{"id":6354,"date":"2022-03-24t08:04:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-24t15:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=6354"},"modified":"2017-03-07t09:34:16","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07t17:34:16","slug":"last-minute-act-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/act\/last-minute-act-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"last minute act tips to help you succeed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2020\/04\/act-covid.jpg\" alt=\"student looking quizically forward with pen and paper in hand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15456\" srcset=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2020\/04\/act-covid.jpg 1200w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2020\/04\/act-covid-300x150.jpg 300w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2020\/04\/act-covid-600x300.jpg 600w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2020\/04\/act-covid-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>the act is just days away. like hundreds of thousands of students around the country, you may be getting jitters. that&#8217;s normal! you&#8217;re probably looking forward to a well-deserved break from studying, too. all in good time. these last few days are an important time, and there are a few commonsense things you can do to improve your test experience and score. let&#8217;s take a look at some last minute act tips to help you do your best on the exam!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gcspabmb0ay\" title=\"youtube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nnow&#8217;s the time for a big push to get you to your goal. let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<h2>last-minute act tips before test day<\/h2>\n<h3>1. focus on your weaknesses<\/h3>\n<p>at this point, you\u2019ve (hopefully) taken plenty of practice tests and reviewed the various act tips for each section. in the last few days, focus solely on your weaknesses, whether it be a whole test (section) of the act, or just a few topics. by using your time wisely, you\u2019re sure to do better in these areas on test day.<\/p>\n<p>it&#8217;s a delicate balance, though: don&#8217;t try to cram in tons of new concepts at this stage. instead, just review those that you&#8217;re rusty on or areas where you may have been scoring low on your practice exams.<\/p>\n<h3>2. one final practice test<\/h3>\n<p>when you\u2019ve finished studying, take one last time<a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/act\/act-practice-test\/\"> practice test<\/a> about two days before test day. the results will give you a heads-up on what to expect for your act score. not only will you go into the act feeling confident, you will be able to compare your act score with this result to determine if your performance was off on test day.<\/p>\n<p>as for the day before test day, don\u2019t study or prepare. don\u2019t. your brain needs a little time to decompress and relax. get out there and do something enjoyable.<\/p>\n<h3>3. follow your routines<\/h3>\n<p>nothing can hurt your <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/act\/act-scores\/\">act score<\/a> more than feeling \u00a0off on test day. to make sure that you\u2019re prepared both mentally and physically, keep your routine <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/act\/last-minute-act-tips\/\">the night before and morning of the act<\/a>. that means no going to bed extra early or extra late, no chugging energy drinks on the way to the testing center. just do\u2026well, whatever it is you normally do!<\/p>\n<h3>4. visualize success<\/h3>\n<p>whether it&#8217;s going to the doctor or flying on an airplane, there are certain triggers that cause our stress level to skyrocket. for those of you who get sweaty palms and a racing heartbeat even at the thought of the testing room, there are a few things you can do to calm your reaction to that trigger.<\/p>\n<p>even before you start to feel anxiety, imagine that the test is over. you\u2019re walking out of the testing room, and feeling good about how you performed. though the actual act might throw you an unexpected curve ball or two, a positive frame of mind can stop all that <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/act\/test-anxiety-on-the-act-or-sat\/\">energy-sucking anxiety<\/a> that plagues many test takers.<\/p>\n<h2>tips for test day<\/h2>\n<h3>5. show up prepared<\/h3>\n<p>the last thing you want to worry about as you shake yourself awake on test day is what you need to bring:<\/p>\n<p><strong>here\u2019s a complete list:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>admissions ticket (print from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.actstudent.org\"target=\"_blank\">actstudent.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>photo identification (crucial! you will not be admitted without it. check acceptable forms of identification <a href=\"http:\/\/www.actstudent.org\/faq\/id.html\"target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li>several sharpened soft lead no. 2 pencils (the old fashioned wooden kind; not mechanical.)<\/li>\n<li>a <em>permitted<\/em> calculator (did you know that using a ti-89 is the most common reason students are dismissed from the act? check the list of prohibited calculators <a href=\"http:\/\/www.actstudent.org\/faq\/calculator.html\"target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li>extra batteries<\/li>\n<li>a watch to pace yourself (you can\u2019t rely on the fact that the test room will have a clock.)<\/li>\n<li>eraser<\/li>\n<li>pencil sharpener<\/li>\n<li>healthy snacks (see below)<\/li>\n<li>a water bottle<\/li>\n<li>gum (did you know chewing gum improves accuracy and reaction times? check out this and other test prep <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/sat\/18-unexpected-tips-for-a-higher-sat-score\/\">lifehacks<\/a>.)<\/li>\n<li>an outfit with layers (your test room may be too hot or too cold. it is rarely just right, goldilocks.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. keep your focus during the test.<\/h3>\n<p>a surefire way to not get the score you want is to constantly pay attention to the test-takers around you. <em>how does that girl in front of you answer math problems so fast? why can\u2019t that kid stop tapping his foot?<\/em> try to stay in the zone and focus on your particular strategies. everyone is different, and what these other students are doing is irrelevant. and it should go without saying that you should avoid any temptation to peer at your neighbor\u2019s answer sheet. cheating is not a risk you want to run here. and he\u2019s probably wrong anyway.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>7. eat on your breaks even if you aren\u2019t hungry. <\/h3>\n<p>your brain needs fuel just like the rest of your body, even if your nervous stomach doesn\u2019t think so. and the last thing you want is to let a perfectly good snack break go to waste only to regret it later when your stomach is howling halfway through the science section. fruit is great test fuel: the natural sugars help give you energy. make sure to have something with protein too, like a handful of nuts. many of my students swear by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or trail mix with chocolate for the perfect combo of sugar and sustenance. don\u2019t forget the water!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>8. reward yourself <\/h3>\n<p>you worked hard for this, and no matter how you think the test went, afterwards treat yourself to something you enjoy. you need the mental break and relaxation. but as important as an after-test reward is, i think that what is even more important is rewarding yourself during the exam. no, you can\u2019t whip out a cookie in the middle of the english section, but give yourself mental pats on the back when you catch yourself doing something right. so many students beat themselves up during a test for what they think they are doing wrong. put a stop to this destructive mentality and instead congratulate yourself when you find yourself doing something right: sticking to your pacing or recognizing a grammar error you\u2019ve missed before. it\u2019s a long test and a positive attitude is crucial!<\/p>\n<p>bonus: <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/act\/act-tips-and-tricks\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tips on how to get an extra boost on your act score<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the act is just days away. in this article, learn about what last minute things you can do to prepare the week before the act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":266,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[24878,24915],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- this site is optimized with the yoast seo premium plugin v21.7 (yoast seo v21.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>last minute act tips to help you 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