ACT* Prep Chicago, L3C

Small Class Instruction

Our most popular service!

ACT

Upcoming:Preparation for National Exam

Jul 12 - Sept 2020

Occurs on Sundays from 2pm - 5pm and Wednesdays from 6pm-9pm. Click here for class schedule.

To find out more about our classes click here and scroll down.  To register for this class, click on this link (registration)and scroll down to registration.



SAT

Upcoming:Preparation for September National Exam

Jul 12 - Aug 2020

Occurs on Sundays from 2pm - 5pm and some Wednesdays from 6pm-9pm. Click here for class schedule.

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(773) 474-2540

Our classes are conducted at:

Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corp 7901 S Racine, Chicago, IL 60620

 One-On-One Instruction

Our students' favorite service!

For ACT and SAT!

Now enrolling! 

Click on our 1-on-1 page and scroll down for more info!

We have tutors available on the north and south sides of Chicago.



Math Tutoring

Our tutors also offer help with middle school and high school math classes.  If students are behind and struggling to keep pace with a fast math class or if students want to move ahead of a slower moving class pace, we can help you.  We also help students prepare for their upcoming school year in summer by working on the math that will be taught.

Visit: Mr. Glenn's Math Tutoring by clicking here.

Practice Exams

Take a full length ACT practice exam to check your progress and refresh your skills before a national testing date.



Our Brand New Services!!!

We now offer 1-on-1 in-home instruction!  You can stay in the comfort of your home while prepping for the ACT!  Check our services page for more details.

We also offer Skype tutoring sessions for students that are even farther away

Success Rate!!

From our July 2018 to June 2019 cycles of classes, we found that of our students who enrolled in one of our cycles (14 classes), and took a more than one practice test with us, 69% of SAT students improved their scores and 73% of ACT students improved their scores!! The average improvement was 75 composite points on the SAT and 2 composite points on the ACT and the highest improvement was 210 composite points on the SAT and 5composite points on the ACT.  

*These statistics are the result of administering practice ACT exams

1-on-1 statistics are not as readily available because some of our 1-on-1 tutors work independently.



Movers of the Month!!!

Our movers of the month are Saige Porter, Kayla Thomas and Malik Corridon.

Saige improved 6 points from a practice ACT exam reported July 2017 to the Feb 2018 national exam. She improved in all areas with her largest improvement coming on the English, in which she improved 9 points! Phenomenal work Saige! Saige was enrolled in our 1-on-1 tutoring from July 2017 to Aug 2017 and Jan 2018-Feb 2018 

Kayla improved 270 points from a practice SAT she took with us Jan 2018 to the practice exam she took April 2018. Her largest improvement came on the math where she improved 180 points. Phenomenal work Kayla! Kayla was enrolled in our SAT small class instruction from Oct 2017 to Apr 2018.

Malik improved 150 points from a practice SAT exam he took with us Jan 2018 to the practice he took with us Apr 2018. His largest improvement came on the math section where he improved 80 points. Great job Malik!. Malik was enrolled in our SAT small class instruction from Jan 2018-Apr 2018.

Movers of the Year!!!

Our movers of the year are Saige Porter and Kayla Thomas!

Saige improved 6 points from a practice ACT exam reported July 2017 to the Feb 2018 national exam. She improved in all areas with her largest improvement coming on the English, in which she improved 9 points! Phenomenal work Saige! Saige was enrolled in our 1-on-1 tutoring from July 2017 to Aug 2017 and Jan 2018-Feb 2018.

Kayla improved 270 points from a practice SAT she took with us Jan 2018 to the practice exam she took April 2018. Her largest improvement came on the math where she improved 180 points. Phenomenal work Kayla! Kayla was enrolled in our SAT small class instruction from Oct 2017 to Apr 2018.

Why ACT* Prep Chicago?

We take a very thorough approach to learning. We designate 30-60 min for homework review where many classes expect students to check their homework with the answers in their books. 

We review several questions from full length practice tests that we give students.

We train our students to know precisely their mistakes on questions they get wrong. In fact, we designate an entire class to reviewing tests that we administer. Other classes give tests but either dont review the questions students missed or only review a few questions.

Furthermore, when we issue tests, we use exams created by the ACT.  This allows students to practice with the exact difficulty level of the ACT.  Other classes create their own exams or use exams from test prep books not created by ACT.  In some cases, these exams are easier than the actual ACT giving students a false since of achievement.  In other cases, the exams are more difficult than the ACT, testing skills that are not tested on the ACT.

We prioritize quality over quantity but value the importance of both and encourage our students to practice as much as possible through classwork and homework.

Our instructors have taught ACT prep for multiple years in one-on-one and classroom settings. They are trained to provide ACT specific strategies, build content knowledge, motivate work ethic, increase testing efficiency and bolster confidence. At times, implementation of testing strategies alone has increased student subject scores, particularly the Science and Reading sections.

Our 6 Step Plan for Optimal ACT Success

1) Enroll in our beginners level small class instruction.  It's an inexpensive way to get an introduction to the ACT, learn some basic skills and strategies.

2) Take a practice test to see how you have improved and areas where you need further improvement.

3) Take our intermediate level small class instruction that reinforces and helps students master the skills and strategies needed for success on the ACT.

4) Sign up for a national ACT testing date to try your newly acquired skills and strategies and get a better feel for the best way to continue your ACT preparation.

5) Obtain 1-on-1 tutoring to spend your remaining prep time working on your specific areas of need. 

6) Sign up for another national ACT testing date and score your best!!!

*Classes are great but are taught for the majority of students, so there are times when the class will cover material that you have already mastered.  Furthermore, most classes focus on students mastering basic material.  If you want to get higher scores, you also have to master difficult skills in which 1-on-1 instruction can be very helpful.

*We suggest 1-on1 tutoring throughout the entire 6 step process.  The ideal situation occurs when students are able to have 1-on-1 tutoring simultaneously with their class instruction.  However, this is not an option for all families thus the value of the 6 step plan, allowing students to prep one method at a time.  The 6 step plan works extremely well with sophomores and juniors since it takes a lot of time and effort to score really high on the ACT. An earlier start ensures the proper preparation time.