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Nick Standlea
CEO, Test Prep Gurus
B.A., Pitzer College | M.B.A., Claremont Graduate University
Additional studies: Oxford University, Lorenzo de Medici School of Art, Harvard University.

Nick Standlea is the founder of Test Prep Gurus, a company he launched after raising his own SAT score from average to a perfect 1600. Over the past 20 years, Test Prep Gurus has helped thousands of students nationwide boost their test scores, improve their grades, and reach their college and career goals.

Nick consults with schools and school districts using AI-augmented data synthesis—turning fragmented, messy data into clear, decision-ready insights, and is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

He is also the host of The Nick Standlea Show, which has grown to over 150,000 subscribers across platforms (top 1% globally for podcasts).

Nick was recently featured in Inside Higher Ed and is currently working on a new book about how students can use deep learning to build adaptable skills that AI won’t be able to replace.