Nick Standlea spoke at the National Charity League meeting in February 2019 and he shared his wealth of knowledge, perspective and insight when it comes to college prep tests such as the SAT and ACT.  He also has excellent tips on how we, as parents, can better support and encourage our children as they approach these stressful years of high school filled with shooting for a strong GPA and high SAT and/or ACT test scores.  I would highly recommend Nick Standlea as a speaker to anyone seeking college test prep help and/or overall parent coaching as his intellect in these areas are second to none and his demeanor helps bring us moms (and dads) back to reality and not feel so overwhelmed for our kids, as well as for ourselves.  Thank you Nick! 

- Laurel Tolliver

NCL Monarch Chapter

"Our Patronesses gave Nick Standlea and Test Prep Gurus the highest of marks. His presentation “Reducing Anxiety in Standardized Testing and the College Admission Process” was highly informative and entertaining (and just as important, it did not include a sales pitch of any kind). I highly recommend that other National Charity League Chapters include Nick in their annual program!"

- Tania Jernigan, President, National Charity League: Monarch Chapter

“I wanted to give a special shutout to Nick, our MC extraordinaire. You so beautifully kept us all in order, and professionally and masterfully anchored us step-by-step. Nick, thank you — you truly went above and beyond to help make the day a success!”

-Kathy Keil-Rogers, NCL District 5 Specialist, and Former President of Irvine-Vista chapter

“Nick Standlea is an engaging speaker that imparts real-world practical tools that lead to a successful mindset and personal growth. These are essential tools that will help young minds (and old) to prepare to meet life’s challenges with enthusiasm!”

-VP Patroness Activities, Rancho-Irvine NCL 

"This was by far our best meeting of the year. Thank you for breaking down the many myths surrounding the SAT, ACT, and college admissions, and spelling out clearly what options students have. The girls were engaged, asking questions, really listening. After you left, the conversation continued; they were sharing stories, strategies, questioning each other on what they thought the best options were, etc. Your level of engagement is remarkable and everything you say to them is so positive and well thought out. I also appreciate the time you took to demystify the New SAT and the options you suggested for our girls; especially with them being the first to take the new SAT and how colleges will react to the new format. NCL is a wonderful organization and we have loved working within our communities with our daughters to build a brighter future for not only them, but for others. It’s nice to meet people with the same goals in mind."

- Anne Stewart, Grade Level Adviser, National Charity League: Foothill Chapter

"Nick gave an engaging presentation with extremely relevant information about the SAT and ACT and college admissions in general. Thank you Test Prep Gurus!"

- Susan Barrett, National Charity League: Yorba Linda Chapter