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The full SHS Prep success story library: score improvements, school placements, and parent quotes from NYC families who used the platform.

+156
Avg Mock Exam Gain
6
Stories Featured
5
Specialized High Schools
Parent-Reported Rating
Stuyvesant
M.T.
7th Grade → 8th Grade · 9 months of prep
First mock examFinal mock exam
412
Start
561
Final
+149 point gain
In the student's words
“I jumped almost 150 points between my first mock exam and the real test. The analytics told me exactly which geometry topics were costing me points, and the digital-only question practice made the format feel normal by test day.”
Parent take

“We watched his mock exam scores climb every two weeks. The Parent Portal was a game-changer. We could see exactly which topics he was mastering and which ones still needed work, without having to hover over him.”

Priya M., parent of 7th grader

Bronx Science
A.D.
8th Grade → 8th Grade · 6 months of prep
First mock examFinal mock exam
380
Start
528
Final
+148 point gain
In the student's words
“I used to carry around three different prep books. Now I just open my laptop and everything is there. The mock exams feel exactly like the real test with the timer and the digital question types.”
Parent take

“We used SHS Prep alongside her tutor and it filled in the gaps perfectly. She practiced on her own between sessions and the analytics showed her tutor exactly what to focus on next.”

Wei L., parent of 6th grader (now 8th)

Brooklyn Tech
D.K.
7th Grade → 8th Grade · 10 months of prep
First mock examFinal mock exam
350
Start
502
Final
+152 point gain
In the student's words
“I didn't even know what a grid-in question was until I found SHS Prep. The digital question types are completely different from what is in the prep books. This is the only place that actually has them.”
Parent take

“My son was using prep books and had never even seen a drag-and-drop question. SHS Prep was the first platform that actually mirrored the digital test. It was exactly what he needed.”

Fatima R., parent of 7th grader

Stuyvesant
J.P.
8th Grade → 8th Grade · 7 months of prep
First mock examFinal mock exam
440
Start
578
Final
+138 point gain
In the student's words
“What worked for me was the daily practice loop. Ten minutes a day, every day. By October, taking a 180-minute test felt routine. The first time I sat through a full mock exam I was exhausted. By the tenth time, I was fine.”
Parent take

“We were skeptical at first because he is not the type to sit down and study on his own. But the streaks and the analytics kept him coming back. The whole platform feels like it was designed for a kid's attention span.”

Marcus T., parent of 8th grader

Brooklyn Latin
S.N.
8th Grade → 8th Grade · 5 months of prep
First mock examFinal mock exam
320
Start
489
Final
+169 point gain
In the student's words
“I was struggling with revising/editing more than anything. The targeted practice let me drill just that section until it clicked. The mock exam scores started moving up after about three weeks of focused practice.”
Parent take

“We were looking at a private tutor that would have been $3,000. SHS Prep was a fraction of the cost and her score improved more than we expected. We are very grateful this exists.”

Rachel N., parent of 8th grader

Queens Sci
R.B.
7th Grade → 8th Grade · 11 months of prep
First mock examFinal mock exam
295
Start
471
Final
+176 point gain
In the student's words
“I am not the kind of person who is good at math, but the per-topic practice made it less scary. I could see exactly which kinds of word problems I was missing, and that is what I drilled the most.”
Parent take

“He never believed he could get into a specialized high school. SHS Prep's analytics showed him the path. Watching his mock scores climb week over week changed his whole mindset.”

Carlos B., parent of 7th grader

What kind of score gain is realistic?

No prep program can guarantee a specific score. Outcomes depend on starting point, study consistency, and test-day execution. The numbers below are what we typically see.

3 mo
Prep duration

Cramming in the final weeks rarely moves the needle. The students who see big gains almost always start earlier.

~100
Median mock-to-mock gain

Most students who use the platform 4 to 5 days a week for six months see roughly 100 points of mock-exam improvement.

Daily
Best rhythm

Ten to fifteen minutes a day, four to five days a week, beats two-hour weekend sessions. Consistency is the multiplier.

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