Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast · Amy Seeley & Mike Bergin

STRATEGIES FOR THE COMPUTER-BASED ACT

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Adam Snoza exposes the ACT's fatal highlighting flaw that disappears between questions.
Hosts Amy Seeley and Mike Bergen interview Adam Snoza, an ACT expert, about strategies for the computer-based ACT, covering differences between testing platforms, timer issues, calculator options, and practical tips like using scratch paper. They debate the pros and cons of digital versus paper testing and highlight key flaws in the digital interface.

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Small platform choices can save time and friction on the computer based ACT.

Strategies for the computer based ACT stays practical and focused on test day decisions. Amy Seeley and Mike Bergen walk Adam Snoza through the choices that can matter in the moment: which calculator option to use, when the answer eliminator is worth the clicks, and why a…

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You want the computer-based ACT to feel less like a hardware gamble on test day.

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