| The ACT is a national college admission
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| | ~ Read the directions for each section
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| examination that consists of subject area
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| | carefully.
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| tests in English, mathematics, reading,
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| | ~ Read each question carefully.
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| and science with an optional writing
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| | ~ Pace yourself-don't spend too much time
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| exam.
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| | on a single passage or question.
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| The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice
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| | ~ Use a soft lead No. 2 pencil with a
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| questions and takes approximately three
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| | good eraser; do not use a mechanical
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| hours and 30 minutes to complete with
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| | pencil, ink pen or correction fluid.
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| breaks (or just over four hours if taking
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| | ~ Answer the easy questions first, then
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| the Writing Test). Actual testing time is
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| | go back and answer the more difficult
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| two hours and 55 minutes (plus 30 minutes
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| | ones.
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| for the Writing Test).
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| | ~ On difficult questions, eliminate as
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| ACT results are accepted by all U.S.
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| | many incorrect answers as you can, then
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| colleges and universities. The basic
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| | make an educated guess among those
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| registration fee includes score reports
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| | remaining.
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| for up to four college choices for which
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| | ~ Answer every question. Your scores on
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| a valid code is listed at the time of
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| | the multiple-choice tests are based on
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| registration.
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| | the number of questions you answer
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| The ACT can be an important factor in
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| | correctly. There is no penalty for
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| college education. Not only is it an
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| | guessing.
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| important criteria for admission to most
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| | ~ Review your work. If you finish a test
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| universities but some degree programs
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| | before time is up, go back and check your
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| also use scores to determine admission.
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| | work.
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| For these reasons it is important to
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| | ~ Mark your answers neatly. If you erase,
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| prepare carefully before taking the exam.
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| | erase completely and cleanly without
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| The best preparation for the ACT is
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| | smudging.
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| taking a solid high school program that
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| | ~ Do not mark or alter any ovals on a
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| includes courses in English, math,
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| | test or continue writing on the writing
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| science, and social studies and taking
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| | Test after time has been called or you
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| your school work seriously.
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| | will be disqualified from the exam.
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| But it's also true that attitude,
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| | ~ You'll have 30 minutes to read and
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| emotion, and physical state may influence
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| | think about the issue in the writing
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| performance. So start preparing early and
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| | prompt, and to plan and write your essay.
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| know what to expect on the test day. Read
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| | Do some planning before writing the
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| all the information in the registration
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| | essay. Carefully consider the prompt and
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| packet and take the complete practice
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| | make sure you understand it. Think of how
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| test included.
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| | best to organize the ideas in your essay.
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| On test day itself make sure to:
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| | Use specific examples.
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| ~ Carefully read the instructions on the
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| | Preparing for the ACT is important for
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| cover of the test booklet.
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| | your college education and your future.
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