Upcoming Dates, deadlines, and Helpful Links
Important ACT Details
- Register on time for the date you want to take the test or there will be a late fee penalty. See the below link for upcoming dates
- Unless you know your specific college of choice requires it, do not waste money on the writing portion of the ACT. This costs an extra $25, but most colleges will directly request a writing sample.
- Only recently has the science test become optional. It remains to be seen if that change is permanent. I advise students to spend the $4 and complete the science portion. This recommendation will be updated as I learn more about the change for this academic year.
- The ACT is a marathon and not a sprint. There are strategies you can use to prevent exhaustion, and we’ll discuss them as part of tutoring. For example, mental pauses during the test are important, and you should bring mints to the test—biting something will help wake you up and the minty flavor stimulates your brain activity after hours of quietly sitting!
- Learn more about the ACT in Missouri: https://www.act.org/content/act/en-missouri.html
- Find upcoming ACT test dates: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration/test-dates.html
- Register for the ACT: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html