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Looking for an ACT review course to perform at your best on test day? Varsity Tutors has San Francisco ACT course offerings that can help you reach for that goal. Private colleges and universities use ACT to see what a student has learned throughout high school and to make decisions regarding student admission, advising, placement, and retention. That means a high score on ACT can affect the kind of future you have in terms of education and career.
Every year, millions of students in schools such as Henry M. Gunn High School and Lowell High School take the ACT with the hopes of getting a top score so that they can increase their chances of entering the college or university of their choice. If you are like them, taking a quality and comprehensive San Francisco ACT prep course could be an excellent way for you to pursue your goals.
A good San Francisco ACT class is one that will help you go through the different sections of the test and help you develop a deeper understanding of its format so that you can answer questions quickly and with higher accuracy. Varsity Tutors has created a course to address this need.
What could a San Francisco ACT course help me review?
In your ACT prep course, your instructor will work with you in reviewing the four sections of the exam: English, Science, Reading, and Mathematics. All of these sections come with multiple-choice questions that you need to answer within their respective time limits. The test is a 2-hour, 55-minute exam that starts at 8:00 in the morning. A good tip to remember is to answer every question-do not skip any because there is no penalty for guessing.
Here are the four sections you will study in detail in your San Francisco ACT class:
1. English
The English section tests your knowledge of language skills including grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure. The test contains 75 questions that you should complete in 45 minutes. In this section, you act as the editor who checks passages for errors and decides if they are coherent and well-organized.
Some of the concepts and skills you will review in your ACT prep course include essential grammar rules, topic development, organization, and unity. You will also tackle the style and tone of language and learn techniques on how to efficiently read passages.
2. Science
This section tests your scientific interpretation and analysis skills, but not so much your stored knowledge of scientific facts. The test is made up of 40 questions, and you are given 35 minutes to answer them. There will be a lot of reading in this section-graphs, charts, passages-and based on those, you will need to evaluate hypotheses, interpret data, and apply the scientific method when answering the questions.
In the duration of your course, you will review concepts that can help you perform at your best in this test. These include manipulating and analyzing scientific data presented in different formats and a review of the scientific method, plus other procedures, tools, and designs of scientific investigation and experimentation.
3. Reading
The Reading section tests your reading comprehension skills, which cover the interpretation of small details and a major theme in a passage. You also may be asked to analyze the author's purpose and tone in passages that range from prose fiction to natural science. The test has a total of 40 questions that you need to finish in 35 minutes.
In order to pursue top scores in this section, you will be trained in identifying central ideas and themes, summarizing ideas, and understanding different types of relationships in a text. You will also review essential skills like differentiating between facts and opinions, and determining word and phrase meanings.
4. Mathematics
This section tests your mathematical skills acquired in courses up to the beginning of grade 12, and questions may come in word problem format or straightforward math problems with graphs, figures, or charts. The test has a total of 60 questions that you need to complete in 60 minutes.
You will get to practice for this section as you review concepts like numerical reasoning, interpreting equations, and geometric shape and solid measurement calculations. You will also review the most important formulas for the ACT Math test since you will not be given any formulas for this section during the test.
How does a San Francisco ACT course help me prepare?
Through personalized and customized attention from your instructor, you can address your core difficulties faster while in your ACT review course. This means that you can cover more topics in a shorter time. Also, working with an experienced and qualified instructor for a standardized test such as ACT can also help you learn tips and strategies for test taking that you may not get exposed to if you are just reviewing on your own.
A San Francisco ACT class is also conducted in a virtual classroom, where you will engage in live and interactive lessons with your instructor and other students. With a group course like this, you will work on critical skills that can help you reach for your target ACT score while learning in a collaborative, fun, and supportive online space. The class is convenient yet intensive, and you can always ask for a one-on-one session with your instructor if you feel there are items or concepts that are difficult to understand.
Performing at your best on the ACT is possible, especially if you prepare for it early and seek the wisdom and guidance of experienced academic instructors. Varsity Tutors can help you find the right San Francisco ACT course depending on your availability. We have review courses that run for 2 weeks or 4 weeks, and they both have multiple sections so you can find one that works with your schedule. If you need more information or if you are ready to start your ACT prep course, don't hesitate to contact us so that we can immediately place you in your preferred section.

Edwin: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...graduated magna cum laude from UCLA with a BS in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Chinese. I have about two years of experience in tutoring students. I tutor high school and college level mathematics and SAT/ACT preparation. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, the subjects that interest me the most are calculus, college level mathematics, and test prep. I have a calm, adaptive tutoring style. I revise my tutoring strategies to fit...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- CAHSEE
- SAT
- +29 subjects

Cody: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...my undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently ranked by US News as the number one university in the country. At MIT I am pursuing a degree in mathematics. During this time I have acquired great experience in tutoring and teaching. I have a total of 8 years of experience tutoring mathematics, particularly calculus. I also have 5 years of experience tutoring in the sciences, such as biology, chemistry,...
Education & Certification
- Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- PSAT
- Advanced Placement
- SSAT
- +127 subjects

Jennifer: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...With this interaction, I can tailor my teaching methods and figure out a better way to explain a difficult concept. Being able to be a part of a student's learning progress and helping them reach their potential is very fulfilling. And seeing how a student can surprise themselves with their own abilities is the best thing a tutor can ask for. For mathematics, I've taken up to Calculus BC in high school, and Multivariable Calculus...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Riverside - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- CLEP
- ISEE
- SAT Subject Tests
- +107 subjects

Jean: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...technology to teach concepts in visual, interactive, and fun ways. Lately, when Im not working remotely as a CRM consultant or shooting photography, Ive been working on Prezi presentations and reviewing various test prep books to gather meaningful and common practice problems to teach. I would credit my teaching philosophy to my mom - a college psychology professor prior to immigrating to the U.S. The methods she used to help me learn and to drive...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelors, B.S. Mathematics/Economics
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- ISEE
- SAT
- Economics
- +30 subjects

Kevin: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...attended and worked at the tutoring center, EDU4U, for the last 7 years. My own experiences as a student receiving tutoring has taught me and helped me a lot in being a successful tutor. In my opinion, the most important part of tutoring is understanding each individual's needs and learning methods. Everyone is different and to be a successful tutor, you cannot apply the same teaching methods to every student. Understanding how quickly students learn,...
Education & Certification
- Georgetown University - Current Undergrad, Finance
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- +16 subjects

Jacqueline: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...I tutor in a wide variety of topics, I am most passionate about English. I am a highly skilled writer and editor who can provide valuable tutoring to any student struggling with the written word. Most importantly, my methods of teaching can help encourage students to regain the confidence in themselves needed to feel prepared and at ease in any academic setting. Next year, I plan to go back to school to get my Master's...
Education & Certification
- University of Richmond - Bachelor in Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- PSAT
- +30 subjects

Jennifer: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...tutor and educator for over 8 years. I graduated from UC Berkeley's department of English, where I majored in English and American Literature and minored in Creative Writing. Currently, I work as a Teaching Assistant and graduate instructor for college-level rhetoric and composition classes, as well as university-level senior thesis and literature seminars. I also work with everyone from ESL students to students with multiple languages to elementary-aged students just learning to read and write...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, English
- Mills College - Master of Arts, English Literature
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- GED
- SAT
- STAAR Grades 3-8
- +128 subjects

Steven: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...a recent graduate of UCLA with a degree in Biology. While I have previous experience tutoring a wide-range of subjects, being a scientist, I am particulary passionate and excited about tutoring in science and math. I also have an extensive background in standardized tests, so I would love to pass on my tips and tricks for those preparing for the SAT and ACT. Of note, something in particular that attracts me to tutoring is that...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- Biology
- +80 subjects

Grace: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...passion is earth science, I have had experience and academic success in courses related to biology, ecology, environmental science, astronomy, and geography. I have a strong background in math, physics, and chemistry. And although it was not my focus, I am a proficient writer and am comfortable with the mechanical and conceptual composition of written assignments. My major-specific classes included a great deal of field work as well as lab work, completing problems sets, writing...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Geology
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- PSAT
- Reading
- +30 subjects

Josh: San Francisco ACT course instructor
My favorite word is "why." And why is that, you may ask? Well, I am subject to a never-ending flow of knowledge because I perpetually wonder why. The search for answers to any question beginning with "why" has taught me everything I know -- and put me in a position to disseminate my knowledge to other people. Tutoring is the best possible way for me to do that.
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Current Undergrad, Physics, Economics
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- CAHSEE
- PSAT
- +66 subjects

Robert: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...on all types of writing and how to teach writing to K-12 and university students and business professionals. As a graduate student, I taught a university-level writing-intensive course to freshmen, the type of composition writing course that the AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition exams prepare high school students to study for and get college credit with a high score on the AP exam. I firmly believe that my passion...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, History
- San Francisco State University - Masters, English
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- High School Level American History
- +24 subjects

Christie: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...the lessons learned through high school and two years at Cal to help a student excel in any material. Because both of my parents are teachers (one high school-level and one university-level), I have both observed their teaching methods in the classroom and have received their teaching. I have had the opportunity to communicate through difficult concepts with them, evaluate methods, and test approaches occasionally with my own tutees. I have taught the English language,...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- STAAR
- STAAR Grades 3-8
- +44 subjects

Kayla: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...so excited to begin a tutoring journey with you! I love working with people to help them reach their potential. I have worked at summer camps (ages 3 to 14), worked as a teacher's aid in elementary, worked in elementary classrooms in my college practicums, and worked as a college writing tutor. I am pursuing a degree in Elementary Education at Evangel University. English is my favorite subject because it is how we communicate and...
Education & Certification
- Evangel University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- Middle School English
- Elementary School Writing
- Programming Languages
- +58 subjects

Evan: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...academic by profession and a writer by habit. I have over three years of teaching experience at private tutoring companies, UC Berkeley, UC Berkeley's Summer Bridge Program, and as a freelance political science/calculus tutor (there's more overlap than you think). In 2014, my paper "Set Theory and Fuzzy Sets: Their Relationship to Natural Language" was published in the Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research. I'm fond of...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- 10th Grade Reading
- MCAT Verbal Reasoning
- +130 subjects

Carlos: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...a Stanford University undergraduate studying Math and Physics. I'm studying to one day become a researcher and professor. One of the things I love is making others more knowledgeable and passionate about math and science through scientific communication and tutoring. I am most passionate to tutor Calculus, Linear algebra, and ACT/SAT Math. I believe that the biggest obstacles to learning Math are 1. judgmental social environments and 2. inexperience with the multidimensional nature of math....
Education & Certification
- Stanford University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- ACT and SAT All-In-One Classes
- Algebra
- +31 subjects

Lila Ann: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...enthusiasm for words, language and the writing process. I work with students from elementary school through college on building fundamental reading and writing skills, completing assignments above standard, and finding their own voice through the written word and oral response. I tutor a range of subjects with a focus on language arts – for example: • Reading: both elementary skills and critical reading for high school or college students; reading strategies for dense texts and...
Education & Certification
- Smith College - Bachelor in Arts, American Studies; Dance
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- GED
- PSAT
- SAT
- +41 subjects

Sid: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...the only time it was awarded to STEM in 35 years! Now, completely immersed in research in developing best the material for clean energy technology, I really miss the teaching that I immensely enjoyed for last 10 years. My secret: success in tests (and maybe in life, too) comes from not just what we know, but what we can deliver in a short time, when demanded. I learned the methods in a hard way. I aim...
Education & Certification
- Indian Institute of Technology - Kanpur - Bachelors, Chemistry
- Yale University - PHD, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- Honors Chemistry
- +36 subjects

Jensen: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...and graduated from UC Berkeley, where I pursued Molecular and Cell Biology with an emphasis in Immunology. I worked as a peer tutoring during college and I currently tutor for a non-profit organization that targets high school students. I speak English and Chinese; I speak both Cantonese and Mandarin. My strengths as a tutor are threefold. I like to focus on exam skills. I also like to build special study methods to help students improve study...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, Molecular and Cell Biology
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- +47 subjects
Education & Certification
- Murray State College - Associate in Science, Medical Office Assistance
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- UK GCSE
- COMPASS
- ACCUPLACER
- +203 subjects

Retesh: San Francisco ACT course instructor
...student is capable of becoming to reach their potential with the subjects they take. I've been a student myself for essentially my whole life and the most important lesson I've learned would be that it is important to never lose hope when life gets tough. It's okay if you don't have all As every semester in every class: what's more important is your effort. One's efforts and hard work are what really measure one's intelligence...
Education & Certification
- Marquette University - Bachelors, Physiological Sciences
- Drexel University - Masters, Health Management and Policy
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- CAHSEE
- +46 subjects