One of the most important tests that students will take in their high school career is the ACT. Knowing this, they must know how to prepare for it.
The ACT is the leading college admission test measuring academic readiness. It covers four skill areas of English, math, reading and science. ACT scores are used to help admission officers put local data, such as grades and class rank, into a national perspective.
There are many different ways to study for the ACT. A very popular one is to purchase an ACT prep book like senior Benton McCann has done.
“I have an ACT prep book that has four full practice tests in it and for about 1-2 weeks before the test I’ll go through every night and do one section of the test. If I do poorly I’ll go back and do that same section again from a different test,” says McCann.
By using this strategy Benton has improved his ACT score by five points from the first time he took it.
Another useful tool to help study for the ACT is to take the practice ACT. Taking the practice ACT is extremely useful because it is just like taking the real test except the score doesn’t count. Students can then use their practice ACT test to study for the real thing and can review what questions they missed. Students also get to see which sections of the test they need to study and improve upon.
Junior Zach Terrel took the practice ACT and thinks that it will be a great study guide.
“I think the practice ACT will help me study because it is just like taking the real ACT,” says Terrel.
Lastly, students can visit the ACT website at https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html.
The ACT website has an official prep guide, practice questions and other online preparation features. Along with prep information this website gives all the information students will need about the ACT, like test dates and previous ACT scores.
Whichever method students choose to use they always need to study hard and try their best. The ACT is an important key to the future.