2024-2025 ACT Prep Plus dates coming Fall 2024!
TO REGISTER
1) Select desired session below.
2) Create an account for your student.
3) Register for session.
4) Proceed to payment with Credit Card.
If you have trouble, please call (608) 745-5478, and we can process your payment over the phone.
Location
McFarland High School, 5103 Farwell St., McFarland, WI 53558
*Prep sessions are approximately 2.5 hours long*
Questions about ACT Prep Plus: Contact Mrs. Devon Statz, statzd@cesa5.org, ACT Prep Plus Coordinator
Questions about Registration or Payment: Contact Megan Loomans, loomansm@cesa5.org, (608) 745-5478
Cost for Prep Session
Early Bird Deadline: $250
After Deadline Cost: $275
Important Information
The SPRING Session of ACT PREP PLUS--Session 6--can help prepare students for the June ACT, and those students can take advantage of the TIR. Juniors retaking the ACT in June can potentially make improvements upon their SUPERSCORE, which is what the ACT now reports to colleges. The SUPERSCORE is calculated by averaging the students' best scores- no matter when the best score in that subject was earned- which means taking the ACT multiple times can be an advantage.
December is the last chance for seniors to take the ACT for 4-year college admission.
The best time for juniors to retake the ACT is June. Another year of knowledge has been completed, and studying for final exams is fresh on their mind. Plus, the June ACT is one of the few exams that offer the TIR service.
The TIR is only offered for the September, April, and June ACT.
TIR stands for Test Information Release--for an additional $40 fee paid to ACT, students can purchase their answers, the correct answers, and have access to the test questions, making it possible to learn from mistakes. Even if it is the last time a student believes they will be taking the ACT, students should purchase their TIR and utilize it before taking placement exams at the college they decide to attend. Students want to perform well on their college placement tests to save time and money at college.
December is the last chance for seniors to take the ACT for 4-year college admissions; however, seniors who wish to apply to EARLY ADMISSION to colleges should complete the ACY by the September ACT National Testing Date.
Session 2 (FALL) of ACT PREP PLUS is best for seniors and more advanced juniors, helping prepare for the December ACT.
Take Sessions 4-A or 4-B (WINTER) SESSIONS of ACT PREP PLUS to prepare for the all-junior March STATE WIDE ACT + Writing required and provided
FREE at all WI public high schools in March 2024.
ACT Prep Plus is a program providing students with a distinct competitive edge on the ACT. ACT Prep Plus is offered by CESA 5 and is currently taught at McFarland High School by well trained and officially licensed educational experts. Each class provides tips and strategies to conquer the ACT while focusing on specific core areas that ACT assesses, with two classes devoted to math. During the final class, students experience an entire practice ACT during the final class on a Saturday morning – just like the real thing! Students receive immediate feedback and are then able to learn from their mistakes, giving them time to make additional improvements before taking the official ACT exam.
Students who take the course seriously and follow our recommendations, which includes study and practice time outside of class, significantly improve their ACT scores. After taking the course, students have shared that ACT Prep Plus is “very well organized” and “I feel more confident now and know what to expect on test day.” One senior claimed, “I just retook the ACT again after taking ACT Prep Plus…this is the best score I have ever earned!” Even our advanced placement students feel ACT Prep Plus is extremely beneficial: “ACT Prep Plus is a great refresher and helped re-teach us the skills and math knowledge we have not seen in a while. Our composite scores jumped up 5 points!”
Students and parents agree that ACT Prep Plus is well worth the price, and ACT Prep Plus at MHS costs far less than other college-prep programs (other businesses charge at least $180 for the initial evaluation and up to $90 per hour for tutoring, which can end up costing thousands). We highly recommend that all junior/senior students planning to take/retake the ACT take advantage of ACT Prep Plus at McFarland High School. There is limited space available for each session, so don’t delay – once a session is full, it is closed for enrollment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should take the ACT exam?
All juniors in Wisconsin Public Schools are required to take the ACT PLUS WRITING in March, 2023. Students can take the ACT up to 12 times; however, the December ACT of a students' senior year is the last score 4-year colleges or universities will accept for admission.
When should I take the ACT?
If possible, it is best to take the ACT after completing Algebra 2. If you will not take Algebra 2 until senior year, then it is suggested you take the ACT in June at the end of your junior year.
Do you have to take the prep course?
No, but it is highly recommended. even the American College Testing Program (ACT) agrees that "with practice and preparation, you can increase your chances of doing well." Preparing for the ACT Assessment, ACT
Does registering for the prep course automatically register me for the ACT?
No. You must register yourself for the ACT: www.actstudent.org
[Special Note: To take advantage of helpful hints from the prep class, register for the ACT after the 1st night of prep class concludes unless you have an IEP or 504 Plan.]
