TIPS TO DO WELL ON THE ACT:

• Preparation counts!  Students who complete a core preparatory program score nearly three (3) points higher than those who do not.  ACT defines a core curriculum as four (4) or more years of English and three (3) or more years of each of the following:  social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics courses (including Algebra 1 and above).

Courses recommended to do well on the ACT:  

• ENGLISH:  English 9, English 10, Reading Strategies, Mythology, American Literature 1 & 2, British Literature, Journalism, Advanced Grammar, Advanced Composition and Advanced Placement English

• MATHEMATICS: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Analysis, Probability/Statistics and Advanced Placement English

• SCIENCE: Earth Science, Biology 1 & 2, Chemistry 1 & 2, Physics 1 & 2, Human Anatomy & Physiology, and Ecology

• SOCIAL STUDIES: World Geography, American History, American Government, Economics, Sociology & Psychology

• FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Spanish 1 through 4 (Students who take a foreign language are better prepared for the English portion of the test!)