web02.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:09:01 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep - Episodes Tagged with “Summer Test Prep” https://podcast.chadcargill.com/tags/summer%20test%20prep Thu, 24 Sep 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Chad Cargill took the ACT test 18 times in high school raising his score 13 points and scoring in the 99.5 percentile. He is the nation's leading ACT test prep workshop presenter having taught nearly 250,000 students over the last 32 years. He travels the Midwest each school day teaching students, faculty, and parents how to beat the ACT. His full workshop schedule can be found at calendar.chadcargill.com. His website is chadcargill.com. en-us episodic Practical tips to increase ACT scores and win scholarships Chad Cargill Chad Cargill took the ACT test 18 times in high school raising his score 13 points and scoring in the 99.5 percentile. He is the nation's leading ACT test prep workshop presenter having taught nearly 250,000 students over the last 32 years. He travels the Midwest each school day teaching students, faculty, and parents how to beat the ACT. His full workshop schedule can be found at calendar.chadcargill.com. His website is chadcargill.com. no act, chad cargill, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test, classes Chad Cargill chad@chadcargill.com Episode 33: How To Effectively Practice for the ACT https://podcast.chadcargill.com/33 c1917c26-db47-439d-850c-29466e85cc0a Thu, 24 Sep 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Chad Cargill full 2 Chad Cargill A lot of students want to practice for the ACT, but effectively practicing for the ACT is much different than what most students are doing. In this episode, I'll teach you how to be purposeful and intentional with your ACT practice. 27:07 no A lot of students want to practice for the ACT, but effectively practicing for the ACT is much different than what most students are doing. In this episode, I'll teach you how to be purposeful and intentional with your ACT practice. Following these simple steps, your practice will be so effective, you'll be in prime position to see a direct result in your increased ACT score. Register now for Last Chance Prep with Chad Cargill. Just go to academy.chadcargill.com (academy.chadcargill.com), and save your spot. I’d love to connect with you and keep you posted on upcoming episodes and resources. For a free downloadable pdf What Scholarship Committees Look for and How to Win Them, go to scholarships.chadcargill.com (http://scholarships.chadcargill.com), and get your guide now. For a free downloadable pdf of Key Things You Must Know on Test Day, go to testday.chadcargill.com (testday.chadcargill.com), and get your guide now. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcast app. Leave a shout out for your high school, and I may read it on a future podcast. If you have questions, leave a comment here or on the Chad Cargill Workshops Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Chad-Cargill-Workshops-22077611182/?ref=bookmarks) page. To view the workshop calendar, go to calendar.chadcargill.com (http://calendar.chadcargill.com). You can also order the prep book Chad Cargill's ACT and sign up for speed reading at chadcargill.com. If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your high school, call our office at (405) 454-3233 or email penny@chadcargill.com. chadcargill.com (http://www.chadcargill.com) Twitter: @ChadCargill Thanks for listening to the podcast! act, high school, prep, math, scholarships, test A lot of students want to practice for the ACT, but effectively practicing for the ACT is much different than what most students are doing. In this episode, I'll teach you how to be purposeful and intentional with your ACT practice. Following these simple steps, your practice will be so effective, you'll be in prime position to see a direct result in your increased ACT score.

Register now for Last Chance Prep with Chad Cargill. Just go to [academy.chadcargill.com](academy.chadcargill.com), and save your spot.

I’d love to connect with you and keep you posted on upcoming episodes and resources. For a free downloadable pdf What Scholarship Committees Look for and How to Win Them, go to scholarships.chadcargill.com, and get your guide now.

For a free downloadable pdf of Key Things You Must Know on Test Day, go to [testday.chadcargill.com](testday.chadcargill.com), and get your guide now.

If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcast app. Leave a shout out for your high school, and I may read it on a future podcast.

If you have questions, leave a comment here or on the Chad Cargill Workshops Facebook page.

To view the workshop calendar, go to calendar.chadcargill.com. You can also order the prep book Chad Cargill's ACT and sign up for speed reading at chadcargill.com. If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your high school, call our office at (405) 454-3233 or email penny@chadcargill.com.

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Twitter: @ChadCargill

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]]> A lot of students want to practice for the ACT, but effectively practicing for the ACT is much different than what most students are doing. In this episode, I'll teach you how to be purposeful and intentional with your ACT practice. Following these simple steps, your practice will be so effective, you'll be in prime position to see a direct result in your increased ACT score.

Register now for Last Chance Prep with Chad Cargill. Just go to [academy.chadcargill.com](academy.chadcargill.com), and save your spot.

I’d love to connect with you and keep you posted on upcoming episodes and resources. For a free downloadable pdf What Scholarship Committees Look for and How to Win Them, go to scholarships.chadcargill.com, and get your guide now.

For a free downloadable pdf of Key Things You Must Know on Test Day, go to [testday.chadcargill.com](testday.chadcargill.com), and get your guide now.

If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcast app. Leave a shout out for your high school, and I may read it on a future podcast.

If you have questions, leave a comment here or on the Chad Cargill Workshops Facebook page.

To view the workshop calendar, go to calendar.chadcargill.com. You can also order the prep book Chad Cargill's ACT and sign up for speed reading at chadcargill.com. If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your high school, call our office at (405) 454-3233 or email penny@chadcargill.com.

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Twitter: @ChadCargill

Thanks for listening to the podcast!

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]]> Episode 31: More Misconceptions About the ACT and How to Avoid Them Part 2 https://podcast.chadcargill.com/31 7d26e463-11cd-4e19-8743-a390acb261b2 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Chad Cargill full 2 Chad Cargill Often, I hear people telling students what they should do to raise their ACT scores. Sometimes it's valid, but far too many times, it's not accurate. In this episode, I clear many more misconceptions about the ACT. 27:37 no Often, I hear people telling students what they should do to raise their ACT scores. Sometimes it's valid, but far too many times, it's not accurate. In this episode, I clear many more misconceptions about the ACT. act, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test, classes Often, I hear people telling students what they should do to raise their ACT scores. Sometimes it's valid, but far too many times, it's not accurate. In this episode, I clear many more misconceptions about the ACT.

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]]> Episode 18: Summer Checklist - 12 Things to Accomplish This Summer https://podcast.chadcargill.com/18 985ba5cb-a7df-4e63-b4ae-614d0794ccea Thu, 11 Jun 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Chad Cargill full 1 Chad Cargill Eight weeks from now, many will look back and wonder what happened to the summer break. Complete even a few of the items on this summer checklist, and you'll likely have had a productive college prep summer. 23:59 no Eight weeks from now, many will look back and wonder what happened to the summer break. Complete even a few of the items on this summer checklist, and you'll likely have had a productive college prep summer. Start a project (See episode #14 for details). scholarships.chadcargill.com (http://scholarships.chadcargill.com) Research colleges and majors (Upcoming episodes to discuss). Tour a few college campuses both large and small, near and far. Review 4-year high school course plan (See episode #5 as an example for math). Review college courses required for different majors (Upcoming episode to discuss). Work a blue collor job or fast-food job and save money. Get your prep book and start working lessons. Take a CLEP test for a subject just completed in high school (See episode #17). If you ordered a past ACT, start analyzing misses (see episode #4 how to do this). Practice speed reading. speedreading.chadcargill.com (http://speedreading.chadcargill.com/) Read consistently. Love people! I’d love to connect with you and keep you posted on upcoming episodes and resources. For a free downloadable pdf What Scholarship Committees Look for and How to Win Them, go to scholarships.chadcargill.com (http://scholarships.chadcargill.com), and get your guide now. For a free downloadable pdf of Key Things You Must Know on Test Day, go to testday.chadcargill.com (testday.chadcargill.com), and get your guide now. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcast app. Leave a shout out for your high school, and I may read it on a future podcast. If you have questions, leave a comment here or on the Chad Cargill Workshops Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Chad-Cargill-Workshops-22077611182/?ref=bookmarks) page. To view the workshop calendar, go to calendar.chadcargill.com (http://calendar.chadcargill.com). You can also order the prep book Chad Cargill's ACT and sign up for speed reading at chadcargill.com. If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your high school, call our office at (405) 454-3233 or email penny@chadcargill.com. chadcargill.com (http://www.chadcargill.com) Twitter: @ChadCargill Thanks for listening to the podcast! act, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test, classes Eight weeks from now, many will look back and wonder what happened to the summer break. Complete even a few of the items on this summer checklist, and you'll likely have had a productive college prep summer.

Start a project (See episode #14 for details).
scholarships.chadcargill.com

Research colleges and majors (Upcoming episodes to discuss).

Tour a few college campuses both large and small, near and far.

Review 4-year high school course plan (See episode #5 as an example for math).

Review college courses required for different majors (Upcoming episode to discuss).

Work a blue collor job or fast-food job and save money.

Get your prep book and start working lessons.

Take a CLEP test for a subject just completed in high school (See episode #17).

If you ordered a past ACT, start analyzing misses (see episode #4 how to do this).

Practice speed reading.
speedreading.chadcargill.com

Read consistently.

Love people!

I’d love to connect with you and keep you posted on upcoming episodes and resources. For a free downloadable pdf What Scholarship Committees Look for and How to Win Them, go to scholarships.chadcargill.com, and get your guide now.

For a free downloadable pdf of Key Things You Must Know on Test Day, go to [testday.chadcargill.com](testday.chadcargill.com), and get your guide now.

If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcast app. Leave a shout out for your high school, and I may read it on a future podcast.

If you have questions, leave a comment here or on the Chad Cargill Workshops Facebook page.

To view the workshop calendar, go to calendar.chadcargill.com. You can also order the prep book Chad Cargill's ACT and sign up for speed reading at chadcargill.com. If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your high school, call our office at (405) 454-3233 or email penny@chadcargill.com.

chadcargill.com
Twitter: @ChadCargill

Thanks for listening to the podcast!

]]> Eight weeks from now, many will look back and wonder what happened to the summer break. Complete even a few of the items on this summer checklist, and you'll likely have had a productive college prep summer.

Start a project (See episode #14 for details).
scholarships.chadcargill.com

Research colleges and majors (Upcoming episodes to discuss).

Tour a few college campuses both large and small, near and far.

Review 4-year high school course plan (See episode #5 as an example for math).

Review college courses required for different majors (Upcoming episode to discuss).

Work a blue collor job or fast-food job and save money.

Get your prep book and start working lessons.

Take a CLEP test for a subject just completed in high school (See episode #17).

If you ordered a past ACT, start analyzing misses (see episode #4 how to do this).

Practice speed reading.
speedreading.chadcargill.com

Read consistently.

Love people!

I’d love to connect with you and keep you posted on upcoming episodes and resources. For a free downloadable pdf What Scholarship Committees Look for and How to Win Them, go to scholarships.chadcargill.com, and get your guide now.

For a free downloadable pdf of Key Things You Must Know on Test Day, go to [testday.chadcargill.com](testday.chadcargill.com), and get your guide now.

If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcast app. Leave a shout out for your high school, and I may read it on a future podcast.

If you have questions, leave a comment here or on the Chad Cargill Workshops Facebook page.

To view the workshop calendar, go to calendar.chadcargill.com. You can also order the prep book Chad Cargill's ACT and sign up for speed reading at chadcargill.com. If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your high school, call our office at (405) 454-3233 or email penny@chadcargill.com.

chadcargill.com
Twitter: @ChadCargill

Thanks for listening to the podcast!

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