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SAT prep is a major business market with several major players dominating, such as The Princeton Review and Kaplan.  The majority of SAT prep companies use methods revolving around large instruction booklets and classroom instruction.  While some companies have begun using technology to support their curricula, it is often an afterthought and they focus their efforts mainly on web-based testing.  Cool person in technology Michael Weiler believes that a different approach will be more effective on today’s high school students.  Weiler’s company Edupath handles SAT prep with a mobile-first strategy.  Most students these days spend immense amounts of time on their smartphones and tablets so that is where Weiler wants to make SAT prep tools accessible for them.  He believes a mobile-first strategy encourages a constant connection to the materials students need to improve their scores.  Weiler wants to leverage the popularity of mobile technology to help kids get into the colleges they want to attend.

Before founding Edupath, Weiler was an SAT tutor and classroom instructor himself.  He believed the systems that other companies were forcing on him as an instructor were limited and not helping students learn effectively.  He wanted to create what Edupath now refers to as an “immersive experience” instead.  That’s why, in a way, he’s turned SAT prep into a game.  Weiler’s company combines college search and SAT prep into one process.  Students research and choose their top choices for college before preparing, so they can set goals related to the average test scores of their target schools.  This gives students a specific goal to work towards as they learn through Edupath’s mobile applications.

Weiler’s mobile applications teach students through what Edupath refers to as “process-based learning”, which is highly focused on breaking down larger problems into smaller steps.  Through many exercises and practice tests, students can work towards better scores anywhere on their mobile devices.   Currently, Edupath is only available on iOS devices, so Apple support is your best bet if you have technical trouble with the app.

Weiler also wants parents and even instructors to take a more active role in students’ test prep. That’s why he’s recently added a new feature called the “dashboard” to Edupath subscriptions—so adults can track a student’s progress over time remotely through a web-based activity tracker.  Those who have issues accessing their Edupath dashboard will need tech support to assist them.

Weiler is a cool person in technology who is engaging high school students to immerse themselves in their SAT prep.  Hopefully, Weiler’s mobile-first and goal-oriented strategy can help push the SAT prep industry forward.

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