Senior Advice ACT Addition
Jessica Cardona
Corbin Chandler
Amaya Howard
Emily Haas
Jessica Cardona
- What materials are in the test?
- The ACT has four parts: Math, Science, Reading and English
- How can you prepare for the ACT?
- Technically everything that you’ve learned in school has prepared you for the ACT. Other than the ACT prep that I did in Mr. Murphey’s class. I didn’t really prepare for the test. Now, if you don’t think that you’ll do well then you should take more practice tests online and buy some ACT prep books.
- When is the best time to take it?
- I took my first ACT in April of junior year. This was the ACT provided by the school. Since then I’ve taken in 2 times, and I’m planning on taking I once more. I STRONGLY suggest retaking the ACT. Your score will get better, and a higher score means better scholarships.
- Any tips on how to do great on it?
- When you take the reading test, skip the first passage and come back to it after you have answered the questions of the other passages. The first passage is longer, and by doing the other passages first, you’ll have more time for the first one.
Corbin Chandler
- How long is it?
- The ACT takes about four hours with breaks.
- Does it include things you learned in middle school?
- The ACT includes things like reading comprehension and basic math principles you learned in middle school.
- Is it hard? Is it fun?
- The ACT definitely isn’t the most fun thing, and yeah, it’s hard, but it is important. If you enjoy learning and figuring things out, it may be a chance for you to express that.
- What happens if you get a bad score?
- Nothing really happens… if you don’t like your score then take it again. You can build your score from there.
- When is it?
- The ACT when given in school is usually in March or April of your junior year.
- How long does it take to get your score back?
- Around eight weeks usually.
- Was doing the ACT overwhelming?
- A little bit, yeah. I didn’t feel prepared at all, but it turned out to be okay for me. I’d say that everyone’s experience with the ACT is unique to them.
Amaya Howard
- How badly will it affect me if I “opt out”?
- You can’t opt out of the ACT. It is the law to take it, plus you can’t get into college without taking the SAT or ACT.
- What is it? Is it hard?
- ACT stands for American College Testing. It’s your ticket into college. It’s different for everybody depending on if you’re a good test taker.
- When do you need to start studying?
- 3-5 months before the actual test, so you can retain the information.
Emily Haas
- If you had to choose, would you take the ACT or the SAT?
- The ACT, because it is an easier test overall in my opinion. The SAT is more writing and not all of it is multiple choice.
- What are some mistakes you made on your 1st ACT that I should avoid?
- I really stressed myself out and took too long on the questions. I over think things a lot and that’s exactly what I did on the ACT so I ran out of time. So, what I would say is to be quick on your feet. If you look at a problem and don’t automatically know how to solve it, then skip it and come back, or just put C lol.
- Is it easier or harder than our end of semester exams?
- It’s just different. You know exactly what to study for on the exams, but the ACT has a bit of everything on there, so you have to be prepared.