Overland Park tutor group offers free practice ACTs

College Nannies & Tutors Overland Park invites college-bound 11th-graders to take a practice ACT test to gauge their current achievement level and readiness for college entrance exams.

The free practice ACT will be given beginning at 8:45 a.m. Nov. 21, Jan. 16, Feb. 20 and April 10. The tests start at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 12:30 p.m. at the Overland Park Learning Center, 5808 W. 157th St.

The center mimics the setting and timing of the actual ACT tests. Students will receive an analysis of the test within one week of participation. Suggestions for study plans will be provided to students interested in increasing their scores.

Parents are required to attend a 15-minute informational session at 12:30 p.m.

“Putting time into preparation for the ACT and SAT is valuable because it builds confidence, reduces test anxiety, and reveals the student’s strengths and areas of improvement from each practice test to the next,” Jennifer Schellhase of College Nannies & Tutors said. “College admissions tests should be taken seriously by students because they can bolster a college application. In some cases, schools will offer scholarships for scores that are in the top five to 10 percentile.

“The value of knowing your benchmark score on an ACT – without having to take it under real testing conditions – is that it is a more accurate predictor of a student’s capability on these tests than the PLAN or PSAT.”

Most colleges require every candidate to provide, along with an extensive application, results either on the ACT or SAT test. The tests are designed to provide college admissions officers with an evaluation of readiness for academic success in college and to compare students from a range of educational backgrounds.

The PLAN is a preliminary ACT given in the fall of 10th grade and the PSAT is a preliminary SAT given in the fall of 11th grade.

To register, call 754-3633 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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