1. How can higher ACT/SAT scores save you thousands?
   Merit-based scholarships are rewarded based on your GPA, ACT/SAT scores, and other accomplishments while in high school. In some cases, high test scores can automatically qualify you for huge savings!Impressive ACT/SAT scores can help you secure these scholarships:
   • Full-ride scholarships to these 84 colleges
   • Significant scholarships for these 100+ colleges
   • Thousands of private scholarships from individual organizations
   • The $2,500 National Merit Scholarship based on your pre-SAT score (PSAT/NMSQ), usually taken during your sophomore or junior year of high school.
2. How much can you raise your score?
   It depends on how much time you devote to studying. Here are general rules of thumb for SAT and ACT score increases:
   ACT
   0-1 point improvement: 0 hours
   1-2 point improvement: 20 hours
   2-4 point improvement: 40 hours
   4-6 point improvement: 80 hours
   6-9 points improvement: 150+ hours
   SAT
   0-30 point improvement: 10 hours
   30-70 point improvement: 20 hours
   70-130 point improvement: 40 hours
   130-200 point improvement: 80 hours
   200-330 point improvement: 150+ hoursDon’t know whether to take the ACT or SAT? We have a blog on that too!
3. How can you raise your score?
   Raise your score by working with an Apollo Tutor in one-on-one style, in-person sessions! A standard package of 12-16 one-on-one tutoring hours usually yields 3-5 points of improvement on the ACT and 100-140 points of improvement on the SAT!Our tutors will help relieve some stress of the test-prep process by accessing your current skills, identifying goals, and setting an easy-to-follow study plan!

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