Act test prep and tips From Dr Patriot!
By Mackenzie Gandolfo
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Preparing for the ACT can be a daunting experience for many students. As one of the key components in the college admissions process, the pressure to achieve a high score can lead to significant stress and anxiety. With a wide range of subjects to study, including math, reading, writing, and science students often feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of material they need to master! The ticking clock during practice tests adds to this pressure, making it crucial for students to find effective study strategies and maintain a balanced approach to their preparation. Understanding the ACT and knowing the tips and tricks that can be used to help students scores go up signficantly!
Advice from Mrs. Fabacher and Mrs. Muller: These teachers explain how the ACT isn't as hard as you think it is!
Mrs. Fabacher
Tips and Tricks
What would you say is your most helpful advice regarding the ACT?
Practice! Do two questions from each section a day.
What would you tell a student who struggles with time management?
Make a schedule, write a schedule on paper. Set a specific time of day and amount of time that you will devote strictly to ACT. Make sure you have the written schedule visible for you to see. Staying disciplined is key!
What should students do to get better scores if they take the ACT again?
Only focus on the section of the ACT you need to improve.
Mrs. Muller
Tips and Tricks
What would you say is your most helpful advice regarding the ACT?
Practice, Evaluate, and Practice some more!
What would you tell a student who struggles with time management?
Bring a watch to pace yourself, have a plan in mind, and stick to it closely. And if you start to run out of time, guess what’s left then keep working. Don’t waste a second and don’t leave unanswered questions.
What should students do to get better scores if they take the ACT again?
Evaluate what was missed and practice those particular skills. Ex: grammar, sentence structure, math formulas, types of passages, reading strategies, etc. like anything, if you don’t fix and practice what makes you weak, you won’t get stronger.
helpful ACT Tips From Dr. Patriot:
If you don't know the answer, come back to it, spending too much time on one question won't help you and will make your time go down!
If you don't know the answer, start by marking the definite wrong ones and go from there!
Use official ACT practice tests to familiarize yourself with the format and timing. This will help you get used to the types of questions you'll encounter and improve your pacing!
Focus on your Weak Areas! Identify the subjects or question types that challenge you the most and dedicate extra time to improving in those areas. This can lead to significant score improvements!
Stay calm on test day, arrive early, bring all necessary materials, and take deep breaths to help manage anxiety.
Use process of elimination! If you know for sure an answer isn't right then don't put it and scratch it out!
Individual Subject Tips:
Math Tips- Familiarize yourself with the math components on the ACT! These include Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and basic statistics. If you want to study in detail, know key formulas such as those for area, volume, and the Pythagorean theorem.
English Tips- Avoid run-ons and fragments. Don't place commas before or after prepositions. Avoid comma splices. Colons must always follow complete sentences!
Reading Tips- Use process of elimination. Skip the question if it is too hard and go back to it if you have time at the end! Try to use the questions that refer you back to certain lines of each passage, those tend to be easier. Underline key words in the passage!
Science Tips- Know Passage types and structures. Mark up charts and passages and underline key words. Work on pacing yourself! Focus on practicing how to read and analyze scientific data. This includes understanding trends, comparing data points, and drawing conclusions from data and graphs!
Good luck on the ACT!
You are going to do great!
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