Studying for the ACT test can be brutal. Marathon study sessions reviewing everything you've learned over the past three years in high school, only to "hope" you remember it all on test day. Well there is a better way to prepare for the ACT exam.
The first thing is to ensure you are studying smart instead of just working hard. Working smart is the best way to prevent yourself from having to settle for an average ACT score. If you are going to spend time studying for the ACT exam, at least make it count instead of just spinning your wheels.
The key to studying smart is discovering your individual Learning Style - How you learn and remember information, and then working with your Learning Style instead of against it!
What do we mean by individual learning styles? Well, we all have our own unique mixture of the three major learning styles. Some of us are more VISUAL. These individuals learn by reading, and by seeing - So if you want to give them directions to go somewhere, draw them a map. Their Learning Style will even bleed over into their speech, where they will use terms like "this looks right to me" and "I see what you mean."
Others are AUDITORY - They don't want to see it, just tell them and they'll remember it. Don't draw them a map to give them directions and don't expect them to sit and read a big thick book! Auditory learners pick things up by hearing them, so they are usually better at remembering peoples' names. A phone call is much better than an email for Auditory learners, who will usually be heard using phrases like "something about this just doesn't sound right" or "I hear you."
Still others are what is called KINESTHETIC learners - They are the fidgety types who like stories and examples and are more action oriented. Don't bother telling or showing them, take them there one time and they'll remember how to get there for the rest of their lives! Kinesthetic learners learn by experiencing things, so a good story or vivid example is the best way for them to retain information. They are most likely to use phrases like "It just feels right" or "I have a bad feeling about this."
Nobody is a pure Visual, Auditory or Kinesthetic learner; we are all mixtures of the three learning styles. However, by learning your specific mixture of these three learning styles, you can drastically cut the amount of time you study and remember a LOT more at the same time! That's the smart way to prepare for the ACT test.
Although there are many ACT Prep Courses out there, the best ones are those that appeal to all three learning styles. A superior ACT Prep Course will be video based, so that it appeals to both the Auditory and Visual aspects of learning, and should be filled with anecdotes, funny stories and examples that the Kinesthetic learners will also benefit from.
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