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Varsity Tutors can help you as you prepare for the ACT by setting you up with a reliable Portland Oregon ACT course. College is an essential experience for the majority of high school students. It is the place where you build the foundation for your career and your life in general. Before you start applying for college, you may need to take one of the most widely recognized college admission tests, the ACT.
If you are a high school student who is thinking about going to college, you are probably thinking about taking the ACT too. ACT scores can be used by various colleges and universities to qualify students for admission, and it is one of the two primary tests used by most universities in college admissions decisions.
Therefore, earning a high score on your ACT mean you have a greater chance of securing admission at your preferred college or university. High school students in Portland, including those at St. Mary's Academy and Lincoln High School, take the ACT as one of their preferred college admission exam.
The score can also be used in determining scholarship eligibility in some colleges. If you need financial aid and would like to apply for a scholarship or a grant to cover your college costs, it is advisable to consider preparing for your ACT. In some cases, a good score can improve your chances of securing a scholarship or grant to college.
What does the Portland ACT course cover?
The ACT has four sections that must be completed by every test-taker. These include English, Math, Reading, and Science. There is an additional Writing section, but this is an optional portion of the exam that you will choose whether or not to complete.
The English section consists of 75 multiple-choice questions that should be answered within 45 minutes. For this portion of the exam, you will need to have a firm grasp of correct punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, style, and organization. This segment is designed to measure your understanding of English, production of writing, and knowledge of language skills. The questions are formatted in a multiple-choice format and are based on presented passages. You will be scored within a rage of 1-36.
The Math section consists of 60 questions that should be answered within 60 minutes. The content covered in this segment of the test consists of elementary algebra, pre-algebra, coordinate geometry, intermediate geometry, intermediate algebra, plane geometry, and trigonometry. The questions in this section are also formatted in a multiple-choice style. With only an average of one minute per questions, you will need to compute the math with speed and accuracy to successfully answer all the questions in the time frame allotted.
The Reading section consists of 40 questions that must be answered within 35 minutes. The skills tested during this section include your ability to read a passage and identify the relevant ideas and themes. The questions at this stage of the exam are multiple reasoning questions. You should be able to read keenly and differentiate between facts and opinions in the passage. You will also be required to read and comprehend the text in the passage before answering the questions.
The Science section consists of 40 questions that need to be answered within 35 minutes. The questions measure your analysis, interpretation, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. They are all in a multiple-choice format like the three previously-mentioned sections. You will be required to manipulate and analyze scientific data that will be presented in different formats, and you will need to know the different scientific methods used to solve problems. The topics covered in this section include physics, biology, and chemistry.
The optional Writing section consists of one essay that has to be finished within 40 minutes. Strong writing skills are required if you hope to perform well at this point in the exam. You will need to be capable of organizing your ideas logically, coherently, and clearly to answer this question quickly.
What are the benefits of taking the Portland ACT class?
If you are a student who is interested in taking a Portland ACT class, Varsity Tutors can help by signing you up for an interactive online class that resembles a traditional classroom. There is a new class starting every week, and you can choose between taking the two-week or the four-week sessions.
While taking the class, you can communicate with your instructor as well as other students. This adds a conversational aspect to the class that will allow you to bounce ideas off other students and ask questions regarding any test areas or strategies with which you are struggling. Perhaps another class member has previously stumbled across and conquered an issue you have with the Science section and is willing to share their study-tips. This type of interaction is part of what makes a prep course through our company so valuable to students at any phase in their test-prep journey.
Enrolling in a Portland ACT course can help you build your confidence. Confidence is developed through practice and by acquiring new skills. A course instructor can help you to adequately prepare for the test by providing techniques that will help you build skills in your weaker areas while capitalizing on your strengths.
The courses are both flexible and convenient. Part of that flexibility stems from the variety of course options, as previously mentioned. Another feature of the course that makes it fit into nearly every student's schedule is that it takes place in a virtual classroom. This means that you can participate in the course anywhere you choose, as long as you have an internet connection.
How can I find a Portland ACT course?
If you are looking for a reliable Portland ACT prep course to help you study for your test, you are in the right place. Varsity Tutors can set you up with a course that will fit your schedule. Contact Varsity us today to get more information on a reliable Portland Oregon ACT course that can help you in your test-prep journey.

Marissa: Portland ACT course instructor
My tutoring goals are not only to help students improve their academic work, but also empower them to independently produce better results in the future. I have experience tutoring students in different age groups, from elementary school to graduate school. As a tutor at my college's writing center, I assisted in leading a workshop discussing best strategies for ESL tutoring. Having studied both Spanish and Japanese, I understand the difficulties of learning a new language...
Education & Certification
- George Washington University - Bachelors, Public Health
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- ESL/ELL
- 12th Grade Writing
- 11th Grade Reading
- +31 subjects

Tessa: Portland ACT course instructor
...drilled in, but by helping my students understand precisely why the laws of science, the rules of grammar, and the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- +106 subjects

Max: Portland ACT course instructor
...entire world with the Yale Whiffenpoofs, America's oldest collegiate a cappella singing group. Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- Advanced Placement
- ISEE
- SAT
- +104 subjects

Helen: Portland ACT course instructor
Hi, my name's Helen Liu! I'm currently studying at Stanford University, majoring in either Biology or Science, Technology, and Society. I love helping others and have been a peer tutor for over four years as well as a TA for two math classes. I promise I will work hard with you to achieve your desired score. I'd love to tutor you, so please feel free to contact me! ... Working with students to know why an answer is correct is much better than mindless practice. All students have the ability to understand, but it's up to the teacher to find the method that makes sense.
Education & Certification
- Stanford University - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- College Biology
- SAT Mathematics
- +25 subjects

Gwen: Portland ACT course instructor
...Century American History from the University of Connecticut, a Bachelors of Science in Political Science and History (with honors), and I am currently working on a Masters in Business Administration, which should be completed by Summer 2018. I have taught four history courses at the college level, and I currently work as a Head Teacher at a learning center. I have over 6 years tutoring experience, and have been with Varsity Tutors since the fall...
Education & Certification
- Austin Peay State University - Bachelors, History and Political Science
- University of Connecticut - Current Grad Student, History of Science and Medicine
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- CLEP
- PSAT
- TOEFL
- +208 subjects

Lauren: Portland ACT course instructor
I am passionate about teaching; my mother said my brother was able to skip kindergarten because I taught him everything I was learning at school! I am a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where I earned a bachelor's degree in English; I also am a 15-year homeschooling "veteran." Most recently, I have worked in a private school teaching grammar, pre-algebra, and physical science. My hobbies include piano, hiking, and singing. ... I make sure they have a solid phonics foundation. Then, I make sure they ask themselves questions about the text, as they are reading. I do a follow-up quiz.
Education & Certification
- University of Connecticut - Bachelors, English
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- CogAT
- SAT
- PSAT
- +45 subjects

James: Portland ACT course instructor
I am a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in Finance and a BS in Civil Engineering. I believe the most important thing when tutoring students is demonstrating that they can conquer the subject material at hand. As a tutor I believe it is my job to not only help the student with the specific coursework they requested but also address underlying issues with study habits or test taking strategies...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Undeclared Business
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- English
- ACT Science
- +27 subjects

Alexander: Portland ACT course instructor
...science (introductory web development and object-oriented programming), and English-Language Arts (reading comprehension with students grades 1-4). I've worked in environments ranging from a charter school in the South Bronx to a prep school in Connecticut. In mathematics in particular I have strong experience working with students who have learning disabilities. I'm near-fluent in German and Spanish, have a year of Chinese under my belt, and have introductory familiarity with Turkish, Korean, French, Italian, and Japanese....
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SSAT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +81 subjects

Theresa: Portland ACT course instructor
...several years: from serving as a teaching aide for high school students with special needs, to working as a teaching assistant for elementary, middle, and high school students at a gifted academic summer camp, to working as a full-time in-school tutoring fellow at an urban middle school. This is in addition to more than a decade of informal experience assisting friends and family academically as I've balanced pursuing an Ivy League undergraduate degree. Writing has...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Government
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- PSAT
- Essay Editing
- +42 subjects

Mackenzie: Portland ACT course instructor
...logical step. I graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2012 and taught for the next two years, 2012-2014. I thoroughly enjoyed my classes, but always felt that I would be better suited to working one on one with my students to individualize their educations and enable me to have meaningful discussions about the literature I so loved, something that I strove to incorporate into my classroom teaching. Since I left teaching in 2014, it...
Education & Certification
- Central Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Secondary English Education
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- Middle School Writing
- Spelling Bee
- English
- +20 subjects

Nicholas: Portland ACT course instructor
I am a junior at Johns Hopkins University studying biomedical engineering and applied mathematics. I have tutored elementary through high school students in my area in some capacity for the past four years. I am most passionate about math and science (particularly chemistry), though I am well versed in a broad range of subjects. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis and eating lots of good food.
Education & Certification
- Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- ACT Science
- AP Psychology
- +66 subjects

Eric: Portland ACT course instructor
...has led me to have a strong command of the English language in all its forms, including the reading of literature and poetry, writing academic essays, a knowledge of grammar, and other linguistic elements such as phonetics to help with teaching pronunciation. Professionally, I've been an English educator for the past 6 years, teaching everything from beginning ESL to college-level argumentative writing. My students have ranged in age from middle school students to adults. My...
Education & Certification
- Plymouth State University - Bachelors, Philosophy
- Boston University - Masters, Theology
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- GED
- TOEFL
- ASPIRE
- +33 subjects

Michelle: Portland ACT course instructor
...Marine Biology. As a graduate student, I worked in a tissue engineering lab with the goal of advancing knowledge of current cell and tissue-based clinical therapies! I have a strong passion for learning about and teaching anything math or science related. These subjects are incredibly important in our everyday lives, and I can only hope to extend my passion and excitement to my students. I have a relaxed, hands-on teaching style with the belief that...
Education & Certification
- Boston University - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
- Tulane University of Louisiana - Masters, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- Algebra
- Other
- College Biology
- +26 subjects

Kim: Portland ACT course instructor
...Master's of Arts degree from Rhode Island College (RIC) and have worked as a Math Tutor and Teacher's Assistant throughout my time at RIC. Intellectually, I believe knowledge is fluid and requires practice to perfect. I enjoy showing my peers/students different ways of examining problems in order to achieve a well-rounded understanding of the material through derivation, never memorization. My main mission is to showcase my passion for Math and hopefully encourage students to see...
Education & Certification
- Rhode Island College - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
- Rhode Island College - Master of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- REGENTS
- Algebra
- +65 subjects

Ellis: Portland ACT course instructor
...grammar, and essay and term paper writing. SAT and PSAT tutees have consistently achieved 150 200 point gains. Libraries throughout CT (including New Haven, Wallingford, East Haven, Cheshire, Bethany, Woodridge, and Madison) have acknowledged these successes by repeatedly selecting me as presenter of library sponsored SAT preparation seminars. (The seminars have garnered substantial positive online and print publicity). These successes as well as extraordinarily positive references from parents, students, teachers, and school principals are set...
Education & Certification
- Trinity College Hartford CT - Bachelors, Modern Languages
- University of Pennsylvania School of Law - PHD, Law
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- CLEP
- PSAT
- ASPIRE
- +118 subjects

Max: Portland ACT course instructor
...called the Educational Center for the Arts: in the mornings I took core classes (math, science, history, etc) at a public high school, and in the afternoons I attended college-level workshops in fiction, screenplay, memoir, humor, and poetry. There, I learned from published writers and edited fellow students' pieces, including college essays, for four years while developing my own work. In college, I became the opinion section editor of my student newspaper. Last year, I...
Education & Certification
- Brandeis University - Current Undergrad, International and Global Studies, Journalism
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- Advanced Placement
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- +47 subjects

Katie : Portland ACT course instructor
I graduated from the University of Connecticut with degrees in both Accounting and English. I worked as an accountant for a year before I went back to school to earn my Masters in Education. I currently teach high school English and Theater. As a tutor, I use modeling and mini-lessons to help my students reach their potential.
Education & Certification
- University of Connecticut - Bachelors, English and Accounting
- University of Connecticut - Masters, Curriculum and Instruction
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- SAT
- SSAT
- ISEE
- +18 subjects

Solomon: Portland ACT course instructor
I graduated from Yale University with a degree in Math and Philosophy. Currently, I am a music and entertainment critic-hopeful. I have tutored for over four years now with specialties in mathematics, logic, philosophy, English, and the ACT.
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- CogAT
- HSPT
- TACHS
- +40 subjects

Faith: Portland ACT course instructor
Faith is a graduate of New York University with a major in Journalism. She also majored in Spanish & Linguistics and minored in Animal Studies. She is originally from Ohio, loves spending time with her beagle-mix, Roxie, and her rat terrier, Henry, and enjoys talking about palindromes.
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Journalism
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- REGENTS
- PSAT
- SAT
- +32 subjects

Kenneth: Portland ACT course instructor
I have a passion for teaching, ever since helping my friends out with academics in high school, and I have experience tutoring or teaching calculus, physics, chemistry, and epidemiology. My college coursework includes multivariable calculus, differential equations, organic chemistry, physics, and linear algebra. In addition, I've worked extensively with high school mentorship programs in the Boston area. I want to do my part to make sure students have the support they need to succeed academically...
Education & Certification
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT
- HSPT
- +25 subjects