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author: elliot hirsen

elliot hirsen
elliot works on magoosh’s products and curriculum making sure students have a great experience and get all the points they deserve. he’s a test prep pro with more than 10 years experience teaching, tutoring, developing courses, and writing explanations. elliot is a reformed rock climber bum who enjoys gardening, hiking, and pickin’ his guitar when he’s not working.

  • act english

    the act english test assesses your knowledge of the conventions of standard written english. this means your understanding of usage/mechanics issues such as grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure and also your comprehension of rhetorical skills, such effective writing strategy, organization, and style.

  • when to take the act: what juniors need to know

    wondering when to take act tests? junior year is a great time to start! check out magoosh’s experts’ advice on taking the act junior year.

  • what calculators are allowed on the act?

    what calculators are allowed on the act? our experts explain the act calculator policy, what devices to bring, and best calculator strategies.