The actual test prep classes are extra. Many parents already pay thousands of dollars for test prep programs for their children. "There are two problems with test prep," says Neill Seltzer, chief executive officer of Noodle Pros. Along the way, parents could place a bid on school fundraising auctions where other parents are offering internships or opportunities. "They will write the essay about a service trip in Guatemala to help fund an orphanage with their parents' money," she says.

Source: CNN March 13, 2019 20:03 UTC