A test prep system built from scratch and forged in determination
Top Tutors for Us began with one student who went from a 16 to a 32 on the ACT. Today that same culturally competent system helps Black and Brown scholars reach their dream schools.
- ✓Raised her ACT composite from a 16 to a 32
- ✓Attended WashU, a top 25 university, on a full scholarship
- ✓Earned $1.5 million in college scholarship offers
My ACT journey, from a 16 to a 32
Hi, my name is Angelica Harris. I attended Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), a top 25 university, on a full scholarship. Would you believe that the first time I took the ACT, my Composite score was only a 16?
I graduated from WashU with degrees in finance and computer science, and then completed my master's in computer science at WashU as well.
If I hadn't raised my ACT Composite score from a 16 to a 32, there is no way I would have enjoyed such a rich and transformative university experience, one that laid the best foundation for my professional career.
Now I have committed myself to making sure that students like me are prepared for the standardized college acceptance tests that can have such an outsized impact on their future.
In test prep, representation matters
As an ambitious high school student with great grades, I had aspirations of attending a top-tier university. After getting just a 16 on my first ACT, I enrolled in a prep class. I only raised my Composite score by 2 points, and an 18 was far from acceptable.
I have since learned about research that confirms this, but I felt like being the only Black student in the prep class worked to my disadvantage.
Culturally, there was a disconnect, and with scores already in the 20s and 30s, the other students were there to make minor improvements. I felt isolated and needed to find another way.
I created my own test prep system
Growing up in New Orleans, my parents always had to juggle work and my five siblings. Because there was always a flurry of activity at home, I was used to creating my own academic plans and holding myself accountable to complete the work.
I realized that if I wanted to get into my dream schools and receive scholarship funding, I would have to build my own college test prep system.
Countless hours of practice and fine-tuning my system allowed me to earn a total of $1.5 million in college scholarships from a range of well-known colleges and universities. Through Top Tutors for Us, I have shared my test prep system with many students and our team of accomplished tutors.
I'm glad you're here. Let's use my system to make your wildest college acceptance dreams come true.
The difference behind every score gain
Everything we do comes back to the lessons from Angelica's own journey.
Representation matters
Students learn best from tutors who understand where they come from. Our culturally competent approach removes the disconnect Angelica felt.
A proven system
The same structured plans and accountability that took Angelica from a 16 to a 32 now guide every student we work with.
Tutors who have been there
Our hand-selected tutors earned their way into top universities and now help scholars do the same.
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