RESTON, Va., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Wiredscholar.com, the foremost online
resource for "planning-for-college" information, today announced the latest
addition to wiredscholar.com's growing lineup of college products and
services: online standardized preparation tests. By visiting
http://www.wiredscholar.com/testprep, students and their families can access a wide
array of test-preparation materials at a discounted price.
The practice tests, available for the SAT, ACT Assessment(R), GED, GRE
CAT(R) and GMAT CAT, are typically priced at more than $20 per test. However,
by accessing the tests through http://www.wiredscholar.com/testprep, students can buy
the materials at the discounted price of $14.95. The materials feature
numerous full-length tests and supplementary lessons, all within an easy-to-
use online interface perfect for in-school or at-home use.
"An important part of planning for college involves test preparation, and
as such, we want to not only offer these services, but do so on an affordable
basis," said David Cooper, managing director for wiredscholar.com. "Adding
these tests to our product line reinforces our commitment to offering a broad
array of services across the entire planning-for-college spectrum."
Peterson's, a leading provider of innovative test preparation resources,
will support the test preparation materials available at
http://www.wiredscholar.com/testprep. Since 1966, Peterson's test prep materials have
helped millions of students boost their scores on many of the more prevalent
standardized tests.
"Wiredscholar.com is committed to helping students reach their educational
goals," said Cooper. "By accessing these practice tests through
wiredscholar.com, college-bound students looking for an edge will have the
preparation and information they need to succeed in the college admissions
process."
About The Thomson Corporation and Peterson's
The Thomson Corporation (http://www.thomson.com), with 2002 revenues of $7.8
billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to
business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information,
software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of
law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference
information, corporate training and assessment, scientific research and
healthcare. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the Toronto and New
York stock exchanges (Toronto: TOC) (NYSE: TOC). Its learning businesses and
brands serve the needs of individuals, learning institutions, corporations and
government agencies with products and services for both traditional and
distributed learning. As part of The Thomson Corporation, Peterson's is one of
the leading providers of books and online resources focusing on test
preparation, educational search, and financial aid. Its Web site,
http://www.petersons.com, offers online practice tests and instruction, searchable
databases and interactive tools for contacting educational institutions and
programs, and planning tools and advice for securing financial aid. Peterson's
serves 110 million education consumers annually.
About wiredscholar.com
Wiredscholar.com is the foremost online resource for "going-to-college"
information for students, parents and guidance professionals. The site is the
most comprehensive and objective resource on the Web for information,
interactive tools and checklists to assist with college preparation,
evaluation, selection, application and financing, all in one online location.
Log on to http://www.wiredscholar.com.
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http://www.wiredscholar.com
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http://www.wiredscholar.com/testprep
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CONTACT:
Jemarion Jones, +1-703-810-5637, or
jemarion.jones@slma.com, for wiredscholar.com
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