I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets waiting by the back door; hip-waders hanging in the closet; tide table charts covering the refrigerator door; and a microscope was sitting on the kitchen table.
No change
Waiting, by the back door,
Waiting by the back door,
Waiting by the back door
No change
Would sit
Sitting
Sat
ACT English Practice Question
ACT Math
60 questions - 60 minutes
Direct use of math facts
or formulas
32Q 53%
Word Problems
16Q 27%
Pre-Algebra
14Q
23%
Elementary
Algebra
10Q
17%
Intermediate
Algebra
9Q
15%
Geometry
14Q
23%
Coordinate
Geometry
9Q
15%
Trigonometry
4Q
7%
Inference/ decision making
12Q 20%
PRACTICE ACT MATH PROBLEM
What is the value of x when 2x + 3 = 3x – 4 ? A) –7 B) -1/5 C) 1 D) 1/5 E) 7
(65) Existing that way all the time, on the edge of hunger, on the edge of kindness, gave Abshu an appreciation for a life fully lived. Do whatever job makes you happy, regardless of the cost; and fill your home with love. Well, his home became the community center right around the corner from Brewster place.
As it is used in line 65, the term the edge refers to a place where Abshu felt:
most alive.
unfulfilled.
defeated.
most competitive.
Understand
7Q 17 5%
7 passages - 40 questions - 35minutes
3 passages
Data Representation
15Q 37%
1 Passage
Conflicting Viewpoint
7Q 18%
3 passages
Research Summary
18Q 45%
3
3
1
9
6
5
3
9
1
Identify data points
Identify units/labels
Identify trends
Identify variables
Identify controls
Extrapolate
Interpolate
Predict
Generalize
Hypothesize
Conclude
Compare
Evaluate
ACT
Science Reasoning
Analyze
20Q 50%
Generalize
13Q 32 5%
ACT Science Reasoning Practice Question
Spent fuel (SF), a radioactive waste, is often buried underground in canisters for disposal. As it decays, SF generates high heat and raises the temperature of the surrounding rock, which may expand and crack, allowing radioactivity to escape into the environment. Scientists wanted to determine which of 4 rock types—rock salt, granite, basalt, or shale—would be least affected by the heat from SF. The thermal conductivity (how well heat is conducted through a material) and heating trends of the 4 rock types were studied.
The scientists calculated the temperature increase that would be expected over a period of 100,000 yr in each rock type at a point within a site holding buried SF.
According this study, if another set of temperatures had been calculated for a time 1,000,000 years in the future, the calculated temperature increase in any of the 4 rock types would most likely be closest to:
Allows you to add your voice to the admission process
Gives readers insight into you as a person
Allows admission/scholarship committee to evaluate:
Writing style
Language usage
Organization
Persuasion skills
Confidence˚
WHY DO I HAVE TO WRITE ESSAYS?!?
Role Of The Essay
Allows you to add information that you couldn't share in other parts of the application
Adds clarity, depth, and meaning to information collected in other parts of your application
Enables you to make the best possible case for why you should be admitted/awarded a scholarship˚
It's your only chance to explain to college admissions/scholarship committee why you are a good fit:
become more than just another application
become an individual
share your personality
your goals
your experiences
explain any opportunities or obstacles that have affected your academic record˚
ROLE OF THE ESSAY
TRUE OR FALSE (and why): If I write one good admission/scholarship essay, I can send the same essay to all of the schools/scholarship search committees?
TRUE OR FALSE (and why): If I write one good admission/scholarship essay, I can send the same essay to all of the schools/scholarship search committees?
WHERE DO I START?
Complete the application FIRST!
Use the application to help you:
Think about your life story and how you will convey it
Think about your academic experiences as a whole
Connect the issues raised by the application to your responses in your personal statement
Find the questions that your readers might ask
You as the writer have a responsibility anticipate & answer your readers' questions, even before they are asked˚
NOW WHAT??
Investigate and explore your audience
Info about the universities their admissions process
What does the committee want to find out about applicants through the personal statement?
This info can be found on the university or scholarship website
Explore Yourself!
The more comfortable you are with writing about yourself and your story, the better your essay will be!
Mechanics of Writing the Essay
Be original - be yourself
Tell a story - your story
Remember to put things in the words and language with which you are comfortable
Don’t use big, fancy words, especially if you are not sure of the meaning of the words
A simple style is best
Good writing sounds like speech rather than a vocabulary review lesson
Use clear, vivid writing style˚
The body must relate to the first sentence of the paragraph
Use transition words
Your conclusion is crucial
Revise, Revise, Revise!
Read aloud what you have written to help you locate areas that don’t make sense
Put your draft aside for one day, then read it again and revise˚
Tips for Writing :
Get Personal
A successful essay is the one where the reader learns about you and your life
Details, Details, Details
Use details to personalize your essay and to make it more interesting
Be Honest
Write about what really happened and who you really are
Don’t just list the facts
The why and how about the information is also important
Avoid generalities like "being on the track team was fun”
Make sure your response directly addresses the ?
Expand on information contained elsewhere in your application ˚
Tips (cont)
Get right to the point
Adding unnecessary info is distracting and not helpful
Adhere to word restrictions
Better to be under the limit than over the limit
Responses should complete the application
The personal statement is an extension of your application
It should provide new information
Do not repeat things you've already said in other parts of your application
A strong essay demonstrates self-awareness, a key indicator of intelligence˚
In your essay did you:
Assist the reader in learning about you?
Explain experiences, accomplishments, and point of view that you would contribute?
Explain your attributes and experiences that are not evident from your academic record?
Describe any unusual circumstances or challenges you have faced?
Discuss how you responded to these circumstances or challenges?
Discuss your interest in your intended major?
Discuss how your interest developed?
Describe any relevant work or volunteer experience you’ve had?
Discuss your long-term goals after the Bachelor’s degree?
Having someone review the essay is a necessary step in the process
Incorporate the suggestions for improvement
Fine line between having your college essay edited and having it rewritten by the reviewer
Ultimately, the essay you submit must be your work, not the reviewer’s
Be careful about suggestions for major revisions like changing the basic thoughts and content of the essay or adding things that are NOT truly your story
An essay that is written by someone else is not yours and should not submitted with your application
