SAT, ISEE, ACT, SSAT, PSAT, HSPT, & OLSAT Kids Test Preparation Tutoring

Take the fear out of college entrance exams. Groza SAT preparation begins with a practice test to diagnose areas of strength and weakness and determine the initial score performance level. Our detailed score report and test analysis identify which content areas need to be addressed and prioritize the order in which they should be revisited.

Next, we research the target score necessary for a competitive application to the desired school(s). We begin prepping accordingly, developing test taking strategies to enhance skills, and regularly assessing a student’s progress toward the target score.

We believe this is the most efficient way to do test prep — Groza students have realized 200-465 point improvements in their scores!

In addition, we are able to provide test preparation tutoring on particular areas, like English, history and math. Our SAT tutors are highly experienced in test prep tutoring and can help with specialized subject tutoring to help you work towards a higher score on your SAT subject tests. Contact us today to learn more and to schedule SAT test prep in Los Angeles or online.

Take the fear out of college entrance exams. Taking the ACT is an important milestone for a high school student. The ACT test is now considered an equivalent and alternative test to the SAT when it comes to college admissions. The ACT has Math, English, Reading, Science, and Writing sections, and our tutors can assist with each subject in depth. Each section is distinctive in nature (the writing section is optional in some cases, but most schools require it). For some students, this test is a better fit than the SAT.

ACT preparation begins with a practice test to diagnose areas of strength and weakness and determine the initial score performance level. Our detailed score report and test analysis identify which content areas require tutoring and prioritize the order in which they should be taught. Next, we pinpoint the target ACT scores necessary for a competitive application to the desired school(s). We begin test prepping accordingly, developing test taking strategies to enhance test taking skills, and regularly assessing a student’s progress toward the target ACT score. We believe this is the most efficient way to do test prep.

Students have realized 4-10 point improvement!

Groza ISEE and SSAT preparation prides itself on results. We know that high performance comes when students are inspired, and stress is mitigated. This course introduces the tricks and strategies necessary to attack each question type and teaches important academic concepts present on the ISEE and SSAT. We reinforce disciplined work habits and multiple-choice test-taking skills that will benefit students well beyond the ISEE – our course helps kids with their schoolwork and homework assignments too!

There are three test levels given: Lower (students applying to grades 5-6), Middle (students applying to grades 7-8), and Upper (students applying to grades 9-12). One-on-one ISEE test prep courses are customized according to the needs of the student, and are a worthy addition to high school tutoring. Practice subject tests and homework are recommended.

Groza is your choice for Smarter Balanced Common Core Assessments (SBAC) test preparation for public schools. Gone are the STAR/CSTs, replaced with the Smarter Balanced end-of-year summative assessments! Common Core has radically revamped a good portion of the nation’s curriculum, and LAUSD is included in that overhaul. The Common Core standards (which have been added to existing California state standards) were designed to create a higher level of college and career readiness than the current state standards. What this means is the tests will be much more difficult. The testing is challenging and is presented in a radically different way — they are computer adaptive tests that go far beyond traditional multiple-choice to include:

• Multiple choice multiple answers – Students must select all correct answers (rather than just one) for a given multiple choice question.
• Hot text – Students must highlight a portion of text to answer this question. This is generally in the context of finding support for a statement or idea.
• Matching Tables – Students match the correct answer from an answer bank to each of several questions.
• Short Answer – Students must answer a question by typing a few sentences.
• Performance Task – Students generally answer a few short answer questions followed by an essay question which builds off the short answer questions. The questions may or may not be related to an in-class activity.

The content is much more application driven than procedural. The aim is to make the testing more applicable in a real-world sense. Typing answers is going to be required of students, so they will certainly need to have reasonably proficient typing skills if they are to logistically navigate the test efficiently. Practice tests and homework are recommended.

Groza prepares students for most SAT Subject Tests. Many colleges do not require Subject Tests, but they are useful to strengthen an application and demonstrate a particular competency in a subject. Homework and practice tests are recommended.

Private tutoring can assist students to be prepared for SAT subject tests, and our test prep tutors include English and math tutors, amongst expert tutors specialising in other subjects.

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