ACT Ready Blog
To Test or Not to Test – That is the Question
Think of the ACT as if it were part of a resume for a job application. A strong resume not only highlights experience related to the position but also additional talents and skills that will help elevate the candidate. Sometimes those skills and talents can overcome...
ACT Test Scheduling Strategy
ACT Ready suggests students plan on taking the ACT twice. It keeps the stress level down if a student knows they have another chance, and it also allows for "superscoring" - taking the best scores from each section of both tests to create a higher composite score. If...
The Value of the ACT in Today’s College Admissions
As you are assembling your college applications, make sure to include a strong ACT score. Remember that test optional policies are primarily for the benefit of the institution rather than the typical student. The more applications a college or university receives, the...
Summertime, and the livin’ is ACT-easy!
Without the pressure of school activities and homework, students find summer to be a great time to prepare for the ACT. Session registration is now open for both the July 16 and the September 10 ACTs. Sessions are conducted on weeknights to avoid conflicts with...
I have an in-school test date that doesn’t correspond with your session dates. What should I do?
Many public schools will offer a separate ACT exam in-school sometime in the spring of 2022. We suggest that students register for the ACT Ready session nearest to their school's test date and register for the national ACT test as well. Students will then have "2...