Why Choose Astounding Score?
Our Vision
To break the mold of test prep centers whose part time faculty have little teaching experience and no expertise in tailoring their instruction to fit the needs of each student. Astounding Score strives to make our SAT instruction as innovative as that of the finest classroom teachers.
What makes us different?
Differentiated
Instruction
Astounding Score teaches each SAT student according to his or her abilities and goals, not the class average. We meet students where they are to take them where they want to be!
Exceptional
Teaching Methods
INSTEAD OF 3 hours of lecture, Astounding Score uses a variety of best practice teaching techniques, including interactive, individual and small group learning.
SPORT!
Astounding Score creates an individualized plan of instruction for each student, or the Strategic Plan of Recommended Tasks (SPORT). If your SPORT needs to be adjusted, your instructor can do that with you.
Our Vision
To break the mold of test prep centers whose part time faculty have little teaching experience and no expertise in tailoring their instruction to fit the needs of each student. Astounding Score strives to make our SAT instruction as innovative as that of the finest classroom teachers.
Supplemental
Online Instruction
All SAT students receive an additional 2 hours of weekly instruction online. Have your questions answered in real time!
Accountability
WE CARE IF YOU LEARN! Astounding Score's instructors check your progress on your SPORT (including attendance and class performance), reporting to students and parents weekly and having discussions if issues arise.
Price
Astounding Score provides the best value of any at-large SAT classroom course available. Period.
How do we compare to other top programs?
If we're so good, why are we so affordable?
Because we can be!
Our business model thrives on efficiency so...
we pass the savings on to YOU!
At Astounding Score, pretentious productions don't take the spotlight;
your intelligence does.
I can't believe my verbal score went up 130 points. Thank you, Terry!
-Aiden, SAT student
Terry Harlin, Ed.S.
Director of Instruction
Terry Harlin has four startlingly beautiful children and is engaged to be married this year. Having taught two decades in public and private schools, Terry had been a Teacher of the Year finalist, served as Department Chair, Grade Level Chair, and School Director, and has developed an extraordinary sense of humor. Terry believes that humor, a passion for writing and music, and a strong faith have been instrumental to serving the needs of students in systems and circumstances that prevent ever-surprising challenges.
Terry has successfully prepared students for the SATs, ACTs, GREs, MCATs, LSATs, and various AP exams for over 25 years. He began in a small private Atlanta high school, and wrapped up his K-12 career May 2019 in Denver Public Schools. He taught social studies and essay writing in the middle school with the highest test scores in the state and has written history curriculum standards for the state of Georgia. He holds a B.A. from Duke, a Masters from Emory, certification in educational administration from the University of Georgia, and an Ed.S. from Piedmont College, and has completed his coursework for a Ph.D. at Georgia State University. In May, 2019, Terry was the oldest student in the room as he took the SAT at Chaparral High School in Parker, CO and scored in the 99th %-ile. He has scored in the 95th %-ile on an LSAT practice test and 99th %-ile in ACT practice.
While he continues his programs in Colorado, Terry is now back in Georgia to spread the success in his native land!
2265 Brenda Ln Lithia Springs, 30122| info@astoundingscore.com Tel: (833) 726-7316 or (833) SCORE16
