Best ACT And SAT Prep In Orange County
By junior year, most high schoolers are talking about SAT and ACT testing. While grueling and long, these standardized tests are often the “golden ticket” into one college over another. Prepared students often have less test anxiety, the ability to implement test strategies and techniques taught through private tutoring and confidence. Most test prep services provide one-on-one tutoring as well as the opportunity to meet with students and their families to then match student to tutor. Here are the best places for SAT/ACT prep in the Orange County area.
Tier One Tutors
(800) 998-4371
www.tieronetutors.com
With a passion for test prep, high school friends Steve Dorfman and Brian Mupo came together after college and working in the real world to start Tier One Tutors in 2004. Both Steve and Brian are uniquely involved with all of their students and tutors. After meeting the student and his/her family in advance at their home for an in-person consultation, Tier One masterfully matches the student with the right SAT or ACT tutor for one-on-one tutoring. During the home visit, Steve reviews baseline test scores with the family with the goal of determining which test is most appropriate for the student to prepare for and ultimately take. Tier One's pedagogical approach enables the student to learn how to maximize their unique strengths, as opposed to solely aiming for “perfect” scores. Tier One's thorough understanding of each standardized test allows for individualized preparation. With the recent changes the SAT has implemented and the new essay format on the ACT, Tier One is always informed and equipped to teach the most recent tools and test methods to its students.
Comprehensive College Prep
26081 Merit Circle, Suite 123
Laguna Hills CA, 92653
(949) 305-6655
ccprep.org
Comprehensive College Prep (CC Prep) offers both group class tutoring and individual tutoring services for standardized test prep. SAT and/or ACT classes offer students the opportunity to learn in a classroom environment along with 10-12 peers. While group learning works for some, others can opt for CC Prep's private tutoring sessions, which take place in the CC Prep classrooms. Many of the students enrolled with CC Prep take the combo classes preparing for both the ACT and SAT simultaneously. CC Prep also offers singular test prep classes.
Advantage Testing
10350 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 290
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 201-0116
www.advantagetesting.com
Because standardized tests assess students' understanding of knowledge that is fundamental to their education, Advantage Testing focuses on teaching material and honing skills that help students to succeed both on tests and in school. Serving Orange and L.A. Counties, director Paul Siemens believes in applying long-term, rigorous preparation, which ultimately teaches students to become better readers, writers and problem solvers. When students realize how effective this approach can be, they hope students start to see standardized tests not as obstacles to overcome, but as opportunities to learn. Advantage Testing works to ease common student test anxiety by getting students to think positively and creatively about how to approach these tests. Increasing confidence levels is essential at Advantage Testing, which naturally leads to students gaining comfort with more challenging academic material. Siemens welcomes the changing nature of standardized testing, “cultures change, approaches to education change and students change. Tests need to adapt to remain useful and effective tools for learning. The message to students is clear - solving problems creatively and communicating with others through written word are essential elements in navigating a constantly-evolving world,” he says.
Revolution Prep
(877) 738-7737
www.revolutionprep.com
Revolution Prep works with both SAT and ACT students on achieving a score they can be proud of. According to Revolution Prep, test scores account for at least 25 percent of a student's college acceptance decision. What makes Revolution different is that you can visit its website and sign up right then and there for a private tutor. Students and parents can browse through an online catalog of available tutors by subject. Revolution tutors are employed full time, which makes them available and flexible to accommodate any busy schedule. Tutors are able to work in home with the student or face time/Skype. Parents will also receive weekly updates and reports on their students' progress.
Team Tutors
www.teamtutors.com
Students and parents enjoy working with Team Tutors because of the company's overall academic philosophy of creating a positive academic experience for the student. With more than 40 tutors in its wheelhouse, Team Tutors teach skills and organizational methods for SAT and ACT test prep. In addition, students will garner ways to increase individual academic and test-taking strengths and develop new skills to combat weaknesses. Offering one-on-one instruction, Team Tutors ensures the best match for a tutor by beginning the process with an extensive phone consultation. Parents have the opportunity to share what they know about their students, while taking in guidance from team Tutors about which test is appropriate and the best times to take the tests. Team Tutors also provides analysis of prior testing, study materials and full practice tests.