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ACT Preparation

ACT Preparation. Northridge High School Counseling Department. What is the ACT?. American College Test NOT an IQ test College Readiness/Preparation. Maybe I should take the SAT?. Not necessary for in-state universities Check with any out-of-state university to see if it is needed

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ACT Preparation

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  1. ACT Preparation Northridge High School Counseling Department

  2. What is the ACT? • American College Test • NOT an IQ test • College Readiness/Preparation

  3. Maybe I should take the SAT? • Not necessary for in-state universities • Check with any out-of-state university to see if it is needed • Many universities will accept either test • Both tests can be taken • SAT must be taken at a university testing center (WSU or U of U) • www.marchtosuccess.com for test prep

  4. ACT vs. SAT • Football vs. Basketball • SAT has a penalty for guessing • SAT has a vocabulary section • SAT requires the writing section • Unanswered questions on the ACT are automatically marked wrong - use educated guesses if needed

  5. Scoring • Scale of 1-36 • Four separate tests: • English • Math • Reading • Science • (Optional Writing) - Westminster is the only Utah college/university that requires the writing test

  6. When to take the ACT? • Spring of junior year • As many times as it takes • Last chance for scholarship competition: December of senior year • ALL JUNIORS WILL TAKE THE ACT AT NORTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 3, 2015

  7. What’s a good score? • Depends! • GPA + ACT/SAT= index score • Index score determines eligibility for academic scholarships and college/university admission.

  8. ACT Registration • ACTstudent.org • ACT packets are available in Student Services • REGISTRATION FOR THE MARCH ACT WILL TAKE PLACE IN ADVISORY CLASSES IN FEBRUARY!

  9. Test Preparation • Utahfutures.org • actstudent.org • act.org • Books and CDs • Classes • Private tutoring • 10-15 hours of preparation recommended

  10. Available Classes: • Kaplan: $700 + • Sylvan Learning Center: $595 + • U of U: $220 + • Online – utahfutures.org: free

  11. English Tips • 45 minutes • Five passages • 15 questions per passage • Read a paragraph at a time • Context, context, context! • Use process of elimination

  12. Math Tips • 60 minutes • 60 questions • Pace yourself • NEVER leave an ACT answer blank • Use calculators with your brain • Use number common sense • Show your work • Check your answer

  13. Reading Tips • 35 minutes • 4 passages • 10 questions per passage • Read quickly • Answer carefully • Pace yourself—many don’t finish • Read actively

  14. Science Tips • Watch fatigue • 35 minutes • 7 passages • No calculators • Use process of elimination • Use testing confidence • Get answers from test

  15. Writing Tips • Not yet required for Utah universities (except Westminster) • 30 minutes • One essay question • Teenage topic • Extra $12 test charge • Scored from 1-12

  16. Questions?

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