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Find out how Applerouth works with Educational Consultants. Take advantage of the resources and knowledge of our Partnerships Team. They'd love to answer your questions.
How We Help Educational Consultants
We use our resources to empower you in every way we can. From personalized landing pages and mock tests to hosting presentations and more, Applerouth loves supporting you so you can help more students achieve their dreams. We share your passion for guiding them along their academic journey. Let's work together.
A Personalized Digital Experience
As an Applerouth partner, you'll get an online dashboard where you can track your students' prep progress and test results. We make personalized landing pages + practice tests. We'll take care of every detail from online registration to providing test materials to hosting a webinar exclusively for your clients on interpreting their results.
The Educator Webinar Series
Applerouth's webinars focus on the issues concerning educators like you. We help you offer the best advice and support to your students and their families. Attend in real time so you can ask questions of our panel of experts, or watch a recording in your own time.
Presentations and Materials for your Clients
We'd love to host an event for you and your colleagues at a regional affinity meeting, or speak to your clients about issues in standardized testing. Applerouth also offers a variety of materials for your office and families at no charge.
“I confidently recommend Applerouth tutors to my students and families because of their consistently strong and quantifiable results.”
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Your Dedicated Partnerships Team
You have your own Partnership Director who will serve as your primary point of contact. That's best-in-class service.
Free Events & Webinars
Free events and strategy sessions to help you guide your students along the educational journey.
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Keep up with the latest in education with Applerouth’s quarterly newsletter! 'The Seed' is where the value we bring Educational Consultants goes even deeper. It's our educational newsletter, created just for you. Each quarter, you'll get expert insight on what's happening within the industry. It's a seamless way to stay in-the-know.
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“After referring clients to other test preparation companies for years and being disappointed with either the level of instruction or general customer service, we discovered Applerouth. Since, we have referred dozens of students to Applerouth for SAT and ACT prep as well as academic tutoring. And the results have been fantastic.”
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The Team
We have something in common: we love what we do. We know that when a group of people come together with one passion, it sets the stage for something extraordinary. That's why we'd love to work with you and provide support that will benefit you and your students.
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Jenna is the Tutor Manager for DMV and IEC Account Manager. She graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia, earning a BA in English and Drama. She then traveled to London and earned a degree from LAMDA, after which she returned to the DC area to be closer to her family and decent Mexican food.
Jed Applerouth, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized expert in standardized testing, frequently speaking to parents and schools across the country about the SAT, ACT, PSAT, and their impact on college admissions. A teacher, educational innovator, and founder of Applerouth Education, Jed is also a Nationally Certified Counselor with a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. His research on student cognition, memory, motivation, and learning strategies informs Applerouth’s SAT and ACT test prep methods, ensuring students receive the most effective instruction, reliable score increases, and a boost in academic self-confidence. Constantly exploring new ways to enhance learning, Jed keeps his tutors at the forefront of SAT and ACT preparation with cutting-edge strategies and materials.
Kevin holds an MA in Psychology from George Mason University. He worked with Applerouth as a tutor and executive functioning coach for three years before transitioning to his current role as Director of Partnerships. Kevin manages Applerouth's school partnerships in the New York and DC-Metropolitan areas, as well as IEC partnerships nationwide. In his free time, he enjoys long-distance running and catching up on his favorite podcasts.
Melissa is a BA graduate of Sewanee who earned her MA from the University of North Carolina. She has over 15 years of student services experience as a former Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Services Director, and Test Prep Academic Advisor. Melissa joined Applerouth in 2020 as Director of IEC Partnerships. She enjoys working with Educational Consultants because, like them, she recognizes the importance of sound college planning and the impact of finding a good college fit.
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Education, to its Core
The value we bring Educational Consultants goes even deeper with The Seed. This is our educational newsletter, created especially for you. Each quarter, get access to expert insight on whatever is happening within the industry. We make it easy for you to stay in-the-know.
Customized Tutoring & Test Prep
Take advantage of Applerouth as a resource and solution to share with your students. Our clients have some great things to say about the tutoring and test prep services we offer, and the impact we've made in their school life and beyond.
Free Strategy Sessions
If we have your email, we'll be sending you reminders for some incredible webinars we host every month, featuring top experts in the field. They're always relevant, supportive, and full of high-value advice for you and your students.
Applerouth's Process
From advisement to post-service follow up, we come alongside you on your journey.
1. Craft a plan.
Schedule an appointment with a Program Director to discuss which of our learning experiences would work best for you.
2. Tutor matching.
Get matched to the perfect tutor for you, based on learning needs, personality, and educational goals.
3. Start learning.
Make leaps and bounds in whatever it is you need help with the most - and then some. Get ready to feel more confident by the end.
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Your 2025 Guide to the SSAT and ISEE: Testing Timelines and Important Updates
Choosing between the SSAT and ISEE for private school applications? This 2025 guide helps you understand the key differences in content, testing timelines, and formats to create a successful plan for your student's admission journey.
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College Admissions Went Into Overtime in 2025 – Here Are 3 Surprising Things Parents Need to Know for the 2025-26 Cycle
College admissions went into "overtime" this year. Learn about the three surprising trends—including late scholarships and active waitlists—that reshaped the 2025 cycle, and what parents of rising seniors need to know for the 2025-26 application season.
The SHSAT Is Going Digital: What NYC Families Need to Know
Big changes are coming to the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)! Starting in 2025, the SHSAT is moving to a digital format with new question types, and in 2026, it will become an adaptive test. Learn what these changes mean for NYC families and how your student can prepare.
Why Engineering Program Applicants Can’t Count on Test-Optional Admissions
As colleges nationwide shift away from test-optional policies, aspiring engineering students can't afford to ignore standardized tests. Strong math scores on the SAT or ACT are increasingly crucial for demonstrating quantitative skills to admissions committees and boosting your chances of getting into a top engineering program.
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Creativity Over Coding? What Skills Still Matter in an AI World
How can parents prepare children for a future shaped by AI—a world even experts struggle to predict? This article explores the essential traits kids will need to thrive: adaptability, creativity, critical thinking, and more. The future may be uncertain, but we can still help launch them with purpose and resilience.
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Acing the Enhanced ACT Begins with Effective Practice
Preparing for the new Enhanced ACT? Learn how our up-to-date practice tests can help you master the format, build confidence, and boost your scores with effective, expert-backed prep.
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Beat the Bot: Why Real College Essays Still Matter in the Age of AI
As AI tools like ChatGPT become more common in college admissions, authenticity still reigns. This article explores why a student's real voice matters most—and offers practical advice for crafting a genuine, standout essay.
Helping Your Teen Connect Their Strengths to a Major That Matters
"Fit to major" matters more than ever. A compelling, authentic application can set your student apart in today’s admissions landscape. Help your teen turn strengths into strategy by aligning their interests with a college major that fits.
What We’ve Learned about Test-Optional and Test-Required Admissions
With several highly selective universities announcing their return to test-required admissions in recent weeks, Jed Applerouth, PhD dives into what we understand now about the future of college admissions testing.
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SAT vs ACT
These two college admissions tests have a lot of unique facets. Each will give your student a different testing experience, so it's important to choose carefully. This guide can help.
Compare the SAT vs ACT
These two college admissions tests have a lot of unique facets. Each will give your student a different testing experience, so it's important to choose carefully. This guide can help.
AP Guide
AP courses can be intimidating. We get it. Our guide will provide you with the tools and confidence to excel and tackle any AP subject.
Conquer the APs
APs can be intimidating. Take fear out of the equation with Applerouth’s AP Guide!
EF Tips
Executive functioning is a core set of skills that can determine someone's big picture success. If things feel tough, let's hack EF together.
Build Your EF Tips
Executive functioning skills make up the foundation for success. Remove the barriers and start building with Applerouth’s EF Tips!
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