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ACT Preparatory Course (Grade 10 & Up)
Youth Education
Take the mystery out of the ACT! This course is designed to prepare students for the ACT Reasoning Test required for undergraduate admission to many U.S. universities. Eighteen hours of instruction and testing include a diagnostic test to assess pre-course performance levels and coaching on the writing section. This course will help students identify their strengths and weaknesses, become familiar with and practice all question types found on the ACT, and develop strategies to increase mathematical, reading, English and science reasoning skills. Also included are general test taking strategies to increase test wiseness, suggested remedies for test anxiety, and a full-length proctored practice test. Course fee includes all materials.
ACT Writing Course (Grade 10 & up) For information about financial assistance for the ACT Prep Course, see our ACT Scholarship Program.
Our ACT Writing Course is open to all students. It is specifically designed to strengthen your writing skills and build your confidence for the ACT exam Writing Section.
Questions? Call Youth Education at 801-581-6984 or use our online form.
Class Sections For ACT Preparatory Course (Grade 10 & Up) (YEHS 720)
Fall 2020 Section 30, Starting on: 10/01/2020
This course will cover all required sections of the ACT exam, while providing students with a unique and robust online learning environment. University of Utah test preparation instructors will conduct roughly 10 hours of online instruction while leveraging a wealth of additional instructional content provided by our partners at Magoosh, one of the nation's leading online Test Prep companies. This new course format is designed for students who are looking to enhance their test taking skills and want to excel on their ACT exam. Best of all, class sessions are recorded and uploaded to a web learning bank, giving students access to previous lectures. Furthermore, Magoosh provides over 1,700 practice questions with over 95 hours of video instruction with full explanations on how to reach the correct answers, our expert instructors will be there to answer individual student questions and help you do your very best on this important exam. Take this course and put your best foot forward on the road to higher education!
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/20 - 10/15/20 | TTh | 6:00 pm -8:00 pm | CANVAS |
Instructor: JEANETTE PACK
Fall 2020 Section 31, Starting on: 10/05/2020
This course will cover all required sections of the ACT exam, while providing students with a unique and robust online learning environment. University of Utah test preparation instructors will conduct roughly 10 hours of online instruction while leveraging a wealth of additional instructional content provided by our partners at Magoosh, one of the nation's leading online Test Prep companies. This new course format is designed for students who are looking to enhance their test taking skills and want to excel on their ACT exam. Best of all, class sessions are recorded and uploaded to a web learning bank, giving students access to previous lectures. Furthermore, Magoosh provides over 1,700 practice questions with over 95 hours of video instruction with full explanations on how to reach the correct answers, our expert instructors will be there to answer individual student questions and help you do your very best on this important exam. Take this course and put your best foot forward on the road to higher education!
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/20 - 10/19/20 | MW | 6:00 pm -8:00 pm | CANVAS |
Instructor: REBECCA OWEN
Fall 2020 Section 32, Starting on: 10/31/2020
This course will cover all required sections of the ACT exam, while providing students with a unique and robust online learning environment. University of Utah test preparation instructors will conduct roughly 10 hours of online instruction while leveraging a wealth of additional instructional content provided by our partners at Magoosh, one of the nation's leading online Test Prep companies. This new course format is designed for students who are looking to enhance their test taking skills and want to excel on their ACT exam. Best of all, class sessions are recorded and uploaded to a web learning bank, giving students access to previous lectures. Furthermore, Magoosh provides over 1,700 practice questions with over 95 hours of video instruction with full explanations on how to reach the correct answers, our expert instructors will be there to answer individual student questions and help you do your very best on this important exam (this class will not meet on 11/28 due to Thanksgiving break). Take this course and put your best foot forward on the road to higher education!
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/20 - 12/05/20 | S | 10:00 am -12:00 pm | CANVAS |
Instructor: SAMUEL DUNN
Fall 2020 Section 33, Starting on: 11/17/2020
This course will cover all required sections of the ACT exam, while providing students with a unique and robust online learning environment. University of Utah test preparation instructors will conduct roughly 10 hours of online instruction while leveraging a wealth of additional instructional content provided by our partners at Magoosh, one of the nation's leading online Test Prep companies. This new course format is designed for students who are looking to enhance their test taking skills and want to excel on their ACT exam. Best of all, class sessions are recorded and uploaded to a web learning bank, giving students access to previous lectures. Furthermore, Magoosh provides over 1,700 practice questions with over 95 hours of video instruction with full explanations on how to reach the correct answers, our expert instructors will be there to answer individual student questions and help you do your very best on this important exam (No class on 11/26 due to Thanksgiving Break). Take this course and put your best foot forward on the road to higher education!
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/20 - 12/03/20 | TTh | 6:00 pm -8:00 pm | CANVAS |
Instructor: STEPHEN LOBO
Fall 2020 Section 34, Starting on: 11/18/2020
This course will cover all required sections of the ACT exam, while providing students with a unique and robust online learning environment. University of Utah test preparation instructors will conduct roughly 10 hours of online instruction while leveraging a wealth of additional instructional content provided by our partners at Magoosh, one of the nation's leading online Test Prep companies. This new course format is designed for students who are looking to enhance their test taking skills and want to excel on their ACT exam. Best of all, class sessions are recorded and uploaded to a web learning bank, giving students access to previous lectures. Furthermore, Magoosh provides over 1,700 practice questions with over 95 hours of video instruction with full explanations on how to reach the correct answers, our expert instructors will be there to answer individual student questions and help you do your very best on this important exam. Take this course and put your best foot forward on the road to higher education!
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/20 - 12/02/20 | MW | 6:00 pm -8:00 pm | CANVAS |
Instructor: REBECCA OWEN
Questions? Call Youth Education at 801-581-6984 or use our online form.
