Tag Archives: ACT
What’s the “Write” Option?
Students who don’t like to write are often looking for outs when it comes to writing. The ACT calling their writing or essay portion of the test “optional”, often feels like it’s ripe for opting OUT of the dreaded essay. I caution students who are ready to take the easy way out. Round One Let’s take an actual LEAP student who took the ACT twice. First round, the student earned an ACT composite of a 26 which is a good score. The national average for ACT is a 21 and this student scored at the 84th percentile. Furthermore, this student … Continue reading
Tips for Getting ACT Extended Time
You’ve never finished a PSAT, EXPLORE or PLAN test within the allotted time. Performing your best on the ACT is daunting task, because you most always require additional time at school. Quit stressing and apply for extended time on the ACT. You never know, you may just qualify and can relax a bit! Who Qualifies and How Students with physical disabilities, hearing or visual impairment, those who have diagnosed ADHD, psychiatric conditions or learning disabilities may apply for extended time. Before you apply for accommodations, you’ll need to register online for your ACT test. As with everything in the college selection and application process, … Continue reading
Timing is Everything with Testing
Every fall LEAP receives at least several calls of anxiety ridden parents whose senior student has yet to have a first attempt at the ACT or SAT, let alone the recommended second attempt. Now they realize their back is up against the wall with limited testing dates and college application deadlines. With the ample number of ACT and SAT test dates year-round, there is no reason for a family to ever get in this position. Make a Plan LEAP has been prepping students for college entrance exams since 1999 with great results. From our experience, we advise for most students to start … Continue reading
ACT or SAT: Which One is for YOU?
ACT and SAT: either or both? Many juniors are faced by this dilemma. There is no one cookie cutter answer. The good news is all colleges accept either, so you have options. LEAP is in the business of helping students sort out the details and make the best possible decision for you. Which is exactly what our FREE ACT-SAT Essentials Seminar is all about on October 12th, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m. If you are in the Greater Cincinnati join us by RSVP’ing here. Different Types of Tests To begin with, the nature of the ACT and SAT are different. The ACT is an … Continue reading
ACT & SAT College Readiness Benchmarks
ACT and SAT College Readiness Benchmarks are meant as a guideline to indicate students likely to be successful in college as a freshman. That is they have the ability and if they put the work in they are likely to succeed. ACT Benchmarks Came First In 2005 when ACT added the optional Writing portion to their test (remember: LEAP encourages all students to take the writing portion!), they also established College Readiness Benchmarks for each of the subtests: English, math, reading and science. Meeting the benchmark would indicate a student has a 50% chance of earning a B or better and … Continue reading
What’s New at Ohio Colleges
On Monday, I spent the day on the big and beautiful Ohio State University campus for the annual Articulation Meeting for the Ohio Association of College Admission Counselors (OACAC). A highlight was the session on Ohio’s public 4-year institutions, where there is always something new! ACT and SAT When it comes to college entrance exams, Miami University surprised many when they announced they are dropping the requirement for the ACT optional writing test. From an advising stance, I’m still going to continue to encourage students to take the writing portion of the test as many schools still require them. University of … Continue reading
Who Should Take the ACT or SAT Again?
To Retest or Not? By Lisa Mader, LEAP, 2011 If you were told you have a 55% chance of winning the lottery tonight, would you purchase a ticket? Of course! That same percentage of students will increase their ACT or SAT scores on a second attempt. Often this can lead to what feels like winning the college lottery. Many juniors taking their first round of ACT and SAT tests in the spring want to be done with testing only to move on to tackling college applications. Regardless of the first set of scores, I regularly encourage students to take a … Continue reading
