Overcoming ACT Logarithms

Overcoming ACT Logarithms

Logarithms tend to scare many students who take the ACT, but they’re actually not as bad as they might first appear! Logs are basically just the opposite of exponents. The standard format for an exponent expressions looks like this: a = bc A logarithm that...
ACT Time-Management Strategies

ACT Time-Management Strategies

Running out of time on the ACT even though you feel you’ve got a pretty good grasp of the content it’s testing? Read on for some tips on how to manage time more effectively on the ACT. How to Manage Time on ACT English and Reading To work quickly on the English test,...
SAT and ACT: Beating Math Word Problems

SAT and ACT: Beating Math Word Problems

Want a higher score on the SAT Math test? Learn about the best SAT Math prep book ever written! On both the SAT and ACT, it’s important to know how to translate words into math. Make sure you read all word problems carefully. I often tell my students that every...
ACT Trigonometry: Key Rules

ACT Trigonometry: Key Rules

Trigonometry intimidates many students on the ACT Math test, but it shouldn’t! There are only three or four trig questions out of 60 total questions on the ACT, and most of them are pretty basic. Here’s what you need to know to be prepared on test day. (Note: If...
Key ACT Math Formulas Chart

Key ACT Math Formulas Chart

Unlike the SAT, the ACT Math Test does not provide students with a formula chart to aid in solving problems—so unless you’ve got these memorized, you might find yourself up the creek without a paddle on the ACT. Print this list and learn it, students. Learn it well!...
How the ACT is Scored – A Tutor’s Perspective

How the ACT is Scored – A Tutor’s Perspective

Want to know how your ACT score is calculated? Read on! What’s an ACT Composite Score? This is the score that matters most. It’s a number from 1 to 36 that represents the average of your scaled scores from each of the four tests. Each of those four tests—English,...