Free or low-cost year-round test prep center
The resident asks for a free or low-cost standardized test prep center (SAT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT) for low-income residents who may lack test preparation in their schools.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Given the number of selective universities in this city and state, I think it would be great to have a year round standardized test prep. center that is free or low cost for low income bostonians. This could be for all tests, GRE, SAT, LSAT, GMAT,etc
Who it helps and why
Students that are low income or nonwhite are not all enrolled in well resourced schools that provide adequate test preparation. They are more likely in non-exam and charter schools, which receive less funding.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 8, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Youth programs & schools
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