ACT test success relies on adequate student preparation. A big part of this preparation is related to core courses that students have taken at school in areas of language arts, math, science, and social studies. Using this core course foundation, in combination with additional ACT test prep, students are able to reach their full potentials on the ACT.
Read MorePreparing for and doing well on the ACT takes more than a few simple study sessions. If students strive for significant point increases, they really have to be willing to put in a lot of time, energy, and effort. Student motivation is a major part of ACT score progress.
Read MoreThe ACT and SAT both have a writing section where students write an essay on a specific topic. Here, we’ll walk you through how the ACT essay is very different from the SAT essay and what you can do to make sure you’re prepared to write an essay that is up to your full potential for either exam.
Read MoreThere are a lot of ACT prep books, courses, and videos out there, so it can be difficult to choose which one will be the most helpful for your student. Here, we’re going to walk you through why we think utilizing real ACT tests is going to help your student see the most success come test day.
Read MoreThe ACT math section includes a handful of questions that test students on statistics and probability.
Read MoreSometimes your ACT exam will not go as planned, and you’ll miss your goal score. There are several reasons that you might not reach your goal. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the common reasons that students fall short of their goals and how to avoid these types of issues for future ACT test attempts.
Read MoreACT test dates and registration deadlines are important to know in order to help your student prepare for the ACT exam. Here, we’ll walk you through when the tests are administered, where they are administered, when you need to register by, and what types of fees could be applicable.
Read MoreThe ACT English section tests students on more than just grammatical rules. Students need to have a clear understanding of how to transform writing into that which the ACT likes. This includes changing sentences to remove redundancies and be as precise as possible without lacking important information. We call this the Keep It Simple, or KIS, principle.
Read MoreThe ACT reading section forces students to analyze and understand various complex tests rather quickly. While this section may seem stressful, it’s important to know that there are some aspects of this section that never change. Here, we’ll walk you through what those are and how you can use a knowledge of them to your advantage.
Read MoreSuperscoring is when students can report their highest ACT scores from each individual section of the test, regardless of if the highest section scores occurred on the same test day. Not all schools accept superscoring with their college apps, so make sure to research this and know what is required of the schools you plan to apply to.
Read MoreThe ACT science section tests students on their ability to analyze and interpret data. There are a few different types of studies that will show up in the ACT science section. Make sure you know how to approach all three in order to score your best on test day.
Read MoreThe ACT is a lengthy, high-stress standardized exam that over a million students take on Saturday mornings each year. Students are tested on Saturday mornings for an important reason: it’s been proven that students perform best on exams in the morning. The explanation makes quite a bit of sense — students are not being affected by cognitive fatigue in the morning as they will be later in the day.
Read MoreACT English tests students on many areas of English grammar, including misplaced modifiers. Here, we’ll walk you through what a misplaced modifier is, how to spot them, and how to identify the correct answer to these types of questions.
Read MoreACT test prep is most effective when it is individualized to a student’s strengths, weaknesses, and goals. Every student is unique, so here at The Prepared Student we make sure that their test prep plan is unique as well. We focus on three areas of growth to assure that students are prepared to reach their full potentials on test day.
Read MoreACT math prep should spend some time reviewing trigonometry and SOH-CAH-TOA.
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