Start early. Don’t wait until the middle of your 11th grade year to get started on test prep. Enroll by 10th grade so you have time to balance your schoolwork with test prep and have plenty of time to master the material.

Participate. This doesn’t just mean raising your hand. Yes, raise your hand, offer answers, questions, and your perspective – but also attend every class. If there are extra sessions, come. Take all practice tests that we offer. Engage in surveys to improve your experience. Know how to use all resources in the portal. Put in what you want to get out of the class.

Commit time to studying outside of class. Unless you have a photographic memory and a lot of luck, you’re not going to get a perfect test score from class prep alone. Successful students need to dedicate time outside of class to coursework and studying.

Figure out what you need and speak up. We all learn differently. Some of us are visual and need to see a word to remember it, while others only need to hear it. Some of us do best in small groups, while others can’t get anywhere unless they can focus on their own. If you know that something about the class structure is difficult for you, confide in you tutor so we can create a positive experience for you.

Have realistic expectations. You may discover your keen ability to absorb and retain information easily and to master testing technique – or you may not. Start the course with an open mind about your own ability to learn the material, and approach each challenge as an opportunity to improve your intellectual development. Aside from helping on the standardized test, this approach will serve you well in your college studies!