As next week approaches, so does the ACT.

It is a very important test and can be extremely stressful, especially if you are unprepared. For this test, studying is a major benefit in excelling and getting the score you want. If you are lost for sources and feel overwhelmed, do not fret.

Here is a list of resources and how to get started on your studying.

The most popular choice for preparing for the ACT is the most logical option, which is the literal ACT website: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html

Here, you can find online resources and additional practice and you can’t get any more legit than the information that the website provides. You can also find detailed information about the test itself, showing you the score ranges and the booklet set up.
The benefit that is widely appreciated is that you can literally do it on the go whenever you have nothing else to keep you occupied, and you can feel good about how you’re spending your time while you do so.

The next websites are excellent in migrating where you need to go to take legitimate paper practice tests, or just migrating in general: http://www.discoverbusiness.us/education/online-mba/resources/act/
https://ileadactprep.wufoo.com/forms/z1g6rgg40nh1a0x/

Here, you can get a glimpse of different ACT websites, where you can go to take practice tests in your location, ACT books, as well as ACT apps.

The diversity of these websites helps you to strengthen your knowledge in where to go, what you’ll be getting into, and the best part is that it helps you to study.

For the second link, this actually provides you with how to take a test here at Blackman. This is incredibly helpful for my fellow students here, or really, students in Rutherford County. This is not free, but it is also below $100.

This is strongly encouraged if you are looking for that “Day of the Test” kind of feel.

If you are looking for solely ACT information in general and wanting to take practice tests, I would recommend the first link in the first paragraph.

However, if you are wanting to find out where you can go to take the test and want additional information about apps and books, then these are the places to go.

Finally, Shmoop: http://shmoop.com
This website is not free, BUT most schools, including Rutherford County Schools, offer have purchased is for student access for ACT prep. So if you are interested in this site, I strongly recommend looking into it.

This is the place to go when you need to specifically study for an area that needs improvement. Shmoop will have you take a diagnostic, and then based on your score, look at the areas in which you need improving and design specific assignments for you to work on.

It is a genuinely helpful resource, and it will improve the areas you are struggling in.
It also has practice tests. So if you think you are prepared for the test, you can come here to check and see if you are indeed ready.

The best part is you don’t have to wait for the score. You can see what you scored instantly when you are finished.
If you don’t think you’re ready, you can also come here and build upon your abilities so you can be.

As far as advice goes, the following teachers were generous enough to contribute their thoughts:

“Practicing with the time requirements is essential to reducing stress and increasing accuracy on questions, so students should work on practicing the way they will be taking the test. This means setting a timer and eliminating distractions like electronic interruptions while they are working. For reading, working on skimming skills is essential, as is understanding the format and content of questions. For English, the ACT tests specific grammar and editing skills, so reviewing those is also important,” said Melissa Price, teacher, AP English III and ACT Prep.

“Get the formulas in your calculator for Math,” said Cortney Meadows, biology teacher.