Common Misconceptions about the ACT

This video covers and clears up confusion about several false beliefs about the ACT. This includes taking the test only once, naturally being ready to take it after Junior year without studying, waiting to take/study for the ACT until Junior year, expecting constant and consistent score improvement, good grades mean the ACT will be easy, colleges must be listed during registration, the SAT is preferred or the ACT is only for Math/Science people, and the ACT is harder than the SAT. All of these are false, or not always true. 0:00 Intro 0:21 Myth 1: Only Take the Test Once 2:45 Myth 2: You Are Naturally Prepared for the Test After Junior Year 4:43 Myth 3: Wait to Take the Test at the End/After Junior Year 6:17 Myth 4: Constant/Steady Improvement 7:33 Myth 5: Good School Grades=Easy ACT 8:53 Myth 6: Colleges Must Be Listed When Taking Test to Send Scores 10:48 Myth 7: The SAT is Preferred Unless Math/Science Focused 13:01 Myth 8: ACT is Harder Than SAT