ACT Prep

This Saturday students across the state will be sitting in a classroom taking the test that helps determines their future. The ACT is a 4-part test that contains sections in Math, Science, Reading and English. Your test score determines where you can go to college and what kind of scholarships you qualify for.

For most juniors and a few seniors this is the first time they are being exposed to the ACT. While you can take the ACT as early as middle school some students do not get that opportunity.

For senior Daniel Johnson, this Saturday will be his first time taking the test. “I’m actually pretty stoked about taking it.”

Johnson said he has prepared himself well by studying his ACT prep book and he is going to try his very best this first go around. “I want to see how well I do this time so I can improve for the next time I take it,” he stated. Johnson thinks he will do well his first time but is open to taking the test again. He plans on attending a 4-year school right out of high school somewhere on the West coast and wishes to major in mechanical engineering.

Not everyone may have their entire life figured out like Daniel does, and that is okay! Sonja Woods, college and career counselor, over sees some of the ACT material and has offered to share her time knowledge with students. The most important thing Woods noted was that every minute you spend preparing for the test will produce positive results. Not only are ACT scores important to get into your desired college, but the higher your score the more money you receive in scholarships.

“It not only important to Mr. Berry that we have high ACT scores, but we want to represent South Doyle well when compared to other schools,” Wood mentioned.

She also noted that the industry standard recommends students take the ACT at least 3 times for exposure. If for some reason the ACT just isn’t for you there is always the SAT. Woods had one last helpful tip for students, “Discipline yourself to turn off all electronics for 20 minutes a day 5 days a week and do some kind of ACT prep.”

Linked below are some FREE ACT prep websites that would benefit anyone prepping for the test! Good luck test takers!

https://www.collegefortn.org

http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/

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