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  • ACT Science Section (Part Two)

    ACT Science Section (Part Two)

    Part one of this lesson offered an overview of the ACT Science Exam format and the science-related skills the test attempts to assess. This part will cover how the passages themselves are structured and the […]

     
  • ACT Science Section (Part One)

    ACT Science Section (Part One)

    The Science section is unique to the ACT; the SAT exam has no equivalent section. Many of the standardized test strategies we’ve covered so far can apply equally-well to both exams. If you’re planning to […]

     
  • ACT and SAT Reading Sections: The Questions

    ACT and SAT Reading Sections: The Questions

    Last time we covered some general strategies for the reading comprehension sections of the ACT and SAT. Now we’ll look at the types of questions the tests actually ask. Like all aspects of the ACT […]

     
  • Vocabulary Tips for the ACT and SAT

    Vocabulary Tips for the ACT and SAT

    The ACT and SAT verbal sections demand a solid vocabulary, with the SAT being slightly more severe in this regard. SAT Writing sections include “fill in the blank” vocabulary questions, and the test is more […]

     
  • Tips for the ACT and SAT Essays

    Tips for the ACT and SAT Essays

    There is no one “correct” way to write an essay for the ACT or SAT. While essay graders all follow the same rubric, each will have a slightly different idea of what constitutes the perfect […]

     
  • Tips and Strategies for the ACT and SAT Reading Sections

    Tips and Strategies for the ACT and SAT Reading Sections

    Let’s continue our journey through strategies that can be applied to both the ACT and SAT. Today we’ll turn out attention to the passage-based reading comprehension sections. These portions of the ACT and SAT are […]