Miscellaneous FAQs
Q. I'm a good student. Why do I need test prep?
Q. What does Doorway to College Foundation offer for me during the summer?
Q. Does Doorway to College Foundation provide tutoring or content review for specific subjects?
Q. Does Doorway to College Foundation offer courses in study skills?
Q. What else does Doorway to College offer to help me?
Q. I have a question that's not listed here. Where can I get an answer?
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Q. I'm a good student. Why do I need test prep?
A. Even a Heisman Trophy winner wouldn’t dream of playing in the Super Bowl without intensive preparation: studying the opponent, developing a game plan, and practicing, practicing, practicing.
To a student applying for college — especially a student who wants to earn a scholarship — college entrance exams are the Super Bowl. Your opponent is the test. Doorway to College Foundation resources help you get to know your opponent. We teach you winning strategies as part of a game plan that gives you control of the test. Then, we give you the tools to practice, practice, practice until you can do your very best.
If you’re a junior, you already have 11, 12, or even more years of school learning packed into your brain. That’s good! You’ll need to draw on that knowledge to take the test. What school most likely didn’t give you, however, is an understanding of how each test is created, how the question types work, or how to use your limited time most effectively during the test. We’re experts in that. And we know what you need to know to do your best.
Q. What does Doorway to College Foundation offer for me during the summer?
A. Summer is an excellent time for students to prep for their college entrance exams and to start on their college applications. Doorway to College offers the following summer options (with more coming soon):
Q. Does Doorway to College Foundation provide tutoring or content review for specific subjects?
A.Yes! Doorway to College provides a choice of three videos featuring subject-matter experts who walk you the through the various question types you can expect on the subtest. Find out more at ACT Subtest-Intensive Instructional Videos™.
Q. Does Doorway to College Foundation offer courses in study skills?
A.
The ZAPS Score Boosters are digital products for independent study and practice.
The online ZAPS ACT Practice Test is a full-length test that you can take timed or untimed. As with the ZAPS practice-test Workouts, you can read answer explanations that tell why an answer is correct or incorrect, which is much more helpful than just learning whether you got the answer right.
The College Vocabulary Challenge provides vocabulary instruction and practice with college-level words. Test yourself in the current SAT Critical-Reading-style format, receiving outstanding practice for what many students consider the hardest portion of the current SAT. Even students who are not studying for the SAT or PSAT will benefit from the College Vocabulary Challenge; a college-level vocabulary is a critical factor in academic and career success.
The College Vocabulary Challenge is available for all web-enabled devices.
Q. I have a question that's not listed here. Where can I get an answer?
A. Contact us at answers@doorwaytocollege.com. Or, call 877-927-8378 during business hours, from 7 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. If you're calling after hours, or while we're on other calls, please leave a detailed message, and we'll get back to you no later than the next business day.