Press & Media
Here you'll find the latest news and press about Academic Approach.
For media inquiries, please contact Michael Schulte at michael@theacademicapproach.com.
Countdown to College Radio
Dr. Courtney Federle, who has taught at the college level (University of Chicago) and the high-school level (Latin School of Chicago) and now with the academic-enrichment and test-prep company Academic Approach outlines strategies to help students prepare for the essay section of the SAT and ACT college entrance exams. (April 17, 2009)
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SAT in the Recession: Test-Prep Prices Drop
"There's a huge priority among educators and private and public schools to be able to get those services (test prep) to those students who need it most," says Pietrafetta, who is spearheading partnerships between Academic Approach and schools in Chicago, Boston, and New York. "The move is to make it equitable, accessible to all, so it's not just a property of the rich."
Academic Approach Talks ACT Strategy with NBC 5 Chicago
Matthew Pietrafetta, CEO of Academic Approach, talks about ACT strategy with Chicago's NBC 5.
Academic Approach Talks About the Myths of Standardized Tests on FOX 25 Boston
Anna Kontos, director of Academic Approach's Boston location, talks about bridging classroom curriculum with test preparation with Boston's FOX 25.
Academic Approach Talks About the Myths of Standardized Tests on NBC 5 Chicago
Academic Approach's CEO and Founder, Matthew Pietrafetta, speaks with NBC 5 Chicago about the most common myths of test preparation.
Chicago Tribune Magazine College Issue
“For generations of high school students, prepping for the SAT/ACT involved little more than getting a reasonable night's sleep, consuming something resembling breakfast and, if there was time, unearthing a functional No. 2 pencil.”
Read more about test prep and the story of Academic Approach’s CEO and Founder, Matthew Pietrafetta, in the Chicago Tribune Magazine's feature, The Education of Matthew Pietrafetta.
Academic Approach teams up with Education.com
We're proud to announce that Academic Approach's expert test preparation advice is now available on Education.com, one of the fastest growing online resources in education. In the coming months, we will be writing pieces on a number of topics related to test preparation and education: trends in test taking strategies, changes to the tests themselves, any and all topics test relevant and academic. Read the first and second articles we've written for Education.com. There's more to come!
Interview with Walking On Air
Academic Approach's CEO and Founder, Matthew Pietrafetta, speaks with talk radio co-hosts Betsy Brint and Sally Higginson about test preparation on their weekly show, Walking On Air.
Interview with ABC 7 Chicago
Academic Approach's CEO and Founder, Matthew Pietrafetta, speaks with ABC 7 Chicago's Judy Hsu about the most common myths of test preparation.
Hales adopts Academic Approach
Matthew Pietrafetta, founder and CEO of The Academic Approach, donated its online ACT test preparation courses to the Hales Franciscan High School's junior class—as well as English and vocabulary building courses for freshmen and sophomores—in a long-term effort to build successful test takers.
Chicago Firms Team to Drive Performance on Standardized Tests
CHICAGO — Learning Enhancement Corporation (LEC) and Academic Approach announced that they have entered into a partnership to promote each other's products and services. The partnership recognizes the strategic fit between the companies' offerings.
Hales Franciscan Students to Receive Free College Test Preparation
CHICAGO, (March 12, 2008) — Academic Approach®, a test preparation and academic tutoring company headquartered in Chicago, today announced its donation of test prep services to Hales Franciscan High School on the city's south side.
Academic Approach opens in Northfield
The Academic Approach®, an elite and highly successful test preparation and academic tutoring company headquartered in Chicago, has opened a new office in Northfield, its second Chicago-area location.
A Blog is Born
We at Academic Approach have many opinions, insights, and general commentaries on education, standardized test preparation, and, well, life in general. Now you can read them all at the Academic Approach Blog