ACT Private Tutoring in Calgary (Alberta)

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Are you a Calgary-based student seeking to obtain the highest score possible on the ACT? If you are searching for the most effective and comprehensive way to prepare for this potentially life-changing exam, look no further than the standardized test prep experts at Manhattan Review. In recent years, the ACT has become an increasingly popular test to take when preparing college applications, and in many states the ACT has surpassed the SAT in terms of student preference. When preparing for a test as important as the ACT, many students find that they learn perfectly well in the company of others, viewing their peers' questions or comments as insightful or even inspiring. Other students, however, know they do not perform to their fullest capabilities in a group setting. They worry about slowing the group down or holding them back because they need to work at a slower pace or require additional time to grasp a particular concept. Alternatively, these students may experience frustration once they have mastered a concept but cannot move on until the rest of the group similarly understands the material. If you know you learn best through one-on-one instruction customized to your unique learning needs, consider working with one of the respected and experienced private tutors at Manhattan Review. 

For those students seeking every possible advantage on the ACT by taking their preparation to the next level, we invite you to consider working with one of our respected and knowledgeable tutors. Personalized attention and individualized lesson plans can significantly improve your ability to learn and retain new information, and at Manhattan Review, our tutors are top-tier professionals with strong teaching backgrounds dedicated to ensuring your success on the ACT. If you want to obtain the highest ACT score possible by leveraging the academic strengths you already possess while learning how to overcome any areas of weakness that might negatively affect your test performance, consider contacting us today to find out more about our private tutoring opportunities. When you partner with the standardized test prep experts at Manhattan Review, you receive access to our state-of-the-art resources and study materials, including our comprehensive syllabus developed from over twenty years of experience in the test prep business. Our instructors are eager to help you master the most effective test-taking techniques and strategies, ensuring you are familiar with the ACT content so that nothing on the exam comes as a surprise on the day of your test. All of our test prep materials have been intentionally curated to help you achieve your highest test score, and pairing your motivation with our resources is certain to help boost your ACT score, allowing you to complete the exam and apply to colleges with confidence. We are proud to offer the most comprehensive, student-friendly, and results-focused ACT prep in the Calgary area, and we look forward to working with you to create your own unique study program. 

The ACT is intended to reflect what students learned during high school and is composed of four multiple-choice tests—English, mathematics, reading, and science—as well as an optional writing portion. The English section requires a student to revise and edit a provided text; in addition, short essays in various genres offer rhetorical situations that must be considered before appropriate responses are selected. The mathematics section of the ACT assesses a student's knowledge of basic formulas and computational skills. The reading section is designed to measure a student's ability to closely read a passage, engage in logical reasoning about the passage using evidence, and combine information from multiple sources to produce specific answers. Skills such as locating and interpreting details, understanding the sequence of events, determining the meaning of context-dependent words, and analyzing claims and arguments are all assessed. 

The science section of the ACT measures skills required to understand and work in the natural sciences, including interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and problem-solving, to name a few. The score range for each of the four required tests is 1 to 36. A composite score is created by taking the average of the four test scores and rounding it to the nearest whole number. In general, a "good" ACT score is any score falling at or above the 75^th percentile, which equates to a composite score of 24. It must be stated that a "good" score is not nearly strong enough to gain admittance into a leading college or university, and among the most selective institutions of higher education, incoming students routinely obtain a composite score in the range of 33 to 35. In order to be considered a competitive applicant among the leading colleges, it is imperative to demonstrate a strong performance on the ACT. 

At Manhattan Review, our dedicated tutors are leaders in the field of education, using their talents and abilities to help others achieve their own academic and collegiate successes. When it comes to preparing for the ACT, there is no need to worry or attempt to piece together your own study plan, hoping you are covering the most relevant and pertinent information. Our world-class test prep professionals have deconstructed the ACT and analyzed every section to better understand everything you need to know to obtain your own stellar score. Those students who prepare for this exam with us consistently obtain acceptance to the most prestigious undergraduate programs at colleges and universities in Canada, the United States, and around the world, including Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Boston University, Duke University, Columbia University, New York University, Princeton University, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Southern California, Cornell University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Toronto, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Chicago, Stanford University, Rice University, and elsewhere. There's no better reason to work with a tutor than to ensure your own college dreams come true. 

Since 1999, Manhattan Review has been the leader in standardized test preparation services, and we take pairing students with tutors very seriously. Research consistently demonstrates that working with a private tutor is one of the most effective ways to strengthen your test content knowledge, improve your information retention and recall, and boost your self-confidence by reducing test-related anxiety. Our private tutors have extensive experience with the ACT, having obtained their own impressive standardized test scores, but we do not only hire exceptional test-takers…we hire exceptional educators with strong backgrounds in teaching and learning theory. Our tutors will work directly with you to create a study program that is just right for all your learning- and test-related needs.

Students in the Calgary area know exactly how competitive the college application process has become, and in order to be accepted by the college of your dreams, you need every advantage you can possibly get. When you work with a private tutor, you learn on your schedule, at times that are most convenient for you, whether that be daytime, evening, or weekend hours. We are pleased to offer in-person tutoring options, as well as interactive online instruction, ensuring there is always a way for you to effectively prepare for the ACT. We are committed to supporting you and your college success, and we encourage you to contact us today to learn more about our fully customizable private tutoring options. Together, we can craft an individualized program of study that will allow you to score in the highest percentiles on the ACT, bringing you one step closer to making your undergraduate dreams a reality.

Meet a Calgary ACT Tutor: Paul Q.

Paul Q. grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, and credits the long, cold winters for inspiring his love of science. "There was only so much hockey, ice skating, sledding, and skiing I could do," he laughs, "but I also learned really fast that if I was going to stay indoors, I needed to entertain myself because my parents were more than willing to find chores for me to do." Paul always wanted science kits for birthday presents and printed out step-by-step experiment guides he found online. "I loved experiments because I never knew what was going to happen," he shares. "I could change one single variable and the entire result would be different. Science also helped me overcome my fear of failing because scientists never really fail…they just find methods that don't work and use that information to keep searching for things that do work." Paul served as a vice president in his high school's student government, as well as the president of the Chemistry Club, and in addition to participating in drama club, he also volunteered as a student tutor, working with middle grade students to improve their knowledge of science and math.

Paul knew from an early age he wanted to become a science educator, and given the science section on the ACT, it was no surprise he scored higher on that test than the SAT. Paul worked with a private tutor once a week, focusing on the areas he didn't feel quite as strong in, and he appreciated his tutor's ability to meet in-person or online, allowing him to study at times that were most convenient for him. Paul credits his tutor with helping him stay focused and also for teaching him to manage his sense of time, ensuring he paced himself and was able to answer every question. Paul performed exceptionally well on the ACT, and combined with his impressive grades and extracurricular activities, he was accepted to Johns Hopkins University, where he majored in biochemistry. After graduating, Paul completed a master's degree in biology from MIT followed by a master's degree in education from Tufts University before accepting a position as a high school science teacher in Boston's large public school system. 

Paul loved working in the classroom and while he was repeatedly offered the chance to assume a more administrative role, he always chose to remain where he could work directly with students. After a few years in Boston, Paul accepted a position at a private high school in Calgary. When a rare opportunity for an ACT tutor opened at Manhattan Review's Calgary office, Paul's colleagues encouraged him to apply, and we couldn't have been happier to welcome him to the team. Paul's patience, first-hand teaching experience, and passion for education are greatly appreciated by his students, and he never fails to receive outstanding reviews from those he works with. When Paul isn't helping future college students prepare for the ACT, he can be found enjoying performance by Theatre Calgary at Prince's Island Park, attending the annual science-and-art-themed Beakerhead festival, and snowboarding with friends in the winter.