John Brown - ACT Prep Tutor

April My Answer Key (MAK) Reports are LIVE!!

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Happy ACT Paper Test Score Release Day! Hearing that some people's scores might be delayed a bit, but hoping to hear a lot of good news!

Merry TestMas Eve!

I made a short video on what your student should be doing today. I also give a couple of tips on what to do during and after the test to make sure you take full advantage of the experience:

What To Do The Day Before The ACT! (Spring 2026 Edition) Hey everyone, happy Testmas Eve. If your student is taking the ACT tomorrow, I have some crucial tips for you. First, no cramming tonight; they should review what they already know and handle logistics like sharpening pencils and charging calculators. Encourage them to find a happy place to relax an...

We're still helping students to prepare for the spring and summer testing season!

Something I've heard over and over again after a student completes an official test: there were questions on the math section that they had never seen before!

Does this mean that it's pointless to prepare for ACT math? Of course not!!

Your preparation should give you the strategies you need not just to re-do question types that you've practiced countless times, but also to decide what to do when you encounter one of those never-before-seen questions.

Should you strategize and solve?

Should you skip it altogether?

I teach my students what to do in these situations, so that their most vivid memories after the test are not the questions they couldn't solve at first glance, but the vast majority of the test that they could solve because of my proven strategies.

Decide for yourself! Take a look at some of my recent success stories and reach out if you think my plan might work for your driven, dedicated high school sophomore or junior!

PrepTopia Test Prep | Success Stories & Score Boosts Read testimonials from students who boosted their ACT scores and unlocked scholarships with PrepTopia Test Prep's proven strategies and support.

Starting to hear some great news! Just got a text from a parent that their son - who worked with me to improve his SAT scores - got into the University of Virginia!

More great news to come as we fly into winter break. I'm so excited to give their family a chance to re-write history, literally!

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