As competition heated up for the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee, some parents turned to unlikely sources for test prep: teenagers who have already competed in the bee.

These highly sought after coaches, some as young as 14 years old, can pull in a price tag of $200-an-hour, The Washington Post reported.

Sylvie Lamontagne, 14, is one such coach, according to The Post. She came in fourth place last year and understands how difficult the competition has become.

“As the spelling bee gets more and more difficult, there are people working harder and harder every year,” Lamontagne told The Post. “There are read more >>>

Source:: BusinessInsider.Com