Go Figure. More people choose the ACT over the SAT. The ACT isn’t a game.
The SAT is losing its penalty for guessing wrong, cutting obscure vocab, making the essay optional, and joining forces with Khan for free online practice problems. Mind you, don’t get too excited, the changes are set for 2016.
Until then, stay focused on practicing 20 minutes a day, repeating practice problems until they feel familiar, and choosing test prep books, tutors, or apps that serve you well.
At Bothell Tutoring, I think the key to succeeding on the ACT is practice – it is like anything else. Start early and work diligently. Also, FLASHCARDS. Flashcards are quick and easy ways to repeat learning and you may want to try the website Flashcard Exchange (http://www.flashcardexchange.com/). You can print out and create many different flashcard sets for your individualized needs!
It has been a wonderful challenge puzzling through a student’s strengths, improving their strategies, and supporting needs to improve and succeed on the ACT! I feel so happy for my students when they get the score they want, earn their scholarships, and feel able to succeed at the college they choose.