Episode 31: More Misconceptions About the ACT and How to Avoid Them Part 2

60: From DRC Congo to America: Creed's Graduation Speech: From a kid growing up in extreme poverty to now living in the United States, my son Creed gives his 6th-grade elementary graduation speech. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

7 min listen

59: ACT's Great Inflation - A Rant: You are paying more for everything in 2021. While inflation in the United States runs rampant, ACT is fully on-board participating in the great rate hike of 2021. Hold on to your wallets! ACT is about to make bank off of you, and colleges are doing the same. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

18 min listen

58: My Graduation Speech and Challenge to the Class of 2021: To the graduates of the Class of 2021, congratulations on your high school accomplishments. Now, I challenge you to live a life that matters. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

17 min listen

57: Live Q&A at the End of an Online Workshop: Listen in as students post questions at the end of one of my online workshops. I answer as they are posted, and you can listen to all my answers in this episode. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

17 min listen

56: Why You Should Never Take the 5th Experimental Section of the ACT: Most ACT tests now have a 5th experimental section. Most stay and try on this section. In this episode, I explain what this section is and why you should never take it. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

18 min listen

55: Trouble Finishing the Reading Test? This Trick Can Immediately Raise Your Score: If you find yourself running out of time in reading, many students give up on the last passage. Using this simple tip, students who struggle finishing reading can immediately raise their scores. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

17 min listen

54: Master the Dash and Raise Your English Score Now by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

20 min listen

53: 7 Keys to Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay: Follow these seven tips, and write a scholarship essay that wins. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

18 min listen

52: 9 Ways to Stay Focused During the ACT Test by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

24 min listen

51: 2 Important Rule Changes and How You Should Adjust: In this episode, we discuss two important rule changes that may affect when you take the ACT and how you keep time during the test. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

17 min listen

Episode 50: Math - What is Tested? A Detailed Look at the July 2020 National ACT Math Test: Have you ever wondered what percent of the math test is geometry? Or maybe you wonder if certain math topics are tested. In this episode, we go question by question from the July 2020 national ACT test. We look at the concepts tested and break down what percentage of questions are each category. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

16 min listen

Episode 49: Is the ACT Science Test Changing?: Although the ACT has been virtually the same for the last few decades, there are subtle changes that are important to know. In this episode, we'll discuss some of the changes you'll see in the science section of the test. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

24 min listen

48: What are Zero Level Classes and How to Avoid Them: Over $1 billion dollars are spent annually on remedial college classes that don't even count toward a major. In this episode, we take a look at zero level classes. We answer what they are, why you would have to take them, and how to avoid them. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

22 min listen

47: Why GPAs are a Joke!: GPAs are used for many things like qualifications, scholarships, and even academic championships. Unless analyzed thoroughly and taken into context, they are almost meaningless numbers. Yet, many continue to use GPAs as a comparative measurement. In this episode, I'll tell you why they shouldn't. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

25 min listen

46: QBQ! My #1 Recommended Book with John Miller: What makes a question an IQ or a QBQ? In today's episode, you'll meet John Miller who is the author of the most impactful book I've read other than the Bible itself. But be warned, this episode may change your life. QBQ! changed mine. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

49 min listen

45: A Look Ahead to 2021: As we start the new year, we reflect on the challenges of 2020 and turn our focus to a new beginning in 2021. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

30 min listen

Episode 44: How to Determine if You’re a First Instinct Test-Taker: Are you a first instinct test-taker? Sometimes you're told, "Go with your gut" or "Pick whatever you initially thought was best." Is this true? If so, is it true for everyone? In this episode we dive into the strategy of first instinct test-taking. We'll identify what it is, examine why you would do it, and discuss how you can determine if you should use it. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

22 min listen

Episode 43: How To Do Scholarship Projects That Leave a Legacy with Drew Files: Drew Files was a great high school softball player at Moore High School in Moore, OK. While in high school, she wanted to use her talent as a way to inspire and help others. She decided to organize a softball game at her high school to raise money for a great cause. This softball game is now an annual event at the high school, making a huge difference for some amazing kids. Drew's legacy lives on through this game. In this episode, Drew shares her story and challenges students to make a difference as she did. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

27 min listen

Episode 42: Thanksgiving: Why I'm Thankful for School with Creed and Clarity Cargill: Clarity and Creed spent the first several years of their lives in an extremely impoverished area of the world. Their original home is Kinshasa which is the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. After almost 5 years in the United States, they have a much different perspective of school than most who have always lived here in the United States. In this episode, Creed and Clarity share why they are thankful for their school and the United States. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

38 min listen

Episode 41: ACT Writing - When You Should Take It and How To Get a Great Score: Students wonder if they should take the ACT writing test. And if so, how should the essay be written to get a great score. In this episode, we break down the ACT writing test and look at the strategies needed to maximize your score. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

24 min listen

Episode 40: How To Correctly Use Who and Whom: In high school, choosing between who and whom was very difficult for me. But once I learned a simple trick, this became one of the easiest things in the English language. In this episode, we dive back into the English section of the ACT and learn when to pick who and when to choose whom. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

19 min listen

Episode 39: Interested in an Engineering Degree? Types of Engineering Explained: Many students say they want to be an engineer, but what kind of engineer is a difficult question. In this episode, I explain the main types of engineering degrees and the general purpose of each type. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

23 min listen

Episode 38: Best in Class: What Some Schools Do That All Schools Should Do: As I work with high schools across the country, I often say, "Man, every school should do this." In this episode, we discuss a few of these and what I label "Best in Class." by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

21 min listen

Episode 37: Your Test Day Checklist - What You Must Bring to the ACT: Are you making sure you have everything you need for the morning of the ACT? This episode provides a checklist to make sure you are ready to walk out the door with everything you need to take the ACT. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

23 min listen

Episode 36: Does Eating Certain Foods Help Raise ACT Scores?: Does what you eat the morning of the ACT help you raise your score? If so, what should those foods be? by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

16 min listen

Episode 35: 6 Things to Consider When Choosing Where to Take Your ACT: Students often pick their testing locations strickly on location, but there are 6 key factors you should consider to find the best test center for you. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

23 min listen

Episode 34: How to Correctly Use Indefinite Pronouns and Raise English ACT Scores: Often, indefinite pronouns are used incorrectly. Even though I teach how to use them, I still make mistakes. Today I’m going to explain how to correctly use indefinite pronouns. And stick around for the end of the episode because I’ll tell you a small part of our adoptive family story. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

23 min listen

Episode 33: How To Effectively Practice for the ACT: A lot of students want to practice for the ACT, but effectively practicing for the ACT is much different than what most students are doing. In this episode, I'll teach you how to be purposeful and intentional with your ACT practice. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

27 min listen

Episode 32: Even More Misconceptions About the ACT and How to Avoid Them Part 3: This week we conclude our three-part series on misconceptions about the ACT. Often, I hear people telling students what they should do to raise their ACT scores. Sometimes it's valid, but far too many times, it's not accurate. In this episode, I clear even more misconceptions about the ACT. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

32 min listen

Episode 30: Common Misconceptions About the ACT and How to Avoid Them: Often, I hear people telling students what they should do to raise their ACT scores. Sometimes it's valid, but far too many times, it's not accurate. In this episode, I clear many misconceptions about the ACT. by Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

26 min listen

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