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MS Fairfield University • MS Missouri Southern State University
5+ Years Tutoring

Twenty-plus years of high school teaching means Francis knows exactly where students lose points — the tricky algebra and geometry questions that dominate the Math section, the grammar rules that repeat on English, and the graph-reading shortcuts that unlock Science. He scored a 32 composite on the ACT himself and breaks each section into learnable patterns rather than overwhelming content review. Rated 4.8 by students, he brings a teacher's instinct for pacing and prioritization to every prep session.

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Ethan
BA Harvard University
1+ Years Tutoring

Environmental science and public policy trained Ethan to read dense data sets and build evidence-based arguments — two skills that map directly onto the ACT's Science and Reading sections, where students often lose time second-guessing their interpretations. His 36 composite means he's maxed out every section of the test, and he uses that full-spectrum fluency to zero in on whichever section is actually dragging a student's score down. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Christina
MS Yale School of Management
1+ Years Tutoring

Cracking standardized tests is something Christina genuinely enjoys — she earned a 34 ACT composite and a 1550 SAT, and her Yale MBA training in analytical problem-solving sharpens the way she dissects each section's logic. She teaches students to decode the ACT's predictable structures, especially the Reading and Science sections where knowing what to ignore matters as much as knowing the content. Rated 4.8 by students.

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Elizabeth
BA University of New Haven
6+ Years Tutoring

Forensic science training means Elizabeth spends her coursework connecting biology, chemistry, and data analysis — three disciplines that map directly onto the ACT's Science and Math sections, where her 35 composite shows. She extends that same analytical precision to English and Reading, teaching students to dissect passage structure and eliminate wrong answers systematically rather than relying on gut instinct.

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Tessa
Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History Yale University
10+ Years Tutoring

Tessa's double major in mathematics and history at Yale means she doesn't just cover the quantitative sections — she brings the same analytical rigor to Reading and English, where dissecting an author's argument isn't so different from parsing a proof. Her perfect 36 composite came from treating each section as its own discipline with distinct reasoning demands, and that's exactly how she structures prep: diagnosing which section-specific habits are costing points, then rebuilding those habits one at a time. Rated 4.9 by students.

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Sami
BA Duke University • Current Undergrad Student, Business Administration and Management Yale School of Management
9+ Years Tutoring

Sami scored a 35 ACT composite and brings a structured, section-by-section approach shaped by his dual background in economics and computer science at Duke. He breaks the Science section down into data interpretation drills and teaches pacing strategies for the Math section that keep students from burning time on the hardest problems. He's now pursuing an MBA at Yale, so he knows firsthand how a strong ACT score opens doors to top-tier programs.

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Reta
BA Wesleyan University
1+ Years Tutoring

Government and Latin American Studies at Wesleyan means Reta spends her days dissecting dense policy arguments and evaluating evidence — the exact reading muscles the ACT's Reading and English sections demand. Her 1530 SAT and 32 ACT composite show she can back that up on the quantitative side too, and she uses her broad tutoring range across math, science, and writing to build section-specific strategies rather than one-size-fits-all advice.

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James
MS Iowa State University • BA Iowa State University
9+ Years Tutoring

James holds a master's in mathematics and a bachelor's in physics, which means the ACT's Math and Science sections play directly to his academic strengths — but his experience tutoring literature, grammar, and college essays keeps his English and Reading coaching just as sharp. He earned a 34 composite and builds prep around the specific section-level weaknesses dragging a student's score down, whether that's algebraic pacing on Math or passage strategy on Reading.

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Daria
Current Undergrad, Electrical and Computer Engineering Cornell University
10+ Years Tutoring

Cornell's electrical and computer engineering program keeps Daria deep in the math and science reasoning the ACT demands, while her coursework in Russian, Spanish, literature, and history means she's not faking it on the English and Reading sections either. She earned a 34 composite and uses that cross-disciplinary fluency to diagnose exactly which section habits are costing a student points — whether it's second-guessing grammar instincts on English or losing focus during dense Science passages. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Joana
BA Yale College
9+ Years Tutoring

Joana scored a 32 on the ACT while balancing a rigorous biochemistry curriculum, so she knows how to prep efficiently across all four sections — especially the Science reasoning, where her lab background makes data interpretation second nature. She breaks the English and Reading sections into pattern-recognition exercises, teaching students to spot the handful of grammar rules and passage structures the test recycles. Her science training also means she can demystify the Math section's trig and algebra-heavy questions without skipping the underlying logic.

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Noah
BA Creighton University
5+ Years Tutoring

Pursuing a PhD in medicinal chemistry while holding a dual bachelor's in biochemistry and German studies, Noah covers the full ACT without the lopsided prep that happens when a tutor only knows half the test — his 33 composite reflects genuine comfort across all four sections. He leans especially hard on the Science section, teaching students to read experiments the way a researcher actually would: skip the background, go straight to the variables and data, then answer. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Maxwell
BA Yale University
4+ Years Tutoring

Running a free tutoring center during COVID — recruiting tutors, covering every subject, managing schedules — taught Maxwell how to diagnose exactly where a student is stuck, a skill he now applies section by section across the ACT. His 33 composite and Yale molecular biology coursework mean the Math and Science sections are second nature, while his advanced Spanish certificate and college essay experience keep his English and Reading strategies grounded in real language analysis. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Alice
BA University
6+ Years Tutoring

Mathematical physics at UConn means Alice doesn't fake her way through any ACT section — she lives in the math and science content daily, and her literature and essay editing background covers the English and Reading sides without gaps. She earned a 34 composite and uses her experience as an instructional assistant to zero in on the specific question types each student keeps getting wrong, then builds targeted drills around those weak spots. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Patrycja
BA Yale University
9+ Years Tutoring

Yale's computer science program sharpens exactly the kind of logical reasoning and pattern recognition that drives the ACT's Math and Science sections, and Patrycja pairs that with real editing and literature experience from running her high school's Literacy Resource Center — so English and Reading aren't afterthoughts. She scored a 34 composite and uses her economics and history coursework to teach students how to dissect the argument-based questions that often separate good scores from great ones.

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Stephanie
BA Yale University
9+ Years Tutoring

Growing up as a native Spanish speaker and studying neuroscience at Yale gave Stephanie an unusual combination — she's equally comfortable unpacking the grammar logic behind ACT English questions and walking students through the data-heavy Science passages that intimidate most test-takers. She scored a 33 composite and uses her IB Diploma background to teach the kind of disciplined, section-by-section pacing that turns scattered studying into actual point gains. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Jess
BA University
8+ Years Tutoring

Public policy studies at UNC Chapel Hill mean Jess spends her days dissecting arguments and interpreting data — skills that map directly onto the ACT's Reading and Science sections, where speed and analytical precision matter more than memorization. Her 34 composite and fluency in three languages (English, French, and Mandarin) give her an unusual versatility across all four sections, particularly the grammar-heavy English portion where multilingual students often have a sharper ear for sentence structure.

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Susan
MED The New School for Social Research • MED Oberlin College
9+ Years Tutoring

I love participating in learning with other people. This is why I have been a high school teacher for 20 years and why I am a tutor now. One of my major skills as a tutor is breaking down skills and concepts into small parts to identify exactly where someone is struggling. I can do this with organization and learning needs, too, not just math and English content. I am also versatile and flexible; I can work on all sorts of content and handle unknown problems. I can teach you how to do that, too. I also have a great deal of experience working with students with special needs. I have been trained in some workshops, but I have only experience, not a license, in this area.

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Mackenzie
BA Northwestern University • BA in Philosophy and Political Science Northwestern University
8+ Years Tutoring

Editing a high school newspaper and coaching peers on their writing gave Mackenzie a granular feel for the grammar and rhetorical strategy questions that dominate the ACT English section — she spots the comma splices and transition errors students gloss over under time pressure. Her philosophy training at Northwestern adds real depth on Reading, where breaking arguments into premises and conclusions turns dense passages into something navigable. She scored a 32 composite and holds a 5.0 rating.

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Jill
BA University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
10+ Years Tutoring

Jill scored a 32 on the ACT and tutors every section — English, Reading, Writing, Math, and Science — which means students get one tutor who can address the full test instead of piecing together separate help. Her writing and rhetoric background is especially useful for the English and Reading sections, where recognizing argument structure and rhetorical purpose separates good scores from great ones. She also breaks down the Science section's graph-heavy passages into a reading exercise, teaching students to find answers in the data rather than relying on outside knowledge.

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Ilesh
BA Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
6+ Years Tutoring

Georgia Tech's Industrial and Systems Engineering program sits at the crossroads of math, data analysis, and logical reasoning — which means Ilesh trained daily in exactly the quantitative and analytical thinking the ACT tests across Math, Science, and even the evidence-based Reading questions. He earned a perfect 36 composite and uses that full-score perspective to show students not just what the right answers look like, but why the wrong ones are designed to be tempting. Rated 5.0 by students.

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John
BA University of St Thomas • AS American Academy of Dramatic Arts
16+ Years Tutoring

An English and drama background might not scream ACT prep, but John's 36 composite — a perfect score — means he's mastered every section of the test, and his theater training makes him unusually good at close reading the rhetorical and narrative passages that stall most students on Reading and English. He also tutors calculus, physics, and chemistry, so the Math and Science sections aren't secondary skills he's faking his way through. Rated 4.9 by students.

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Chelain
PhD Thomas Jefferson University • BA Swarthmore College
10+ Years Tutoring

Scoring a 33 on the ACT while juggling a dual PhD/MD track gave Chelain a firsthand appreciation for efficient test strategy — knowing when to skip, when to guess, and how to manage the clock across all four sections. As a radiation oncology resident at Northwestern, she brings the same analytical precision to breaking down Science and Math passages that she uses in clinical problem-solving. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Sugi
BA Rice University • Doctor of Medicine, Ophthalmic Technology Baylor College of Medicine
5+ Years Tutoring

Medical school admissions committees at both Rice and Baylor trusted Sugi to evaluate candidates — that same ability to spot exactly where someone's reasoning breaks down is what she brings to ACT prep, section by section. Her 36 composite and dual background in cognitive science and biochemistry mean there's no weak link across Math, Science, English, or Reading; she knows the content cold and teaches the decision-making layer on top of it. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Alex
BA Washington and Lee University
6+ Years Tutoring

Medical school at the University of Arizona sharpened Alex's science and reading comprehension chops, but it's the chemical engineering degree from Washington and Lee that keeps his ACT Math strategies rigorous — and tutoring since 2010 means he's seen every version of the test's recurring traps across all four sections. His 36 composite isn't just a number; it translates into section-by-section blueprints that show students exactly where their time is leaking and which question types to attack first. Rated 4.8 by students.

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Anna
BA Northwestern University • Graduated (Honors Program in Medical Education) Northwestern University
8+ Years Tutoring

Northwestern's Honors Program in Medical Education compressed Anna's premed and MD training into a single accelerated track — meaning she learned early how to master large volumes of material under tight time constraints, which is essentially what the ACT demands across all four sections. She scored a perfect 36 composite and uses that experience to teach students how to allocate their attention strategically, particularly on the Reading and Science sections where running out of time costs more points than content gaps. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Elliot
BA Hampshire College • Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience Vanderbilt University
9+ Years Tutoring

Elliot's neuroscience PhD means he's spent years designing experiments, interpreting data, and writing precisely — the exact skill set the ACT tests across all four sections, from Science passage analysis to the grammar logic underlying English questions. He earned a perfect 36 composite and uses that full-score perspective to show students where the test rewards careful reading over rushing, especially on the Reading and Science sections where most timing mistakes happen. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Edward
BA University
1+ Years Tutoring

Chemical engineering at Michigan means Edward spends his semesters deep in the math and science that dominate half the ACT — but his literature, essay editing, and grammar tutoring keep the English and Reading sections just as locked in, giving him genuine coverage across all four. His perfect 36 composite isn't decorative; he uses it to show students exactly how each section rewards different reading speeds and elimination habits, especially on the Science passages where most prep falls short. Rated 4.8 by students.

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Emily
MS Yale University • MS Yale School of Public Health
9+ Years Tutoring

Double-majoring in molecular biology and French at Yale gave Emily something most ACT tutors lack — genuine fluency in both the STEM and humanities sides of the exam, so she's not faking comfort in any section. She earned a perfect 36 composite and uses her epidemiology training to teach the Science section as a data-literacy exercise, then pivots to the grammar and rhetorical questions on English with the same precision. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Jiatian
MD Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
8+ Years Tutoring

Scoring well on the ACT is less about mastering five separate subjects and more about learning one skill: how to attack timed, multiple-choice questions with a plan. Jiatian builds individualized study schedules that target each student's weakest sections first, setting concrete score milestones along the way. A Rice University graduate currently finishing medical school, she's taken enough high-stakes exams to know exactly what disciplined, strategic prep looks like in practice.

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Austin
BA University of Notre Dame
15+ Years Tutoring

Classics and philosophy trained Austin to do two things quickly: parse dense texts and build logical arguments from limited evidence — which maps almost perfectly onto ACT Reading and Science, where students need to extract answers from unfamiliar passages under serious time pressure. His 33 composite and breadth across math, biology, and writing mean he covers all four sections without relying on generic tricks, connecting each question type back to the specific reasoning skill it's actually testing.

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Eric
BA University of Michigan
1+ Years Tutoring

Eric's business administration background might seem unusual for ACT prep, but it gave him exactly the kind of cross-disciplinary fluency the test rewards — reading dense passages quickly, interpreting data under pressure, and writing structured arguments for the optional Writing section. He earned a perfect 36 composite and uses that score to reverse-engineer each section, showing students which question types are worth slowing down for and which ones reward a confident first instinct.

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Benjamin
BA Columbia University in the City of New York • Current Grad Student, English Columbia University in the City of New York
8+ Years Tutoring

Most ACT prep treats all four sections like they require the same skillset — Benjamin actually lives in both worlds, with a computer science degree and a graduate English program at Columbia giving him native fluency in quantitative reasoning and close reading alike. He earned a perfect 36 composite and uses that dual background to teach section-specific strategies, whether it's eliminating trap answers in Reading or managing the Math section's escalating difficulty curve. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Logan
MS The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary • BA University of Kentucky
6+ Years Tutoring

Logan teaches every ACT section with equal fluency — his communication degree sharpens the English and Reading approach, while his calculus and physics background keeps the Math and Science strategies grounded in actual content rather than shortcut gimmicks. That 36 composite means he's seen the ceiling on every section and knows exactly which habits close the gap between a strong score and a perfect one. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Christopher
BA Harvard College
1+ Years Tutoring

Mechanical engineering at Harvard keeps Christopher deep in the math and science reasoning the ACT demands, but his Spanish and writing background means he's not faking it on the English and Reading sections either — he earned a 35 composite covering all four with genuine fluency. He teaches students to catch the small misreads and timing traps that separate a strong score from a great one, building section-specific habits rather than generic test tricks. Rated 4.8 by students.

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Sarah
BA Columbia University in the City of New York
4+ Years Tutoring

Neuroscience at Columbia trains a specific kind of thinking — pulling signal from noise in dense, data-heavy material — and that's essentially what the ACT Science and Reading sections demand. Sarah scored a 35 composite and applies that same analytical rigor across all four sections, teaching students to decode unfamiliar passages quickly and avoid the second-guessing that burns time. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Zhenrui
BA Columbia University in the City of New York
1+ Years Tutoring

Pursuing both electrical engineering and premed at Columbia means Zhenrui doesn't have blind spots on the ACT — the math and science sections tap into his daily coursework, while the premed writing load and his 1570 SAT keep his English and Reading strategies just as precise. He earned a perfect 36 composite and uses that across-the-board fluency to diagnose exactly which question types are costing a student points, then drill the timing and technique needed to close those gaps.

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Dana
BA Brown University
1+ Years Tutoring

Dana's public policy training at Brown means she spent years dissecting dense arguments and pulling evidence from complex texts — the exact muscle the ACT's Reading and English sections test, and a skill most prep courses gloss over. Her perfect 36 composite means she's equally sharp on Math and Science, where she teaches students to stop overthinking data passages and start treating them as straightforward information-retrieval exercises.

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Alyssa
BA Texas Christian University • Doctor of Science, Physical Therapy Texas Woman's University
4+ Years Tutoring

Alyssa's doctoral work in physical therapy means she's still deep in the kind of scientific reading and data analysis the ACT Science section throws at students — but her psychology minor and 4.0 undergrad GPA point to someone equally comfortable dissecting English passages and tackling the Math section's trickier algebra and trig problems. She earned a 35 composite and builds prep around diagnosing each student's weakest question types first, then drilling those until they stop costing points. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Yash
BA Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
5+ Years Tutoring

A perfect 36 composite wasn't an accident — Yash developed specific timing strategies and question-recognition patterns across all four sections that he now breaks down for his students. His engineering background at Georgia Tech means the Math and Science sections get especially detailed treatment, from trigonometry shortcuts to his technique for reading data-heavy passages in under a minute. Rated 5.0 by students, he also builds in test-day tactics that keep nerves from undoing good preparation.

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Benjamin
BA University of Notre Dame
5+ Years Tutoring

Notre Dame trained Benjamin in finance and economics, but his 36 ACT composite — a perfect score — is what matters here: he knows every section cold and teaches the specific computation shortcuts and pattern-recognition tricks that turn near-misses into correct answers under time pressure. His math and science instincts are obvious, but his breadth across writing, literature, and essay editing means the English and Reading sections get the same depth of attention. Rated 5.0 by students.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ivy League schools typically expect ACT scores of 33 or higher, with most admitted students scoring 34-36. For context, a 33 puts you in the top 1% nationally. Schools like Yale and Princeton average 34-35, while Penn averages 33-34. Since these schools receive applications from top students nationwide, you'll want to aim for 34+ if Ivy League admission is your goal. A personalized tutoring plan can help you identify which sections need the most work to reach this range.

The SAT has historically been more popular in Connecticut and the Northeast, but the ACT is equally respected by colleges. The choice depends on your strengths: the ACT is faster-paced with a unique Science section focused on data interpretation, while the SAT emphasizes reading comprehension and vocabulary. Many students in the Bridgeport area take both to see which aligns better with their skills. Tutors can help you take a diagnostic test in each format to determine which test plays to your strengths.

For Connecticut schools like University of Connecticut, most admitted students score 26-31. For regional targets like Boston University and NYU—popular choices for Bridgeport students—you'll want 31-34. Penn State averages 26-31. These ranges represent the middle 50% of admitted students, so scoring at or above the range significantly strengthens your application. Starting ACT prep early in junior year gives you time to reach your target score before application deadlines.

The ACT Science section tests data interpretation and scientific reasoning—not memorized science facts. You'll analyze graphs, tables, and experimental results from biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. This section trips up many students because it requires quick reading and pattern recognition under tight time pressure (35 minutes for 40 questions). Tutors can teach you strategies to extract key information from dense scientific passages and manage the pacing, which is often the real challenge.

Most students see improvements of 2-4 points with focused preparation, and students who work consistently with a tutor often reach 4-6 point gains. A student scoring 24 could realistically reach 28-30 with structured prep. The timeline depends on your starting score and target: students aiming for 28+ typically need 8-12 weeks of regular practice, while those targeting 33+ should start earlier (junior year) to allow time for multiple test attempts. Your tutor will create a personalized plan based on your diagnostic results.

The ACT is significantly faster-paced than the SAT, and time management is a top challenge for Bridgeport students. The Math section (60 minutes for 60 questions) and Science section (35 minutes for 40 questions) require the most strategic pacing. Effective strategies include: knowing which question types to tackle first, practicing with a timer to build speed, and learning when to skip difficult questions. A tutor can identify which sections drain your time most and teach you section-specific pacing techniques that fit your learning style.

Most colleges no longer require the ACT Writing section, and many don't even accept it for admission. Check the specific requirements of your target schools—most Connecticut and regional universities have made it optional. If your targets don't require it, skipping the 40-minute essay lets you focus on the core four sections where you can earn a higher composite score. Your tutor can help you verify your college list's requirements and make the best choice for your goals.

Ideally, start ACT prep in the spring of junior year so you can take your first test in early summer or fall of senior year. This gives you time for a second attempt if needed—many students improve significantly on their second try. If you're already in senior fall, starting immediately is still worthwhile; even 6-8 weeks of focused tutoring can yield meaningful score gains. The earlier you start, the less pressure you'll feel and the more strategically you can approach test day.

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