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SAT^®/ACT^® Test Prep Essentials

Small Classes
with BIG Impacts

Better Info for Smarter Decisions.

Unsure whether to prepare for the ACT or digital SAT? Our 12-hour small group foundations with two baseline practice tests give you everything you need to make the right decision on which road to follow.

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Modern Advantages

Personalized analytics, cutting edge digital resources and data-driven tech to help students make better decisions.

30+ Years of Success

Helping students gain confidence, hit target scores, and receive acceptance letters from first choice colleges.

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Premier Partnerships

Preferred by over 500 top ranked schools, counselors, consultants, admissions insiders, and test prep experts.

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Top 1% Instructors

Hand-selected expert instructors with preeminent test prep acumen and a gift for helping students thrive.

Fall and Winter Classes (2024)

Cost: $595

How It Works!

1. Students start with an online proctored quiz to evaluate their existing Math and Verbal skills and complete the course with a practice ACT and SAT.

2. Throughout the course, you build targeted math, reading, and writing content knowledge that serves as a foundation for formal test prep.

3. By the end of the course, students gain an informed understanding of how to choose between the two tests to achieve the best personal score.

Each Class Includes:

Highly focused 6-lesson courses
Each class meets for 2 hours
Math and Reading assessments with advanced score reports
Homework designed to reinforce in-class learning
Access to recordings of each session throughout the duration of your class
A practice ACT and practice digital SAT
The Compass Guide to College Admission Testing
Sections limited to 15 students
A flexible online proctored session for completing your initial assessment; makeup testing sessions available

Stepping Stone to Success

What Comes Next?

Many students use our essentials program as a launchpad for test prep. We recommend following this course with either customized private test prep tutoring or enrolling in a test prep course aimed at your selected official test date.

Advantages for Compass Students

Our practice test score reports and advanced analytics provide a personalized and detailed portrait of your testing strengths and weaknesses as well as concordance between SAT vs ACT testing styles, allowing us to make specific recommendations tailored to your personal needs. Our cloud platform offers a central hub with instructor notes, practice tests, scores, analysis, opportunities, reviews, and digital materials.

↓ Screenshots + Interactive Score Report + Demo Practice Test ↓

Interactive Score Report (Sample)

Online Student Platform (Screenshots)

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Sophisticated Score Reports (Features)

Advanced Diagnostics

To help you get where you want to go, we want to see where you currently stand. Our practice test score reports provide a detailed portrait of your testing strengths and weaknesses, allowing us to make recommendations tailored to your personal needs.

Interactive Score Reports for a much deeper dive into your diagnostics
Digital Adaptive Testing to mirror the multistage adaptive design on test day
SAT/ACT Comparison Tool to determine your best path forward for admissions
Percentile Ranking Tool to show how different score gains will improve your competitive standing among your peers
Similar Scorers Chart to illustrate how students with commensurate testing ability performed on each of the questions
Question flagging to review specific questions that you got right but didn’t fully understand
Attractor Answers to show which trap answers you did and didn’t fall for
Question Performance Tab to show how you fared in specific areas

Digital Practice Test (Demo)

Compass Testing Center

Piloted through our partnerships with hundreds of leading high schools around the nation, practice tests for the new digital SAT are now available to individual students. Tests are self-administered and score reports are released the same day. Students will get a feel for the new test format including:

New question formats
Shorter reading passages
Updated timing
Digital interface mimics the real test
Adaptive structure and scoring

Want to learn more? Take a tour of the Online Testing Center.

Note: The demo must be accessed through Safari, Chrome, or Firefox on a laptop, desktop, or tablet. Mobile phones are not supported.

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SAT/ACT Essentials

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Testimonial Spotlight

Nothing makes us happier than helping students reach Test Prep goals.

“Our daughter took the SAT with no tutoring or practice beforehand and scored a 1290. After tutoring with Compass, she improved her score by 190 points. Compass' expertise and helpful, patient and knowledgeable staff were absolutely key to not only the significant improvement in her score, but also her subsequent acceptance to a top Ivy League college. We are over the moon thrilled with Compass and would highly recommend their services to anyone!”
Jenny A.Parent of Alex, 12th Grader at Harvard-Westlake

“The instructor was the best part 100%. I got excited to come to the class every Saturday morning at 7am because of him. The questions he asked always made it feel like a community, and I really feel 10x more prepared because of him.”
Compass Classes Student11th Grader at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences

“I deeply appreciate the passion for teaching and kind patience that both of my instructors demonstrated throughout the sessions. Each teacher was engaging and attentive.”
Alanu U.11th Grader at Dwight Global Online School

“The course was exactly what we were hoping for. Our instructors were enthusiastic, friendly, and always open to questions.”
Parent of an 11th GraderNewbury Park High School

“The tutoring and testing plan developed by Compass resulted in my son increasing his SAT score 190 points from his PSAT. Not only was this crucial in his college application/admission process where he received direct admission to prestigious programs like the Kelley School at Indiana University, but it resulted in him getting scholarships at every school he was admitted to.”
Dan G.Parent of Tyler, 12th Grader at San Marino High School

“Our daughter’s ACT score jumped from 28 on her first practice test to a whopping 34 on the actual test. The reason? Some amazing tutors from Compass. Both Compass tutors were true masters of their craft, plugging into opportunities for improvement and helping our daughter learn critical test-taking strategies. We could not be more pleased with the support that Compass provided and the exceptional results that they helped our daughter achieve.”
Tom T.Father of Zoe, 11th Grader at Greenhill School

“Compass provided the preparation structure and strategies necessary for our daughter to have a successful ACT experience. The tutors and directors were terrific partners throughout the program. I would highly recommend Compass to any student/family looking to enhance your collective understanding, approach, and performance related to college entrance exams.”
Tracey G.Mother of Marin, 12th grader at John Burroughs School

“We are so pleased with our experience with Compass. The tutors are very professional, always on time and really helped our daughter. The results were even better than we had hoped for.”
Denise W.Mother of Makena, 11th Grader at Flintridge Prep