To all hard working ACT students out there, we know that, for you, summer vacation and the ACT go together like Vikings and Packers fans. You have our sympathies here at ATT! Your test day this July might loom darkly over your sunniest summer plans. But remember that you have been steadily prepping for the big day, so a lot of the tough work is done. Good for you! And no matter how you feel overall about the JULY ACT, be happy and calm because your exam will soon be over. It

To all hard working ACT students out there, we know that, for you, summer vacation and the ACT go together like Vikings and Packers fans. You have our sympathies here at ATT! Your test day this July might loom darkly over your sunniest summer plans. But remember that you have been steadily prepping for the big day, so a lot of the tough work is done. Good for you! And no matter how you feel overall about the JULY ACT, be happy and calm because your exam will soon be over. It

1. Relax Remember: Stress kills test scores. If you’re feeling anxious before the test, find a quiet place and take several calming breaths before you enter the test room. 2. Get moving In the morning before the test, make sure you wake your body up. Do a few stretches, shoot some hoops, take the dog for a quick walk, etc. If your body is awake, your mind will follow. 3. Eat breakfast Studies show that a quality breakfast boosts concentration and brainpower. Unless you’re a c

Have you ever heard the expression, "Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good?" Unfortunately, luck has very little to do with how well you will do on the ACT. But, there are steps you can take to make sure that your "guesses" have the best chance to be correct. First, a few myths that need to be exposed: Myth 1: You get penalized for filling in wrong answers. There is no penalty for guessing on the ACT. Never, ever, ever, leave any answers blank. You have a 25% chance of

The ACT math section isn't so much hard as it is tricky. Unlike school where you spend a few weeks working on a unit and then take a test on it, the ACT math test covers material that goes back as far as middle school for some students. One of the first steps in getting a great math score is mastering these 26 key concepts. Sum: Addition Difference: Subtraction Product: Multiplication Quotient: Division Order of Operations / PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Div

1. Relax Remember: Stress kills test scores. If you’re feeling anxious before the test, find a quiet place and take several calming breaths before you enter the test room. 2. Get moving In the morning before the test, make sure you wake your body up. Do a few stretches, shoot some hoops, take the dog for a quick walk, etc. If your body is awake, your mind will follow. 3. Eat breakfast Studies show that a quality breakfast boosts concentration and brainpower. Unless you’re a c

1. Relax Remember: Stress kills test scores. If you’re feeling anxious before the test, find a quiet place and take several calming breaths before you enter the test room. 2. Get moving In the morning before the test, make sure you wake your body up. Do a few stretches, shoot some hoops, take the dog for a quick walk, etc. If your body is awake, your mind will follow. 3. Eat breakfast Studies show that a quality breakfast boosts concentration and brainpower. Unless you’re a c

The first step in mastering the ACT is learning the basics.