Standardized testing, particularly the SAT and ACT, is a wonderfully forgiving thing. Collectively, you have 13 different testing dates offered annually and in theory, you are allowed to test as often as you'd like to. Heck, most colleges even allow you to mix and match different sectional results to form your greatest mathematical total (a process called Super Scoring). That's akin to tallying your 4 highest scoring quarters in basketball and claiming the ending sum is your

Our founder was interviewed by Swellspeak, a national consulting and marketing firm. Here are the highlights from that conversation: "Why did you start Pulido Prep?" After 20 years in test preparation and education, I saw a need for a company that provides short and long term solutions to the challenges students face today. While I am very proud of the work I did prior to Pulido Prep, I also noticed the industry going in one direction and I wanted to go in another. "Can you e

Here's one of the most common questions I've received in 20 years of working in this industry. "Allan, what's the most effective way to prepare for these exams?" My answer? Take practice tests. Think of it like preparing for a marathon (something I never plan to do btw). If you knew NOTHING about getting ready to run 26.2 miles, at the very least you should know that you better get running. And if running is all you ever did to prepare, take solace in the fact that you will b

It is with immense pleasure that I welcome you to Pulido Prep! This is a lifelong dream for me and my family and we hope to bring that same joy and success to you. We created Pulido Prep to give you a fighting chance in today's competitive admissions landscape. Within that pursuit, I knew I wanted to build something that not only addresses testing weakness, but also instills lifelong skills. We don't just build better testers. We build better students. We also want to spread