The ACT and Pre ACT are coming up for freshman, sophomores and juniors. Here are some helpful tips from seniors who have already taken the ACT.

One thing many people said is that watching the ACT On To College prep was really helpful. With these videos, learning and applying the tips and tricks that work for you are what the videos are there for so use them. 

Another thing said was that they regret not focussing on what they actually struggle with naturally. If you know your areas of struggle, it might be worth taking the extra time to improve those scores. Some people also found it helpful to know the basics for everything including taking time to look at science and math formulas. 

Senior Elizabeth Wemhoff said this about the ACT, “Don’t work yourself up about it, nor stress about it the day of. Try to be calm, because worrying will cause you to overthink and do worse.”

All in all, there are many great resources to help you improve your scores while taking the ACT or Pre ACT. So get good sleep, bring a good snack, and use these tips to ensure your testing is done to the best of your abilities.