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Top ACT And SAT Prep In South Florida

October 30, 2015 / 8:00 AM EDT / CBS Miami

Failing the SAT or ACT tests to get into college is a fear of many college-bound students. In order to prepare for these tests, one option is to take test prep classes. These classes address not just practice testing, but also testing strategies, memory enhancement and anti-anxiety strategies. Although some of the classes are a bit pricey, if the student wants to get into a particular college,paying a fee to a test prep center may be the best option to get high scores on the SAT or ACT.

Miami Dade College

School of Continuing Education & Professional Development
11011 SW 104 St., Room 6219-1
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 237-0651
www.mdc.edu

Miami Dade College's School of Continuing Education & Professional Development offers non-credit college courses and SAT/ACT prep classes for a fee. No record of previous education is required. SAT and ACT classes run from two to three hours depending on which class schedule is chosen. The cost for the ACT or SAT classes is $149.00 for the 12 hour class. The intensive prep classes take anywhere from 10 days to 6 weeks to complete.

Score At The Top

4700 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 502
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 507-9213
www.scoreatthetop.com

For over 30 years, Score At The Top has been providing academic support and guidance for students of all ages in the Miami Dade area. Founder Judi Robinovitz prepared a 200+ page workbook which is an integral part of the test prep services offered at Score At The Top. All of the tutors have degrees and are regularly tested on the exact tests that they prepare their students to take. Tutors use small group sessions, private sessions, customized group sessions and semi-private sessions to help give students the knowledge and confidence needed to pass the SAT and ACT tests. This is an open-enrollment environment so students can join at any time on a full or part time basis. Single subject courses are also available.

Individual Dimensions In Learning, Inc.

1650 NE 26th St., Suite 201
Wilton Manors, FL 33305
(954) 565-8982
www.individualdimensions.com

Individual Dimensions has over twenty certified teachers on staff. Flexible private tutoring schedules, as well as study groups for multiple students, are offered for SAT and ACT test prep. SAT and ACT test prep classes are available throughout the school year. However, classes are not held on the weekend without an appointment. Classes for SAT and ACT prep are limited to only 6 students per class so pre-registration is vital. Although the cost of the SAT and ACT class is $995.00, the success that Individual Dimensions has had in raising test scores makes this a cost worth paying.

(Source: fau.edu)

Florida Atlantic University

Department of Test Preparation
Student Support Services Building, Room 208D
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3160
www.fau.edu

FAU's Department of Test Preparation helps students prepare for the SAT and ACT tests by teaching what to expect at test time in the hope that students will achieve better scores if they know what is going to happen at the testing center. FAU instructors use proven techniques and strategies to help students study for and pass the SAT or ACT. Any student who takes the class can retake the class at a reduced rate within one year if they feel a refresher course is needed.

Marty Feldman's SAT/ACT Prep

7472 Wiles Road
Coral Springs, FL 33067
(954) 346-9445
www.martyfeldmansatprep.com

Marty Feldman started teaching SAT prep in 1988. Marty teaches all the classes himself and even tutors students before class. Once a student enrolls in the SAT or ACT prep class, they can attend any one of the classes that Marty teaches, regardless of where the class is being taught on that day. Intensive bootcamps, lasting two days only, cost only $295.00. Full length classes cost $289.00 and are spaced over 4 days.

Katherine Bostick is a freelance writer covering all things Tampa Bay. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.