Our ACT prep tips will help you with techniques on how to be better prepared for the test.

1. ACT Prep: Incredible Tips
Skills for cracking crucial college admission exams like the ACT can be taught to even
the most test-phobic person. Nobody is a natural born test taker. ACT prep and
training for success with other college tests requires preparation, planning and
patience. With the proper program, you should be able to gain the tools necessary
to ace the ACT and set yourself on the road to academic excellence.
Individual vs. Group Help
The first thing to ask yourself when considering a tutoring program is "what is the
ideal the test prep environment for me?" For most students, one on one tutoring is
far more effective than instruction in a crowded classroom full of students
competing for attention. Individual study plans that boost strengths and work on

2. weak areas is possible only in an environment where you are able to get the
maximum amount of guidance, along with a personally designed study plan.
A personal tutor can create an ACT prep program that works for your and that
doesn't waste time on subjects that you have already mastered. Private tutors can
also skip areas where you are advanced, and leave out subject matter that is unlikely
to be useful to you on your upcoming tests. Most group classes don't have this kind
of flexibility in the curriculum that they cover.
Going over unnecessary subject areas, or waiting for slower students to catch up,
can be a waste of time for you and is also a big waste of money. On the other hand,
with subject matter where you need extra assistance, you might be left behind. Only
a personal teacher and test coach can make sure that a course of study is
completely compatible with your needs.
Test Anxiety
One of the most important things to know about prepping for the ACT, or any other
important college exam, is something that nobody ever talks about––fear of test
taking itself. How often have you made straight A's on take-home assignments and
then did poorly on a pop quiz? You know that it's not lack of intelligence. You may
just be afflicted with test taking anxiety.

3. Understanding how to take tests is as important a skill as mastering the material.
Group classes sometimes address test taking strategies, but they stop at giving
practical tips like scanning and discarding or intelligent elimination. These skills are
very valuable for ACT prep, but you may need something more to overcome intense
agitation around exams.
Concentrated coaching from personal tutors can greatly help you out if you have
serious test trauma and test phobia. With the support and encouragement of a
trusted tutor, you can tackle the ACT, and other important exams, with more
confidence and less apprehension. Taking practice exams and understanding ahead
of time the exact format of the test will increase speed and comprehension and help
prevent you from becoming paralyzed or confused at test time. Fluency and ease
with the process will increase scores and lead to less suffering around exam time.
Tutoring: An Investment That Will Pay Off
The skills of confidence and courage cannot be taught in a large classroom setting.
Your investment in individual tutoring will not only help you when it comes to
college tests, but it will also lay a foundation for future success in your college
career and in your life. Self-assurance and a belief in yourself can't be acquired in an

4. impersonal classroom. Individual achievement and self-esteem however, can be
fostered by positive experiences with personalized education. Only a private tutor
with the right training, and lots of patience, can give you this vital building block for
success in test-taking and beyond.