Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

Jun 02 2022
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Chad Cargill took the ACT test 18 times in high school raising his score 13 points and scoring in the 99.5 percentile. He is the nation's leading ACT test prep workshop presenter having taught nearly 250,000 students over the last 32 years. He travels the Midwest each school day teaching students, faculty, and parents how to beat the ACT. His full workshop schedule can be found at calendar.chadcargill.com. His website is chadcargill.com.

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60: From DRC Congo to America: Creed's Graduation Speech

Jun 02 2022 6 mins  
From a kid growing up in extreme poverty to now living in the United States, my son Creed gives his 6th-grade elementary graduation speech.

59: ACT's Great Inflation - A Rant

Nov 12 2021 18 mins  
You are paying more for everything in 2021. While inflation in the United States runs rampant, ACT is fully on-board participating in the great rate hike of 2021. Hold on to your wallets! ACT is about to make bank off of you.

58: My Graduation Speech and Challenge to the Class of 2021

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To the graduates of the Class of 2021, congratulations on your high school accomplishments. Now, I challenge you to live a life that matters.

57: Live Q&A at the End of an Online Workshop

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Listen in as students post questions at the end of one of my online workshops. I answer as they are posted, and you can listen to all my answers in this episode.

56: Why You Should Never Take the 5th Experimental Section of the ACT

Apr 08 2021 18 mins  
Most ACT tests now have a 5th experimental section. Most stay and try on this section. In this episode, I explain what this section is and why you should never take it.

55: Trouble Finishing the Reading Test? This Trick Can Immediately Raise Your Score

Apr 01 2021 16 mins  
If you find yourself running out of time in reading, many students give up on the last passage. Using this simple tip, students who struggle finishing reading can immediately raise their scores.

54: Master the Dash and Raise Your English Score Now

Mar 25 2021 19 mins  
Most students pick a dash if it looks good. Many test-takers have no idea the rules for using the dash. A dash is on almost every ACT test you take. In this episode, we'll review the rule for a dash and look at examples how it is used.

53: 7 Keys to Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay

Mar 18 2021 17 mins  
Follow these seven tips, and write a scholarship essay that wins.

52: 9 Ways to Stay Focused During the ACT Test

Mar 04 2021 24 mins  
Recently, I was asked during a workshop, "How do I stay focused during the ACT test?" In today's episode, I give 9 ways you can stay focused during the test. Let me know which ones of these distractions apply to you and how you handled them.

51: 2 Important Rule Changes and How You Should Adjust

Feb 25 2021 17 mins  
In this episode, we discuss two important rule changes that may affect when you take the ACT and how you keep time during the test.