https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips Post what tips or advice you have for test day: Be serious or funny, but remember to be appropriate! en-us 2017-05-09 14:05:17 UTC 2024-08-11 19:39:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Prizecup.png 18okupskiar https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787263 On the day of the ACT you are going to want to get up early so that you are able to eat a good breakfast. Be sure that you are able to bring a few #2 pencils because that is all that they are going to let you use. Be sure to have your phone turned off and put away. The most important thing would have to be, be sure to fill out everything.]]> 2017-05-09 14:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787263 18_buessingzt https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787585 The first time I took the ACT I ate a really small breakfast and then didn't bring a snack for during the break. I was in the middle of my third test when my stomach started growling, and it was not a quiet growl. I was so embarrassed. I made sure that on my second test date I made sure to eat a large breakfast and bring food to snack on during break.]]> 2017-05-09 14:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787585 18_holthausar https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787608 On the morning of the ACT, get up at a normal time, so you aren't too tired.  Take a nice 15 mile hike before the test, and drink lots of water.  Eat a big breakfast, so you're fully energized for the morning.  Last, you're going to want to fight a bear to get your blood flowing. Finally, drive to the ACT with all your materials and stay focused.]]> 2017-05-09 14:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787608 18kuckelmansm https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787639 The morning of the test day, eat a good breakfast filled with protein to stay full throughout the test. Also drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Get to the place you are testing about 15 minutes early. Bring a few number 2 pencils, a calculator, your ticket, an ID, a watch, and snacks to eat during break. ]]> 2017-05-09 14:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787639 18haverkampij https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787673 On the day of the test you need to wake up early and eat a nutritious breakfast. I prefer to make and over easy egg with toast, and sausage. I cook my sausage for 5 min on both sides for the perfect piece. Also, before i left i made sure to pet both of my cats for good look and a stress relief. Don't rush the test, A country boy in my room finished the math section in 10min lolz. Make sure you have fun while during the breaks.]]> 2017-05-09 14:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787673 18wilsonel https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787754 Don't just stay still on test day. One prep class I took recommended running 5 30yd sprints before the test to improve blood flow to the brain. You should also eat a lot of protein, your brain is a muscle and needs to be fueled. I took a protein bar to eat during the break.]]> 2017-05-09 14:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787754 18nordhusak https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787808 Wake up early and eat a good breakfast. Make sure you get there earlier than you're actually suppose to be there. Don't cough during the whole test, people will be annoyed. Bring water and snacks to keep in the library or wherever your waiting. Also don't freak out about the test, it's not as bad as it seems.]]> 2017-05-09 14:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787808 18caldwellal https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787834 Make sure you read the list of things you should bring to the ACT. They send you a really long email, and you should probably read it because everyone loves their favorite mechanical pencil with the button on the side so you think it would be a good idea to bring it to the ACT and you end up begging people for a #2 pencil or two, it sucks. Bring snacks to eat during the breaks and money to eat Mexican food afterwards if you're taking it in Sabetha. ]]> 2017-05-09 14:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787834 18nordhusmr https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787925 Make sure before you leave your house that you have all the needed materials. This would include pencils, a snack and drivers license. Also make sure you go to the bathroom before you start because once you get into the room you can not leave or get up.  ]]> 2017-05-09 14:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170787925 18uphausdj https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813385 The day of the act, I had a good breakfast because if I am hungry I tend to lose concentration and focus. If you think you'll get hungry bring snacks. Also you need to not be tired, so go to bed at a decent time so you are not tired during the test]]> 2017-05-09 16:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813385 18meyerld https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813419 When I took the ACT, my room was 57 degrees and I was wearing sandals. It was so cold and made it harder to concentrate. I would highly recommend dressing in layers. You should also bring food and water. Answer every question and relax. ]]> 2017-05-09 16:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813419 18_sudbeckrf https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813475 The main thing you need to remember, is to move quickly throughout the test.  You need to bring the right pencils. Remember to fill out all of the blanks. - Ryan Sudbeck]]> 2017-05-09 16:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813475 18_stallbaumeraj https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813600 On test day, make for sure you wake up early so you're awake and prepared. Bring pencils, an eraser, your drivers license, and your ticket. Car pool because they can study with you on the way there and they may bring snacks for you.]]> 2017-05-09 16:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813600 18_heimanzm https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813604 Make sure you just keep thinking. Clear your mind. Think about something that you like before you take the test that way you don't have to think about the test even longer. Don't daydream during the test, but don't overthink during the test.

Remember... USE THE PAPER. If you don't use the paper... You'll get a bad grade... Experience. USE THE PAPER. It is useful. Guessing is not a good idea. Again... Experience. - Southside]]> 2017-05-09 16:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813604 18mitchellwj https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813669 Take your time getting there in the morning. If you take a slow, silent, and peaceful drive thinking about your test day, your mind will be very ready for the test when you arrive. The silence really stimulates your brain.]]> 2017-05-09 16:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813669 18shinnlt https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813739 When I took the ACT the first day, I was just taking my time, pretty relaxed. Little did I know how much time went by! I had about 10 more questions I did not do, and only 5 minutes left! If you are stuck on a question, skip it and go back if you have time. Also, If you run out of time, just fill in the circles. It is better to have the circles filled with the wrong questions then not have them done at all. 

]]> 2017-05-09 16:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813739 18sutheraj https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813910 Make sure you use the restroom before you take the test cause if you don't you have to hold it. I would recommend waking up early and making a heart healthy breakfast and doing some exercises to get the blood flowing. When you drive over to the ACT make sure you listen to some good ole country music.  ]]> 2017-05-09 16:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170813910 18woodrumir https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170872029 The ACT is basically a measure of who can go the fastest for the longest, so make sure you pace yourself. Bring a watch with you so you can check your time, and don't spend too long on each question. When the administrator calls 5 minutes, fill in any bubbles that you haven't yet, even if it's "B" all the way down a line and then continue to work so you won't have any unanswered questions. ]]> 2017-05-09 19:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/170872029 18schmelzleaf https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171001257 -Do a practice problem or two before you take the test. This way your brain will already be warmed up and you don't have to waste test time to do this!!
-Bring a watch with you! You don't have that much t i m e!!! Only a minute per problem on math!!! AAAladfjdl
-Sometimes it takes a long time to switch back and forth from your test booklet to your bubble sheet to fill in answers. You! can! write! in! your! test! booklet! It helps if you fill out a page at a time, circle the answers in your test booklet, and then fill them out in your bubble sheet!!
-When you sign up for the ACT, there is an option to buy a release of the test. This means that after you take the test, they will send you a copy of the test you took, and a paper that has what you answered as well as the correct answers!!
-STUDY WITH FRIENDS
-DON'T STRESS!!! :0000]]> 2017-05-10 13:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171001257 18haverkamprm https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171001338 Make sure your brain is fully awake before starting the ACT. Do some practice problems or whatever usually helps you focus on the task at hand. The ACT is about 4 hours long including breaks, so it's likely that you'll be pretty hungry. Eat a big breakfast and bring a snack for break. Also, don't stress too much. It's over before you know it and you'll probably do better than you think. GOOD LUCK!]]> 2017-05-10 13:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171001338 18kuhlmanke https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171001363 Do not bring in mechanical pencils with you and always remember to bring your ID with you as well.  One should get plenty of sleep the night before and eat plenty of breakfast the day of.  Make sure you have the correct calculator as well before you enter the building.
Katie Kuhlman]]> 2017-05-10 13:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171001363 18_mackelh https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171001380 When you take the ACT, I would read through all the problems and answer the ones that I know. Do not spend too much time on one problem. If you have time at the end, you can go back to answer questions you weren't sure about. Another important tip is to keep your mind focused. If your mind starts drifting off, you need to refocus. Eating breakfast and getting enough sleep will also help with that.]]> 2017-05-10 13:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171001380 18detersar https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171001875 Bring plenty of pencils to use and food to eat.]]> 2017-05-10 13:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171001875 18_muetingdl https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171002171 Here are a few tips for test day. Wear a watch, so you don't spend time looking up and reading the clock.Sleep easy the night before and wake up early so you're not drowsy.REMEMBER!-to-charge your calculator if it charges.(Mine died before the Math started.) Also don't forget to eat. Then be sure to get to the test fairly early with a few snacks to eat in-between breaks to wake you up if you accidentally get zoned. I will leave you on my number one rule for all of you, go to the bathroom as often as you can. Thankyou 

]]> 2017-05-10 13:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171002171 18haugaj https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171002175 The ACT can be a pain in the behind. It's alright it's like that for everything except Mitchell Heiman. You see I'm an ACT taking professional and I can help you maybe pass the ACT(17). In English you should probably select the shortest answer. Thats what I heard at least. I don't know any tips for Science except that you should just pray to God and hope you get the right answer. During the reading, just carefully read and try to time yourself. (We all know you don't read) Math just sucks and you should look up important formulas the night before. You also cannot forget to do a brain cool down after the ACT. This will help your brain immensely. 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩]]> 2017-05-10 13:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171002175 18streites https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171012630 Don't be afraid to skip problems that you don't know how to do. It's better to finish what you know how to do and guess on the rest.]]> 2017-05-10 13:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171012630 18feldkampmj https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171054875 Bring around 3 pencils, don't forget your calculator, make sure you have everything ready the night before. One thing I wish I would have done was copy off of my friend because he had the same test as me and got a 31. You should also eat a healthy breakfast in the morning to help you wake up. ]]> 2017-05-10 16:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171054875 18mcwilliamsel https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171054981 Well one thing too do is make sure you prepared yourself the night before by getting you clothes ready and stuff like that. Plus make sure you aren't getting there at 7:48 when you are supposed to be there at 7:50. One of the most important thing is when taking the test that once the supervisor says 5 minutes that you still aren't on question 30 when there 60 questions in total. As well as bring pencils so you don't have to borrow just one from your friend. ]]> 2017-05-10 16:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171054981 18rettelems https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171054986 The first tip that I have for taking the ACT is to make sure are at the test center with your pencils, ID, and ticket. When you go in to take the test, sit somewhere that you will not be distracted. While taking the test it is okay to skip problems that you don't know and move on to other questions that you do know. Other than that, go in with confidence to take this test. ]]> 2017-05-10 16:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171054986 18_schmitzbm https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055028 To begin, I would get at least 5 hours of sleep the night before. When you wake up, eat a nutritious breakfast. I typically choose milk and a poptart which is probably not the best choice. If you are car-pooling with other people, do not show up more than 10 minutes late. This act will stress out your riding partners and they will probably end with a score of 8 on the ACT. That is not a good score.]]> 2017-05-10 16:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055028 18petersonjb https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055030 Leading up to the ACT you need to plan out time to study, whether it be 30 minutes or an hour each night. The night before you want to have everything prepared, your pencils sharpened, your calculator, and a snack for the break. Get plenty of sleep the night before. Make sure you have a good breakfast, because I spent one of the ACT's listening to my stomach growling the whole time. During the test my biggest tip would be to not look at the clock. Sometimes when you look at the clock you feel like you're running out of time and you rush through the rest. ]]> 2017-05-10 16:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055030 18heidemanlm https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055033 Bring food to eat at break, because if you're like me you won't wake up early enough to eat a healthy breakfast. Don't forget to bring a buddy so you don't look like a complete loner during break. When you are at break don't lose track of time because you won't want to be late and unable to complete the second half of the test. ]]> 2017-05-10 16:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055033 18hammeshc https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055207 Remember to bring #2 pencils and your ID. I would recommend brining a drink and a snack to eat during the break. If you do not have time to answer all of the questions I suggest that you just pick one letter and answer it on all of the ones you have left. You have a better chance at picking the correct one. Also use common sense if you have time to skim over the problem. Do not over think it because the ACT is not as bad as you think it is. ]]> 2017-05-10 16:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055207 18rottinghausak https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055293 The morning of the ACT, I encourage that you eat a good breakfast. A good example is a sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich on WHEAT toast from the Log Cabin. You should also bring some chocolate to eat during your 5 minute break, you can get that at the Log Cabin as well. If you get at least 8 hours of sleep, you might get a better score, but no promises. ]]> 2017-05-10 16:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055293 18_holthausmm https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055377 A few months ago, I took the ACT Prep Class at our school. The teacher pointed out an interesting fact for the English portion of the test - pick the shortest answer. Obviously, this should be taken with a grain of salt. The first time I took the test, I think I picked the answers that sounded the smartest, but really they just throw those in there so you do pick them. On the second test, my score went up several points because I usually picked the most concise choice and the choice that did not repeat information. 

]]> 2017-05-10 16:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055377 18feldkampca https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055781 When taking the ACT, make sure you are well rested before you  come to the test. Eat a good breakfast before you leave your house or grab something on the way. When you get ready to take the test, don't freak out, you will be fine. As you are taking the test, have good time management and just stay relaxed. One thing that I like to do is go through and answer the questioned I know at the start and then go through and answer the other ones. ]]> 2017-05-10 16:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171055781 18riveracobianca https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171056220 For those of you who like to sleep in, I suggest you pack the bag you want to take the night before. Don't forget to pack  some pencils, an eraser, a snack, and your calculator. And last but not least, eat some breakfast. ]]> 2017-05-10 16:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171056220 18niehuesch https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171056284 Make sure to bring like at least 5 sharpened No. 2 pencils, wouldn't want one to break and be unable to finish your test. Bring your own snacks for break, and you should've ate a good solid breakfast. Since you'll be in Sabetha, make sure to eat at El Canelos for lunch. It won't help your score but you'll have sum gud fud at a gud price boi.]]> 2017-05-10 16:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kswart/acttips/wish/171056284