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 * Mover Name:** Arun Alagappan


 * Basic Work:** Arun Alagappan is the founder and President of Advantage Testing, which is a one-on-one tutoring service. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of LEDA( Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America), a non-profit organization committed to develop the leadership potential of exceptional public school students of socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented at selective colleges.


 * Key Work:** In 1986, he found the Advantage Testing, Inc. and has been serving as its President since. This incorporation consists of a group of educators specializing in academic and test preparation, encouraging students ways to achieve their highest possible scores. The offering of private tutoring allows specific needs and individual learning styles to be elaborated towards students. Alagappan's work insists that they do not track test scores, however, this program inspires students for better or worse.


 * Key Personnel:** President/Founder of Advantage Testing, Inc.


 * Why/How a mover?** Arun Alagappan has been recognized as one of the "most influential people in Education" by New York Magazine. His works has giving students the opportunity to learn important skills, and have people work hard with them in increasing their academic growth. By offering standard testing and tutoring, Advantage helps students gain their reading, writing, and math skills for further experiences in their subject matter.
 * Links: http://nymag.com/news/features/influentials/16924/**