November 3, 2008
NCSA Student-Athletes Will Be Offered Advanced SAT / ACT Preparation Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHICAGO, IL November 3rd, 2008
National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA), the nationwide leader in collegiate athletic scouting with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, is partnering with Academic Approach, a test preparation and academic tutoring company, to provide SAT and ACT test preparation and guidance to NCSA's qualified student-athletes.
"The foundation of the National Collegiate Scouting Association's work with qualified high school student-athletes is strong academics," says Chris Krause, Founder and President of NCSA. "College coaches look to us as a verified source for prospects and one of the first criteria that they use to judge a potential recruit is their SAT or ACT scores. Through this new partnership, the experts at Academic Approach will give NCSA student-athletes the tools and resources they need to maximize their SAT and ACT test scores, and increase their opportunities to compete at the next level."
Through the partnership, Academic Approach will provide NCSA student-athletes with highly effective online SAT and ACT courses that will assist them in scoring higher. These courses will help assess a student-athlete's academic gaps and virtually spot-treat these gaps by teaching them the solid content they need. Academic Approach calls this approach "Teaching Beyond the Test." They don't teach games or gimmicks, but the academic content found within the test itself. CEO Matthew Pietrefetta will lead bi-monthly conference calls with groups of student-athletes to speak with them about the nuances and strategies of getting into competitive colleges.
"We're thrilled to provide SAT and ACT education to NCSA's student-athletes and help provide the necessary academic skills to take their game to the next level," says Matthew Pietrafetta, founder and CEO of Academic Approach.
"Working alongside NCSA, we will be able to have a positive impact in the lives of thousands of student-athletes to not only improve test scores but also to build lasting confidence, motivation, and abilities that will extend beyond their college careers," says Pietrafetta.
About NCSA
More than 35,000 college coaches and more than 1,700 colleges and universities use NCSA to meet their recruiting needs. NCSA annually tracks more than 100,000 of the top student athletes in 25 sports who will be making their way on to college rosters with the ultimate goal of earning a college degree. Visit www.ncsasports.org to learn more.
About Academic Approach - Teaching Beyond the Test ™
Academic Approach is dedicated to enriching the academic skills of students as they prepare for the rigors of standardized test taking and academic life beyond. Their approach assesses the learning needs of students and devises a customized, flexible plan for helping students reach their potential. They educate students through one-on-one instruction, online courses, or the combination of both. In addition, they collaborate closely with partners and educational institutions in offering the same high quality services to larger groups of students. Visit www.academicapproach.com to learn more.