Everything we know about the ACT, written down.
Each guide is written for one reader with one problem. Find yours. Every one ends with what to do this week.
How to finish ACT Reading: a pacing system, not a speed trick
A minute-by-minute ACT Reading routine: checkpoints at 10, 20 and 30 minutes, a passage order set from your own data, and a skip rule so nothing is blank.
For Junior who leaves eight Reading questions blank every test. 11 min. Science methodACT Science without science: the figure-first method
ACT Science is a graph-and-table test. Walk one illustrative passage figure-first with timings and see how many questions need zero content knowledge.
For A-student in chemistry stuck at 24 in ACT Science. 12 min. 2025 changeShould you take the optional ACT Science section in 2026?
Science no longer counts toward the ACT Composite. A decision tree by intended major, which colleges still ask for it, and what it costs in time and money.
For Parent confused by the 2025 change that made Science optional. 10 min. Austin pricingACT tutoring in Austin: costs, questions, and what a directory won't tell you
Austin ACT tutoring runs from about $35 an hour on marketplaces to $400 for specialists. The real price bands, ten vetting questions, and the logistics.
For Austin parent pricing private ACT tutoring for a junior. 11 min. Score plateauHow to go from a 27 to a 34 on the ACT
Seven Composite points is about 20 section points across English, Math and Reading. Where they come from, how the average rounds, and the 14-week plan.
For Junior at a 27 Composite with a 34 target. 12 min. English rulesACT English: the 8 punctuation rules that are half the section
The eight punctuation rules ACT English tests on every form, each with an original example, plus the DELETE rule. A checklist to replace guessing by ear.
For Student at 28 in English who goes by ear. 12 min. ACT or SATWho scores higher on the ACT? The fast, steady student profile
The student profile that scores higher on the ACT, the pacing numbers behind it, how concordance lets colleges compare, and a short self-check.
For Parent deciding whether a junior should test ACT or SAT. 10 min. Retake decisionACT superscore strategy: which section to retake and when
A senior at 31 should retake only if the cheapest section points reach a 32 or 33 superscore. The per-section math, the calendar, and how policies differ.
For Senior at a 31 deciding whether to retake. 10 min. Honest mathIs ACT tutoring worth it? The honest math for a 5-point gain
What a 5-point ACT gain costs in private tutoring versus a class, what it's worth against Texas merit-aid tiers, and who should buy a course instead.
For Parent comparing private ACT tutoring to a class. 11 min. Math accuracyACT Math: get the first 30 right before you chase question 60
An accuracy-first ACT Math plan: 30 minutes for the first 30 questions, 20 for the last 15, and a careless-error checklist that recovers points you know.
For Student running out of time in ACT Math. 11 min.