Wayne, NJ (PRWEB) February 10, 2016
Achieve Test Prep Wins a Spot among Top 100 Telecommute-Friendly Companies
FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, ATP MAKES FLEXJOBS’ LIST ALONGSIDE APPLE, AMAZON
Wayne, NJ—February 10, 2016—Achieve Test Prep, a leading provider of standardized test preparation courses, was recently honored by FlexJobs, an online job board that specializes in flexible schedule and work-from-home positions. The list was compiled based on an analysis of job postings from over 30,000 companies, between January and December of 2015. This marks the second year in a row that Achieve Test Prep was recognized.
Remote work options are an important part of our company culture because they parallel the kind of opportunities we want to create for college students,” explains Mark Olynyk, CEO of Achieve Test Prep. “Modern technology means we’re no longer limited by the logistics of travel or physical workspace. In the same way that students don’t need ivy-covered academic buildings or lecture halls in order to learn, we believe smart and engaged employees needn’t report to an office park, in order to contribute great things. And in fact, we believe both groups—students and employees—can benefit tremendously when those formalities and their requisite costs are removed.
Achieve Test Prep is an organization dedicated to creating faster, more affordable paths to college completion. ATP prepares students to pass a variety of standardized exams (CLEP, DSST, UExcel), which are now widely accepted by all types of colleges and universities. Achieve Test Prep also helps students leverage previous coursework and professional training, then apply these credits in order to bypass expensive, semester-length courses—particularly general education courses. It’s a model that can save students thousands, regardless of their chosen institution. Achieve Test Prep even delivers savings to students who are already enrolled at their college of choice.
“Our students are laser-focused on their career goals,” adds Olynyk. “They’re eager to learn the material that will inform their professional work, but understandably leery about wasting huge sums of money and time on busy work components—term papers, group projects, discussion board posts that are often required several times per week. These are hoops that students shouldn’t have to jump through. If they can prove their mastery of College Algebra, or Spanish, or Psychology 101 via a single exam, versus four months of classes, costing thousands each, we think they should have that opportunity.”
The strength of Achieve Test Prep’s message and the value in its offerings has helped the company grow rapidly. Now based in 36 states, and providing online test prep courses as well, the company says it’s proud to assist so many students, as they work toward accelerated college degrees. Being able to scout and hire exceptional employees—regardless of geography—is helping them keep pace with America’s demand for tuition-saving options.
“When you look at the names of the other companies on this list, it’s a very impressive group to be part of,” says Olynyk, reflecting on the FlexJobs’ distinction. “As more students explore how credit by examination works, or begin to think about ‘testing out’ of non-essential courses, this is one more reason why our team stands out as the best partner in that process.”
About Achieve Test Prep
Achieve Test Prep is committed to providing faster, more cost-effective paths to college completion. By preparing students for standardized exams in a matter of weeks versus months, Achieve Test Prep helps them bypass the added cost, class time, and busy work of a traditional college program. Achieve Test Prep’s classes are uniquely effective in that they are taught by live instructors—either onsite or online—so students always have access to real-time interaction. Classes are available during days, nights, and weekends to provide students with the most convenient scheduling options.
Achieve Test Prep is not an institution of higher education; it simply facilitates the transfer credit process between students and hundreds of well-known colleges and universities. Achieve Test Prep maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. For more information visit www.achievetestprep.com
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Wayne, NJ (PRWEB) September 28, 2015
Achieve Test Prep Paves Faster, Cost-Effective Path to College Completion
NEW PROGRAMS CURB RISING COLLEGE COSTS BY FACILITATING STANDARDIZED EXAMS AND TRANSFER CREDIT
Wayne, NJ—September 28, 2015—Achieve Test Prep, a leading provider of credit-by-exam test prep courses, recently expanded its offerings to support students pursuing all college majors. Up until now, the organization had focused on nursing degree bridge programs. Today, ATP is paving a shorter path to college completion for students who are currently enrolled, and for those still seeking college acceptance, regardless of their chosen major.
College is unnecessarily expensive,” says Mark Olynyk, CEO of Achieve Test Prep. “Today’s students— nontraditional students, in particular—are paying for campus amenities and services that in no way contribute to their success. It’s our view that if you’re capable of learning course content in a matter of weeks versus months, you should be able to forego semester-length courses... and forego their price tags, too.
Foregoing courses means “testing out” of general education classes like College Composition or Introductory Psychology. Using the ATP model, the average student can eliminate seven or more of these courses from his or her degree requirements, while saving roughly 50 percent on tuition fees, plus paying no cost for books. Hundreds of electives in art, science, math, history, literature, philosophy, etc. can be completed via standardized exams—including CLEP, UExcel, and DSST exams—which have been around for decades.
“This model is not a new approach or a passing fad,” emphasizes Olynyk. “U.S. colleges have been quietly accepting standardized exam credits for years. At ATP, we’re simply adding an extra layer of student support to the process—both by preparing students to learn the exam material, and to help them succeed in an online test-taking format.”
Based on the results of ATP’s longstanding bridge programs, most of its students do, in fact, succeed. The test prep organization—not to be confused with any academic institution; ATP itself is not a college—boasts a 91 percent exam pass rate. Students who don’t succeed on their first attempt can receive supplemental test preparation at no charge. And with classes available online or on campus (across dozens of states), all taught by live instructors in real-time settings, ATP’s combination of support and flexibility exceeds even the online college experience.
“Our students know exactly where they want to take their careers,” explains Olynyk, “but the thought of having to write term papers or learn algebra all over again is pretty daunting. We believe these gen ed requirements and all the busy work they entail—group projects, research papers, quizzes and homework—shouldn’t hold people back from the professional advancement they really care about.”
To promote this message, ATP has launched a new website, and has begun educating students about different colleges and their transfer credit policies. ATP also works with individual students to determine if they have any preexisting credits that may be transferable. For more details, read how how credit-by-examination works, and how ATP streamlines the process.
About Achieve Test Prep
Achieve Test Prep is committed to providing faster, more cost-effective paths to college completion. By preparing students for standardized exams in a matter of weeks versus months, ATP helps them bypass the added cost, class time, and busy work of a traditional college program. ATP’s test preparation classes are uniquely effective in that they are taught by live instructors—either onsite or online—so students always have access to real-time interaction. Classes are available during days, nights, and weekends to provide students with the most convenient scheduling options.
Achieve Test Prep is not an institution of higher education; it simply facilitates the transfer credit process between students and hundreds of well-known colleges and universities. ATP maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. For more information visit www.achievetestprep.com
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