ACT course online?

[Liberty Belle]

Has anyone's child (or you, yourself) done one of these online courses to help raise ACT scores?

My son received his scores a couple weeks ago and was really unhappy with his score (I thought it was fine. Not great, but fine - actually it was the exact score I got!). I told him we'd pay for him to take a course if he wanted, and I think that is what he wants to do.

I don't know how many there are or if they're worth it. Was anyone here able to raise their score?

 

[kellermomof3]

I would like to know also. The only thing we've done is checked out the Kaplan ACT 2011 book from the library. But I'm not sure if that's enough....

The ACT classes in our area are very expensive (at least to me ) They run around $700.00.

He will be taking his first test in June......

 

[Liberty Belle]

I would like to know also. The only thing we've done is checked out the Kaplan ACT 2011 book from the library. But I'm not sure if that's enough....

The ACT classes in our area are very expensive (at least to me ) They run around $700.00.

He will be taking his first test in June......

Yikes! I thought I saw one once that was around $80 or $90. I don't think I'd pay much more unless he was unable to get into the university (he'll be going to the university in our town - dh works there and he'll get half tuition free) with the score he got, but I don't see that being a problem.

 

[momrek06]

One of my DGF's DD's did not score well and they signed her up for the Princeton Review. (I think that is the same as Kaplan.) DGF's DD went like 3 nights a week to class and basically what they have those taking the class do is take the ACT or SAT over and over and over and over and over again. I really do not remember if she said there was much classroom discussion at all.

It was very pricey and her score did go up but not all that much.

They set the course up that when you take the last class, you basically take the ACT/SAT that up coming weekend.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I think it's just a pride thing with him. He thought he should do better and was disappointed. But on the results it said his score (a 25, btw) was in the mid-range for the incoming freshman to that university, so I don't think it would be a problem.

 

[Cinderella94]

I'm a senior in HS. I did take the ACTs, but not a course because I was very happy with my score from the first time. Tell him a 25 is definitely NOT a bad score!!

 

[linnylu]

My DS did the princeton review class too- I'd say it was $399. The 1st time he took the ACT was before the class and he scored a 28. He then took the class plus spent 3 days at the local library by himself taking practice tests. His 2nd score went up to a 32. Did he need the class? Possibly not but I wasn't sure he'd take the pratice tests on his own. He was motivated though because his sister who is a grade younger than him scored a 31 her first time.

 

[golfgal]

Go to the ACT website. They have a review "course" there for $20 for a year's access. While 25 isn't bad, a lot of scholarships start at 26 for state schools and 28 for others so it is worth trying to get up a bit. The BIG scholarships are for 30 and over. DS18 got a $2500 scholarship for his ACT score so that was nice.

 

[a1tinkfans]

we're waiting on our grade actually.
Used the online one/the practice ACT that is there.
2 weeks till the 2nd SAT, he insists on taking again. He has high expectations and I say, more power to him...I would have been quite happy the first time..but grant $$ is on the line, so we shall see.......

 

[LilyWDW]

I took a review class back when I took the ACT and I am thankful I did. It was worth every penny. I ended up scoring a 30 on my first try. Retook it (awhile later and without a review right before) and only scored a 28.

 

[swanmom]

It is worth it if he actually does it the right way - in a quiet place, doing all the practice questions, taking the practice exams under 'test-true' conditions, etc.
In other words, if he takes is seriously, it can be helpful.
But I do some tutoring on the side and the advice I give all my students - whether they are studying using the various guidebooks or taking a course - is to examine the ones you got wrong and figure out why. The absolute best way to learn how to 'think like they think' is to carefully review your mistakes and read the explanations that are provided for why their answer is the right one. If you do this consistently throughout your practice (whatever method,) your scores can improve quite dramatically. Tell him good luck.