If you have recently taken the ACT or are currently preparing to do so, you have probably heard your peers, teachers, or guidance counselor mention superscoring. However, you may not know exactly what superscoring is or how it can affect your college admissions process. In this guide, we will unravel the mysteries surrounding ACT superscores and explain the benefits of a superscore, how to calculate it, and when to submit…

In May 2023, the ACT announced that it would soon begin offering digital testing options. While these digital options are in no way replacing the paper-and-pencil version of the ACT, they will become available at some testing centers relatively soon following a pilot period. Read on to learn everything you need to know about the new digital format for the ACT so you can make an informed decision about whether…

Deciding when to schedule your ACT sometimes feels like a test in itself. How do you know which date to pick? Are some dates better than others? Should you take the test as soon as possible just to get it done?  In this comprehensive guide, we will lay out the official ACT test dates for 2023-24 and provide expert advice to help you figure out which one may be the…

Have you dreamed about attending Harvard, Yale, or Columbia since you were in middle school? Are Dartmouth or Princeton at the top of your college list?  If you have your sights set on an Ivy League school, you are probably already aware of just how much hard work it will take to get accepted. You need strong essays, a stellar GPA, an impressive list of extracurricular activities, and of course,…

While earning a great score on the ACT can help you earn scholarships and save money in the long run, there are a few fees you will have to pay upfront. This guide will show you all of the fees associated with taking the ACT as well as a few steps you can take to help minimize these fees. ACT registration costs When you sign up for the ACT, you…

If you are trying to earn scholarship money or get into a prestigious university, you already know just how important it is to learn strategies for mastering the content and the time constraints of the ACT. But did you know that you also need to develop a strategy for choosing your ACT test date? This guide will give you the 2021 and 2022 administration dates for the ACT as well…

After recent redesigns, the ACT and SAT are almost identical today. Both cover the same overall subject matter and look similar to each other. However, they both operate on two very different point scales. Here is a quick and easy ACT conversion to ACT score guide. A major question we often are asked is “do colleges prefer SAT or ACT scores”, so we address it here. ACT Conversion To SAT…

The ACT Essay option is a great way to impress college admissions officers with your writing ability. But what does a good essay look like vs a bad one? Thankfully, ACT has provided some helpful ACT essay samples that you can study based on good vs not-so-good examples. In addition, here are 10 helpful ACT Essay prep tips to practice before test day. ACT Essay Samples Prompt This provided prompt,…

What exactly are ACT score percentiles? How do they work? Believe it or not, these percentiles play a role in what school you’ll get into eventually. Let’s discuss why. Interested in knowing the average ACT score in your home state? What Are ACT Score Percentiles? Your ACT score percentile rank is a metric that compares your ACT score with everyone else who took that test administration. Your percentile zeroes in…

This is the process of how to calculate ACT score, broken down by section, and your overall composite score. It will help your own test prep. Here’s an idea of ACT scores that colleges are looking for in 2020. How To Calculate ACT Score: How It Works ACT Raw vs Scale Scores Here’s how ACT scoring works, in a nutshell. You receive a point for every question you get right.…