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When is the ACT Exam offered?
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February 9, April 13, June 8
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When is the next TG ACT Prep Course?
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Late February (for the April and June Exams). More information will be available in the school e-newsletters and on the ACT Prep Course webpage.
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Will there be a summer ACT Prep Course?
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In late July there will be a course for senior students who have already taken the exam and hope to improve their scores.
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What is the ACT Prep Course curriculum?
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The first class offers a brief diagnostic test and general introduction to the ACT as well as to Totino-Grace’s college planning tools and resources.
The next four classes focus on one section of the exam: English, Math, Reading, or Science. Students learn strategies and subject-specific tips, then apply them to sample problems or passages in the course text.
The final class is a half-exam which allows students to measure their progress and develop a plan for strengthening the areas where they are still challenged.
On March 31 or April 12, past and current ACT Prep students may attend a free Strategy Review. The two-hour class offers extra review and practice time for each subject area.
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What about the timed ACT Essay?
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Students interested in focusing on their timed essay-writing skills may take a separate course, offered in March.
For registration information on this course, go to the ACT Prep Course Link
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Does the class work miracles?
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Students who attend the six classes and the March Strategy Review Sessions, then apply the strategies in text work on their own, believe it does.
Students who choose not to use the text for practicing strategies learned in the course believe it does not.
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Who should take this course?
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Students who lack time or motivation to prepare independently have found this course a confidence-building introduction to the ACT.
Students who are independent and self-motivated learners benefit from the strategies taught and practiced in the ACT Prep Course.
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What are some of the benefits of Totino-Grace’s ACT Prep Course?
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Location: Totino-Grace
Teachers: Current or former Totino-Grace teachers and experienced ACT instructors.
Registration: Online
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Whom do I contact with questions?
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Registration questions: Mrs. LaPanta in the School Counseling Office at 763-586-6302 or judy.lapanta@totinograce.org.
Course content questions: Mrs. Briel at mebriel@gmail.com.
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What is the bottom line?
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The 2013 February - March Course is $170 per student and includes 12 hours of instruction, ACT text, class materials, as well as Spring Strategy Review Sessions.