In May 2020, University of California schools' decided to drop the SAT/ACT exam for incoming first-year students

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Prepare for the reading portion of the ACT exam as we guide you through the three main categories of assessed skills and the three types of questions with examples and strategies to tackle each type. By breaking down the specific skills that are being tested and with practice, you'll be able to conquer the ACT reading!

Reading

Understand the writing portion of the ACT exam as we guide you through the test logistics and strategies for the main two types of tested skills: usage mechanics (punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar & usage) and rhetorical skills (strategy, organization, and style). With provided examples and practice, you'll ace the ACT Writing!

English

Acquire all the skills that you need to master the math portion of the ACT exam! We cover everything by guiding you through test logistics, strategies for improving speed and accuracy, review of tested content, different types of example questions, and other resources that will help you ace the ACT math section!

Math

Master the science section of the ACT exam with these guides and videos! We cover test logistics, types of tested skills, the scientifc method, how to interpret different tables and graphs for data-based questions, and how to tackle the conflicted viewpoints passage. With these examples and test strategies, you'll conquer the ACT science!

Science

Be well-prepared for the essay portion of the ACT exam! We cover everything from the scoring and rubrics, to tips on creating your outline and managing your time during the ACT. With examples and a little writing practice, you'll be able to take on any prompt and skillfully write a solid ACT essay in no time!

Essay

Frequently Asked Questions

ACT Crams

First Unit

❓ What are the ACT Sections?

🔢 Logistics and Content of the ACT English Section

🤩 General Tips for ACT English

☂️ Types of ACT English Questions

👨🏽‍🔧 Usage & Mechanics

Within Sentence Punctuation

🙀 Strategy for Punctuation Questions

🗣️ Grammar & Usage

🙀 Strategy for Grammar & Usage Questions

🏗️ Sentence Structure

🙀 Strategy for Sentence Structure Questions

🤔Rhetorical Skills

🧠 ACT Strategy

🙀 Strategy for Strategy Questions

🗓️ Organization

🙀 Strategy for Organization Questions

👷🏽 Style

🙀 Strategy for Style Questions

📜 ACT Grammar Practice Passage

🎉 Wrap Up

Ultimate Guide to the ACT: English Section

ACT Prep: Math Section 

What are the ACT Sections?

⏲️ Logistics and Types of Questions

General ACT Strategies 🧰 

Math ACT Strategies ☮️ 

Tested Skills 👨‍🔬 

Content Breakdown 😃 

Content Review Sources 🕵️‍♂️ 

Final Word 🌟 

Ultimate Guide to the ACT: Math Section

Mathematical Modeling (~27% of the Exam) 

Modeling with Diagrams

Modeling with Graphs

Improving Models

Example

ACT Math: Modeling

ACT Math Practice, Tips, & Tricks: Geometry 

Angles of Triangles

Angles of Parallel Lines

Trigonometry

Area, Perimeter and Volume

Necessary Formulas


Closing

ACT Math: Geometry

❓Breakdown of the Questions

🔬Scientific Method

ACT Strategies for Data-Based Questions

Look and Find

Interpreting Graphs (Level 1 Questions) 📉

Direct and Inverse Variation in Graphs 📈

Conflicting Viewpoints 💬🗨

ACT Science Strategies

That's a Wrap!

Ultimate Guide to the ACT: Science Section

ACT Writing: Rubric Scoring

Essay Overview 

Essay Scoring

Ideas & Analysis

Development & Support

Organization

Language Use & Conventions

Wrap-Up

ACT Essay Writing: Tips for Ideas & Analysis

Overview of the Essay

Mastering Ideas & Analysis Using the ACT Rubric

Engaging Multiple Perspectives 

Writing a Nuanced and Precise Thesis

Employing Insightful Context 

Analyzing Implications, Limitations, and Tensions

ACT Writing: Ideas & Analysis

ACT Essay Tips: Development & Support

Overview of the Writing Section

Achieving a High Development & Support Score using the ACT Rubric

Developing Ideas & Supporting Claims

Integrated Line of Reasoning


Qualifications and Complications

ACT Writing: Development & Support

ACT: Essay Section

Mastering the Prompt 💬

Mastering the Rubric 📄

Ideas and Analysis 💭

Development and Support 🙌

Organization 📑

Language Use 📝

General Tips and Outlining 😊

You're Ready! 🥇

ACT Essay: Rubric, Tips, and Tricks

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