the fastest growing online resources in education. In the coming months, we will be writing pieces on a number of topics related to test preparation and education: trends in test taking strategies, changes to the tests themselves, any and all topics test relevant and academic. Read the first and second articles we've written for Education.com. There's more to come!

Interview with Walking On Air

Academic Approach's CEO and Founder, Matthew Pietrafetta, speaks with talk radio co-hosts Betsy Brint and Sally Higginson about test preparation on their weekly show, Walking On Air.

Interview with ABC 7 Chicago

Academic Approach's CEO and Founder, Matthew Pietrafetta, speaks with ABC 7 Chicago's Judy Hsu about the most common myths of test preparation.

Hales adopts Academic Approach

Matthew Pietrafetta, founder and CEO of The Academic Approach, donated its online ACT test preparation courses to the Hales Franciscan High School's junior class—as well as English and vocabulary building courses for freshmen and sophomores—in a long-term effort to build successful test takers.

Chicago Firms Team to Drive Performance on Standardized Tests

CHICAGO — Learning Enhancement Corporation (LEC) and Academic Approach announced that they have entered into a partnership to promote each other's products and services. The partnership recognizes the strategic fit between the companies' offerings.

Hales Franciscan Students to Receive Free College Test Preparation

CHICAGO, (March 12, 2008) — Academic Approach^®, a test preparation and academic tutoring company headquartered in Chicago, today announced its donation of test prep services to Hales Franciscan High School on the city's south side.

Academic Approach opens in Northfield

The Academic Approach^®, an elite and highly successful test preparation and academic tutoring company headquartered in Chicago, has opened a new office in Northfield, its second Chicago-area location.

A Blog is Born

We at Academic Approach have many opinions, insights, and general commentaries on education, standardized test preparation, and, well, life in general. Now you can read them all at the Academic Approach Blog

Partnership with The Economist magazine

The Academic Approach is excited to announce our new partnership with The Economist, the renowned weekly news magazine. This dynamic collaboration directly strengthens our curriculum and supports our ability to help students achieve lasting academic gains by incorporating the magazine's content into our lessons and teaching materials.

Students receive a complimentary one-year subscription with the purchase of any SAT/ACT online course.