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Spring ACT and SAT Prep Programs at Options

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The ACT and SAT are entrance exams that some US universities and scholarships require. For more information on these exams and how they’re changing, check out this blog post and this one. Our updated ACT and SAT prep program is designed to help students prepare for either exam, which can be especially helpful for students who haven’t yet decided which exam they’ll take.

Most US post-secondary schools require an ACT or SAT exam score, and the exam format and content may be unfamiliar to many Canadian students. Starting prep early and following a set prep schedule will help students master the skills they need to succeed. Check out our spring ACT and SAT prep programs below.

ACT Mock Exam and Debriefs

Complete a full ACT exam at home and join us for a three-hour virtual debrief. Each student is given a cover sheet to help them understand their successes and their areas needing improvement. In order to get an accurate estimate of a student’s abilities, we use only officially released ACT exams. Taking practice tests helps students prepare for the stamina required on test day.

Dates and times:

Mock exam distribution: April 29
ACT mock exam debrief: May 16, 4 pm-7 pm

Super Skills Saturdays

These Saturday prep sessions are designed to deliver concentrated exam prep for the English, reading, writing, and math portions of the ACT and SAT exams. This workshop is perfect for students writing either the ACT or SAT exams who want to improve their foundational test skills during a day-long course. The material used in Super Saturdays is different for each class, so students can join us for just one session or all of them.

What do our students say?

“I really liked how we went step by step together as a class. To go along with that, I found it really helpful when we did the practice problems together and really went in-depth on why the answer was either wrong or right.”

Dates and times:

Feb 22
10am-1pm
2pm-5pm

Mar 8
10am-1pm
2pm-5pm

Apr 12
10am-1pm
2pm-5pm

Apr 26
10am-1pm
2pm-5pm

May 17
10am-1pm
2pm-5pm

May 31
10am-1pm
2pm-5pm

Core Test Skills

These intensive sessions focus on helping students master the ACT or SAT exam. Students develop their abilities as active readers, learn fundamental grammar, and improve their math skills. Topics will also cover every portion of the test, including test-taking strategies, time management tips, and crossover skills for the ACT and SAT exam.

What do our students say?

“I really liked that the instructor had everyone participate because it made it feel more like an actual class. I also liked they gave us lots of extra practice after the course was even finished.”

Dates and times:

Mar 27-Mar 29
10 am-1 pm

Contact us today to reserve your spot, and for a full list of program dates, please refer to our calendar.

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