teachermom2834 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Have your students taken a live prep course or private tutoring through a test prep company? Was it worthwhile? My ds has a 26 ACT (took it in 10th grade). He did prep on his own to get that using the Real ACT book. I think he has likely maxed out the prep he can do just on his own without any help/guidance. He has a "hook" which might make him a candidate at some top schools if he can raise his score some. It is a lot of money to spend. But, it seems that it would be recouped if he could raise his score a bit. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Is there any reason to think that just waiting a year won't raise his scores considerably? The Red book is all ds used, but he never tried the ACT before his Jr year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Where is he at in math? Some improvement will come with having had the required math courses. And with increasing vocabulary and literature skills from high school English classes. We used a private math tutor for dd, and she raised her math score as much as I think she ever would be able to. It was enough for her 'hook' to get her in where her math scores still put her at the bottom of the class. We found a grad student who taught undergrad math and had perfect scores himself. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I'm spending $4000 this summer to have Huntington Learning center tutor my daughter. She has been very pleased with her tutors and based on her practice tests I expect her score to go up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Have your students taken a live prep course or private tutoring through a test prep company? Was it worthwhile? My ds has a 26 ACT (took it in 10th grade). He did prep on his own to get that using the Real ACT book. I think he has likely maxed out the prep he can do just on his own without any help/guidance. He has a "hook" which might make him a candidate at some top schools if he can raise his score some. It is a lot of money to spend. But, it seems that it would be recouped if he could raise his score a bit. Any thoughts? Because you've already done book-based prep and need a higher score, I'd consider it. Make sure you know if a higher score is really needed, and make sure that you thoroughly research the tutor. Also ask what you can realistically expect. Some tutors are better at bringing an "upper middle" student up to "high," and some focus on the techniques to bring high-scorers up to the very top. We've been happy with the results of studying at home. It wouldn't buy me anything to hire someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle_NC Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Homeschool Coop has Kaplan until the 12th: https://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/kaplan-sat/?c=1 Has anyone had experience with this program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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