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ACT and schools
Ok so I am expected to make a 25 on my ACT by the time I'm a Senior. I know I can get better than that, but i'm not sure how to. I was wondering what kind of classes I can get to help me up my score. I know this sounds really crazy, but i set my goal at a 30. So is it possible? What kind of classes do I need to take? How many times should I take the ACT? and When is the best time to take the ACT? Thanks
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A lot of tutoring programs offer ACT prep. 30 is a possible goal, but it may be hard. You should take the ACT about 3 times and I've found that taking the ACT during the summer months, is when the test is the easiest.
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I needed a 24 to get a scholarship for college, and when I took the ACT as a Junior I got a 23. So I bought this ACT book at a college bookstore and ran through it. I didn't even do it in depth that much but I raised my score to a 25 as a senior. This book had a lot of practice tests and kind of showed me what I should be studying. You should take the ACT as soon as you can just to see where you are sitting without studying or taking any classes.
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You can take the ACT as many times as you please. They will take the highest score you received.
To prep for the ACT you can ask your teacher for some material on that type of stuff and if you have the money, you can also go to Silvan Learning Center because they have an act prep class. I asked my teachers for extra sheets, and I studied and everything off the material that they gave me, and when the ACT came around, I made a 31 this year.
My freshman year, I made a 26 or something.
Taking the ACT kind of depends on the classes that you're taking...what grade are you in, what class you take and all of that jazz.
If you're a junior...you will probably be more experienced and know the material better than you would if you were a freshman or sophomore.
But if your score isn't where you want it by the end of your junior year, I advise you to take the ACT as many times as you can your senior year or until you reach your goal. Good luck and I hope I helped.
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I recommend the official ACT guide, which is a big red book. The makers of the ACT give you three real practice tests and go over the material you need to know for the actual test.
Also, I would recommend Princeton Review: ACT for this one. I studied those two books on my own in about five weeks. Come the ACT in December of my senior year, I breezed right through it. Everyone, myself included, find it to be much easier than the SAT exam. I didn't get my score, but 30 is definitely possible.
Make sure you become familiar with the exam and what it expects. Check online to see which calculators they do not allow (I know the TI-89 is prohibited). In terms of classes I'm not too sure what to tell you because I studied on my own. If you feel it is necessary to take a class or course, ask your guidance department or any friends if they know.
I think you can take an ACT but then have to wait a certain amount of days until you can take it again, so you couldn't take it two consecutive months. In terms of taking them: decide that after you get your scores for your first one. Try for middle/end of your junior year to see where you fall. If you are satisfied, then hold onto that. If you feel that you can do better, then go ahead and work during the summer to do better in the fall of your senior year. Check their website for more details. [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) Hope that helped and good luck.
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