Academic Approach’s student-centric approach emphasizes skill mastery, critical thinking, and adaptability to prepare students for future challenges and achievements.
Academic Approach achieves remarkable results, boosting scores, scholarships, and college admissions, while fostering critical thinking and academic excellence.
While standardized tests are optional at many universities and colleges, many top schools are still taking test scores into consideration.
Check out our analysis of some top universities from the 2024-25 Common Data Set for college admissions.
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Matthew Pietrafetta founded Academic Approach in 2001 and currently serves as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer. He earned his M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in English Language and Literature at Columbia University in New York City.
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