One of the most precious tips that I tell my students is to start as early as possible. Starting early allows you to take your time while preparing and makes you stand for your strengths and weaknesses. This helps you detect your flaws early and work to improve them gradually. One may wonder what if my ACT Test is so soon and I haven’t started yet, then, my advice is to start right NOW, and you should follow me with the next tips. 

I want you to picture this scene with me; you want to start preparing for your ACT Test, so you open your browser and start searching for ACT-preparing materials. Guess what, you get tons and tons of results, and you don’t know where to start. My advice here is do NOT get distracted. You may have two situations: if you are preparing for the test on your own, so I advise you to start with previous standardized Exams. Second Situation, if you are preparing with an accredited tutor, you should study the materials he gives you and not overwhelm yourself with all other textbooks and websites.

 One thing that I usually notice is that many of the students get disappointed early. They find themselves failing to get what they want in the first couple of months, so they give up. My first piece of advice is do NOT fear failure. It is healthy to fail at the beginning. Then, you will notice your progress and feel confident and proud. Second, you must know that it is completely normal to fail at the beginning- Thomas Edison failed 1000 times before he invented the light bulb. I’ll tell you a secret. One of my students didn’t do well when he started preparing for the ACT. He always complained, but after he followed the next couple of tips, he ended up enrolling in Harvard.

 Do you know the story of the rabbit and tortoise? I guess you know, but if you don’t, I’ll give you a hint. The tortoise ended up winning a race against the rabbit, But HOW! The secret my friend is in the continuous persistent work, even if it is slow. You will end up achieving what you want, so don’t be disappointed by the slow progress. Instead, you shall be motivated and proud because this progress means you are on the right path, and sooner or later you will reach your destination. 

All of my students who got +35 scores on their ACT Test had one thing in common: they aimed to get the highest score possible from the early beginning. They dedicated themselves to practice all the way to get a 36 score. Eventually, they could outdo themselves. And go beyond their limits because they had no limits from the beginning. Make your expectations high and your confidence even higher. I am telling you true stories and not some fairytales in an old book. They were exactly like you, and you can be one of them.

 Finally, don’t forget our golden rule “Practice. Practice. Practice.” Aim high and always refresh your motivation. The road may be long, but the destination is beautiful, so keep working and don’t be shy to seek help whenever you want.