http://www.prepme.com/blog Prepare. Relax. Ace. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:30:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our engineering team went out to lunch at a burger place we all love: The Counter. Why do we love it? Because it's personalized. As we sat down to order, one of our engineers noticed how similar The Counter's system for placing an order and PrepMe's new shopping cart are.  Try ... http://www.prepme.com/blog/?p=128 Another day, another set  of articles (CNN: Report card shows U.S. students need to improve math skills; WSJ: U.S. Math Scores Hit a Wall) about how our students are failing and falling behind their classmates around the world. We can publish study after study with the same conclusion, and politicians can ... http://www.prepme.com/blog/?p=111 You've studied. You've practiced. You've worked hard. Now it's time to show the PSAT who's boss. But don't let up now. A few small things just before the test can make a world of difference. Presenting PrepMe's last-minute tips for acing the PSAT! 1. Get a good night's sleep and eat ... http://www.prepme.com/blog/?p=112 We've just launched a brand new shopping cart experience for our users. This is a big launch because it synthesizes much of what we've learned over the last year from our users, including how they think about PrepMe's products and services, and how difficult it can be to understand how ... http://www.prepme.com/blog/?p=102 Like many companies PrepMe tries to keep its eye on how we rank on search engines for various phrases. I tried to find a simple script to help us gather this data quickly and easily, but unfortunately there wasn't much out there (that didn't cost an arm and a leg). I ... http://www.prepme.com/blog/?p=88 The PrepMe team had a terrific time at NACAC in Baltimore.  Here's a quick summary of last week (in reverse order, we like to end with positives!): The Ugly - The "Joe Wilson Moment" on my panel where a lady yelled out "but they don't educate everyone" in response to me reminding ... http://www.prepme.com/blog/?p=74 NACAC LAST YEAR As we head to this year’s NACAC Conference in Baltimore, we find ourselves in a place where ACT and SAT scores continue to decline in America and college continues to become more expensive despite the recession we’re in.  Schools have faced budget cuts and families are in a ... http://www.prepme.com/blog/?p=71 We had an overwhelming response to our Earth Day promotion and have decided to extend the offer! Call 1-877-PREPME-4 by April 30th and we'll give you a coupon code for 10% off any of our courses. http://www.prepme.com/blog/?p=66 Hey everyone, I wanted to write a quick note and let you all know that PrepMe has released a brand-new version of our test preparation classroom.  Our engineers have been working around the clock to get the new online classroom ready for our students, and we're happy to declare that their ... http://www.prepme.com/blog/?p=21 Dear Friends, April 22nd is the 39th celebration of Earth Day. It is an event that knows no national boundaries nor digital barriers. All efforts to preserve our planet, no matter how small, can make a difference. On Earth Day, April 22, 2009, we are asking students and parents to join ... http://www.prepme.com/blog/?p=33