U of A Offers ACT Prep Classes in Fayetteville and Rogers

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas College Access Initiative will offer its Fall Academy ACT prep classes for all high school students in Northwest Arkansas this fall.

The Fall Academy includes multiple classes leading up to the October and December ACT tests and will cover all ACT subject areas, including English, math, reading and science. Any current high school sophomores, juniors or seniors interested in improving ACT performance are encouraged to apply. The cost is $180, and class space is limited. A limited number of partial fee-waivers will be available to students who qualify for free or reduced lunch; qualifying students will only pay $40 for the class.

“College Access Initiative is an affordable ACT prep program,” said Bryan Hembree, who directs the program’s ACT outreach in Northwest Arkansas. “The class will focus on motivating strategies and a fresh approach to the ACT. Sophomores, juniors and seniors of all levels will benefit from this unique approach to ACT test prep.”

The classes will begin with a broad conversation about the college planning process and the ACT test. Students will gain a roadmap for the class, which includes strategies to help students:

• Conquer the balance between speed and accuracy
• Remove mental blocks that inhibit performance
• Gain familiarity and confidence with the test format
• Understand the role the test plays in the college planning process
• Move toward their true potential on the test

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Students and parents can register for one of the academy classes by sending an e-mail to Bryan Hembree at hembree@uark.edu  with the following information: class location and start date, student name, high school, grade level, GPA, test scores and dates taken, guardian name, address, home phone, student mobile phone, student e-mail, parent mobile phone and parent e-mail.

TEST PREP CLASS SCHEDULES

Students may sign up for one or more classes. Full details will be sent via email upon registration.  

Choose from the following class options to suit your schedule:

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Class 1 – Preparing for the December ACT – four sessions over four weeks
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays:  Oct. 13, 20, 27 and Nov. 3
Fayetteville High School Campus, Fayetteville

Class 2 – Preparing for the December ACT – four sessions over two weeks
6 p.m. to 9p.m.  Monday and Tuesdays:  Nov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 7, Dec. 8
Fayetteville High School Campus, Fayetteville

BENTON COUNTY

Class 3 – Preparing for the December ACT – four sessions over four weeks
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays:  Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2
U ofA Global Campus, Rogers

Class 4 – Preparing for the December ACT – four sessions over two weeks
6 p.m. to 9p.m. Monday and Tuesdays:  Nov. 9, Nov. 10, Nov. 16, Nov. 17
U of A Global Campus, Rogers,

About College Access Initiative: The College Access Initiative extends college readiness outreach across the state to increase the number of first-generation, low-income and underrepresented students enrolling at the university.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.