Getting a Good ACT Score Will Get You Paid

            Everyone loves to make money, but everyone hates studying and work. But when you tell yourself it’s going to be worth it, things don’t seem too bad. With an outstanding score you can get any college to let you in. But with an even better score , that college will pay you to come to their school.  Who wouldn’t want that?   

            Every point you improve your ACT score by ï»¿could mean a couple thousand dollars in scholarship money. ( Depending on the school) Fortunately your ACT score is very easy to improve. In each part of the test, the first series of questions are “freebies” if you will. It is imperative that you ï»¿ answer correctly on these questions. For example, in the math portion of the ACT the first 25 questions are quite easy. They are simple  questions like 12x12. If you answer only these 25 questions correctly you will have put yourself near a 20 score on that section of the test. It is that simple . ï»¿ The same is true for most of the sections, make sure to answer all the easier ones correctly and you will have started out well.

            But what should you do about all of those harder questions?  It’s in the second half of each section where just a little extra preparation and effort and really pay off.  Going back to math again, the last question in the section may be a hard trigonometry question, while the first one is 12×12. However, if you answer this question right, you will have proved that you deserve the higher score and the associated higher scholarships.

Do you see how important preparing for the ACT  is? Some people choose not to prepare, while some people don’t know what to do. There are many places you can study for this important test. Almost all high schools offer prep classes for their students. There are also local test preparation centers that do nothing but help with this test. These professional organizations may seem a bit pricey until you look a bit more closely and calculate the return on your investment.  Remember, just a couple of extra points can mean thousands of dollars in reduced tuition each year.  There is one other option for the student whose mind is set on doing well. Buying ACT  workbooks and doing them front to back several times over. This takes a lot of will power and for most students procrastination and distraction make this approach an exercise in futility.  However, If you can make short work of every part of these books, you are all set.

             In the end, after you have tried preparing, takea free practice test. Have it scored and see how you have improved. If there is an area that is still lacking, don’t worry. Go back, hit it again in a new workbook or go to your next class with some questions to ask. Keep practicing, and keep taking practice exams until you are satisfied with your score. The ACT is not impossible; you just need to know how to take it.