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If you're getting ready to take the ACT in the Minneapolis area, then 51Թ can help you get more out of your study sessions with a Minneapolis ACT prep course. The ACT is a standardized college admissions exam that is usually taken by high school students who are getting ready to apply to college. Earning a solid score on this exam can make it easier to get into the universities that you apply to. You may benefit from help with your ACT preparation process if you attend a local Minneapolis high school, like DeLaSalle or Washburn.
The ACT is challenging to prepare for without any guidance because it is a truly comprehensive exam. You'll be tested on many of the most important subjects that you studied throughout your academic career when you take the ACT. If you think that you would benefit from something like a Minneapolis ACT class, then the easiest way to get started with one is by contacting 51Թ today. You can also simply keep reading to get a better idea of what you'll be tested on when taking the ACT and how we can help you prepare for your upcoming exam.
What can you get help with through a Minneapolis ACT course?
Your course will guide you through everything that you need to know before sitting down to take the ACT. Given that, exploring what's tested on the ACT will tell you what you can get help studying for when you sign up to take an ACT course. The ACT has required sections on the topics of English, Science, Reading, and Math. It also has an optional Writing section that you may or may not decide to complete. If you do decide to respond to the Writing section's prompt, then you'll have a total of 3 hours and 35 minutes to finish your entire exam. If you don't, you'll be given 2 hours and 55 minutes to complete the four required test sections.
The ACT's Math section focuses on assessing how well you've learned the math topics that most students have studied by the end of their 11th-grade year. This means that you'll be tested on subject areas like geometry, trigonometry, algebra, and pre-algebra. You'll need to be familiar with functions, interpreting equations, number systems, and much more. Your course can help you develop the Math skills that you need to feel confident when taking this part of the ACT.
Next, you'll need to take the exam's Reading section. This section features 40 multiple-choice questions that test-takers are given 35 minutes to answer. That means you may need to practice answering questions quickly so that you don't run out of time on the day of your exam. Here, you'll be tested on your reading comprehension skill set in a variety of ways. You'll be asked to read a handful of writing passages and then answer questions based on the information in those texts. You'll need to be able to make connections between different passages, differentiate between fact and opinion, and identify central themes in the passages, among other things.
Third, you'll take the ACT's English section. This test section features 75 multiple-choice questions and is graded on a scale ranging from 1 to 36 points. You'll be tested on your knowledge of the conventions that govern the usage of the English language. For example, you'll encounter questions that aim to assess your understanding of the style and tone of language, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and more. If you're not feeling confident with your English language abilities, then taking a prep course is a great way to study for this part of the ACT.
The last required section on the ACT is its Science portion. This part of the exam features 40 multiple-choice questions that aim to assess your understanding of scientific topics and your ability to problem-solve using that information. You'll need to have a solid understanding of subjects like biology, physics, and chemistry, among others to do well on this part of the ACT. You'll also want to feel confident with manipulating and analyzing scientific data and using the scientific method to evaluate and reason in various scenarios.
Finally, the last part of the ACT is its Writing section. As mentioned above, this section is optional. If you do choose to complete this part of the exam, then you'll be given 40 minutes to write an essay based on the prompt that you're given. You'll need to demonstrate your drafting and organization skills as well as your ability to analyze and compare challenging topics. For your work on the Writing section, you'll earn a scale ranging from 2 to 12 based on the strength of your writing.
How can a Minneapolis ACT course help you study?
Courses are a unique way to study for the ACT because they combine all of the benefits of the traditional classroom learning experience with the convenience of online education. Your Minneapolis ACT class will take place through a series of live lectures that are delivered by an expert on the ACT and the test preparation process. You'll learn with a group of peers who you can interact with as well, which can further enhance the quality of your study sessions. Your instructor can take you on a step-by-step journey through the ACT's content and help you build your skill set in each topic you need to know for your upcoming test.
When you sign up for a course, you'll even have the option of working with your educator in a one-on-one setting if you need additional help with a challenging topic. This creates a learning environment where you can easily get the test preparation help that you've been looking for. There are multiple class meeting options that you can sign up for so it's easy to find one that fits within the confines of your existing obligations.
How can I get started?
If you're ready to begin your Minneapolis ACT course, then the easiest way to do so is by reaching out to 51Թ today. We can quickly get you started with the course that is the best fit for your needs. This can help you get more out of your study sessions and may help you progress towards your ACT goals more efficiently. Reach out to us today if you'd like to get started.
Matt: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...as well as minors in creative writing and computer science. While I do not have any formal experience with teaching, I have spent much of my academic career tutoring friends and family to help them succeed in school, and I have personally improved the grades of many of my peers through studying sessions with me by as much as 30%. I am a friendly and casual tutor, but my enthusiasm for helping others to learn...
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Current Undergrad, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- PSAT
- Math
- +33 subjects
Nisarg: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...love to breakdance, write poetry, debate politics and economics, and participate in practically every nerdy endeavor possible (huge Star Wars fan!!). I love to talk and will talk your ear off if you let me! I love trying new things, exploring the city, and traveling. My teaching philosophy is that teaching is a responsibility and a privilege; I'll put 110% into teaching if you put the same effort into learning. With hard work and patience,...
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- Advanced Placement
- SAT
- ACT Math
- +38 subjects
Courtney: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...with students of all ages from elementary schoolers to adults at the non-profit program Safe Place: Homework Help. A particular highlight of mine is the summer I spent teaching English to adults as a certified ESL assistant at the International Education Center in downtown Minneapolis. All these experiences have helped me develop a variety of strategies to adapt to different learners needs and learning styles. I tutor a wide range of subjects, such as ACT...
Education & Certification
- Augsburg College - Bachelors, Sociology w/minor in Spanish
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- Advanced Placement
- MAP
- SAT
- +122 subjects
Ash: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...the material. I strongly believe that understanding concepts is just as important as being able to work out technical problems, and that all students (regardless of perceived mathematical intelligence) have the ability to do so. I also understand how mathematics functions to gatekeep some students from certain majors and jobs later in life, and it is my hope that I can help provide access to these majors and jobs for the students whom I tutor.
Education & Certification
- University of Utah - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- GED
- +32 subjects
Don: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...be. My years of teaching experience have helped prepare me with two important abilities: seeing language arts as a means to develop students' awareness and ability to communicate more effectively, and a greater appreciation for the individual student through balanced and effective classroom teaching and management. I teach because I have a passion for teaching, but mostly, because I care about reaching and inspiring each student from a wide array of backgrounds and abilities.... Being a teacher means going through a personal evolution of a sorts. The process is an ongoing reflection of what works, what doesn't work, and the continual realization that it is, indeed, a never-ending process. Where that may give a beginning teacher a sense of disillusionment, and maybe even despair, it's also one of the greater motivators after one teaches for a number of years. As well, within this motivation is also a recognition, the understanding of how change can make your role improve, but how intrinsic abilities can also be defined and strengthened. I believe that I have been given a love for students and a strong faith in them and in their ability to overcome anything to grow, learn, and develop. In my early years, so much energy was put into shaping curriculum, and that certainly has its benefits. In later years, so much energy has gone into shaping learning through both formative and summative assessments that show evidence of students meeting very strong, attainable learning goals in the English curriculum, and there is great benefit in these skills as well. It has been in the years in between that my real strengths have been developed, and those strengths are in developing communication skills that have enable me to connect, support, inspire, guide, mentor, and coach students from a wide array of backgrounds. Being a white dad who adopted trans-racially certainly didn't hurt my understanding and development, but I do know that my ability to care about students and see into their world, understand their culture, and truly care about them and their world, is probably the most defining and important step I have taken. Students know I care. I believe that a teacher needs to be able to know their content, build their lessons in community with their colleagues, but no single task has produced more results for me than my care for my students. Yes, a wonderful lesson plan, a continued and consistent series of lessons in a unit and a yearlong plan of powerful learning opportunities is so very important. But caring is a contagious thing. Promote it through modeling, and you might see how students grow in their caring for themselves, their learning community, their future.
Education & Certification
- Dordt College - Bachelors, English
- Concordia University-Saint Paul - Masters, Education
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- ACT Writing
- SAT Writing and Language
- +19 subjects
Danelle: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...psychology and ACT prep courses and scored ACT and SAT writing exams. Thanks to my education, I am an expert in psychology, reading, writing, and general scientific literacy. As a teacher and a tutor, I have worked with students ranging from children to doctoral degree candidates. I like tutoring students individually because it allows me to tailor my approach to each student in a way that I could never do in a classroom. Outside of...
Education & Certification
- Denison University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
- Ohio State University-Main Campus - PHD, Cognitive Psychology
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- CogAT
- CLEP
- +38 subjects
Nicholas: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...mathematics and computer science, and a current graduate student at the University of Illinois in mathematics. I am most passionate about mathematics, and I love helping others learn and master the subject. In the past, I have tutored Calculus 1 and 2 and helped prepare students for the ACT. However, I am available to tutor any math subject as well as computer science. In my free time, I enjoy reading philosophy, going on bike rides,...
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- Python
- ACT English
- +23 subjects
Becki: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...This has helped me gain some perspective on how hard it can be to learn new subjects you are unfamiliar with. I am constantly learning new things every day from people with completely different skill sets than me, and it's fascinating to work on such a diverse range of projects. My parents and two of my sisters are teachers, so I am familiar with many age groups and learning needs. I've also served as a...
Education & Certification
- Augsburg College - Bachelors, English, History, Minor in International Relations
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- Phonics
- Summer
- Reading
- +31 subjects
Adam: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...of anxiety when I was a junior in high school and I want to help other students through this process. This desire brought me to tutor kids in the local Boston high schools while I was in college and now I have taken my talents to the Twin Cities. Some fun facts about me not related to test taking are that I played the sousaphone in college, I sing in a local choir and that...
Education & Certification
- Boston College - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- Social Studies
- SAT Reading
- +22 subjects
Danny: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...that people should always strive to know more. Curiosity makes the world a better and, frankly, a more fun place. If I can instill that lifelong curiosity into even one of my students, I would have reached success. I also firmly believe that conversation is a huge part of a successful teaching/learning process. No one knows how the students learn better than the students themselves. I constantly check in with how students are doing, often...
Education & Certification
- St. Olaf College - Bachelors, Vocal Music Education
- Boston University - Masters, Music Education
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- Math
- Latin 3
- +34 subjects
Tevin: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...today. You see most professors are naturally brilliant at the college level. This professor of mine explained how he was just an average joe. He explained that he couldn't learn the same way his peers had while he was an undergrad and so he developed his own style of learning. Today he incorporates a different kind of visual learning that he feels includes all learning types and not just the gifted. I too like to...
Education & Certification
- Saint Cloud State University - Bachelors, Biomedical Sciences
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- DAT Reading Comprehension
- DAT
- Biology
- +28 subjects
Kassandra: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...at the San Francisco Academy of Ballet and worked as both a research assistant to numerous professors and as a teaching assistant in many classes. I also tutored students in PSAT, SAT Verbal, ACT, AP History, English and Literature preparation through "Ivy West" while I was living in the San Francisco Bay area. Now that I am living in Minnesota, I am thrilled to be working with 51Թ. I truly enjoy working with students...
Education & Certification
- Lawrence University - Bachelor in Arts, Comparative Religion/English
- University of California Hastings College of Law - Juris Doctor, Law
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- SSAT
- PSAT
- +40 subjects
Brita: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...Psychology. I feel that my strengths lie in the areas of Psychology, Writing, Reading, and Essay Editing. I am passionate about enabling and empowering students within the realm of education (hence my current course of study) and can see this translating into every tutoring session. I want to make the tutor-tutee relationship a positive, educational, and fun one. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, photography, biking, cooking and baking, and listening to and...
Education & Certification
- Taylor University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Master of Arts, Counseling
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- Social Studies
- College English
- Literature
- +32 subjects
Alexander: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...unique intelligence of people around me unfold. It's an adventure to encounter and systematically overcome problems put in front of us, as a team. I passionately practice that teamwork-focused approach to tutoring, and my tutees and I have a thrill in that intellectual voyage. In my spare time I like to travel throughout the vastness of the world and the minds of people within it. I hope that in this travel, I will have the...
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- Advanced Placement
- +71 subjects
Diane: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...to understand. I will always try to find multiple ways to explain or remember a problem where possible, and will do my best to help you understand 'why', so that you can do better on not only the problem in front of you, but also on other problems like it in the future. I have flexible hours and locations, and because of my coaching and other work I am often in the North-West suburbs in...
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota - Bachelors, Political Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- GED
- +55 subjects
Emma: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...an official English writing tutor, I'm a very confident writer and have helped many friends grow their interdisciplinary writing skills--whether on a research paper, college essay or creative piece. If you're a high school student that wants to prepare for the expectations of collegiate-level academic writing, we might be a perfect match. I'm incredibly passionate about the subjects I teach and I want my students to feel confident and successful, but also to gain an...
Education & Certification
- Gustavus Adolphus College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- AP Human Geography
- Spanish 2
- ACT English
- +28 subjects
Liz: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
I have eleven years of experience teaching at the college level. I teach composition, American literature, and technical writing courses, primarily to first- and second-year college students. I have taught ESL/ELL courses to adults at the Pre-GED level, and the courses included work on conversation, vocabulary work, and workplace writing. I also have considerable experience doing freelance writing (journalism, marketing, and so on). ... I think students learn best when they are learning something that (a.) is interesting to them or (b.) will help them in their future career or personal life. I firmly believe that good researching, writing, and critical thinking skills are important for everyone, but I try very hard to find ways to make work relevant to students' lives.
Education & Certification
- Syracuse University - Bachelors, English/Magazine journalism
- University of Iowa - Masters, English
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- High School Level American Literature
- GRE Subject Test in Literature in English
- College English
- +13 subjects
Ingy: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...variety of subjects, such as math, economics, chemistry, finance, and linguistics, I now focus on tutoring math, primarily, since it is my passion. I have a very flexible tutoring style, and my approach strongly depends on each of my students' needs. The goal is for students to leave in a more calm, confident state than before. Outside of school, I spend much of my time biking, doing yoga, cooking, and exploring new places with friends.
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Mathematics with Actuarial Science Specialization
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SSAT
- +38 subjects
Sharyn: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
...with people especially when I can help them succeed. My tutoring philosophy is that no two students are the same; I will adapt every session to an individuals' needs. I can help you work on your college essays, expository and persuasive writing, grammar, public speaking, and English. Outside of my work, I love travel--especially spontaneous road trips. I love to unwind after a long day by cooking and baking. And, of course, I love to...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Science, Journalism
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT
- 11th Grade Reading
- +43 subjects
Shannon: Minneapolis ACT course instructor
I am an undergraduate student in my final year at the University of Minnesota studying Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering. I tutor math for middle school and high school students as well as ACT prep. I believe it is important to break problems into pieces so students can see the reasoning behind each step. By understanding each step in the process it becomes easier to work through new problems. A strong foundation will lead to success...
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- Middle School Math
- 6th Grade Math
- Algebra 3/4
- +22 subjects