In this post, we’ll look at two broad strategies that can help you correctly answer any type of multiple choice question you’ll find on the ACT.
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ACT Science Scores
There’s a lot to know about the ACT Science score. What it is, what it means, and what to do with it are explored in this article.
ACT Time Management
Time is not on your side during the ACT. Yet with these tips and tricks for time management on the ACT, you can make every second count.
How Many Questions Can You Miss for a Perfect ACT Score?
In theory, you can get up to five questions wrong on the ACT (or miss them) and still get a 36. Buty they’d have to be in precise categories for you to do that.
How to Use the ACT Website in Your ACT Prep
It’s crazy how many students don’t take advantage of the free resources on the ACT website. Lucky ducks, we made you this complete guide to all the best stuff…
TuesdACT: How to Make an ACT Cheat Sheet
If you’ve checked out my tips for the day before the test, you’ll know that I am a huge fan of making an ACT Cheat Sheet. Not the kind of cheat sheet you are going to peek at during the test! Definitely DO NOT do that! Rather, it’s a sheet of last minute reminders for […]
TuesdACT: Tips for the Day Before the ACT Test
So it’s the night before the ACT, and you are not feeling totally ready. Or maybe you are totally ready, but you’re just feeling totally nervous. Or maaaybe you slacked a little bit, and now you are trying to cram in whatever you can before the test tomorrow. In this video, you’ll find some tips […]
ACT Tip: How To Use Your Calculator Wisely
Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your calculator on test day. You can use a calculator on the ACT Math Test. You cannot use a calculator on the Science Test. (Or the English and Reading Tests… not that you’d want to.) Make sure the calculator you want to use […]
Top Tips for ACT Vocab
Hidey-ho, Magooshers! Today I’m going to give you my top three tips for vocabulary success on the ACT, and what they mean for you in preparing for test day. Top Tip #1: The ACT and SAT test vocabulary in different ways. Traditionally, an “SAT word” has been a vocabulary word that is both uncommon […]
How Long Should I Study for the ACT?
What a great question. I know some students who have been preparing for college admissions tests since sixth grade. I also know students who don’t think about them until their mom flashes the lights on and off to force them out of bed the morning of the test. (You’ll thank her later.) But if you […]