1. Consult a professional. A variety of study aids are available: websites, test booklets, courses, both free and for a fee. Your guidance counselor will be able to help you find a method that you’ll actually use!
2. Rest, refuel, relax. As test day approaches, get plenty of sleep and make sure your diet is loaded with nutrients that feed your body and brain.
3. Be prepared. It’s not just for Boy Scouts. Make a list of everything you’ll need at the test site: admission ticket, ID, #2 pencils, calculator, watch, snack. . . and then take everything with you! And make sure you have gas in your car. This is not the morning to get stranded!
4. Sartorial splendor! (That word just might be on the test.) Draw on the power of your lucky socks or wear your most comfy sweater or, better yet, both. And dressing in layers will help you stay comfortable in whatever temperature you face in the test center.
5. Believe in yourself. You’ve worked hard, so have confidence in your preparation and in yourself.
6. Share the good news! Be sure to include Baker University’s test code so that we receive your test scores:
ACT – 1386
SAT – 6031
Resources
A variety of online sources for tips, tricks, and study strategies are available. Although most of these organizations also offer programs and resources for a cost, they provide quite a bit of information for free.
It’s also a good idea to contact your counselor to see what materials your high school offers.
PrepScholar 18 ACT Tips and Tricks
Princeton Review ACT Tips and Tricks
Peterson’s General Tips for the ACT
Chegg Strategies for ACT Test Day