ACT Logistics
What day and date will you be taking the ACT?
Tuesday, March 7th
What is Ms. Zumwalde's son's name?
Finley or Finn
On the English test, if you are asked to look at the "preceding" sentence, which sentence should you look at?
The sentence before.
On the science subtest, of the three passages, which tends to be the easiest?
The first passage
The February 2022 hit "We Don't Talk About Bruno" was taken from which Disney film?
What's the highest composite score you can receive on the ACT?
36
What college did Ms. Z attend to get her bachelors degree (undergrad)
University of Wisconsin Madison
This English subtest rule states "as long as it is grammatically correct, you should pick the answer with the fewest words, fewest comas, and easiest phrasing to understand"
The "Simple is Best" Rule
A calculator
'As It Was', a song which opens with the line 'Holding me back, gravity is holding me back' was released in 2022 by which musician?
Harry Styles
How many questions and how long is the Math Subtest
60 questions, 60 minutes
What was Ms. Zumwalde's first concert?
Britney Spears
On the reading test, if any portion of one of the answer choices sounds wrong, what should you do?
Discard the whole answer
On the science subtest, these types of problems/passages involve two perspectives from two different scientific professionals
Dueling Scientists Section
What's the name of the first Kpop group to perform at Coachella?
Blackpink
How many colleges can you list for free to receive your ACT score?
4
What country did Ms. Z go to with her husband on their honeymoon?
Ireland
On the reading subtest, should you read the entire reading passage before looking at the answer choices? Yes or no? Explain your answer.
Not necessarily- it's recommended to go straight to the questions first before reading the passage so that you have some context for what you are looking for within the passage. You will not have enough time to read all the passages and answer all the questions.
On the math test, if you see a _______ in the problem and answer choices, you should plug in real numbers instead when guessing and checking.
Variable
This Kate Bush song became famous again after it was featured in Stranger Things
Running Up That Hill
Name the correct order of the 5 subtests you'll take on the ACT
English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing
What world record was Ms. Z a part of when she was in middle school?
She attended the world's largest pillow fight
Besides using a period, what are two other ways you can separate full sentences?
A semicolon
Comma + FANBOYS
Describe the math subtest strategy of immediately bubbling in the last 20 questions. Why might this be a helpful strategy?
If you bubble in the last 20 questions immediately, it gives you time to focus on the first 30-40 questions, which will be the easiest. Then if you end up having extra time, you can look at the last 20 questions, but at least you have some answer.
Who is the world's most streamed artist on Spotify for three consecutive years?
Bad Bunny