Specialties
I provide services related to college prep, including college counseling and standardized test prep tutoring.
There is no one-size-fits-all tutoring solution, especially when it comes to preparing for college. I understand that each student is unique and has unique goals when it comes to test prep and college admissions. My goal is to help you reach yours. I'll create a test prep or college counseling plan that works well for you, your goals, and your schedule.
While standardized tests are important, there are many other aspects of the college transition process that families should be prepared for. I provide holistic college preparation support so you feel prepared to excel at the college level and knowledgeable about making the best choices for you and your family.
History
Established in 2019.
After spending three years as a full-time tutor at a prestigious learning center and three years hustling a side-gig as a freelance ACT tutor herself, our founder, Abby Purfeerst, began The Prepared Student with a vision: to help students meet their full potentials on the ACT standardized test, get into their goal schools, and be prepared for all of the aspects of secondary education, including being knowledgeable about the costs and potential cost-savings. Abby has helped many students throughout the Twin Cities and nationwide succeed on the ACT test and prepare for the exciting leap to college. Today, Abby focuses on ACT tutoring, SAT tutoring, and college counseling for students around the world via online learning.
Abby is from Wisconsin and now resides in Miami. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in linguistics and French from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Meet the Business Owner: Abby P.
I got my start in the professional tutoring world in 2015 while working for Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, a prestigious learning center focused on literacy and reading comprehension development. From there, I turned to freelancing, tutoring everything from reading and math to the ACT and SAT. I quickly discovered that there is a huge need for guidance during the confusing, stressful transition to college and that I love helping students meet their college goals. Since then, I’ve helped students throughout the world find the right colleges for them, reach their standardized test score goals, get into their dream colleges, and feel ready for all aspects of the leap to college.
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Macalester College and a Master's Certificate in College Counseling from UC San Diego. My tutoring and counseling specialty is all things college prep, and there is nothing else I’d rather be doing.