Attention all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors! The ACT and PreACT are coming up, and you don't want to be caught with no clue what's going on! 

So, I am taking it upon myself to become your ACT Savior. I will catch you up on everything you will need to know before that fateful day. You're welcome. 

The ACT will take place on Tuesday, April 4. Only juniors will be required to attend and will be dismissed at the test’s conclusion. Freshmen, sophomores and seniors will be permitted to stay home. 

The ACT is a standardized test that all juniors across Nebraska take. The test is 2 hours and 55 minutes long, not including breaks, and each section is timed and scored separately. All of the questions are multiple choice, and answers are recorded on an answer document via #2 pencil. The highest score you can receive on the test is a 36, but a 24 will put you in consideration for a ton of scholarships, and an 18 will keep you from having to take remedial classes if you continue your education past high school.

This test is used to get into just about every area college, so it is very important to try your best. You are best off studying and preparing for this test weeks, if not months in advance for the best outcome possible. If you’re just starting to prepare, don’t panic! There are plenty of opportunities here at CHS and on your own to get you caught up in no time. For example, John Baylor is coming to talk about some techniques that can help you score higher on the ACT. He is coming to discuss with the junior class for approximately 90 minutes. Due to the excessive amount of juniors, the class will be divided into three different sessions with Mr. Baylor. This guy has been helping students for years and hopes to continue for years to come!

CHS also offers John Baylor’s test prep service “On2College” for every CHS junior.  If you need help logging into the service and going through the test prep, visit with your school counselor as soon as you’re able.

Starting the day after ACT day, freshmen and sophomores will take the PreACT to practice for the ACT their junior year. The freshmen will test on Wednesday, April 5, and the sophomores on Thursday, April 6. 

The PreACT is similar to the ACT, but unlike the ACT, it does not have an essay section. This test takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to complete.  The highest possible score to achieve on this test is a 35, so shoot for the stars and nail that bullseye!

Overall, it is an extremely important deal to most, if not all students who are planning on going to college. Share this article with your friends so nobody is left in the dark concerning this most important test. 

The Newspaper team and I wish the juniors this year nothing but luck as they take this test in their near future. 

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