Displaying Episode 1 - 10 of 23 in total of Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep with the tag “high school”.
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58: My Graduation Speech and Challenge to the Class of 2021
April 29th, 2021 | Season 2 | 16 mins 57 secs
act, class of 2021, college, graduation, high school
To the graduates of the Class of 2021, congratulations on your high school accomplishments. Now, I challenge you to live a life that matters.
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57: Live Q&A at the End of an Online Workshop
April 15th, 2021 | Season 2 | 17 mins 29 secs
act, classes, high school, prep, q&a, qualify, scholarships, test
Listen in as students post questions at the end of one of my online workshops. I answer as they are posted, and you can listen to all my answers in this episode.
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56: Why You Should Never Take the 5th Experimental Section of the ACT
April 8th, 2021 | Season 2 | 18 mins 11 secs
5th experimental, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test
Most ACT tests now have a 5th experimental section. Most stay and try on this section. In this episode, I explain what this section is and why you should never take it.
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55: Trouble Finishing the Reading Test? This Trick Can Immediately Raise Your Score
April 1st, 2021 | Season 2 | 16 mins 41 secs
act, high school, prep, reading, speed, test
If you find yourself running out of time in reading, many students give up on the last passage. Using this simple tip, students who struggle finishing reading can immediately raise their scores.
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52: 9 Ways to Stay Focused During the ACT Test
March 4th, 2021 | Season 2 | 24 mins 28 secs
act, distractions, focus, high school, prep
Recently, I was asked during a workshop, "How do I stay focused during the ACT test?" In today's episode, I give 9 ways you can stay focused during the test. Let me know which ones of these distractions apply to you and how you handled them.
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51: 2 Important Rule Changes and How You Should Adjust
February 25th, 2021 | Season 2 | 17 mins 24 secs
act, high school, rule change, time, watch
In this episode, we discuss two important rule changes that may affect when you take the ACT and how you keep time during the test.
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Episode 50: Math - What is Tested? A Detailed Look at the July 2020 National ACT Math Test
February 18th, 2021 | Season 2 | 15 mins 46 secs
high school, math, prep, qualify, scholarships, test
Have you ever wondered what percent of the math test is geometry? Or maybe you wonder if certain math topics are tested. In this episode, we go question by question from the July 2020 national ACT test. We look at the concepts tested and break down what percentage of questions are each category.
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Episode 49: Is the ACT Science Test Changing?
February 11th, 2021 | Season 2 | 23 mins 38 secs
high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, science, test
Although the ACT has been virtually the same for the last few decades, there are subtle changes that are important to know. In this episode, we'll discuss some of the changes you'll see in the science section of the test.
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45: A Look Ahead to 2021
January 14th, 2021 | Season 2 | 30 mins 3 secs
high school, math, ms, prep, qualify, scholarships, test
As we start the new year, we reflect on the challenges of 2020 and turn our focus to a new beginning in 2021.
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Episode 41: ACT Writing - When You Should Take It and How To Get a Great Score
November 19th, 2020 | Season 2 | 24 mins 17 secs
act, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test, writing
Students wonder if they should take the ACT writing test. And if so, how should the essay be written to get a great score. In this episode, we break down the ACT writing test and look at the strategies needed to maximize your score.