About the Authors
Patsy Prince is the founder and owner of Academic Tutoring Centers in Highland Park. Having over twenty-five years of experience as a teacher and tutor, and having a Masters in Education, Patsy has developed strategies which enable all learners to maximize their scores on standardized tests. Her expertise has been validated by her students’ sound success. She has included these approaches in partnership with Barron’s, publishing 6 ACT Practice Tests and ACT Flash Cards.
Jim Giovannini has been an educator his entire life. Today he is recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts in ACT and SAT test preparation. His company, Academic Tutoring of Park Ridge, IL, serves families and school districts across the country. He has served as the President and Executive Director of the Education Industry Association. Through his test prep programs, Mr. Giovannini helps build skills and scores for all students--leading to increased college admission choices and better scholarship opportunities for all.
In the 1930s, Manuel H. Barron opened a bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. People from the community asked Mr. Barron about books that might be available to help their children study for the New York State Regents exams. After realizing there wasn’t anything available, Mr. Barron’s created his own study guides. 80 years later, Barron’s has helped millions of people prepare for their next step.