1288: Test Prep | Skeptical Sunday

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Today we're talking about test prep, not just the books. Everything people use to prepare for a standardized test, courses, tutors, apps, all of it. We're not debating whether studying actually helps. Obviously it does. What we're asking is what prep materials actually do well?

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