Luke the Tutor - SAT & ACT Expert

Is your student balancing sports, practices, games, travel, and school... while also trying to prepare for the ACT?

They do NOT need to study 3 hours a day.

They need to study smarter.

Here's the approach I recommend:

🏈 Take a practice test and identify the topics causing the most problems.

🏈 Focus on the highest-impact weaknesses first.

Examples:
• Punctuation
• Geometry
• Main idea questions
• Common grammar rules

🏈 Study 45 minutes a day, 3–4 days per week.

🏈 Focus on ONE topic at a time until it's no longer a weakness.

Most busy students don't have a time problem.

They have a prioritization problem.

The fastest score improvements come from focusing on the topics that cost the most points—not trying to study everything at once.

That's how students can make significant progress on the ACT even during a busy sports season.

Comment "accelerator" and I'll send you my free ACT Accelerator guide with the same system I've used to help hundreds of students raise their scores.

One of the biggest mistakes families make is retaking the ACT without a clear reason.

Before signing up for another test, ask these 2 questions:

1️⃣ Is my student's score high enough for their target schools?

Look up the school's ACT middle 50% range.

As a general rule:
• Bottom of the range = less competitive
• Middle of the range = solid position
• Top of the range = very competitive applicant

2️⃣ Is my student's score high enough for the scholarships we're targeting?

Search:
• School Name + Scholarships
• School Name + Merit Scholarships

Many colleges publish scholarship requirements directly on their websites.

If your student's score is already competitive for admissions and scholarships, they may be done with the ACT.

But if a few more points could improve admissions chances or unlock significant scholarship money, a retake may be well worth it.

The goal isn't to get the highest score possible.

The goal is to get the score your student actually needs.

Save this and discuss it with your student before deciding whether to retake the ACT.

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