How does this all work?

Test Prep Flow


What Test Prep Help Does Your Child Need?

PHASE 1 – GENERAL TEST UNDERSTANDING

Most students come to us and need general help with the entire test – both ACT and SAT. For these students, we recommend a minimum of 4 one-hour, one-on-one coaching sessions.  The teaching applies to both the SAT and ACT and examples will come from both tests.  This gives a firm foundation to the strategies and tactics and techniques that we use to BEAT THE TEST.

Session 1-4 Description

7 Common Principles for Beating the Tests.  During this session, we will discuss basic test prep strategies that apply to the entire test.  This is not an Academic test, and students need to approach it by taking advantage of the fact that this is a multiple choice test. 

Common Math Strategies.  During this session, we will discuss common techniques, strategies and tactics for the Math section of the SAT and ACT.  After this session, students will be given a 1-hour assignment. The assignment can be broken up over several days, but should be completed before the next session.

Common Reading. During this session, we will discuss common techniques, strategies and tactics for the Reading section of the SAT and ACT.  After this session, students will be given a 1-hour assignment. The assignment can be broken up over several days, but should be completed before the next session.

Common Writing / English.  During this session, we will discuss common techniques, strategies and tactics for the English/Writing & Language section of the SAT and ACT.  After this session, students will be given a 1-hour assignment. 

Many students are equipped to begin practicing on their own at this point. And a few students might need only specialized help – that is for phase 2.

PHASE 2 – SPECIFIC TOPICS AND ADVANCED LEARNING

However, some students choose to continue to schedule sessions.  Some reasons for continuing include:

  • learning more advanced techniques
  • for regular accountablity and assignments
  • to learn about the ACT Science Section (not in the general work)
  • to check in before an upcoming test

These can be scheduled at whatever frequency is needed. We are flexible and all private sessions are schedule for one hour and are scheduled on this website on a first come first served basis.