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How Many Points Can SAT Tutoring Improve?
When preparing for college admissions, students and parents often ask, how many points can SAT tutoring improve? The truth is that score improvements depend on the student’s baseline, study habits, and the effectiveness of the tutoring program. Engaging in the best SAT prep tutoring can provide students with practical SAT strategies, structured practice, and expert guidance that leads to measurable SAT score increases. At Personalized Prep , students benefit from personalize
Oct 16, 20255 min read


How to Tackle the ACT Math Section
By: Sue Bunn Something to particularly keep in mind when approaching the math section of the ACT is time. When performing calculations, time can fly. You can get caught up in trying to solve a certain question and fail to recognize that you’ve wasted time that you could have spent on other questions. The section is 60 minutes for 60 questions. The last 20 questions are the most difficult. If math is not your strongest subject, don’t worry because we have strategies to help. T
Dec 14, 20222 min read


How to Tackle the ACT English Test Section!
Taking the English section of the ACT can be a daunting task, but there are some tips and strategies that can help you maximize your score. Whether you’re just getting started with your ACT prep or you’ve been studying for a while, these tips can help you understand the English section and maximize your score. 1. Understand the Format: The English section of the ACT consists of 75 multiple-choice questions that must be answered in 45 minutes. You will be tested on your abilit
Dec 11, 20222 min read


Top 5 Hacks for the ACT!
By: Alena You During my experience as a tutor with the ACT, I have found that taking the ACT is not just a test of understanding content, but much more than that. The ACT is testing students for skills such as endurance, stamina, detail to attention, prudence, and accuracy. To really get good at the ACT, here are my Top 5 Hacks to help students move the needle forward. Utilizing the Process of Elimination : The ACT is all multiple choice. If you eliminate 2 answers, you will
Oct 20, 20222 min read


Testing Anxiety and 5 Tips to Overcome It!
By: Celeste Calabrisi Testing anxiety is becoming more and more prevalent in students all across the country. While we know what it is and all the different causes of it, managing it is seemingly impossible for most students. Testing anxiety is described as an overwhelming feeling of tension and worry when taking an exam and can build to having physical sensations of shaking, rapid heartbeat, and headaches. Often students experiencing these symptoms feel as though they can n
Apr 18, 20223 min read
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