Hal Karp Title: Freelance writer Education: Southern Methodist University Location: Rogers, Arkansas Expertise: Writing , Editing, Tutoring Hal Karp is the founder and owner of Fast Track Prep, which helps college-bound students prepare for the ACT or SAT. He was a contributing editor at Parents from 2000-2005. Experience Along with contributing to Parents, Hal was also a contributing editor at Reader's Digest and Reader's Digest Canada. He has since been helping teens heading to college reach their full potential. About Parents Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.