FAQs
About Testing In General
• What
is an average SAT score? What is an average ACT score?
• How
do my SAT and ACT scores
compare to each other?
• If
I take the SAT, SAT II or ACT more than once,
will
I be required to submit all the scores to
my college
of interest?
FAQs about Sullivan
Tutoring
• Why choose Sullivan Tutoring over one of
the
larger, commercial SAT programs?
• What are the hours at Sullivan
Tutoring?
• Where
does tutoring
take place?
• How long are the sessions?
• What
is Sullivan’s
cancellation policy?
Can I change my appointment
time,
and how do I do that?
• How
much do the tutoring sessions cost?
• Where
is Sullivan Tutoring?
• What are the materials?
• Are
sessions evenly divided between
Math and English?
FAQs about testing in general
What is an average
SAT score?
What is an average ACT score?
According the College Board, the average national SAT scores
are the following:
- Critical reading: 502
- Mathematics: 515
- Writing: 494
According to the ACT website, the average ACT scores for
Massachusetts are the following:
- Reading: 24
- Mathematics: 23.9
- English: 23.5
- Science: 22.5
How do my SAT and ACT scores compare to each other?
The ACT and the College Board publish a simple table that
allows students and parents to compare SAT scores to
ACT scores.
View
the SAT-ACT concordance table.
If I take the SAT, SAT II or ACT more than once,
will I be required to submit all the scores to
my college
of interest?
Students can select which ACT scores (by sitting) they
send to colleges. As for the SATs, the College Board has
recently approved some changes to their score reporting
policy. Score Choice will allow students to choose which
SAT scores (by sitting/test date) and SAT II scores (by
individual test) they send to colleges. Score Choice is
optional. If students do not use Score Choice, colleges
will receive all scores. This change will be effective
in March 2009, according to the College Board website.
Score Choice will also be retroactive; beginning in March
2009, students will have the option to submit or withhold
previous test scores.
Note: Despite this change, colleges have
the option to opt out of Score Choice and request all your
SAT scores. Students should contact colleges to determine
their guidelines before sending scores.
FAQs about Sullivan Tutoring
Why choose Sullivan Tutoring over one of
the larger,
commercial SAT programs?
Sullivan Tutoring is a better choice than other test preparation
programs for three main reasons. First, we specialize in individualized preparation
for the SAT and other standardized tests. Unlike with the
classroom format of some programs, our private tutoring
structure allows us to motivate and encourage each student.
We take time to determine each student’s unique learning
style to create a personalized program that will get him
or her results.
Second, all students receive our three
unique decks of flashcards featuring Sullivan’s
tried-and-true test-taking strategies and content. These
flashcards are customized for each student throughout
the learning process.
Third, to help relieve test-taking anxieties
and maximize students’ performance, all tutoring
takes place in a comfortable, naturalistic environment.
What are the hours at Sullivan Tutoring?
Sullivan Tutoring is open Monday through Thursday, and
Saturday for most of the year; though hours may change
slightly throughout the year. Please call 978.774.0676
for more information.
Where Does
Tutoring Take Place?
All tutoring takes place at the center
in Danvers. Click for Directions.
How long are the sessions?
All SAT and ACT tutoring sessions are 90 minutes. Tutoring
sessions for other tests and classroom subjects are typically
90 minutes as well.
What is Sullivan’s cancellation
policy?
Can I change my appointment time, and how do
I do that?
We understand that students’ schedules can change
spontaneously and we do our best to accommodate these changes.
However, if you must cancel or change an appointment, we
kindly ask for a 24-hour notice. There is no fee for cancellations
made 24 hours in advance. To cancel or change an appointment,
call 978.774.0676.
How much do the tutoring sessions cost?
There are several ways to pay for the
tutoring sessions. For the SAT, students may pay as they
go or purchase a multiple-session package. Read
more about our tutoring packages. All other tutoring sessions (besides
the SAT) are pay-as-you-go: $160 for 90 minutes, or $110
for 60 minutes.
Please call 978-774-0676 for information.
Where is Sullivan
Tutoring?
We are located at 2 Electronics Ave,
Suite 8, in Danvers, MA 01923. We are in the Danvers
Industrial Park directly off Route 1 South. Click for
Directions
What are the materials?
We use actual, previous exams and SullivanCards™.
A material fee covers the cost of the exam book, a vocabulary
list and all other materials.
Are sessions evenly divided between math and English?
Taking into consideration previous test scores and
the rate of progress on homework tests, we personalize
all tutoring sessions to meet the needs of each student. |
