11 Tips to Taking Those Dreaded Finals

11 Tips to Taking Those Dreaded Finals Final exams are coming up, and doing well puts high school students under tremendous pressure.  Exams can make or break grades, and juniors know colleges will be eyeing their semester grades with great interest. Happy is the...
23 frequently asked questions on the ACT test

23 frequently asked questions on the ACT test

23 frequently asked questions on the ACT test The American College Testing (ACT) is a standardized test commonly used by high school students in the United States as part of the college admissions process. The exam covers subjects such as English, math, reading, and...

When should juniors take the ACT test?

When should juniors take the ACT test? Juniors are advised to take the ACT in the spring of their junior year. Taking the test during the junior year gives students ample time to retake the test if they need to improve their scores. In addition, getting their goal...

Why is the ACT English Test so hard?

Why is the ACT English Test so hard? The ACT English test is something of  a paradox.  Though it is undeniably the easiest test on which to make significant score gains, it is also the test that causes most students trouble the first time they take it–their low...
Traps to Avoid on the ACT Reading Test

Traps to Avoid on the ACT Reading Test

Traps to Avoid on the ACT Reading Test   Stefan Melnynk Avoiding traps on the ACT Reading Test is essential to raising your score. You are given so little time to complete the test (35 minutes to answer 40 questions!) that it’s easy to fly past questions without...