web01.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:24:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep - Episodes Tagged with “Test Prep” https://podcast.chadcargill.com/tags/test%20prep Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:15:00 -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 54: Master the Dash and Raise Your English Score Now https://podcast.chadcargill.com/54 e05bf738-9aa8-4a9d-82a5-72561bc92845 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:15:00 -0500 Chad Cargill full 2 Chad Cargill Most students pick a dash if it looks good. Many test-takers have no idea the rules for using the dash. A dash is on almost every ACT test you take. In this episode, we'll review the rule for a dash and look at examples how it is used. 19:41 no Most students pick a dash if it looks good. Many test-takers have no idea the rules for using the dash. A dash is on almost every ACT test you take. In this episode, we'll review the rule for a dash and look at examples how it is used. English, ACT, test prep, dash, grammar Most students pick a dash if it looks good. Many test-takers have no idea the rules for using the dash. A dash is on almost every ACT test you take. In this episode, we'll review the rule for a dash and look at examples how it is used.

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]]> Episode 36: Does Eating Certain Foods Help Raise ACT Scores? https://podcast.chadcargill.com/36 b1038860-6351-4375-a9fd-8b552453f105 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Chad Cargill full 2 Chad Cargill Does what you eat the morning of the ACT help you raise your score? If so, what should those foods be? 16:23 no Does what you eat the morning of the ACT help you raise your score? If so, what should those foods be? act, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test, classes, brain food Does what you eat the morning of the ACT help you raise your score? If so, what should those foods be?

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]]> Episode 14: Part 2 of 4: Scholarships - The 5 Keys to Submitting a Winning Scholarship Application https://podcast.chadcargill.com/14 3e596249-9597-4af6-ad71-c9a927a98dcd Thu, 14 May 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Chad Cargill full 1 Chad Cargill 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. 25:53 no Should you include all community service and leadership on your application? When listing something on a scholarship application or resume, typically you will list the organization with which you did the project, your title, and your roles and responsibilities. Your project description is where your application will be sorted as a winner or loser. Most students don't even include a description. If they do include a description, it is usally basic and doesn't give the reader the necessary information to get the application in the special pile. Here are the five keys to writing a winning scholarship or resume description. 1. Always start with a word ending in ed. 2. Include numbers. 3. Do your projects in teams. 4. Include money. 5. Put what you did last in the description. 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, chad cargill, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test Should you include all community service and leadership on your application?

When listing something on a scholarship application or resume, typically you will list the organization with which you did the project, your title, and your roles and responsibilities.

Your project description is where your application will be sorted as a winner or loser. Most students don't even include a description. If they do include a description, it is usally basic and doesn't give the reader the necessary information to get the application in the special pile.

Here are the five keys to writing a winning scholarship or resume description.

  1. Always start with a word ending in ed.
  2. Include numbers.
  3. Do your projects in teams.
  4. Include money.
  5. Put what you did last in the description.

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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When listing something on a scholarship application or resume, typically you will list the organization with which you did the project, your title, and your roles and responsibilities.

Your project description is where your application will be sorted as a winner or loser. Most students don't even include a description. If they do include a description, it is usally basic and doesn't give the reader the necessary information to get the application in the special pile.

Here are the five keys to writing a winning scholarship or resume description.

  1. Always start with a word ending in ed.
  2. Include numbers.
  3. Do your projects in teams.
  4. Include money.
  5. Put what you did last in the description.

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!

]]> Episode 13: Part 1 of 4: Scholarships - Show Me the Money! https://podcast.chadcargill.com/13 294fa98c-4c8d-4593-943a-5831dd3c4d33 Thu, 07 May 2020 02:00:00 -0500 Chad Cargill full 1 Chad Cargill 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. 35:02 no Two General Types of Scholarships: 1. Fee Waivers 2. Cash Awards Restrictions: 1. Where Used 2. How They are Used 3. When They are Used Specific Types of Scholarships: 1. Major 2. Situations Key Steps: 1. They Must Know Who You Are 2. Do Something Different Than Your Peers 3. Word It in a Way It will be Read Seperate Scholarships in Two Categories: 1. Require Writing Portion/Essay 2. No Writing Portion/Essay Sort Scholarships By: 1. Due Date 2. Priority/Likelihood of Winning/Value Then clock in and start your job. This will be the best $/hr job you will likely ever have. Show me the money! Join the free parent's Q&A May 8th at 2pm CST. Click here and save your spot! (https://www.crowdcast.io/e/parents-qa-with-chad) 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, chad cargill, high school, prep, qualify, scholarships, test Two General Types of Scholarships:

  1. Fee Waivers
  2. Cash Awards

Restrictions:

  1. Where Used
  2. How They are Used
  3. When They are Used

Specific Types of Scholarships:

  1. Major
  2. Situations

Key Steps:

  1. They Must Know Who You Are
  2. Do Something Different Than Your Peers
  3. Word It in a Way It will be Read

Seperate Scholarships in Two Categories:

  1. Require Writing Portion/Essay
  2. No Writing Portion/Essay

Sort Scholarships By:

  1. Due Date
  2. Priority/Likelihood of Winning/Value

Then clock in and start your job. This will be the best $/hr job you will likely ever have. Show me the money!

Join the free parent's Q&A May 8th at 2pm CST.

Click here 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.

chadcargill.com
Twitter: @ChadCargill

Thanks for listening to the podcast!

]]> Two General Types of Scholarships:

  1. Fee Waivers
  2. Cash Awards

Restrictions:

  1. Where Used
  2. How They are Used
  3. When They are Used

Specific Types of Scholarships:

  1. Major
  2. Situations

Key Steps:

  1. They Must Know Who You Are
  2. Do Something Different Than Your Peers
  3. Word It in a Way It will be Read

Seperate Scholarships in Two Categories:

  1. Require Writing Portion/Essay
  2. No Writing Portion/Essay

Sort Scholarships By:

  1. Due Date
  2. Priority/Likelihood of Winning/Value

Then clock in and start your job. This will be the best $/hr job you will likely ever have. Show me the money!

Join the free parent's Q&A May 8th at 2pm CST.

Click here 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.

chadcargill.com
Twitter: @ChadCargill

Thanks for listening to the podcast!

]]> Episode 2: Why You Should Never Just Take One Section of the ACT https://podcast.chadcargill.com/2 68fb1fd6-9df9-4be6-8ead-6243e892a17e Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:00:00 -0600 Chad Cargill full 1 Chad Cargill Today we explore ACT's new policy allowing students to take just one section of the ACT. This episode explores how these "retest" section scores are used and why you should never this. 28:06 no Chad Cargill’s ACT Test Prep Podcast Episode 2 – Why You Should Never Take Only One Section of the ACT. It is a Terrible Idea. Composite Score: From a single ACT test, the sum of your English, math, reading, and science divided by 4. This would be your highest overall ACT score from a single ACT test. Superscore: From any ACT test, your highest English, math, reading, and science divided by 4. Schools who change to superscores raise minimums for scholarships. Starting with the 2020-21 school year, ACT will allow you to retest in any section. • You must have already taken a complete ACT. • You can pick up to 3 sections. Writing will count as 1 of the 3. • Price has not been set. • Lifting the max of 12 ACT tests. Details about this new policy can be found on ACT’s FAQ page. Scroll to the section titled "ACT Section Retesting." https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/more-choices-for-the-act-sept-2020/faqs.html Why never do it? • A school has to superscore. • You may raise other sections. • Students usually get bigger gains in stronger sections. • It’s only a couple extra hours to take the other sections. Why do it? • Avoid zero level class. • Colleges superscore and you have a perfect score in 3 sections. * You have a game at noon and can't stay for all four sections. 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. 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! retest, ACT, test, chad, cargill, prep, composite, superscore, high school, college Chad Cargill’s ACT Test Prep Podcast
Episode 2 – Why You Should Never Take Only One Section of the ACT. It is a Terrible Idea.

Composite Score: From a single ACT test, the sum of your English, math, reading, and science divided by 4. This would be your highest overall ACT score from a single ACT test.

Superscore: From any ACT test, your highest English, math, reading, and science divided by 4.

Schools who change to superscores raise minimums for scholarships.

Starting with the 2020-21 school year, ACT will allow you to retest in any section.

• You must have already taken a complete ACT.
• You can pick up to 3 sections. Writing will count as 1 of the 3.
• Price has not been set.
• Lifting the max of 12 ACT tests.

Details about this new policy can be found on ACT’s FAQ page. Scroll to the section titled "ACT Section Retesting."

https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/more-choices-for-the-act-sept-2020/faqs.html

Why never do it?
• A school has to superscore.
• You may raise other sections.
• Students usually get bigger gains in stronger sections.
• It’s only a couple extra hours to take the other sections.

Why do it?
• Avoid zero level class.
• Colleges superscore and you have a perfect score in 3 sections.

  • You have a game at noon and can't stay for all four sections.

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.

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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Episode 2 – Why You Should Never Take Only One Section of the ACT. It is a Terrible Idea.

Composite Score: From a single ACT test, the sum of your English, math, reading, and science divided by 4. This would be your highest overall ACT score from a single ACT test.

Superscore: From any ACT test, your highest English, math, reading, and science divided by 4.

Schools who change to superscores raise minimums for scholarships.

Starting with the 2020-21 school year, ACT will allow you to retest in any section.

• You must have already taken a complete ACT.
• You can pick up to 3 sections. Writing will count as 1 of the 3.
• Price has not been set.
• Lifting the max of 12 ACT tests.

Details about this new policy can be found on ACT’s FAQ page. Scroll to the section titled "ACT Section Retesting."

https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/more-choices-for-the-act-sept-2020/faqs.html

Why never do it?
• A school has to superscore.
• You may raise other sections.
• Students usually get bigger gains in stronger sections.
• It’s only a couple extra hours to take the other sections.

Why do it?
• Avoid zero level class.
• Colleges superscore and you have a perfect score in 3 sections.

  • You have a game at noon and can't stay for all four sections.

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.

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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