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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 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) for test prep

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

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

When to take the ACT? Spring of junior year As many times as it takes Last chance for scholarship applications: December of senior year ALL JUNIORS WILL TAKE THE ACT AT NORTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 1, 2016

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

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

Test Preparation actstudent.org (sign up for daily questions) Shmoop.com Study guides and prep books hours of preparation recommended

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

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

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

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

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

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