<p>Would getting a private tutor be useful at an ACT score range of 33-34? How would a tutor (let's assume a competent one) go about helping one improve at this score range? I was thinking of getting a tutor to explain the questions I got wrong on my practice ACTs. Would doing this be beneficial?</p>
<p>A tutor could be beneficial if there is something you’re doing that prohibits you from scoring higher on each test (bad method of approaching questions, missing the same types of questions, etc.), but since you are already doing so well, there is only so much a tutor can do, in my opinion. Would it be beneficial? Yes, it could be, but it completely depends upon the situation: which sections are your weakest, is there anything he/she can do to help raise your scores in these sections or are they just the product of being unlucky/careless, and how good is the tutor?</p>
<p>Most tutors, I would think, work well for students with lower scores. Once you get into a range that high, though (and I know this probably isn’t what anyone wants to hear; I don’t want to say it), it mostly depends on luck.</p>
<p>I found this from an earlier thread when someone else was inquiring about tutors. Take this (and my) advice with a grain of salt, and do what you think is best for YOU. I just wouldn’t want you to spend a lot of money for something that might not pay off (pardon the pun).</p>
<p>“They vary tremedously in what they cover, charge & how effective they are for particular students. Ask folks in your area for most current info. My sister enrolled each of her 3 kids in a different prep course. She said it didn’t boost their scores at all; all did OK before & about the same afterwards. That was the experience of several of her friends’ kids as well. I think it depends on what the kids’ baseline scores are & why they’re at that level. If it’s low because you need help in a particular subject that wasn’t covered well in your education, self-study or tutoring CAN help some.”</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice! My main weak spot seems to be making careless mistakes as my time winds down. Do you think a tutor can help me in that regard?</p>
<p>If timing is your main issue, I have read other posts that suggest taking practice tests and shortening the allowed time. This should help you with your speed and cause less stress for the real test.</p>
<p>^^I do think a tutor can help in that regard, but this also seems like an easy self-fix. I’m positive that your careless errors are the product of feeling rushed, so I think taking more practice tests with increasingly shorter time allotments will make you work better under normal ACT conditions. It’s totally your call- perhaps you can try a tutor out for one session or so and see for yourself whether or not you should continue to work with him.</p>
<p>Good luck, hope you get that 35-36 :)</p>