Juniors yesterday were sat down in familiar classrooms to take an unfamiliar test. The ACT scares numerous teens at the high school except for experienced ACT test takers.
“I was a little worried to take the ACT because the score you get on the test can be a big factor in which colleges you are accepted to and what scholarships you receive, but at the same time I wasn’t too worried because I knew I would be able to take it multiple times,” senior Bryant Warrick said.
Seniors throughout the school have some wise words to share with students fretting about their score.
“Your ACT score determines your scholarships and the college you can go to, it shapes your opportunities and with opportunities comes the rest of your life,” senior Sahely Acosta said.
The ACT scares many juniors because of their score outcome. Some students are worried about getting the perfect score so they can afford to go to the perfect school. Other juniors are worried about receiving the perfect score to be able to attend college.
Even with all the pressure that comes with the ACT, seniors agree getting the first test over with brings relief. In a month, the juniors will receive their composite score and will be able to evaluate their strong suites and their weaknesses.
“I think the biggest thing I took away from the first test, was the format. I just tried to figure out which sections I could spend less time on, and which sections I should review more. I reviewed the sections that I found more difficult using an online test prep,” Warrick said.
Last year’s juniors geared up after receiving their first score and prepared to retake and retake tests until they received the score they were accepting of.
The ACT is hard the first go around but once students become comfortable in this type of test taking situation, they are more relaxed for future tests.
For students preparing for the ACT, the high school’s counselors and teachers recommend using Naviance to set them up for success.
