Listen "441. TEST PREP PROFILE: Kelly Finn"
Episode Synopsis
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Dr. Kelly Finn, who has a BS in Business and K-12 teaching license, a MS in math, and a Doctor of Learning and Teaching from the University of Iowa. She has helped students prepare for college for 15 years. Kelly and her team have helped students enroll in top colleges, with many on full scholarships. Kelly is a first generation college student and enjoys helping kids achieve at high levels on tests. She began coaching the LSAT, GRE, and GMAT tests while working as a college math professor. Kelly left college teaching to pursue a personal passion for coaching middle and high school kids to achieve high scores on tests. In addition to coaching the ACT and the SAT, Kelly and her team tutor AP classes and provide enrichment sessions for gifted students. The FinnPREP office is located 30 minutes from ACT's national office in Iowa City, Iowa. FinnPREP is the Iowa expert on ACT high scores. Kelly's ACT score system has helped multiple students to score a 35 on the ACT. Kelly is a test hack and a personal coach which helps students build confidence and decrease test anxiety. Find Kelly at [email protected]. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.
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