Standardized tests are an important factor in a student’s academic future. ACT and SAT tests are benchmarks by which colleges screen their applicants. Without high scores on these tests, an applicant has little to no chance of being accepted to competitive colleges and universities. Moreover, today, when the cost of a four-year college education can exceed $200,000, obtaining scholarships and academic aid can be the determining factor in a student’s academic choices. The ACT and SAT again figure prominently in obtaining these aids. At Integral Tutoring you will benefit from years of experience in raising ACT and SAT scores. I use proprietary materials based on what has proven successful. Using college admission requirements and a diagnostic test, I can advise the student which test to take, and then help maximize the student’s performance on that test.
One should add to the ACT and SAT, the importance of AP (Advanced Placement) Exams, which not only make a student’s resumé more compelling to an admissions officer, but also allow students to receive college credit, saving a good deal of time and money in pursuing a four-year degree. The invaluable experience of taking actual tests and reviewing them question by question with a trained educator will help prepare the student to achieve scores that earn college credits.
Finally, Integral offers tutoring for the HSPT, a test that is used by Catholic and other private high schools to screen applicants. Students considering application to Brophy, Xavier, or Notre Dame Prep will need to take the test, and will benefit from prior preparation. The test is rather idiosyncratic, and students are permitted to take it only once, so the time spent preparing can significantly improve a student’s readiness. Once again, Integral Tutoring uses proprietary materials designed to enhance a student’s success, thus improving the chance of acceptance to competitive high schools.