The University Edge Presents the iCanTest Proprietary Guidance System:  iCanTest is a revolutionary new approach to SAT and ACT test prep. Along with a traditional model of individualized instructional material, iCanTest is complemented by a proprietary, tiered assessment module that can provide an accurate diagnosis of where you as a student need to focus your studies to dramatically increase your score.  Within our traditional instructional model, we teach you copyrighted techniques that will help you truly think like the test writers, to significantly increase your confidence and test-taking ability. The unparalleled diagnostic not only identifies your individual weaknesses, but also prescribes which sections of our Web site will raise your scores the most. Essentially, we tell you exactly what you need to focus on, where you can access the material, and how to understand it. This informational guidance system is protected by the federal government and simply cannot be replicated by any other test prep company.  iCanTest is available through DVD and Web site instruction, so that you can work your studies into your busy schedule. The combination of the revolutionary diagnostic, the unique and proven test-taking strategies, fully developed instructional DVDs, and the informational, student-oriented Web site combine to bring you an SAT and ACT test package that is unmatched. We guarantee it.   Here are more reasons why we are the choice for you:   1.     RESULTS: Nobody can “buy” an improved SAT score, and nobody can “sell” you one either. Students do the work and practice the strategies. We know they “earn” score increases. The key is that students have to be taught proven strategies and then develop their skills through structured practice. Our results prove we know how to guide students successfully through that process. We offer a proven track record of success that began in 1995. Schools have documented average score increases of 80 to 120 points on both the math and reading tests. Live, private classes with a teacher have shown similar results for the full 40-hour program. An 8-hour course recently showed score gains from 80-180 points for reading and math combined. Over the years, we have come to expect score increases of 200 to 400+ for students who use our comprehensive program and do the practice assignments.   2.     EXPERTISE: The program developer, Bob Alexander, consulted for the College Board, the publisher of the SAT, and as a test writer. He was also a testing supervisor and curriculum director in one of the nation’s largest school districts. From 1991 to 1995, he was a director for the leading test prep company in the world. The copyrighted, unique strategies that he developed after starting his own business and authoring over a dozen books have proven to outperform other programs. Bob has trained thousands of teachers and students, who have experienced dramatic score improvements that broadened their college and scholarship opportunities.   3.     CONVENIENCE: Our DVD program and Web site enable students to organize their own schedules. There are no limits. Work for a few minutes each day over a long period of time, or cram for the exam in a week or two (not the best way, but sometimes it’s the only option).  Follow our study guide to decide what works best with your other time commitments and deadlines.   4.     COST: Our prices are unmatched. We offer the most useful and effective resources for your money. We believe that for the results you will achieve, they are the most cost-effective, wisest investment of your money and time.   5.     EXCLUSIVITY: Many test prep programs teach similar test-taking strategies because they have been proven to work.  However, in addition to those techniques, our students learn a set of exclusive test-taking strategies that are based on Bob’s experience as a professional test writer. He will teach you how to think like the test writer, recognize the tricks and traps inherent to the test, and help you develop skills that effectively overcome the SAT’s challenges. These strategies are unique in the industry and are protected from duplication by federal and state laws.   6.     COMMITMENT: Nobody, no person or company, can demonstrate more commitment to students than we do.  We offer a reputation over the past two decades of putting students first. We have been dedicated to providing the best possible program at the best possible price. Our pledge is that students who complete our program will see no surprises on test day. Your new knowledge and skills will boost your test-taking confidence, which in turn will raise your scores.   7.     HELP FOR ALL STUDENTS: Our program has helped students at all academic levels. Just this year we had a student with a previous SAT score of 1320 (600 in reading and 720 in math) who, after learning our strategies, raised her reading score 100 points and her math score 80 points (to a perfect 800), for a combined score of 1500. We also raised a bilingual student’s score 160 points just in reading. One of our student athletes raised his combined math and reading score from 620 to 950, earning an athletic scholarship. Our students frequently gain admissions to universities that they had previously considered out of their reach.   8.     COMMUNITY SUPPORT: We are committed to becoming part of the community where our programs are offered. Our philanthropic efforts include scholarships, free parent programs at high schools, reduced fees for academically promising students with limited financial means, and public service presentations through churches, community organizations, youth groups, and so on. We strongly agree in the old adage: It takes a whole village to raise a child.   9.     PRIDE : We are honored when parents entrust their children’s futures to us.  We take that trust very seriously and are proud of the results we have achieved when parents place their children in our hands.