SAT/ACT Preparation
Your classes really helped my daughter. She was off the charts on her ACT (34) and she came up 100 points just on the math section of the SAT.
My sister took your class. I am here because she raised her ACT score 5 points, from a 25 to a 31.
Our son took your ACT prep class in October. He improved his scores in everything. Thank you.
I just got my ACT scores back and wanted to let you know that I got a 33! That’s all the way up 7 points from a 26 when I took it last year! Thank you so much for all of your help in the class.
Hi Carol, I hope you're sitting down. After all the worry, my daughter scored a 28 on her ACT. She thinks she can score even higher.
My son went from a 30 to a 33. That should work for his competitive school applications!
My daughter reports to me that she really enjoys your teaching methods and how you conduct your classes. I am a teacher so I am impressed.
I want to give you one final update on how much your class has done for me. I finished with a 34 ACT and a 2110 SAT. I am going to Princeton and I don't think I would have made it in without the knowledge I gained and the strategies I learned in your class.
It is difficult to describe, but my daughter comes from your class pretty tired from all the work, but she is so confident.
My daughter took your course. I know it helped her get two 800’s on her SAT!
Carol, I thought I would pass on some amazing news that my daughter received on Saturday. She was accepted early action at M.I.T.! Thank you so much for the ACT and SAT prep classes that you offer. They made a significant difference in her test scores. She is the first student from her high school to be accepted at M.I.T. since 1972! Thank you again.
I thought I would let you know my daughter’s scores went up 3 points! She will be thrilled. Her science score alone went up 7 points. Her composite went from a 30 to a 33.
Thanks so much for the great class. In the beginning I thought that the class would be a waste of my time, but in the end it truly proved beneficial. My score went from a 25 in April to a 29 in June because of your class. Thanks so much for the help.
My son just got his scores. Ready? Try a 29 composite, up from a 25. So, a great and sincere thank you for your help.
My son took your course years ago. He is now in medical school. You really helped him a lot. I think his success began with you.
I am calling you about the ACT for our son. Our friend’s daughter took you class and had phenomenal results.
My daughter took your ACT prep class. Her score went from a 26 to a 31.
As a result of your class, my son raised his ACT score up to scholarship level. He received a ½ tuition scholarship – worth lots of money!
Our older daughter took your class and she had a huge fear of her abilities and your class gave her a feeling of confidence which allowed her to relax and do her best.
Thanks for helping Anne. She did increase her ACT by 2.
I applied the BrainPower skills to crosscountry and I time was reduced by two minutes.
Hi Mrs. Hall, I was in your ACT prep class last year. Great help. I was admitted to West Point and I am really happy I went there.
Carol, thanks, he got a 27, up 4 points on the ACT.
I am running for class president and had to give a speech last week in front of hundreds of classmates. I used the breathing technique you taught me in ACT class and…it worked! I was very calm and the speech went well.
Jeremy needed 100 points on his SAT to play Division I ball. He raised his score 110 points. Thank you.
Without your ACT prep class, my husband and I are convinced our daughter would have gotten a 23 on the ACT because that’s how she has always scored. Well, with your help she earned a 27. None of her friends scored like that! She thinks she can do even better because she had been out of town and did not have enough sleep before the test. Please send more practice tests.
I am calling about my son. My daughter took your ACT prep and increased her scored from a 29 to a 32. She worked hard and was rewarded.
My daughter went from a 19 to a 25 on the ACT. This got her in to her school of choice. Thank you.
I just got my PSAT results. I came up a ton of points from last year. I am going to be a National Merit Scholar.
I took your PSAT/SAT prep class during the summer of 2005, and I have recently finished taking both the PSAT and the SAT. I thought you would like to know that I received a total score of 206 on the PSAT. I have also taken the SAT twice now. The first time I took the test in December and I received a total score of 1970. The second time I took the SAT in January and I got 2070, (730 in writing--two 5's on the essay). I am registered to take the ACT in April. Your class taught me how to study and how to strategize. Thank you for your time! I would highly recommend your course.
Hi Mrs. Hall. You won’t believe how well I did on the PSAT. I came up 230 points from my sophomore year and now have a whopping 217 selection index. I also did really well on the SAT.
My oldest daughter took your ACT prep class. Thank you for all you did for her. She did well on the ACT. Soon she will be taking the GRE and has no test fear. I will be signing up my next daughter.
Mrs. Hall, I called to tell you I went from a 31 to a 34 after taking your fall ACT prep class. Thank you so much for all you did for me.
Mrs. Hall, it looks like Jeremy went up 110 points on his SAT, just what he needed for the NCAA.
Hi, Mrs. Hall. My son took your fall ACT prep class. It score went up and he received additional scholarship money. I am calling to sign up my next son.
My two children took your PSAT prep class. Their Selection Index was 214 and 217.
I got my ACT up to a 29 and was just accepted into Annapolis. I am recommending your class to my friends at school.
My two daughters took your ACT prep class and each of them raised their score 5 points. They both pretty much got a free ride to college. I am encouraging my friend to enroll her son.
Hi, Mrs. Hall. I called to tell you I reached my goal on the ACT – a 30. In math I scored 5 points higher than I ever scored before. Thank you so much.
Well, you’ve had all my children and you have helped them all. My last daughter just received her score and she went up 3 points overall on her ACT. In reading, she went from a 12 to a 22! Thank you for all your help through the years.
We are very happy to share the great news with you that our daughter increased her ACT score four points, from a 24 to a 28, thanks to your class.
My daughter took your prep class and did so well on the ACT, very well in science! I want to sign her up for SAT prep.
Hi, Carol. I wanted you to know how my twins did. My daughter scored a 32 and my son scored a 27.
My daughter and her boyfriend are very positive about your program. My daughter pulled a 34 on her ACT. As a parent I am incredibly happy. You certainly had a part in her score.
Thank you for tutoring my daughter – it worked! She got a 30 on her ACT. She went up in all areas and even soared to a 34 in reading. I will tell my friends.
I appreciate the way that you taught us about the psychology of test taking as well as the test taking skills themselves. Thank you! I loved the class.
Just called to tell you how happy we are with Annie’s results. She went from a 23 to a 26.
Hi, Carol. I just want you to know that our son just received his PSAT results. He was in the 96th percentile his sophomore year and in the 99th percentile after taking your class. I believe your class made the difference. We are thrilled. Our son says that your techniques, like knowing how and when to guess, were most helpful.
You had my oldest. His SAT score came up incredibly…as 300 pts. So, I am calling for my next child.
I want you to know that my son raised his ACT score 3 points as a result of your class. This put him in a category to receive a Presidential Scholarship at his school…that equates to $10,000 over four years!
Hi, Mrs. Hall. I did really well on my PSAT after your class; I got the second highest score in my school. I believe I am going to be a National Merit Scholar.
My son was in the 87th percentile on his sophomore PSAT. After taking your class, he was in the 99th percentile on his junior year PSAT and was a National Merit Scholar. He was offered a total of $400,000 in scholarships.
My son took your class and ultimately came up 8 points on his ACT. He started with a 17 and after your class had a 20. But, he continued to work on it and next time he had a 25.
My daughter loves your class. She said she could be taught by you all day –you are so brilliant and so logical. What a compliment! You’re quite an educator.
Our friend’s daughter took your class, did very well on her college entrance tests, and received $40,000 in scholarships as a result. We want to sign up our daughter.
My son has been accepted to West Point. Thank you for all your help. You have been a part of this.
Mrs. Hall,
I took your ACT prep class at St. Ursula this fall to prepare for the October test date. I wanted to let you know that I just checked my scores online and I got a 30! My goal score was a 29, so I was very excited and pleased with my results. My score improved 2 points from a 28 (33 in Reading, 28 in Science (4 point improvement), 28 in Math (1 point improvement), and 30 in English (2 point improvement). I know that your class helped me to improve my score, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good test prep course! Thanks again for all your help - it makes all the difference in scholarship money!
Mrs. Hall, I called to tell you I went from a 31 to a 34 after taking your fall ACT prep class. Thank you so much for all you did for me.
Mrs. Hall, it looks like Jeremy went up 110 points on his SAT, just what he needed for the NCAA.
Hi, Mrs. Hall. My son took your fall ACT prep class. It score went up and he received additional scholarship money. I am calling to sign up my next son.
From a high school junior... "I took the PSAT without preparation. After preparing with you before the SAT, my SAT score was hundreds of points higher than was predicted for me based on my PSAT score."
From a high school senior... "I prepared for my junior year PSAT and became a National Merit Finalist, which resulted in many scholarship offers. My friend Kristen, who had a higher sophomore year PSAT than I, did not prepare and was not a National Merit Scholar."
From a college parent... "My son is now a college freshman pre-medical student. He is top in his science class and attributes this to the techniques you taught him in SAT prep class."
“Thank you so much for all your help in preparing me for the ACT. I’m very happy with my composite score of 30, up from a 25.”
“Thank you for helping me improve my skills for the ACT. I learned so much from you and I just wanted you to know how much I appreciated your excellent instruction.”
“I just wanted you to know that Allen’s ACT score went up six points from his projected PLAN stats. We couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Thanks so much!"
“Just wanted to tell you your seminar at St. Mary’s night was great. You let me know a lot of things I did not know. I am hoping that my daughter Lori can get into your class. I believe it will help her not only with the test but also the rest of her high school career and college. Thank you so much.
Hi Carol! I thought I’d let you know that Paul made it to Princeton on an 80% ROTC Air Force scholarship.
I’m writing this letter to say thanks. Before taking your class, I was doubtful that preparation would improve my SAT scores very much. After taking your class, I couldn’t believe all of the new strategies I was armed with to take the PSAT. The test seemed MUCH easier the second time around and there was no material on the test that we hadn’t already covered in class. The real surprise came when my test results came back. After taking your class and using your techniques, I raised my score from a 1080 to a 1290, a 210 point gain. I would now strongly recommend to anyone taking the PSAT/SAT to take your class. I can honestly say with total confidence that anyone who takes your class and used your techniques can significantly raise their score. Thanks again for all of the extremely helpful knowledge you have passed on to me. I plan on using your techniques for the rest of high school and on into college. I hope that you continue to pass your insight along to others so that they too can experience the wonderful feeling of taking a test with confidence and succeeding!
From a counselor: I’ve received positive feedback from students and staff.
A note to tell you that Cheryl did very well on her SAT. She learned a lot from your course! Thanks.
My son took the ACT prep class and did beautifully. My nephew went from a 24 to a 30. Our friends daughter took the PSAT prep and now she is a National Merit Scholar.
Mrs, Hall, I went up 100 points on the SAT, from a 1240 to a 1340. That was my goal.
Hi, Carol. Laura increased her ACT 3 points
Enclosed please find a check for the session that Andrea had with you last month. She greatly enjoyed that session and is looking forward to further sessions with you. For several days afterward she would bring up ideas that you discussed with her so it must have made a strong impression. Something must have clicked as she earned an A- on her last math exam and feels much better about herself. Her entire study habit procedure has changed since she met with you. Thank you for what you have provided her with so far.
Just wanted you to know that James is doing exceptionally well in pre-med because he is using techniques you taught him in SAT prep.
My friend’s son could never finish his tests. He took your ACT class and said the methodology worked for him. He also said he wished he had taken the class sooner. I am calling to sign up my daughter who has the same problem.
Please put me on your mailing list. You taught my son, Mark, and he’s doing well in college. My daughter is a sophomore and needs to be fully prepped for fall PSAT testing.
My son Michael took your ACT prep class two years ago, and I just wanted you to know that his ACT score went up six points from his projected PLAN stats. We couldn’t be more pleased with the results. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for all that your class has taught me about taking the ACT. I increased my score 4 points and it made me eligible. I know that it was the preparation for that test that made me do well on the test.
Chris enjoyed your class so well and said you were highly organized.
Your class was great. My ACT score went up three points.
I would like to enroll Sally in the ACT prep class starting Jan. 31. I am pleased to inform you that both of our daughters who have taken this class from you in the past have received academic scholarships to college. Thank you!
Good news! My daughter Sarah got a 31 on her ACT. I’m calling to sign up my second daughter.
Thanks a lot. You really did improve my score. I got a 1450 on my SAT.
Thank you. Thank you. My son increased his PSAT score from sophomore year to junior year by almost 300 points. My son learned more than just preparation for this test. He learned the life lesson of what discipline and preparation can do.
My son, Todd, enrolled in your PSAT review class last summer and we are proud to inform you that he has been identified in the high scoring merit category of the National Merit Scholarship Testing Program. I am convinced this would not have happened without the work he accomplished in your classes prior to the test. Todd has shared that the class helped him relax and taught him a lot about what the test makers are getting at through their varying typed of questions. This helped him sift through information much more effectively and figure out what the question was really about. I would recommend your courses to any prospective college student who is serious about improving their test taking skills. Thanks again for all you have done for us.
I have just received my results from my last ACT test and would like to thank you for the test taking skills I learned in your class. The confidence I gained there helped me maintain my focus while taking the test. My composite score improved five points.
Carol Hall knows her stuff! She motivated your child to have the self-confidence and the skills to improve test scores! I know – it worked for both of my sons. To not take advantage of this opportunity is to deny your child and unbelievable advantage.
It worked! After taking your ACT prep, my score increased from a 15 to a 20.
My son Andrew took your course back in 1999. He was a National Merit Commended Scholar and scored 1380 on his SAT and 33 composite on the ACT. I hope you will be having classes for my daughter.
Thank you for your help on the ACT. Without it I might not have been able to get into West Point. Thank you so very much.
Thank you! David feels that he did well on the ACT.
Thanks for everything you did for Stacey. She really enjoyed working with you. You had a way of making her feel so confident---exactly what she needed. Again, a big thank you!
Thank you so much for all of your help in preparing for the ACT and SAT. I’m very happy with my scores. I got a 30 on the ACT and a 1290 on the SAT. I have received a nomination for West Point.
I just wanted to write you a brief note to thank you for helping me improve my skills for the ACT. I know I did better this time. I learned so much from you and I just wanted you to know how much I appreciated your excellent instruction. Thanks again!
I would like to thank you for your help in preparing for the test, which allowed me to improve my score a great deal. This, in turn, helped me to get into the college of my choice, MIT. So, I attribute much of my success to you and your teaching. Taking your class helped me to systematically prepare for the PSAT and SAT and achieve my highest potential. As a result I was able to greatly strengthen my college application. I would highly recommend Mrs. Hall ‘s system to any student who wished to prepare for and score well on the SAT.
Participating in and completing the SAT prep class was a solid investment into my education. I increased my score 50% and as a result was able to fulfill my lifelong dream of studying politics at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Your class was extremely helpful as I prepared for the PSAT and SAT. The strategies that I learned helped me to eliminate answers and to move quickly through the test. Furthermore, my experience in the class made me familiar with the SAT so I was confident going into the testing situation. My scores proved that the SAT prep class gave me the upperhand when I was bombarded with the standardized tests of my high school experience.
Jessica took your class last summer. Well…….she received her PSAT score and it is a very good score!!!! She got a 214 (selection index). Yeah!!! Right now we are getting all sorts of letters from colleges (average amount is 5-6 per day) that have knowledge of how well she scored on the PSAT. Many, many thanks!
My daughter took your course and got a 1350 on her SAT. I wish my son had taken your class.
You have great stories to tell. My son really appreciated them.
I’m calling to tell you that Bill got a 34 on his ACT. Bill is a good student but wow - you made a big difference! He could not have gotten a 34 without you. Bill said to me, “That course really helped me, mom. Please call and tell Carol – thank you.”
I just wanted you to know that my daughter Sarah is attending the University of Cincinnati on a full scholarship. She won the Cincinnatus Scholarship Competition and could not have even sat for the qualifying test if she did not have high College Entrance Test scores and high class rank. Thank you for your help.
After your first PSAT prep class, my daughter came home and told me that you make her feel smart. Since I am a teacher, I wonder – How do you do that?
Mrs. Hall, I have not thanked you!! I got a 34 on my ACT!
My daughter’s ACT class increased by 5 points after your class.
Hi Mrs. Hall. My ACT score went up 5 points after I took your class. Thank you.
Thanks so much for helping Peter. We were very excited about his 34 cum. on the ACT, and we do feel your course was very instrumental to his success.
I called to tell you my SAT score went up 180 pts. It’s all because of you.
I just talked to a guidance counselor who said you are phenomenal in what you do. His kids took your class.
Carol – Thanks. He got a 27 on his ACT, up four pts.
My daughter increased her ACT score 7 points. She received lots of scholarship money for college.
My daughter took the PLAN test her sophomore year and did well on it, just like several others in her class. She took your PSAT prep class last fall. She just received her scores from this test, and believe me, she left the others in the dust! She is still chortling over one problem that at first glance she thought was the obvious answer, but she knew it could not be the answer because of what you taught her. She’s the only one of her friends who got it right!
The background information about learning and the brain is very interesting and makes an excellent deterrent to cramming SAT info.
I really liked the PSAT/SAT class setup, like how we would learn certain skills and then develop them in class and further commit the skill to memory as we practiced at home. Also, doing the tests during class forced me to actually do some of the practice tests beyond the homework.
I think the teaching methods were great. I feel more confident. It was a very good approach to learning. The teachers were very animated and made the class seem fun. Also, they have a very good personality.
I enjoyed the little asides about how the brain functions and ways to calm oneself.
I think I learned a lot from this prep class and I liked how the information was broken up. The strategies and approaches helped make the info sink in better.
The information in this (SAT) class is clearly stated and repeated several times.
The SAT seems easy now that we have gone through al the problems. It gives me confidence.
The mental side of test taking (brain waves) helped in other areas besides the SAT prep class.
I am interested in sending my daughter to both the SAT and ACT prep classes next year. My other daughter took both of your prep sessions during her junior year. She became a National Merit Scholar.
I am signing my daughter up for BrainPower Study Skills class. My son took your PSAT prep class last fall and scored in the 99% percentile on the test! His friend, who also took your class, scored in the 95% percentile. Thank you for your excellent preparation.
Greeting, Carol! Well…..Ta-Da!!! Shelley is a National Merit Finalist! Once, again, thank you so much for all of your fine help in test preparation techniques that help Shelly to be so successful. We thought that you would like to know the final outcome. Needless, to say, Shelley is thrilled.
My teacher’s daughter took your ACT prep class. My teacher said the class was excellent so I am calling you for help.
Mrs. Hall, I checked my ACT score this morning online just to see if they had posted it yet. Although the writing portion was not up yet, my composite score was. I was ecstatic to see my score improve from a 24 to a 28! I would just like to thank you for all the time and effort you put into the class. I really do appreciate it Thank you.
I took your class at St. Ursula and thank you so much. My composite score went up four points to a 32 and I did my best in the two sections (English and Science) that I normally do my worst in and my highest section was English and Science went from a 25 to a 32. Your class helped mainly because it kept me focused and because you streamlined the needed information to perform well. The reading technique did not work for me, but that’s quite alright; it was still enlightening for how to read through a boring assignment in school quickly. In summary, your class helped with the ACT (greatly) and it helped with the reading in other areas of academics and, once again, thank you so much for your help.
Dear Mrs. Hall, I just wished to thank you for your wonderful class. Thanks to you, I as able to score a 31 on my ACT with a 34 in science! I know that this is all thanks to your great program. I recommended it to all my friends.
Hi Mrs. Hall, I was in your ACT prep class last year. Great help. I was admitted to West Point and I am really happy I went there.
Your class was great. My ACT score went up three points.
My teacher’s daughter took your ACT prep class. My teacher said the class was excellent so I am calling you for help.
My daughter increased her ACT score 7 points. She received lots of scholarship money for college.
My daughter’s ACT score increased by 5 points after your class.
I just talked to a guidance counselor who said you are phenomenal in what you do. His kids took your class.
My friend’s son could never finish his tests. He took your ACT class and said the methodology worked for him. He also said he wished he had taken the class sooner. I am calling to sign up my daughter who has the same problem.
My son is thrilled. He was hoping for a 26 ACT…and got a 27!
My daughter told me your ACT class is the best class she has ever taken in her high school career.
My oldest son came up three points after your class and received many scholarships. My next son got and 31 and is going to college for free. Now I am calling for my third child. Your class is so valuable.
My daughter came up four points on her ACT, from a 21 to a 25. Thank you.
I also wanted to tell you your class marked the first time I've been enthusiastic about doing math homework. I think you're teaching something worthwhile and I'm thankful for it.
My daughter took your ACT class and with her increased score, she is a happy camper at Ohio State. Her friends did not get in.
Bill really loved your ACT class. He improved a lot and did well on the test. I am calling to enroll his sister.
Great news...thanks to you Adam should be a National Merit Scholar!
Hi Mrs. Hall, I was in your ACT class. My score increased four points.
I did not get stressed out in my ACT prep class; there is a laid-back atmosphere.
The ACT class was fun. I thought it was going to be boring; but I actually enjoyed it.
The handouts were helpful. They narrowed down what we had to know and I got rid of my frustration.
Your ACT prep class was worth every penny! A total of $20,000 in scholarships for your fee - it's a great deal!
My son loved, loved your ACT prep class. He doesn't like school, yet he loved your class and got a lot out of it. He really raised his score.
Jonathan has been notified that he has made it to the next level for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Your preparation was key.
BrainPower Study Skills Class
My daughter took your study skills class. At first she complained about all the work on reading you were doing class. She now sees how much it helped. Reading assignments used to be a big deal for her – now they are not.
Thank you for your class. It was really helpful to me. My teachers are already noticing a difference! I look forward to taking a follow-up course sometime in the future. Thanks again for the great class!
I liked how we worked on so many different things but had time for everything. Things liked the most were mind maps and finding out what kind of learned I am and what brain dominance I have.
I liked learning new things that may help me in my school years to come and I liked learning how to read faster.
Everything we learned was so interesting! I liked that the size of the class was small – we all got individual attention. I really enjoyed learning about MYSELF and how I learn, right brain vs. left brain, etc. Everything we leaned was practical and simple. Thank you so much!
I leaned a lot of things I didn’t know before.
I liked learning how I learn best, which will help me learn better. Also, I liked learning some of the new ways to study better.
I really liked the new note-taking methods. I feel that they will help me this school year. I enjoyed learning about what will help me with absorbing information – long-term memory, notes, etc.
This class gives students practical nuts and bolts ideas on improving their study skills and things they can use their whole life. Speed reading was a great help. Good repetition so students will remember. Enthusiasm of teacher is evident.
This class goes way beyond school. It teaches you how to live life calmly, effectively, and stress free.
I learned through this class how to improve my reading speed and to take tests calmly and coolly. I learned that I may learn differently, but I am not dumb.
I highly recommend this class. I’ve taken classes that are like this, but this is the best.
Before this class it would take me hours to get through a few pages, now only 10-15 minutes. I would definitely recommend this class to others. Thanks.
I got new ideas on how to help myself learn better and study.
My reading speed more that TRIPLED! I definitely recommend this class to anyone.
I would suggest this class to people who would like to learn how to study better and more effectively.
Your study skills course was really helpful to me. My teachers are already noticing a difference! Thanks again for your great class!
I am now able to look at my notes and comprehend them better. Thank you!
I learned so much from this class. I learned so much about me – and how I learn. The reading was great because I saw dramatic improvement. I have no regrets in taking this class. It was great! Thank you!
You were so great. You did the best thing that’s ever happened to my son in reading. His grades have gone up already.
This class helped me realize that I am smarter than I think. It’s just that I learn differently.
I really like the speed reading because it helps with my homework time.
I needed to improve my reading speed and this class really helped me. Also, it helped me to realize the importance of organization and positive thinking.
Carol, Katy is excited about your classes. She really thinks highly of you. She told me that your really know what you are talking about and you are “genius material”. So there you have it! Another happy student is born! Ha. I am so glad we found you. Thanks.
Your class really kept me interested and helps a ton!
I loved the mindmapping;I am really going to use this. Loved the class and learned a lot!
Your class is informational but not overwhelming; that’s good.
My daughter said your Study Skills class was the best thing she ever did.
My son is doing excellent on his school tests since taking your Study Skills class. Before the class, school tests were a real problem for him.
