<p>Hard to believe that kid #2 is already getting college information, etc. I just got a call from a company called "American Education Foundation". Apparently they are a non-profit group that markets SAT prep in the form of interactive CD's.</p>
<p>Has anyone had any experience with this program or company? Any feedback is appreciated.</p>
<p>The American Education Foundation’s (San Diego CA) website is [American</a> Education Foundation](<a href=“http://www.americaneducationfoundation.org%5DAmerican”>http://www.americaneducationfoundation.org) I must make a disclaimer here: I am the Executive Director of the American Education Foundation (AMEDF- Amherst NY) [url=<a href=“http://www.amedf.org”>http://www.amedf.org</a>] which is unrelated to the one you are asking about. I am responding here because AMEDF has been receiving numerous calls and emails from people who have been contacted by this other org, and have had complaints and/or customer service needs that are going unmet. </p>
<p>Although all of their contact info is on the website, the website is impossible to find, unless you search for their name as ‘americaneducationfoundation’ - no spaces between words. </p>
<p>Preparing to send your child to college is challenging enough- I have a college freshman and a highschool junior myself. The feedback that I have been getting from the parents contacting AMEDF thinking we are the San Diego org is that their telemarketing leaves much to be desired. I’ll leave it at that, I don’t want to fall into bad mouthing here. I just want to warn parents to be very cautious about companies soliciting test prep materials that are not the ‘big test prep companies’ that can easily be verified.</p>
<p>Additonally, many test prep resources are available for free or little cost on the College Board website, the ACT website, and and classroom and tutorial style help can be found through your local high school and community centers.</p>
<p>Thank you gailtravers.</p>
<p>I was a little suspicious about the telemarketing tactics. The “deal” was only available from a phone solicitation according to the caller. Even though he suggested that I look at their website, apparently the offer he was selling is only valid via phone solicitation. Allegedly the cost advertised on the website is “much higher”. I told the caller that he could send me the offer in the mail, and that I would look at it. I told him that I did not buy things over the phone without verification.</p>
<p>He said that he couldn’t make the same offer via a mialing. I didn’t understand that philosophy if it is indeed a legitimate offer.
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<p>Are there any good intercative CD preparation (PSAT / SAT) programs that anyone can recommend? (D does seem to focus better with this type of repetitive test program learning.)
Maybe something that she could do over the summer?</p>
<p>I would start looking at Princeton Review [The</a> Princeton Review](<a href=“http://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp]The”>About The Princeton Review | Test Prep Company | The Princeton Review) and Kaplan [Kaplan:</a> Complete Preparation for the SAT](<a href=“http://www.kaptest.com/sat]Kaplan:”>http://www.kaptest.com/sat) for interactive CDs- Please note the consumer alert on the lower left side of this page, relating directly to your original question. </p>
<p>I haven’t had any personal or professional experience with these companies’ products, but they are know as reputable providers. </p>
<p>I am a fan of the CollegeBoard’s resources, again some are free-<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools; </p>
<p>Thank you1sokkermom for asking your question and helping manage this problem! Best wishes to you and your daughter!-Gail</p>
<p>Thank you Gail.</p>
<p>This is our second time around, with a totally different outlook. Big brother was able to score VERY well with little preparation. Different kids, different approach. ;)</p>