Are you looking for a better way to get prepared for the exam?

Have you researched small group or classroom ACT prep courses:

Please understand that MicheleTeaches has had only one focus since its launch: specialized, 1-to-1 tutoring with safe and focused environments in-home and at your offices. ACT private tutoring is a high end service and, given that you and your child can invest in it, can be the most effective way to increase your child's ACT scores because of how it addresses your child's specific needs. Not only does this allow your child to learn from the comfort and convenience of home, it also allows your child to receive a tutor's direct, undivided attention.

Common FAQ's about ACT scores and Scholarships.

What scholarships can my child get, with help from academic coaching, based on ACT score and grades?

There are many scholarships that are available based on grades and ACT scores. The most common in Georgia for example are the HOPE Scholarship and Zell Miller Scholarship. The HOPE Scholarship requirements are a student must graduate from an eligible high school with a minimum 3.0 HOPE GPA (as calculated by GSFC) and meet specific rigor course requirements. For the Zell Miller Scholarship a student must graduate from an eligible high school as valedictorian or salutatorian (meeting the requirements of the HOPE Scholarship) or graduate with a minimum 3.7 Zell Miller GPA (as calculated by GSFC) along with a minimum combined score of 1200 on the math and reading portions of a national administration of the SAT or a minimum composite score of 26 on a single national or state/district administration of the ACT and meet specific rigor course requirements. To learn more about these scholarships please visit GAfutures, here.

What are the finical awards for the Zell Miller and HOPE scholarships, available in Georgia?

A student can receive as much as $4,000 per year for the HOPE and $10,000 per year for the Zell Miller scholarship in tuition assistance.

What are the finical awards for the Life scholarship and Palmetto Fellows scholarships, available in South Carolina?

A student can receive as much as $5,000 per year for the Life scholarship. The requirements for the Life scholarship are 3.0 GPA, an ACT score of 24 and rank in the top 30% of class. The Palmetto Fellows scholarship pays $6,700 freshman year and $7500 the following 3 years. The requirements for the Palmetto Fellows scholarship are 3.5 GPA, an ACT score of 27 and rank in the top 6% of class.

What ACT score well generally get a full ride scholarship?

The general consensus for receive a full ride either for the university or college is a score of 33 plus. What have over 50% of our student achieve this prestigious score.

Will you have to take remedial classes?

The ACT College Readiness Benchmarks can be used to identify students who have the requisite knowledge and skills targeted by the ACT test. Because performance expectations and grading standards vary across colleges, the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks represent a standard for the typical post-secondary institution.

The ACT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks are scores on the ACT subject-area tests that represent the level of achievement required for students to have the best academic experience at the college level.

Educators have come to rely on the ACT Benchmarks as a means of predicting college success and as a guide to inform curriculum decisions.

From www.act.org the average benchmarks for not having to take remedial classes are as follows.

• THE ACT COLLEGE READINESS BENCHMARK FOR MATHEMATICS IS 22. Students who achieve this score on the ACT Mathematics Test have a 50% likelihood of achieving a B or better in a first-year College Algebra course at a typical college.
• THE ACT COLLEGE READINESS BENCHMARK FOR READING IS 22. Students who achieve this score on the ACT Reading Test have a 50% likelihood of achieving a B or better in a first-year social science course at a typical college.
• THE ACT COLLEGE READINESS BENCHMARK FOR ENGLISH IS 18. Students who achieve this score on the ACT English Test have a 50% likelihood of achieving a B or better in a first-year English Composition course at a typical college.
• THE ACT COLLEGE READINESS BENCHMARK FOR SCIENCE IS 23. Students who achieve this score on the ACT Science Test have a 50% likelihood of achieving a B or better in a first-year Biology course at a typical college.