Corona Del Mar ACT tutoring has never been better than at Study Hut Tutoring. How can we be so sure? What actually makes us “the best”? In addition to our referral generating track record that speaks for itself, we have a competitive advantage in working with students, and knowing their weaknesses. We also leave our competition in the dust with respect to our tools, our tutors, and our years of experience tutoring students in Southern California. Like our website says, we are local (our owners are always on-site), we are passionate, and we are cutting edge. This means you get a greater return on your investment for each dollar spent and each minute you spend studying.
The process begins with a free, full-length practice test. This practice ACT is a previously proctored full-length actual exam that has been administered. We offer the test on a bi-monthly basis at our location across from the Balboa Bay Club, next to J. Galt Clothing and the Taco Bell. Our address is 1600 West Coast Hwy.
Once you’ve signed up for our free practice test, you’ll arrive bright-eyed and bushy-tailed to our office to take the 4-hour exam. When you’re done, we will schedule a free, pro-bono 20 minute post-test consultation to go over the results. This means that you will have all the information in front of you in order to make the best decision without spending a dime.
During this consultation we will go over every detail and answer all of your questions:
-How many points can I improve?
-How much training do I need to get the score I want?
-What’s the best course of action given my stated goals?
-What’s the cost?
The answers to all of these questions is simple: IT DEPENDS. Every student scores slightly differently, and every student has a different set of goals. Some students want a weekly session of Corona Del Mar ACT tutoring, while others want a bi-weekly session.
For every two hour session, we provide an hour of customized homework.
For more information, please fill out the contact form and we can get you exactly what you’ve been looking for.
Newport Beach ACT tutoring is more popular than ever!
One thing that has surprised us tremendously here at Study Hut Tutoring over the past few months is the radical increase in demand for our ACT tutors. Whereas interest in SAT tutoring has typically been double or even triple that of our ACT tutoring services, the ambiguity that the changes to the new SAT have carried with them has appeared to have steered many test-takers toward its fast-growing competitor: the ACT.
While students at Newport Harbor High School, Corona del Mar High School, Mater Dei, and Sage Hill, among others, are long-familiar with test preparation and training, the process of deciding between the two tests is changing and evolving quicker than school counselors and college search services are able to relay the important and relevant information. The result is that many of our clients, both longstanding and new, seem to often be quite confused by the differences between the tests, as well as the process of determining which test is right for their student.
At Study Hut Tutoring, we strongly recommend that each student begin the process by taking a free, full-length practice test. We offer real tests that were proctored in years prior so that your student can get a sense of exactly what kind of score to expect if he or she were to take the real ACT today. With those results, we can then look at the student’s strengths and weaknesses, undergo some goal-setting, and make a plan of action for how to “fill in the holes” and improve strategy and content understanding.
If you have any questions whatsoever regarding which test would be a better for your son or daughter to focus on, please ask our ACT experts at Study Hut Tutoring. Whether you are looking specifically for an ACT tutor, or rather are just seeking information and trying to get a good understanding of the process, we are here to help. Email ACT@studyhut.com with any questions you may have.
After a fantastic 2014-2015 school year in Manhattan Beach, Mira Costa students are about to enjoy some fun in the sun. While many have finished their SAT and ACT exams, others are starting summer school. So for those of you who have to spend some morning time in the classroom, Study Hut Tutoring is here for you after class, at our new summer location: 1208 Artesia Blvd. in Hermosa Beach, across the street from Mira Costa High School.
Our geometry tutors are standing by– we are available for hourly sessions Monday through Friday from 9am to 7pm. Whether you are getting ahead and taking Modern World History or US history, we have the local experts and books you need in order to earn A’s over summer. It is important to get off on the right foot because the summer classes are especially condensed, often only 4-6 weeks long. If it’s algebra tutoring you need, our top people are locked and loaded, ready to go.
Mira Costa High School isn’t the only school letting loose. Students from Manhattan Beach Middle School are “free at last” from the rigors of Mr. Rucker’s Boulder, Mrs. Luke’s math homework and early morning tutoring sessions on Late Start Wednesdays. Now that school is out, a lot of students are coming to Study Hut Tutoring for summer tutoring in Manhattan Beach to brush up on their pre-algebra skills, five paragraph essay writing, and Spanish verbs. These basics are quintessential to earning top marks in the fall. While buoy swims are equally as important for the body, the mind requires specific tuning in order to test well in early September.
For those students who have just wrapped up their last days at Grandview Elementary, Pacific Elementary, Robinson Elementary, and Pennykamp Elementary, there is a real transition that lies ahead as they enter into Manhattan Beach Middle School. Now more than ever, incoming 6th graders will be put to the test. But not to worry, Study Hut Tutoring is in your corner, having just helped a plethora of students with wide ranging needs, we are ready to help you tackle these challenges: we have the books, we know the curriculum, and you’re going to have a ton of fun knockin’ it out with us. Come in for engaging summer tutoring in Manhattan Beach to keep your mind fresh!
The summer is an excellent time for students to get started or finish up their preparation for the SAT or ACT standardized tests. Study Hut Summer Test Prep offers both one-on-one private tutoring and small group classes for each test. Students can even continue with private one-on-one tutoring after completing the group class.
Summer is a great time for test preparation for a variety of reasons. The most obvious reason is that students do not have regular schooling during the summer. Even if they are enrolled in summer school, the days are normally a few hours shorter than the normal academic school year. This gives students more time to focus on doing their test prep homework, and they will not be stressed about other assignments during their tutoring sessions. Many times students can see the preparation as an extracurricular during the school year, and let it take second priority to their normal coursework. Starting preparation over the summer circumvents this problem.
Another great reason to start preparation over summer is because there is usually an SAT test and an ACT test issued in May or June. Students can take the real thing and see what their initial starting score is. Then they know how much they want to improve and the level of commitment they are going to have to make. Another test is given around September, so students can take it before the new school year gets too hectic. This is perfect because they will be focused and refreshed, rather than frazzled like at the end of the school year.
Give us a call to learn about our rates and enroll in summer classes.
With the competition for college admissions getting more and more competitive by the year, high scores on the SAT and ACT standardized tests are becoming increasingly important. At Study Hut, we offer SAT and ACT small group classes that are limited to no more than ten students, as well as private one-on-one tutoring. For students who get easily distracted in a group environment or for those who just want extra practice, one-on-one tutoring is a great route.
Melanie came in once a week to work with her tutor Charlsey. She quickly realized that the time she was meeting was too late, and she was too tired to focus properly. She switched her time to earlier in the week with Laura. Laura and Melanie covered basic strategies for the critical reading, math, and writing sections, as well as the general structure for an SAT essay. She took a diagnostic test a few weeks into her test preparation package and she had already gone up one hundred points.
Allie worked with her tutor Charlsey to work on raising her SAT score. She originally was debating between the SAT and ACT and ended up settling on the SAT. She had good scores but wanted to work on fine tuning some of her weaker topics. She came in every week and did her online homework. She took regular diagnostics to see how her score was rising. She took the real SAT and saw her score on the math section improve by over one hundred points! She plans on taking another SAT after she completes her test preparation package so she can improve her scores further.
Connor has been coming Study Hut for help in Spanish, PreCalculus, Chemistry, and English. When he decided that he wanted to take the ACT, Study Hut was the obvious choice for his ACT preparation tutoring. He came in to Study Hut to take a free diagnostic ACT practice to see what his score would be. He scored a 21.
He worked on his English and reading skills with his tutor Laura. They reviewed tricky grammar rules that Connor had not seen in a long time. Laura also taught Connor strategies for critical reading. These strategies help with time management, which is crucial on the ACT. They also prevent students from falling into any tricky trap answers. Connor was not confident in his critical reading abilities. Laura made sure that they ran through every passage and question scenario that appears on the ACT until Connor felt comfortable and confident.
Jason and Connor worked on boosting Connor’s math and science scores. Math was easy for Connor but he had forgotten many of the formulas that are essential to scoring well on the test. Together they solved various problems using key formulas. By actually working with the equations and using them in problems, Connor was able to learn them much more easily than if he had just tried to memorize them. Jason and Connor also went over the different kinds of graphs Connor would need to be able to interpret on the test. The science portion of the test relies more on a student’s ability to read carefully rather than their actual science knowledge. Thanks to all the prep he did with Study Hut, Connor took the real ACT and scored a 29!!
Many times, students do not consider doing preparation and tutoring for standardized tests.However, prep is important in improving a student’s overall score.
Our student Grace is a shining example. Before she started her ACT test prep with her tutor, Jason, Grace scored a 28 overall on the ACT. She received a 25 in English, 28 in Math, 34 in Reading, and 25 in Science. Jason and Grace worked through all of the Study Hut ACT materials. These include a menagerie of strategies to help you improve your score on the ACT. From ways to avoid falling into trap answers, to key words to be on the look out for in questions, as well as time management tricks, everything is covered in our one-on-one ACT tutoring. Jason gave Grace practice sections in all the areas where her score could be improved. Afterward, they would go through her answers together and go over what she missed, and how she could improve on her next run through. They did more practice sections in the areas that she was weaker in. Alongside practice ACTs, Grace also took custom quizzes with the concepts that she was consistently weakest in. Being familiar with the content also boosted Grace’s confidence in taking the test, which is a huge factor for any student’s success. After finishing all of her prep, Grace took the ACT again. She raised her English score 9 points to a 34, her Math score 3 points to a 31, her Reading 2 points to a PERFECT 36 and her Science by 1 to a 26, bringing her overall score up 4 points to a 32!
The differences between the SAT and ACT are noticeable and students should make an informed decision as to which test is the right fit. Historically, the SAT has been the west coast college admissions exam and the ACT has been its fledging east coast twin. Each company has its origins rooted in their respective coasts, however, today, both exams are now universally accepted at almost every university nationwide. Yet, the big question on everyone’s minds still remains: which exam is the right fit for me?
In order to make that decision, it is wise and recommended to take each exam for a test drive. Take a practice diagnostic test for each exam. Study Hut Tutoring offers diagnostic testing for both exams on a bi-monthly basis for no cost. After each exam is scored, Study Hut will schedule a free consultation with you in order to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses on each exam. After reviewing both exams, you will have all the information to make a calculated decision. After all, it is recommended that students train more heavily for one exam in order to maximize scores.
At the end of the day give us a call and we will help guide you down the path of least resistance. We are available by phone, in person, or via email at any one of our four locations.
Ask any high school student, or their parents, what they consider the most important things to work on when applying for college and most of the time the answer is GPA and SAT scores. While your high school GPA and SAT scores are extremely important factors in getting into college, in many cases, there exists a 3rd factor; a factor can get you into your reach schools or get you rejected from target schools. That important 3rd factor is your extracurricular activities. It should be stated that different school systems weigh extracurriculars different than others. For example, UC’s put a lot of weight into an applicant’s extracurricular activities, while the Cal-State Schools (SDSU, Cal Poly, long beach, etc) essentially do not. Although if you intend on going to a Cal-State, you should still invest time into extracurricular activities in case you change your mind about your college destination.
I cannot emphasize how important these application builders are, as they act as a double edged sword: having many activities significantly helps you, while a lack of them significantly hurts you. Colleges want to accept unique well-rounded students. They prefer not to fill their student bodies with mundane cookie cutter students. They want their student body to be diverse and full of students that have experienced more of the world than exists outside the schoolroom. Extracurriculars demonstrate this to colleges. They show leadership skills, your personality, and other qualities not measured with test scores and grade averages. They can take a student with less than average grades, and transform him/her into an interesting and accomplished applicant. As I stated earlier, the reverse is true. Just as a lot of strong extracurricular activities can say a lot of about you, so can a lack of them. Having no strong extracurricular activities makes you appear dull, boring, and uninspired; especially when you consider the fact that many of the other applicants you are competing with have them.
The best part about extracurricular activities is that they are abundant and easy to get involved with. They range from holding positions in clubs and other organizations, to volunteer work, to sports outside of school, to community events, and in many cases to your own hobbies. Do you feel particularly strong about an issue, subject, or cause? Chances are there is an organization you can get involved with that addresses it. When preparing for college apps don’t get too obsessed with your GPA and test scores that you neglect the 3rd piece of the application pie: extracurricular activities.
Junior year is a very important year for any high school student. They learn to drive and start venturing out into the world. Academically, it is probably the most difficult of their high school careers. It is the time where they need to start seriously thinking about their future college plans. This means more than researching potential schools. The SAT and ACT are the tests that play an integral role in the college application process. What many people don’t know is that they should actually be preparing for these tests in their junior year. While they need their final SAT and ACT scores until their senior years, their junior years are the most important for actually preparing for outstanding performance. There are other benefits to early SAT and ACT preparation, including improved performance in the reading comprehension and writing and exciting scholarship opportunities.
It is common knowledge these days that the SAT and ACT are very important for getting into a good college. It is also true that college entrance has become very competitive. Students need an edge to get into their schools of choice. This can come in the form of early SAT and ACT preparation. The earlier a student starts preparing for the SAT and ACT, the more time they have to improve their scores.
As they prepare for the SAT and ACT, parents might see an unintentional bump in their kids’ English or math grades. It may come as a surprise to some that material covered on the SAT and ACT is not mutually exclusive with high school curriculum. The preparation for the SAT and ACT can also function to improve and reinforce math, writing, and reading comprehension skills.
The PSAT is administered to students in the fall of their junior year. This is a great way for students to be introduced to the style of the SAT. However, there is also the possibility of an extra bonus of receiving a National Merit Scholarship. These are rewarded to the highest performing students on the PSAT. Students who have had previous SAT and ACT preparation have a big advantage over those who have not. As a general rule of thumb, it is critically important to start preparing your child for the SAT or the ACT as early as possible, particularly in the beginning of their junior year!
