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author: nadyja von ebers

nadyja von ebers
nadyja von ebers is one of magoosh’s content creators. nadyja holds an ma in english from depaul university and has taught english and at the high school and college levels for twelve years. she has a decade of experience teaching preparation for the ap exams, the sat, and the act, among other tests. additionally, nadyja has worked as an academic advisor at college level and considers herself an expert in all things related to college-prep. she’s applied her college expertise to posts such as ucla admissions: the sat scores, act scores, and gpa you need to get in and a family guide to college admissions. nadyja loves helping students reach their maximum potential and thrives in both literal and virtual classrooms. when she’s not teaching, she enjoys reading and writing for pleasure and loves spending time in or near the ocean. you can connect with her on linkedin!

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    one day act study plan *disclaimer! you can’t fully prepare for the act in one day, and we would never suggest that! but you can learn how to be ready to do your best on the test tomorrow morning, and that’s what this guide is for! step 1 if you aren’t familiar at all with…

  • what is a passing score on the act?

    though there is no official passing score on the act, learn about the score you need in order to achieve your goals after high school.

  • why can’t i use a mechanical pencil on the act or sat?

    that’s right—you can’t use a mechanical pencil on the act. or the sat. or, in fact, a lot of standardized tests. for the sat and act, however, using a mechanical pencil may put your score in peril. the machines that the test-makers use to mark the score sheets don’t pick up on the markings. this…