What schools would you suggest?

DetroitLeper
Tue, 16 Jun 2015 21:53:32 +0000

On studying for the ACT, I do think that the math section is the hardest to prepare for in the sense that it is the one section where all you need to know is math, not the test. Science tests your ability to hunt information from graphs & charts, something you get better at with practice. Reading, I recommend skimming/speed reading through a selection first and then jumping into the questions. This will give you some notion of where to find the information pertaining to the questions you are answering. English, you have to understand the usage of commas in dependent and independent clauses. Note that if two answers could both be correct because they are the same structure, then they’re both wrong (some philosophy for ya).

I recommend taking the December issue of the ACT and having them send you your test w/ the answer key. Also, don’t get discouraged by the average point increase. I went from a 29 freshman year to a 32 sophomore year to a 34 junior year. You gain some test-taking wisdom as you progress through high school.

All your schools you listed are in the Midwest, so I’ll throw some in for you. I don’t see any indication as to a preferred major, so I’ll assume anything is fair game right now. Also, you say you don’t want to miss out on smaller schools, so that would probably include most liberal arts colleges. Here are some Michigan schools that are good but you’d have great chances of getting into:

Kalamazoo College, Hillsdale College (extremely conservative, just a heads up), Hope College