The Top Louisiana High Schools by ACT Scores in 2023

Students from the Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies in Metairie had the highest average composite ACT score in Louisiana's Class of 2022 with an average of 29.6 out of 36, putting them in the nation's 92nd-percentile rank. The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts and Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy [...]

By |2023-05-01T13:23:57-05:00April 28th, 2023|ACT: Top State High Schools by Scores|

Top North Carolina High Schools by ACT Scores 2023

In the 2023 graduating class, 97,770 North Carolina students took the ACT. The Early College at Guilford had the highest average composite ACT score of 31.4, putting it in the 95th percentile rank of the nation's ACT scores. Additionally, Wake STEM Early College High School, Nesbitt Discovery Academy, and Raleigh Charter High School all [...]

By |2023-04-26T15:35:57-05:00April 20th, 2023|ACT: Top State High Schools by Scores|

Top Mississippi High Schools by ACT Scores 2023

The best Mississippi public high schools by ACT scores are the two residential programs Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science and the Mississippi School of the Arts, plus Madison Central High School in central Mississippi. Other top schools include Oxford High School and Lewisburg Highs School in the suburbs of Memphis and gulf schools [...]

By |2023-04-18T10:56:55-05:00April 14th, 2023|ACT: Top State High Schools by Scores|

The Benefits of Retesting and Taking Multiple Practice Exams

A strong (or weak) test score can have a huge impact on college or private school admissions. Test scores are one of the most important factors that admissions offices consider when admitting applicants, so no wonder taking standardized tests can be so stressful for students.  To help improve test-taking performance, students and their parents [...]

By |2023-02-22T13:50:18-06:00February 23rd, 2023|ACT, ISEE, Learning Tips, SAT|

ACT Test Taking Strategies

Getting an outstanding score on the ACT isn’t just a matter of knowing all of the concepts that are being tested; it’s also important to have a collection of tried-and-true ACT test taking strategies in your arsenal. The ACT is the second most popular admissions test (next to the SAT) for applying to college [...]

By |2023-02-16T15:00:32-06:00February 16th, 2023|ACT, Learning Tips|

Are ACT Scores Correlated to College Success?

Is there a correlation between ACT scores and college success? Your ACT scores play a huge factor in your college admissions process, and a good score is a solid way to show admissions offices your skills. But, do they indicate that you’ll be successful once you’re in college?  We’re exploring everything you need to [...]

By |2023-02-09T11:10:14-06:00February 9th, 2023|ACT, College Resources|

When Do You Take the ACT? 2022-23 ACT Test Dates

Choosing ACT test dates doesn’t have to be a complicated process. On the contrary, finding the right date for you is quite simple. In this article, we’ll go over upcoming national ACT test dates, discuss what to consider when choosing an ACT test date, and explain how to register for the ACT test [...]

By |2023-02-09T11:12:08-06:00January 26th, 2023|ACT|

How to Teach an ACT or SAT Test Prep Class

All too frequently, high school teachers who don’t have test prep experience find themselves suddenly tasked with teaching a standardized test prep course. This can be intimidating and overwhelming, especially if it’s been a while since you had to take the ACT or SAT. Taking into consideration the position of these teachers, Piqosity wanted [...]

By |2023-01-11T17:23:24-06:00October 31st, 2022|ACT, SAT, Teachers & Tutors|

Do the ACT and SAT Standardized Tests Still Matter?

Yes, standardized tests still matter. For students applying to academically selective colleges in the US, they should still take and submit their ACT or SAT scores. Initial data for the Class of 2025 indicates that students who submitted scores had as much as a 100% higher chance of getting in than students who did [...]

By |2023-01-09T14:45:21-06:00September 13th, 2022|ACT, College Resources, ISEE, SAT, ZPQA ACT, ZPQA SAT|
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