Free practice test opportunity for June ACT

Once again, College Nannies & Tutors Kansas City is providing a special offering to college-bound students, namely a free practice ACT in advance of the June examination. The practice session will be timed and scored exactly like the true testing situation and the results will be shared with participants to assist in their continued test preparation.

Anytime high school juniors can gain experience with the ACT's content and timing, they are better able to discover testing strengths and to pinpoint weaker areas that might need additional attention before the official testing date. Take advantage!

The practice test, offered at no charge, will take place on Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the College Nannies + Tutors location in the Kansas City Northland, in the northwest corner of Zona Rosa (7400 NW 87th Terrace). 

The deadline to register for the June 9 ACT is May 4. Space is limited; advance registration is required. To participate, contact Luke Hesler, Tutor Coordinator, at (816) 256-5907 or via email.

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MCPL & Kaplan partner to offer FREE practice ACTs

(originally published to KC Examiner.com on January 25, 2012)

The Mid-Continent Public Library system, with locations throughout the Kansas City metro area, has partnered with Kaplan Test Prep to offer a FREE practice ACT for college-bound students.

FREE full-length, scored practice ACT exams are the ideal way for college-bound students to become familiar with test content, to master time management for each section of the ACT, to discover testing weaknesses upon which to improve, and to build confidence in test taking ability and strategies before sitting for the "official" ACT exam, the results of which many high schools attach to the student's official transcript.

Although the practice test is offered FREE of charge, advanced sign-up is required in order for students to participate.Practice ACT exams will be offered at multiple Mid-Continent Public Library locations from February through early April. Parents are invited to come for the last half hour for an information session at the conclusion of testing.

RIVERSIDE BRANCH

• Friday, February 3
• 2pm to 5:30pm
• click here to register

COLBERN ROAD BRANCH

• Saturday, February 4
• 9am to 12:30pm
• click here to register

KEARNEY BRANCH

• Saturday, February 4
• 1pm to 4:30pm
• click here to register

PLATTE CITY BRANCH

• Saturday, February 18
• 10am to 1:30pm
• click here to register

OAK GROVE BRANCH

• Saturday, March 17
• 1pm to 4:30pm
• click here to register

SOUTH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH

• Saturday, March 31
• 9am to 12:30pm
• click here to register

RED BRIDGE BRANCH

• Saturday, April 7
• 12noon to 3:30pm
• click here to register

Use Twitter to Prep for the SAT

Are you one of the more than 25 million people who reportedly utilize Twitter?  If so, there are a multitude of opportunities for daily practice in preparation for the SAT...all in 140 words or less!

Here is a sample listing of people to follow:

@SATquestion

@satvocabdaily

@sattipsdaily

@myivyleaguer

@SAT_words

@tutorsteve

Check out these hashtags, too: 

#SATTest

#SATvocab

Here are two fun, interactive websites to help you with preparing for the SAT, as well:

Word Nerd

Simple Word Game

And, of course, the official website for the SAT offers the "Question of the Day," free sample questions, and a free full practice test:

College Board

Next SAT Test Date:  

Saturday, June 5

First Test Date of New School Year:   

Saturday, October 9 (must register by Friday, September 10)

Some KC Metro Test Prep Opportunities

While there are multiple free options available for self-exploration and learning, many high school students and their families find benefit in participating in a preparation course for upcoming standardized testing, specifically the ACT and the SAT.

There are several organizations in the Kansas City metro that offer fee-based courses, as well as individual test prep tutoring. Here is a sampling:

Stephen Heiner
Get Smarter Prep
6707 West 91st Street
Overland Park, Kansas 66212
(913) 322 3400

Adam Groden
Personal Test Prep
agroden@kc.rr.com
(913) 549 3262

Sylvan Learning Centers
6910 North Holmes, Suite 152
Gladstone, MO 64118
(816) 468 7900
or
1170 West Kansas, Suite M
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 792 5944

Kansas City Kaplan Center
5800 Foxridge Drive, Suite 103
Mission, KS 66202
(800) KAP TEST

 

ACT Prep Online
(the only ACT prep program designed by ACT)
This is an online course that families may subscribe to for $19.95 per year. Before purchasing, families should check with their guidance counselor, as some high schools purchase the program and provide access for each student in their school at no cost.

In addition, many metro high schools offer free or more affordable test preparation courses either during or after school. Interested students should check with their guidance counselor to find out what options are available at their particular school.

Remember, academic curriculum and effort toward daily homework and testing is the best preparation for standardized testing. These prep course opportunities, though, allow students to become acquainted with standardized test format and content so there is a degree of familiarity and comfort on testing morning.

Free (or Cheap) Test Prep for High School Students

Here are a few FREE (or cheap) test prep opportunities to consider: • Utilize Twitter? Follow @ACTStudent for the daily link to the ACT Question of the Day and @SATquestion for the SAT question of the day.** • Or, simply log on to the ACT website to access the ACT question each day.** • Visit the SAT question of the day or sign up to have the question emailed to you daily.**

**You are provided with reasons why a correct answer is correct and why incorrect answers are incorrect. It is a learning opportunity, rather than just a guessing game.

• Have an iPhone or iPod touch? There are multiple ACT and SAT study apps beginning at only $.99. • ACT Prep Online o $19.95 for a one year “subscription” o practice tests with real ACT test questions o practice essays for the new optional ACT Writing Test, with real-time scoring o comprehensive content review for each of the tests—English, Math, Reading, and Science o diagnostic test and personalized Study Path o anywhere, anytime access via the Internet

Remember, academic curriculum and effort toward daily homework and testing is the best test prep. These opportunities, though, allow students to become acquainted with standardized test format and content so there is a degree of familiarity and comfort on testing morning.