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Effective college planning includes the right ACT Test Prep to earn your best score. One-on-one ACT Test Prep helps our students gain 4 points on average
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Avoid missteps, missed deadlines and missed opportunities during the college applications process. Write that brilliant essay. Know just what to do, when and how.
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6 Great (and Free!) College Websites Plus Tips for Better College Research
Discover six great college research websites to help you do college research. We also share tips for better college research both online and offline to make your college search more effective and productive. College research is a critical first step to finding the University of You!
7.5 College Essay Tips To Tell Your Story Well
College essays are a unique opportunity to introduce yourself to college admissions officers and college applications reviewers. These college essay tips help you tell your story well.
Could a strong ACT score still help the Class of 2022?
“With so many schools being test optional for the classes of 2021 and 2022, can I just ignore the ACT?” This is a really common question we’ve received lately from high-school students and parents. Too many people are taking an all or nothing approach, thinking that...
5 Actions to Jump Start Your Sports Recruiting During Covid
Thinking about playing a sport in college? High-school athletes everywhere are feeling anxious about their college athletics recruiting paths. We're now six months into Covid, and it’s the beginning of another school year. The start of school usually brings the start...
3 Keys to Start This School Year Strong for College And High School
College students and high school students can start the school year strong with these three key things.
Students Squeeze this Summer for All It’s Worth
Holy cow, it's the middle of June already! With COVID-related impacts, this summer isn't quite what most high-school students and parents planned. Most of the students and families we know have been handed more than a few lemons. Sports, camps, summer jobs and travel...
Reviews
“Not only did both of my twins score significantly higher on the ACT, thanks to Tom’s guidance and coaching, but the process for them was enjoyable and inspiring. Both of my kids connected with Tom and responded to his coaching in a way I hadn’t expected. And when they each received their ACT scores online the first person they thought to tell was Tom. This said a lot, to me, about the role he played and how effective he was in their test preparation.”
Nicole S.
Parent
“My wife and I would not be in the situation we are in without Tom’s help. Our graduated senior will attend Aurora University in the fall of 2017. Prior to working with Tom, we didn’t know Aurora existed. His hands-on approach allowed our son to engage and participate, define his interests, narrow his search, and ultimately find the perfect fit. Tom was equally dedicated to the ACT test prep process.
Tim P.
Parent
“Your ACT help was tailored to my exact strengths and weaknesses. It wasn’t just going over strategies and ways to better my score but actually breaking down each section of the test and pinpointing what areas and types of questions I needed to work harder on. The more personalized tutoring made me feel a lot more confident and helped bump my score up!”