Medha Madupalli, sophomore, took the ACT in her freshman year to get it out of the way before taking AP classes. Madupalli said the ACT is mostly analysis skills and learning the question types.
“The biggest thing about the ACT is it is a specialized, consistent test that won’t change in structure,” Madupalli said.
This Tuesday, Madupalli will take an ACT again, but this time it’s the all-school sophomore ACT practice test. The juniors will take the official ACT that day. Freshman will attend presentations and participate in other activities. The schedule for the day will be testing, lunch, and then Ac Lab with two mods.
The seniors go on their senior field trip to the City Museum that day.
Madupalli said her ACT experience wasn’t too bad because she prepped a lot. She said the English section was the hardest because she has always been a math centered student, so the ACT prep books and looking at other grade’s curriculums helped her.
She does recommend students take the test early.
Prior to the last ACT, Madupalli took 19 practice tests to prepare.
“Do a lot of practice tests, buy the books and review a lot,” Madupalli said.
Juli Welker, testing coordinator, said there have been recent changes to the ACT such as making science optional; however, they will not affect Tuesday’s testing as the districted opted to administer the traditional version of the ACT.
Welker also said there is no make up testing for the ACT; however, students may take the ACT over again on their own however many times they please.
Junior Principal Kyle Devine said students need to find their name and room assignment on the posters outside of the library.
Students will not be allowed to have electronics or food while taking the test because it is an actual ACT. They will need to bring a sharpened No. 2 pencil and an ACT-approved calculator. Students will not be allowed to have a backpack.
Juniors are having a written test and sophomores will be taking a retired ACT online.
“Be confident in your abilities and do the best that you can,” Devine said.
