Luke's Story

Staying engaged. Thinking strategically. Telling his story.

THE CHALLENGE: When Luke shared that he was actually falling asleep during the ACT, we didn't just focus on practice questions—we focused on why it was happening. Together, we developed practical engagement strategies to help him stay mentally alert and focused throughout the exam. Once that hurdle was addressed, we turned our attention to what came next: refining his college application essays, highlighting his leadership in 4-H and his passion for agriculture and engineering in a way that reflected who he truly was.

THE END RESULT: Luke transformed one of his biggest testing obstacles into a strength. By combining personalized engagement strategies with focused ACT Reading instruction, he increased his Reading score from 19 to 24, raised his Composite score to 27, earned the Louisiana TOPS Honors Award, and completed college essays that authentically reflected his leadership, character, and future goals.