Magoosh has an interesting approach that mixes SAT preparation with video tutorials. Built for a multiscreen world, this content is available on PCs, tablets or smartphones. The objective of this Berkeley, CA-based start-up is to:
“bridge the achievement gap by offering all students access to high quality educational material delivered through engaging and effective videos online.”
A major motivation is to help students of all income levels and Magoosh is working with College Track (www.collegetrack.org) and the Mitchell Kapor Foundation (http://mkf.org/) to support local communities. Magoosh claims a random sample of their students increased their SAT scores by of 17%. The Magoosh includes 700 videos and 400 practice questions. At $199, it is much lower cost than traditional SAT study programs.
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