ACADEMIC TUTORING AND PSAT, ACT and SAT TEST PREPARATION RESOURCES
Note: The following companies and private tutors have either submitted their name to the Academy of Holy Angels or have been recommended by parents or other educators. The College and Career Center does not claim personal knowledge of each company or individual below. It is your responsibility to research the companies or individuals available.
ACT Prep Classes available at Holy Angels
If you are interested in the AHA Test Prep class taught by AHA faculty, the cost is $200. Please contact Ms. Kjorstad if you have questions. Classes are generally offered before the April and June ACT Test Dates. The registration form for the April and June classes will be sent in the Parent Newsletter that goes out to parents every Thursday.
Academic Tutoring and Testing
Contact: Tristan Markiowitz 952-591-9437 www.acatutor.com
Description: School Support, subject-specific tutoring, PSAT, ACT, and SAT prep is available. Tutoring is formatted to fit the individual student's needs. Students can meet with tutors as many times as they feel necessary. This tutoring service works well with students of all ability levels, including students who have ADD/ADHD or learning disabilities.
ACT Online Prep
Contact: www.act.org/academy
Description: Act prep accessible anytime, anywhere includes (1) Diagnostic test, (2) practice tests, essays with real-time scoring, comprehensive content reviews for each of the four required tests. This is a free service.
ACT Ready
Contact: Mary Ann Dorsher and Mary Langfeldt www.actready.net or 612-927-9516
Description: ACT Ready offers personal, high quality ACT preparation at a reasonable price to students of all academic abilities and tailored to their needs. We compare our students' scores on ACT Ready practice test to their actual ACT exam results. Our 2009 students achieved an average gain of four points, an increase of approximately 20% in their national percentile rankings; 45% of our small group and private lesson students earned a final ACT Score of 29 or higher, placing them in the top 6% nationally.
Breakaway Test Prep
Contact: Matt McManus at matt@breakawaytestprep.com www.BreakawayTestPrep.com
Description: Breakaway Test Prep provides individualized, comprehensive test preparation. They work with students throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area with private, one-on-one test preparation. Their rigorous program includes full-length practice tests, materials that include only real ACT’s and highly-qualified and experienced instructors.
Club Z in Home Tutoring Services for ACT & SAT
Contact: Ken Saunders Area Director 612-990-5640 www.clubztutoring.com
Description: Club Z offers individualized, one on one, in-home with the same tutor for each session. They offer customized practice focusing on areas that need improvement. There is a 10-hour program or a 20-hour prep program. Specific materials used were developed by Club Z, Disney and ACT Official Guidebook.
College Tutors – Edina Learning Center and Eden Prairie Learning Center
Contact: Allison Dery www.collegenanniesandtutors.com or 952-285-7667
Description: College Tutors provides one-on-one ACT, SAT and PSAT preparation. Since 2004 our students have consistently improved their scores. We average a 4 point increase, with as many as 6 – 8 points for students with pretest scores in the 20’s.
Our tutors have scored in the 98th percentile or above and excel in imparting knowledge and strategies for optimum results. Schedules and focus are individualized over a recommended 25 hour schedule. 3 practice tests included, with up to 9 different tests for the avid student. Cost: $75 per hour.
Doorway to College
Contact: 877-927-8378 doorwaytocollege.com
Description: ACT or SAT group classes are offered at multiple locations in the Twin Cities. Choose a Saturday, 5-hour session or 2 ½ hour sessions. Approximate cost: $89 Information on classes available on their website.
Griffin Olson Academic Tutoring
Contact: email at griffinjolson@gmail.com or by phone at 651-334-2748,
Description: Hi, my name is Griffin Olson and I am an alum of AHA’s class of 2020. I currently attend Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska where I’m studying Exercise Science on the Pre-Med track. At Holy Angels I tutored elementary students for two years and at Creighton I work as a tutor for high school students. Please reach out to me if you need help in math, English, Spanish, social studies, or the sciences!
Hennepin County Library
Contact: www.hclib.org
Description: To access FREE ACT/SAT/PSAT/AP practice tests:
Homeworks for Students, Inc.
Private one-on-one in home tutoring tailored to your student's specific needs. Personalize tutoring for all subjects including math, science, reading, writing, history, English, and foreign languages, IB/AP courses, and PSAT/ACT/SAT test prep. Organization, study skills, reading for content, note taking and general academic planning to help your student achieve academic independence are also offered. Our tutors are licensed teachers or qualified college graduates, many with Master's degrees in education. Locally owned and operated since 2003. Contact Sarah Dodge, owner, 612-871-2043, info@homeworksforstudents.com or www.homeworksforstudents.com.
Huntington Learning Center
Contact: www.huntingtonhelps.com or call 952 922-2488
Branch locations are as follows:
Description: One-on-one tutoring with flexible scheduling for both ACT and SAT. Cost: Varies by individual and number of students.
Ivy Bound Test Prep
Contact: www.ivybound.net or call 1 877 975-1600
Description: Private tutoring or instruction for a group of 4 or more students; tutoring can
be done at a local place determined by participants. Cost: Varies by individual and by the number of students.
Jacob Nelson Private Tutoring
ACT Tutoring for English, Math and Science sections
Tutoring for School Subject: Math, Chemistry and Physics
Kaplan Test Prep
https://www.kaptest.com/study/act/
Free Test Prep Resources -- question of the day, online classes and tips.
Kelly Stock Educational Consulting, LLC
Contact: Kelly Stock, www.kellystocktutor.com
Description: ACT Prep. One on one tutoring and classroom courses offered. Students are coached on all four subjects covered on the ACT. Former actuary with 19 years of tutoring experience. References available upon request.
Peterson's Test Prep Guidance Net
Contact: www.petersons.com or 877 837-8773
Description: Online courses are available for PSAT, ACT or SAT.
Princeton Review
Contact: www.PrincetonReview.com or 1-800-2-Review
Description: PSAT, ACT< and SAT prep courses are available. Options include classroom courses, online courses or private tutoring. Free practice tests and strategy sessions are available for students at various locations throughout the Twin Cities.
Rachel Engstrom -- Tutor
Contact: rengstrom88@gmail.com
Description: I am an experienced professional tutor who has been tutoring for over twenty years. In addition, I have recently worked for five years for a private company that specializes in ACT and SAT Tutoring. I have experience in-person and on-line; and teaching large and small groups, and one-on-one.
Revolution Prep
Revolution Prep offers ACT/SAT Prep and tutoring in academic subject areas. Students can enroll in small group classes and also one-on-one online tutoring at https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/18259/ , or by calling or texting Jaime Wareham at 412.552.3532 or jaime.wareham@revolutionprep. They often will offer discount codes to our families. Check with your college counselors if you have any questions about potential savings.
SAT Online Test Prep
Contact: www.collegeboard.org
Description: Accessible anywhere, anytime, offical SAT online course provides built-in study guide, includes 18 lessons, 10 practice tests with availability to take online or on paper.
Cost: $69.95
Swanson Consulting
Contact: JohnLSwanson@hotmail.com or 763-417-0659
Description: Academic help and college test preparation for 8th-12 grades including ACT, PSAT, SAT, English, math reading, writing, study skills, test anxiety and special needs. Excellent results and references for all levels of student achievement. Husband and wife team in Plymouth. Flexible times available all year.
Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc
Contact: www.sylvanlearning.com or 952-831-5351
Description: ACT and SAT classroom and small group courses are available. Students are encouraged to attend all classes, but can make-up a missed class online. Cost: ACT $888, SAT $988 .
University of Minnesota
Contact: Dr. Ernest Davenport 612-624-1040 or email: actsat@umn.edu
Description: Free 10 week ACT/SAT review classes targeted to minority and female high school students. Space is limited, attendance is mandatory. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. Class site is at U of Minnesota.
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