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Middle Tennessee’s Top Test Prep Tutors

Is your high school student ready for these important exams? Every college and university in the United States routinely accepts either the ACT with our without writing or SAT for admission. However, the competition is intense! Higher scores lead to acceptance letters from the colleges and universities of your choice, as well as greater scholarship opportunities.

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  • Tutor Doctor One-on-One, In-Home Test Preparation

    Our individualized instruction focuses on the specific areas needed to optimize skill development. We focus on particular test prep skills as well as core academic skill building competency that can only occur in a 1:1 environment. In addition, we provide periodic diagnostic exams to measure your student's progress. Call Tutor Doctor today at (615) 636-1710 to schedule your Free In-Home Consultation to determine their specific exam preparation needs.

Our one-on-one tutoring programs offer our personalized approach to ACT and SAT preparation. We meet with every family for a free in-home consultation, where we address important issues including the best tutoring package for the family, the best tutor match for learning style and personality of the student, and the most appropriate exam for the student to take.

Tutor Doctor Middle Tennessee offers programs for each exam which are specifically designed to strengthen the areas in which a student may need help, while optimizing every student's exam taking capabilities. Test taking strategies, section review and skill building exercises are utilized throughout the preparation process and diagnostic exams are administered to help each individual student achieve his or her personal A+!

Preparation and motivation to excel do not happen overnight and are the keys to success! Don't delay, call or e-mail Tutor Doctor today at (615) 636-1710!

Tutor Doctor Middle Tennessee’s ACT Success Program

What is the ACT Success Program?

Tutor Doctor Franklin has partnered with some of the nation's foremost experts in ACT preparation to bring you the very best in one-on-one, in-home and small group test preparation. We make a point of reviewing and teaching only material presented on this high-stakes test. We won’t waste your student’s time on skills that are not needed for success. Bottom line: if it’s not covered in our material, it’s not on the ACT.

Each segment of our ACT test preparation progresses from general information and strategies, to skill builders where your student will review important concepts and get comfortable with ACT-type questions.

Tutor Doctor Middle Tennessee’s ACT Success Program

Individualized personal exam prep tutoring right in your home.

We will conduct a free in-home consultation to create an individualized personal exam prep tutoring program right in your home.

  • What does the ACT measure?

    The ACT is intended to measure the knowledge a student has acquired in high school and is aligned with the Common Core Standards.

  • Exam Composition

    The ACT is comprised of 4 required sections and one optional section:

    • English
    • Mathematics
    • Reading
    • Science
    • Optional Writing Test
    • The ACT contains four sections of multiple choice questions and the scores for each section are averaged to attain a consolidated score. The highest possible score is a 36, and the optional writing section is scored separately.
  • Scoring and Question Type

    The scores of the ACT are calculated on the basis of the correct answers, with no penalty for wrong answers, and so no penalty for guessing.

    The ACT contains four sections of multiple choice questions and the scores for each section are averaged to attain a consolidated score. The highest possible score is a 36, and the optional writing section is scored separately.

  • Should your child take the SAT or ACT?

    Broadly speaking, the SAT includes three categories and the ACT contains four categories along with an optional writing test. If a candidate is a strong math student, ACT may be a better option because the ACT contains higher level math than that found on the SAT, including Algebra II and trigonometry questions. On the other hand, the SAT is more challenging with regard to vocabulary, so an avid reader may prefer the SAT. Also, if a student's data interpretation skills are weak, they may opt away from the ACT, as the science section heavily tests those skills. Whereas the SAT requires a written essay, the essay is optional on the ACT, although it is generally recommended that students opt to write the essay.

SAT Exam

Individualized personal exam prep tutoring right in your home. We will conduct a free in-home consultation to help determine the best option for your child.

  • What does the SAT measure?

    The SAT is said to measure aptitude, evaluating a student's reasoning and verbal skills.

  • Exam Composition

    The SAT consists of 9 scored sections and one unscored section:

    • Critical Reasoning – 3 sections
    • Mathematics – 3 sections
    • Required Writing Test – 2 grammar sections and 1 essay section
    • One experimental section which is not counted in the score; can be on any subject

    The three divisions of the SAT are scored out of a total of 800 points each, for a possible score of 2400. With the exception of the essay and 10 math questions, the entire test is multiple choice.

  • Scoring and Question Type

    On the SAT, correct answers are rewarded, but wrong answers are penalized, requiring the test taker to be more cautious about answering every question.

    The three divisions of the SAT are scored out of a total of 800 points each, for a possible score of 2400. With the exception of the essay and 10 math questions, the entire test is multiple choice.

A Tutor Doctor Middle Tennessee Education Consultant can help you decide which test is best for you. Contact Tutor Doctor Middle Tennessee to arrange a free, no obligation, in-home consultation. Call us to learn more about our services.

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