New workshops this winter will offer one-day sessions packed with review and strategies for time-strapped students to achieve higher ACT scores.
Area students will master testing strategies, conquer core subjects and build confidence to ace the college entrance exam and stay competitive among peers for college admission and scholarship dollars.
Students can choose a workshop that fits their schedules:
? James A. Garfield High School ACT Prep 1-Day Workshop: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at James A. Garfield High School, 10233 State Route 88, Garrettsville.
? Cuyahoga Valley Career Center ACT Prep 1-Day Workshop: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2019, at the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, 8001 Brecksville Road, Brecksville.
The one-day format will offer tips and problem-solving techniques, practice questions published by ACT and a review of core subjects in a condensed format. Each workshop costs $99 and includes lunch and materials.
A six-session course also is available:
? Cuyahoga Valley Career Center ACT Prep Course: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, starting January 31, 2019, and continuing through March 7, 2019, at the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, 8001 Brecksville Road, Brecksville.
The course costs $195 and includes materials.
Some students have averaged up to five-point increases on ACT practice exams after taking the courses. The students take sample tests to identify weaknesses, set goals and boost confidence as scores rise, said Laura Icardi, who first taught the course at the University of Akron before expanding throughout Northeast Ohio.
Experienced teachers will review skills in English and math, as well as test-taking techniques. Students also will solve problems in all subjects, from figuring algebraic equations to editing sentences to analyzing scientific experiments.
The weekly course also promises personal study plans and homework assignments, based on individual needs. Class sizes are small and made up of fewer than 24 students. Both small group and individual instruction are available.
Financial aid also is available for qualifying students.
To register or receive more information, call Laura Icardi of ACT Test Preparation at 330-722-7235, or email licardi@ActTestPrep.info. Parents and students also can check out the website at www.ActTestPrep.info or Facebook.
