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the act writing test is an optional, 40-minute component of the act. this section tests a student’s ability to craft an organized, well-articulated analytical essay on a presented topic. the prompt presents three distinct perspectives on a complex...
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as high school teachers, we often reference the college board as our students prepare for the next stage in their academic careers. but who is this...
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across high schools, there is plenty of preparation for college, from act and sat practice to college essay tutorials. but what about preparation for...
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if you teach high school, and especially upperclassmen, you’ve probably fielded some questions from students along the lines of "why it is important...
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we tend to think of act prep as a teacher’s job, but a school’s college counselor can also be highly beneficial to students in the act prep process....
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as busy instructors who must simultaneously juggle our own subject curriculum and adequately prepare our students for the act, sat, and college...
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how costly the entire act-taking process is for students depends on several factors: how many times they take the test, how many colleges they are...
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if you are reading this, it’s likely that you have at least six months to prepare for the act, and that is a fantastic news! if you’re taking the act...
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because the act writing test is optional, some teachers opt out of preparing students for it. however, many colleges do require the writing test, so...
