Test Prep for the PSAT, SAT and ACT
Test prep should be part of your college planning. Helping students improve their test scores can make a difference for college admissions. Better test scores can also lead to scholarships and increased financial aid. Why leave money on the table due to low test scores?
SAT and ACT Test Prep in Denver, Colorado or Online
Test prep can raise SAT and ACT scores. College Direction offers SAT and ACT classes, tutoring, and an eprep online course. For specific information on the eprep course that you can do anywhere at anytime, go to www.eprep.com/partner/14200).
Five Reasons for Choosing College Direction's Test Prep:
1. College Direction offers test prep options
College Direction's classes meet one night a week for six weeks in our Denver office. Tutoring is scheduled at your convenience. Classes are small, consisting of no more than 8-10 students. An eprep online course is also available.
2. College Direction's test prep is affordable and effective
College Direction's six week SAT and ACT classes are reasonably priced at $395. Individual tutoring is available for $50 an hour. A 30 hour eprep online course (regular price $400) is available for a reduced rate of $275 if ordered through the College Direction website.
3. College Direction offers expert, experienced teaching, not just high scoring instructors
Many courses have new, inexperienced teachers that change every year. Susie Watts, founder of College Direction and test prep coach, has prepared students in Denver for the SAT and ACT tests for more than 20 years. She knows how to help students improve their scores. She can make the tests easier for those who find them frustrating and difficult.
4. College Direction's test prep helps students gain confidence and reduces test anxiety
Students are often stronger academically than their test scores indicate. Familiarity and practice on real tests from the College Board and ACT helps them to gain confidence in their test-taking abilities. Students learn to pace themselves. They also learn how to handle test anxiety so that the experience is as stress free as possible.
5. College Direction's SAT and ACT classes and tutoring work and can make a big difference for your student
Students receive a comprehensive guide to both the SAT and ACT test. This will give them many successful test-taking strategies. They also learn important time savers and short cuts. College Direction helps students to use proven techniques. They will learn how to test their best under pressure. They will understand how to take both the SAT and ACT.
"Ben has always had issues with test-taking, but your test prep course and a few extra hours of tutoring gave him a big boost in confidence when he took the SAT and ACT. He knew what to expect and having him do the online course before the tests gave him additional practice which was great. This helped to eliminate a lot of anxiety."
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What is the Difference Between the SAT and ACT?
The SAT and ACT often cause more stress and worry than any other part of the college admissions process. Parents and students know that for most schools, test scores are an important factor for both college admissions and scholarships.
The SAT and ACT are college entrance tests for students who are planning to attend most 4-year universities or colleges. They are not required at all schools.
So, what is the difference between the two tests?
The SAT is a 10-section exam lasting 3 hours and 45 minutes. One section of the test is experimental (not scored) and is used by the College Board to determine new questions to be asked on future tests. It can be an extra section of Math, Critical Reading, or Writing. There is no way for students to know which section is experimental. The SAT is made up of 171 questions, almost all of them multiple-choice. There are ten math questions that students work through and then grid-in their answers. The SAT is more of a reasoning and logic test. While there is a small penalty for guessing on the SAT, students need to know where and how to guess in order to do well. A perfect score on the SAT is 2400 or 800 on each of the 3 sections.
The ACT is a 4-section exam lasting 4 hours including the essay. It is aligned more with the high school curriculum and some feel it is a more straightforward test than the SAT. It has four sections, including English, Math, Reading, and Science. The Math section includes some trigonometry. The ACT also has an essay at the end of the test which is optional for students. Some colleges require the ACT essay and some do not. Guessing is not penalized on the ACT. Scores for each section of the ACT are averaged together to create a composite score. Scores range from 1 to 36. A perfect score for the ACT is a 36; however, the writing section is given as a separate score.
Some students may do better on one test than the other. For this reason, high school students are advised to take both the SAT and ACT in the spring of their junior year. This gives them a chance to see which test seems to fit their learning style the best. Students may take the tests more than once to improve their score (only the highest score will count). Many students take the tests two or three times. Colleges will accept either the SAT or ACT. Students should schedule their test dates far enough in advance so that they have at least two months to prepare for the tests. Students can register online for both the SAT and ACT.
