Displaying Episode 31 - 40 of 44 in total of Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep with the tag “act”.
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Episode 17: CLEP Tests and Why You Should Take Them
June 4th, 2020 | Season 1 | 18 mins 33 secs
act, clep, college board, test
CLEP tests are a great, cheap way to get college credit when concurrent or AP is not an option. Most students never take CLEP tests. In this episode, I tell you what they are as well as why and when you should take them.
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Episode 14: Part 2 of 4: Scholarships - The 5 Keys to Submitting a Winning Scholarship Application
May 14th, 2020 | Season 1 | 25 mins 53 secs
act, college, scholarships, test prep
Most scholarship applications look like all the others. Many apps aren't really even read; instead, many apps are skimmed. In this episode, we look at 5 keys you must follow to make sure your app is read and placed at the top of the list.
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Episode 13: Part 1 of 4: Scholarships - Show Me the Money!
May 7th, 2020 | Season 1 | 35 mins 2 secs
act, college, scholarships, test prep
Everyone says, "there's a ton of scholarships out there. Just apply and win them." If scholarships were that easy, everyone would win them. In this episode, you'll learn practical tips and develop a plan to win.
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Episode 11: How to Become a Great Writer with Thomas Umstaddt Jr.
April 23rd, 2020 | Season 1 | 47 mins 1 sec
act, prep, publishing, test, thomas umstaddt jr., writing
Author and publishing coach Thomas Umstaddt Jr. joins the podcast to discuss how to become a great writer. Have you ever considered writing a book or being a published author? Maybe you just want to become a better writer. This episode is for you.
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Episode 10: The Right Way to Keep Time on the ACT
April 16th, 2020 | Season 1 | 19 mins 45 secs
act, chad cargill, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test, time
The way most students keep time on the ACT is wrong. Listen to this episode to learn the right way. This episode teaches the easiest way to lower test anxiety and raise scores by effectively keeping your own time and working all the way to the end.
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Episode 9: Science: The 4th Quarter - Where the Game Will Be Won or Lost
April 9th, 2020 | Season 1 | 17 mins 27 secs
act, guessing, prep, scholarship, science, test
For most students Science is the easiest section to raise your score. The fourth quarter of the ACT is the most important quarter of the test. This game is won or lost in Science.
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Episode 8: 3 Different Ways to Take the ACT Reading Section
April 2nd, 2020 | Season 1 | 18 mins 19 secs
act, prep, reading, test
Many say you should always preview the questions before you read the passage. Who is right? Listen as Chad reveals the percent of students that do best using three top methods.
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Episode 7: I'm a Bad Test Taker - Help Me!
March 26th, 2020 | Season 1 | 14 mins 48 secs
act, bad test-taker, college, high school, prep, qualify, scholarship
I’ll be out, and someone sees me. She realizes I’m the ACT guy. Then she approaches me with the #1 question I get asked. Listen to this episode to hear that question and learn the one question evaluation I give to answer this question.
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Episode 6: 7 Ways to Reduce Test Anxiety on the ACT
March 19th, 2020 | Season 1 | 23 mins 31 secs
act, chad cargill, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test, test anxiety
While the world is anxious about the Corona virus, students are also anxious about taking an ACT. In this episode, we look at the number one reason good academic students underachieve on this test. Here are 7 practical tips you can use to immediately reduce your test anxiety.
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Episode 5: What Math Classes to Take in High School and When
March 12th, 2020 | Season 1 | 21 mins 19 secs
act, prep, scholarship, test
If your goal is to maximize ACT math scores, your class selection is critical. When to take the classes is equally important. In this episode, learn the advatages and disadvantages and why taking certain classes at specific times matters.