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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For my kid, individual tutoring (at $95/hour) was immensely helpful. Here is what it involved: Took a baseline/practice SAT.  My kid then spent 4 hours of individual tutoring that was targeted specifically to the "tricks" and what my kid had done wrong.  Then kid took another simulated/practice test (at 8am on a weekend at home).  Test score went from 1330 up to 1490 with only those 4 hours. 
Did another 2 hours of targeted tutoring, took another practice test and scored 1490. Then took the actual SAT, Scored 1490 and was done.  Math was 790 and verbal was 700 and not likely to increase much without a lot of work.

Basically 4-6 hours was all that was needed.  Because of the private tutoring, they taught more than just "tricks" but specifically analyzed what my kid was missing.  Made the entire process simple.  
Now, we decided to stop then, but if we had wanted to, another 10 hours of Verbal specific tutoring might have Gotten another 40-60 points but we determined it was not worth the effort/stress.

But basically that first baseline test and 4 hours of tutoring got my kid a 150 point bump and that is where all of their future Tests (practice and real) hovered around.  I'm fairly certain it would have taken a lot more of my kid doing practices tests to get to that score---my kid knew the material and just needed the tricks/guidance for how to approach the test.  [/quote]

Similar story. DS took ACT and his diagnosis test scores in math/science were low to mid 20s and reading/English were in low 30s. Friend recommended tutor service (this is not DC and not $95/hour) where the primary focus is on weaker areas as opposed to equal time across four areas. DS spent time beefing up math as he had not learned some of the concepts yet along with demystifying science section. Did take some practice tests in English/reading just to keep pace.

Took test once with expectation that he would need to take again. I was hoping for him to get a 30. Got a 35 and he said, "I'm done!"

Some folks can do books/Khan academy. My DS needed one on one for a few hours a week for a month. [/quote]

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