The 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.
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The Greater Twin Cities is home to many great colleges and universities. Here, we’re walking you through which colleges we think should be on your radar if you’re hoping to stay in the Twin Cities area for higher education.
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The ACT reading section seems like it should be easy: you read some stories and then answer some questions about them. How hard can that be? Well, the ACT uses a few different techniques to make reading comprehension more difficult than that. That’s why it’s so important to practice this section leading up to test day and become used to the different ways the ACT will try to divert you from the correct answer.
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There 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.
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There are many important things to consider before deciding which college to call home. While you can measure many aspects of a college on paper, it’s incredibly important to actually visit the campus and make sure you feel like it’s an environment that will be a good fit for you.
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The ACT math section includes a handful of questions that test students on statistics and probability.
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Sometimes 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.
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ACT 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.
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The 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.
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Students are expected to study and prepare for exams throughout all years of schooling, but studying becomes extra important during college. Here are some effective studying techniques that we think could help you to ace those important college exams that are right around the corner.
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College application essays are important because they offer you a chance to tell a story that will give college admissions teams a bigger glimpse of you as a person, apart from your GPA and test scores. Make sure to take time and care when crafting a college application essay so that it has a strong impact on your total application package.
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The 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.
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Superscoring 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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ACT 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.
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ACT 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.
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