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Most colleges accept the ACT (American College Testing assessment) in place of the SAT. Students generally take the ACT in the spring of their junior year and, if necessary, again in the fall of their senior year. The ACT has the advantage that it can be taken several times allowing you to submit your best score. Private ACT lessons with Dr. Donnelly are available either online via Skype for those students living outside of the New York City area or in-person at our East Midtown location for those students living here in Manhattan. We have summarized the main details of the ACT for you below: |
Recent ACT Student Reviews
"Dr. Donnelly's private tutoring stands apart from other mainstream/commercial review programs because he isolates an individual's weaknesses and tailors a successful review and test-taking strategy that conforms to an individual's needs -- rather than those of the masses. Dr. Donnelly was able to quickly understand and dissect my thought process in order to help me break old habits and establish stronger test-taking skills so I could get that higher score I wanted" - Jacqui S.
"I rate Stuart as an excellent teacher. He inspires the brilliant students, but also encourages those who may find certain topics quite difficult. His lessons are well structured...and it is obvious that he thoroughly enjoys his work In conclusion, Stuart is a talented and a dedicated teacher". - Mary G Lawton - Head Mistress of the French International School (Hong Kong)
"The fundamentals I learned from Dr. Donnelly were very helpful. I received the one on one attention that I did not receive in the Kaplan prep test. I did not feel embarrassed to ask basic questions. Dr. Donnelly was very patient with explaining concepts in detail until I understood. Additionally, he was always available via email or phone." - Neelu, (NYC)
"Dr. Donnelly is a wonderful teacher. He is quick to pinpoint weaknesses and, in many cases, turn them into strengths. He always has a structured lesson plan and pertinent homework assignments and puts aside time in the lesson to go over "trouble problems" from the previous lesson. I highly recommend taking a prep course with him. His patience, humor, and kindheartedness makes an otherwise uncomfortable standardized test almost enjoyable" - Mia P. - student, NYC
"Dr. Donnelly has shown himself sensitive to the needs of his students, responding to their questions, offering reassurances, when necessary, and challenging pupils to consider the subject matter in depth. I recommend him to you without hesitation." - E. H. Clements, Head of Mathematics - French International School
"Dr. Donnelly has a real knack for explaining topics in plain English and for making them come alive with real-life examples. I would encourage anyone who needs to get up to speed in their preparation for undergraduate or graduate studies to give Dr Donnelly a call. You won't regret it! - Mike H., - NYC
"Dr. Donnelly was patient, kind and willing to work with me in various areas to help improve not just my score but my understanding of the questions. His schedule is flexible and he is willing to work with you to give you what you need. My score went up dramatically and I would recommend Tutors of Oxford to anyone " - Jodi B. - student, NYC
Overview of the ACT
An Overview of the ACT |
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WHY TAKE THE ACT? |
Many colleges and universities accept it place of the SAT. It can also be used for Scholarship purposes. |
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WHEN IS THE ACT? |
The ACT is given 6 times per year |
HOW IS THE ACT SCORED? |
A composite score between 1 and 36 is awarded based on the average of the four sections |
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HOW LONG IS THE ACT? |
3 hours, 30 minutes (including the added 30 minute Writing Test) |
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REGISTERING FOR THE ACT? |
Register online at www.act.org |
ACT - Section by Section
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ACT - 2012 and 2013 Test Dates & Registration
| ACT 2012 and 2013 Test Dates | Regular Registration | Late Registration |
December 8, 2012
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November 2, 2012
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November 16, 2012
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April 13, 2013 |
March 8, 2013
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March 22,
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June 8, 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
May 17, 2013
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