On average, our schools preparing for the ACT® Test will see a 1-3-point increase in their schoolwide composite scores, with many students joining the Five-Point Jump Club. Schools preparing for the SAT® Test can expect a 50-150-point increase in schoolwide composite scores, with many students increasing their scores by 200 or more points!  Schoolwide implementation is key to success.

A purchased license is active for one year and provides unlimited access to OTC. Our contract dates run from August 1 through July 31 (school year), or January 1 through December 31 (calendar year).

We will collaborate with you to develop a tailored strategy that addresses the specific needs of your school. A comprehensive schoolwide implementation featuring the videos in the classroom is essential for your success. OnToCollege is a turnkey solution, simplifying the process of implementation so that your teachers and staff are not required to create a curriculum. Courses can be completed in just five weeks leading up to the test date with 45-minute class periods each day or over 10 weeks with 22-minute class periods. OnToCollege provides ample resources to support a full semester-long course when combined with our College and Career Readiness Course.

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At OnToCollege, we prioritize student privacy and data protection as core principles. As a result, we currently do not support or recommend automatic rostering through third-party services such as Clever or ClassLink. This decision reflects our commitment to safeguarding student information and avoiding potential vulnerabilities associated with third-party API integrations for automatic rostering.

Additionally, OnToCollege offers flexible tools, such as customizable fields, to help schools create tailored filters and reports. These options may not be fully compatible with automated enrollment processes provided by services like Clever or ClassLink, which could limit the ability to leverage such functionality. Recent events, such as the data breach at PowerSchool, highlight the critical importance of maintaining stringent data privacy and security standards.

While we do not endorse automatic rostering, OnToCollege is compatible with Clever and ClassLink dashboards for facilitating student access to our platform.

Test Prep includes At-Home Access for students to OTC Online Prep for the ACT® Test,  OTC Online Prep for the ACT® Refresher (for students who have previously completed OTC Online Prep for the ACT® Test), OTC Online Prep for the PreACT 8/9® Test, OTC Online Prep for the PreACT® Test, OTC Online Prep for the PSAT/NMSQT®, OTC Online Prep for the SAT®, OTC Online Prep for the SAT® Refresher (for students who have previously completed OTC's Online Prep for the SAT®), OTC Online Prep for the PSAT 8/9®, Middle School Matters, and Study Skills & Test-Taking Strategies.

The OnToCollege College & Career Readiness Course includes the video collection, planning materials, financial resources, family action plans, parent checklists, and student timelines.

OTC is committed to helping all students learn more effectively. The 22-minute Study Skills session gives students an action plan for improved studying and note-taking, so school is more valued, enjoyable, and successful. John covers note-taking, general study skills and habits, test preparation, etc. It is appropriate for middle school-12th grade.

So often we hear from students, "I'm just not a good test taker." In the 23-minute Test-Taking Strategies video John gives students ways to do better on ALL tests.

In the 6-minute video John Baylor Addresses Test Anxiety, deliberate practice is a strong antidote for anxiety. Even those who are well prepared can feel the butterflies on test day. Here’s John’s message to quiet those nerves.

We've heard from seniors who wished they had watched these three videos earlier but know it will help them in college.

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As of August 2025, we work with nearly 500+ partner schools and districts in 29 states.

Within the For Educators Only course, a Family Communication Letter (Word format) can be personalized and printed on school letterhead.  Within College and Career Readiness, you will find additional documents for scholarships, financial aid, recommendation letters, and many other family resources.

The National Student Clearinghouse provides reporting on high schools' two- and four-year college matriculation and graduation rates. These reports are comprehensive and can be received quickly. All services are compliant with FERPA. Click here to register and to see sample reports: StudentTracker for High Schools

Answer keys for tests are located in the For Educators Only course. Answer keys for Quizzes and Assessments are located in the Course Materials to Print section within the course. 

Here are suggestions to help students in special education programs, students with special needs, and/or those with ACT®-approved accommodations or SAT®-approved accommodations maximize their test prep:

• use closed captioning option (turn on/off with CC icon in lower right corner of video)
• slow video play speed (click Gear icon in lower right corner of video, then the Racing Clock icon, and select desired speed)
• consider starting with OTC Online Prep for the PreACT® Test or OTC Online Prep for the PSAT® Test which has slower pacing and does not cover higher math skills
• turn off the Timer when taking online assessments
• use Additional Prep and Bell Ringers
• use paper/pencil rather than online testing (quizzes and section tests can be printed)
• Bubbletime (tactic explained in the course)

For those who need accommodations, here are some Text to Speech options.

ACT® Options
https://success.act.org/s/article/Audio-Accommodation-Options-for-Students

JAWS Software
https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/jaws/

The In-Person Class for the ACT® Test consists of five 2.5-hour sessions.

Generally, OTC's In-Person Class for the ACT® Test is taught in this order: Session 1: English and Reading; Session 2: English, Reading and Science; Session 3: Math and Science; Session 4: Math and Science; Session 5: Review of all four sections and Writing.

If cancellation occurs prior to the first session of your registered class, your registration may be applied to a future class. 

Please don't miss! If you must miss a session, make it up with one of these options:
1. You have access to online recordings. If you miss a session, watch the video—at no cost—then do the homework before your next class.
2. In-Person students may attend the same session in another location (Lincoln or Omaha)  or join the Live online course.

The ACT® offers a Standby Request Period for approximately two weeks after the Late Fee Deadline. Additional fees apply.  Standby Requests do not guarantee a seat or test booklet.

The SAT® offers a late fee deadline but no longer offers a waitlist option.

Many In-Person students retake our class and achieve even better results (see our testimonials).  If you're an OTC alum, please contact us for a discount code to retake the class for only $98.

OTC Online Prep courses for the ACT® Test and SAT® Test each have three full practice tests, plus multiple assessments to measure progress. Kahoot!, Quizlets, and additional prep materials for each subject are also included.

Yes. OTC Prep for the ACT® course is fully updated for the Enhanced ACT® and ensures students have the  knowledge and strategies to do their best on the exam. Click here to learn more- The New Enhanced ACT® Test.

Our full-year courses include access for one year from the date of purchase. Boot Camp courses provide access through the next national test date. Once enrolled in OTC's Boot Camp for the ACT® or SAT® Test, the cost of the Course can be applied to extend access for a full year of Test Prep from the original purchase date.

Once enrolled in OTC Boot Camp for the ACT® or SAT® Test (access to the next national test date), the cost of the Course can be applied to extend access for a full year of Test Prep from the original registration date.

About 80% of the content is subject-specific and 20% is test-taking strategies and college counseling.

Once enrolled in OTC Boot Camp for the ACT® or SAT® Test (access to the next national test date), the cost of the Course can be applied to extend access for a full year of Test Prep from the original registration date.

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Special pricing is available for homeschool co-ops and homeschool groups of six or more students. See https://www.ontocollege.com/homeschoolers/ for details.

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OTC can be run on any of the four major browsers, Android and IOS.  If you are able to play YouTube and Netflix videos, you will have no problem with the OTC videos hosted on JW Player.

For students with accommodations, there ais n option before starting the assessment or Quiz to disable the timer.  No actual time will appear on the reports.

You receive immediate access once you purchase an Online Prep Course. Unfortunately, we are unable to cancel or refund your purchase.

We offer families three levels of College Counseling:

1. College & Career Readiness | Includes one year of online access to OTC's College & Career Readiness video collection, planning materials, financial resources, family action plans, and parent and student timelines.
2. College & Career Readiness + Planning Session | Includes everything above PLUS a two-hour one-on-one planning session with John Baylor for a personalized road map to guide your college planning journey.
3. Comprehensive College & Career Readiness with John Baylor| Includes everything above PLUS ongoing college counseling support and guidance through college selection and admission with John Baylor, up to five meetings per year.

College & Career Readiness On-Demand provides one year of access. Other college counseling options provide unlimited access for one year from the date of purchase.

The OTC College & Career Readiness course is designed to SAVE your counselor's time.  We provide them with the tools to streamline and improve the process they are currently using with students.  We realize counselors are responsible for hundreds of students and do much more than just college counseling.

Beginning Test Prep in the summer of your sophomore year can be a great jumpstart use of your time, and it can help alleviate stress in your junior year. This also allows you to spend the summer between your junior and senior year preparing college essays and applications. While waiting to take the test means you’ll have taken more math courses, most ACT®/SAT® Math questions can be solved if you’ve completed Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry. For tougher questions, Test Prep Courses can help fill the gaps. Take the test at least four times, including the mandated Test date if applicable in your state, to maximize your score. Many colleges start accepting applications August 1 of your senior year, so fitting in multiple Tests is difficult if your first Test isn’t until April of your junior year. Consider your academic load, activities and personal commitments, and unforeseen illness or injury, and make sure to give yourself a cushion in case you have to postpone a Test. 

The ACT® allows you to test 12 times, including Tests cancelled by you or by ACT®. Exceptions can be granted by the ACT® if necessary.

The SAT® has no restrictions on how many times you can take the Test.

Generally, ACT® or SAT® Test results are considered valid for five years.

Each ACT® section is scored up to 36 points. Generally, answering only 2-3 more questions correctly will jump your section score a full point. For example, answer 50 of 75 questions correctly on the English section for a section score of 23, but answer 6 more right and score a 25, taking you from the 75th percentile to the 82nd percentile on the section. The SAT® is scored up to 1600 points, with Reading & Writing accounting for 800 points and Math for 800 points. Again, a few more correct answers can significantly affect your overall SAT® score and how you rank compared to your peers. Those score jumps, and the scholarship money they can potentially create, are why Test Prep can be the best-paying high school job you can have!

• Improves Core Skills. Preparing for the ACT®/SAT® Test provides further practice and boosts performance in Grammar, Math, Reasoning, Writing and basic knowledge valued by employers. Some schools/states require minimum Test scores as graduation requirements. Some employers ask about ACT®/SAT® scores.
• Uncertain/Change of Plans. Students who aren’t sure or aren’t interested in college at graduation may discover later, after working for a year or two, that they are ready. ACT®/SAT® scores remain valid for five years from the Test date. Students will likely find the ACT®/SAT® much more difficult to take several years post-high school than while actively enrolled in core high school courses.
• Community College. Though not usually required for general admission, ACT®/SAT® scores can exempt students from placement tests in Math and English and prevent the need for remedial classes. Your scholars want to avoid remedial classes!  Also, some specific programs (health sciences, nursing, engineering) may still require Test scores. ACT®/SAT® scores may also be required if transferring to a four-year university. Plus, many community colleges offer scholarships based on ACT®/SAT® test scores.
• Technical and Trade Schools. Many schools will accept satisfactory ACT®/SAT® scores in place of an admissions test. Some will offer scholarships based on ACT®/SAT® Test scores.
• Military ROTC. To enlist in ROTC programs, minimum ACT®/SAT® Test scores are required; these may vary by branch.
• Enlisted Military. Students enlisting in the military will need to take the ASVAB exam. Preparing for the ACT®/SAT® will help students prepare for the ASVAB.
• Scholarships. Most post-high school programs that don’t require ACT®/SAT® Test scores for admittance/placement still use Test scores as criteria for awarding scholarship money.
• Free Career Planning. Taking the ACT®/SAT® includes access to online tools to help assess strengths/weaknesses, abilities, and interests when planning occupations.

Go to the ACT® website for registration information. For the SAT®, register at the College Board website.

The ACT® offers a Standby Request Period for approximately two weeks after the late fee deadline. Additional fees apply.  Standby Requests for the ACT® do not guarantee a seat or test booklet. Click here for more details. 

The SAT® offers (not currently an option for 2022-23) a Waitlist Status for approximately one week after late registration deadline has closed. Additional fees apply. Waitlist Status Requests for the SAT® do not guarantee a seat or test booklet. Click here for more details.

For ACT®, log in to your account and select "Make changes to your registration" or call ACT® at 319.337.1270 by the late registration deadline. 

For SAT®, click here for details on how to change your registration date.

Available accommodations may include extended time, extra or extended breaks, text-to-speech, and screen readers. Work with your school officials for the best results. The official website has more information.

View the official website for the rules for calculators allowed during the ACT®. View the official website for the rules for calculators allowed during the SAT® and PSAT®/NMSQT®.

ACT® | For the national June and December Test dates only, you can receive a copy of the multiple-choice questions, your answers, and an answer key. If you took the Writing Test, you can also receive the prompt, your scores, and the rubric. Additional fees are required. More details about Test Information Release

SAT® | You can order answer verification services when you register or up to 5 months after your test date. Question-and-Answer Service includes a copy of the questions and a report with your answers for October, March, and May Test dates. Student Answer Service provides a report with your answers and information about the questions, but not the actual Test.

Several times a year the ACT® will have a fifth section on the Test to 'test' new material.  This section is not counted towards a student's score.

The national average ACT® score in 2024 was 19.6.

The national average SAT® score for 2024 was 1051.

The answer depends on how large the point range is between section scores and how much one could feasibly improve in each. Generally, a Composite score is more likely to improve with gains to the areas of strength. Score increases in any section can help boost a Composite score, but one is more likely to increase the Composite score with score jumps in 2 or 3 sections of the Test, rather than a single subject score increase.

1. Practice with many reading passages. Many are available in Additional Prep in our courses. Your school counselor will have some Practice Tests, and more can be found on the ACT® or SAT® websites. You can also purchase previous Tests on Amazon or similar websites.
2. Be sure to time yourself for each passage, and circle/mark any question that you guess on.
3. Review those guesses and wrong answers before doing the next passage.
4. Those who read – both on their own, as well as the reading assigned by teachers – will do much better on the Reading section. Read, read, read at least two books a month—a “classic” and one you choose. Here are a few of John's suggestions. While reading, circle/highlight any unknown words or any phrasing you like, then review all those circles once finished reading.

Waiting isn’t always the best answer. Sending scores to schools before taking the Test (four for ACT® or SAT®) is included in your Test registration, while sending after will cost an additional fee (ACT®: $18/school; SAT®: first four schools free up to 9 days after Test; then $12/school), and these costs add up quickly. However, if you don’t think you did well (sick, not prepared, etc.), you have the right to cancel ACT® or SAT® scores by completing a form before you leave the Test center or by downloading and mailing a cancel request within five days of your Test date. Both tests allow you to send just your best scores rather than all your scores, although some colleges prefer/require all your Test scores be shared, so visit SAT®’s College Search or the college website to check their test score policy. For other score reporting questions, try ACT® Score FAQs or SAT® Score FAQs.

Some colleges require submission of all scores, while others care only about your highest score. Generally, college admissions officers appreciate the grit and determination displayed by retaking the Test, especially if you have taken additional math or other courses, Test preparation, or made other efforts to jump your scores. Most students take the Test(s) multiple times.

Many colleges (but not all!) also consider superscores, which use the best score on your record for each section to create a maximized composite score.

Both the ACT® and SAT® are academic exams, so students who do well in school tend to do well on the Tests. Many high school subjects (history, economics, civics, calculus) are not tested at all. Select appropriate, yet challenging, courses by working with your high school counselor--they are your best source for advice on specific coursework available to match and stretch your academic abilities. Course rigor and GPA are also important parts of college applications. Even students who do well on classroom tests will benefit from practice ACT® or SAT® Tests to learn pacing and other techniques specific to each Test.