ACT College and Career Planning for Students and Parents
6 Ways to Prepare for College During COVID-19
Preparing for college during a pandemic isn’t normal or easy. But there are things you can do from your couch to stay on track! The most important thing you can do is to stay focused on your goal: getting into college.
Here are 6 activities you can do right now to keep moving forward, while sitting still:
- Go on a virtual college campus visit
- Ask for a letter of recommendation
- Research how to pay for college
- Write a stellar admissions essay
- Explore majors
- Create your college list
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ACT Beginner’s Guide
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Select your class below and put yourself in the best position to maximize your ACT® score, get accepted into college, and win more scholarships!
Senior Year
How to avoid the senior slide.
Junior Year
Five questions to ask while college planning.
Sophomore Year
Prepare for the future during your sophomore year.
Freshman Year
Starting your high school journey.
3 Stages of Taking a College Entrance Exam
Become prepared and confident for the ACT test.
Your ACT Score Report
Understand and use your scores to plan your future.
Financial Aid
How to pay for college.
College and Career Planning
Preparing for what's next.
ACT Fee Waiver Program
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ACT On-Campus
Take the ACT Test on Campus
Good news! In addition to ACT national testing dates. hundereds of colleges also offer our weekly ACT On-Campus program. This is a program that allows you to schedule an ACT at a college you are considering applying to and attending. The score obtained on this ACT test is only valid at the college that delivers the exam. Find out which colleges offer this popular program.
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