ACT Prep Plus: Session 6: Spring 2025

Prep for June or July (American College Test)
Early Bird Deadline: March 20, 2025

Questions about ACT Prep Plus: Contact Mrs. Devon Statz, statzd@cesa5.org, ACT Prep Plus Coordinator
Questions about Registration, Payment and Form: Contact Megan Loomans, loomansm@cesa5.org, (608) 745-5478

1. Create an account using your student's information.
2. Register for Session 6: Spring 2025
3. Proceed to payment with Credit Card.

Session 6: Spring 2025 Dates, Time 6:30PM-9:00PM*
(Each class is approximately 2 and a half hours)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025: Orientation/Pretest

Wednesday, April 16, 2025: English

Wednesday, April 23, 2025: Math I

Wednesday, April 30, 2025: Math II

Wednesday, May 7, 2025: Read/Write

Wednesday, May 14, 2025: Science

Saturday, May 17, 2025: Practice Test (8:00am - 12:00pm)--arrive by 7:45 AM

*Session topics are subject to change*

Cost for Prep Session

Early Bird Deadline: $275

After Deadline Cost: $295

Important Information

December is the last chance for seniors to take the ACT for 4-year college admission; however, seniors who wish to apply EARLY ADMISSION to colleges should complete the ACT by September of their senior year. 

The TIR is only offered for the September, December, and February Saturday National ACT dates for the 2024-2025 academic year.  

TIR stands for Test Information Release -- for an additional fee paid to ACT, students can purchase their answers, the correct answers, and have access to the test questions, making it possible to learn from mistakes.  Even if it is the last time a student believes they will be taking the ACT, students should purchase their TIR and utilize it before taking placement exams at the college they decide to attend.  Students want to perform well on their college placement tests to save time and money at college, and the TIR is a great way to help prepare for those college placement tests. 

Session 1 (SUMMER)/Session 2 (FALL) of ACT PREP PLUS is best for seniors and more advanced juniors, when available.

Take Sessions 4-A or 4-B  (WINTER) SESSIONS of ACT PREP PLUS to prepare for the all-junior March STATE WIDE ACT + Writing, which is required and provided for FREE at all WI Public High Schools.

The SPRING Session of ACT PREP PLUS -- Session 6 -- can help prepare students for the June ACT, which is the best time for juniors to retake the ACT.

Students who decide to take the ACT more than once can potentially make improvements upon their SUPERSCORE, which is the score that ACT now reports to colleges.  The SUPERSCORE is calculated by averaging the students' best scores earned after multiple attempts in each subject -- no matter when the best score in that subject was earned -- which means taking the ACT multiple times can be an advantage. 

About the ACT Assessment

The ACT Assessment is a standardized college entrance examination that measures knowledge and skills in English, mathematics, reading and writing, and science reasoning, as well as the application of these skills to future academic tasks. The ACT consists of four multiple-choice tests and an optional writing test.  

English = 75 questions in 45 minutes
Math = 60 questions in 60 minutes
Reading = 40 questions in 35 minutes
Science = 40 questions in 35 minutes
40-minute Writing test (optional, depending on where your student applies to colleges.)
ALL JUNIORS in WISCONSIN are REQUIRED to take the ACT+Writing exam for FREE on March 11, 2025, at each public high school. 

ACT Prep Plus provides students with a distinct competitive edge on the ACT. ACT Prep Plus is offered by CESA 5 and is currently taught at McFarland High School by well-trained and officially licensed educational experts. Each class provides tips and strategies to conquer the ACT while focusing on specific core areas that the ACT assesses, with two classes devoted to math. During the final class, students experience an entire practice ACT on a Saturday morning – just like the real thing! Students receive immediate feedback and can learn from their mistakes, giving them time to make additional improvements before taking the official ACT exam.

Students who take the course seriously and follow our recommendations, which includes study and practice time outside of class, significantly improve their ACT scores. After taking the course, students have shared that ACT Prep Plus is "very well organized" and "I feel more confident now and know what to expect on test day." One senior claimed, "I just retook the ACT again after taking ACT Prep Plus…this is the best score I have ever earned!" Even our advanced placement students feel ACT Prep Plus is extremely beneficial: "ACT Prep Plus is a great refresher and helped re-teach us the skills and math knowledge we have not seen in a while. Our composite scores jumped up 5 points!"

Students and parents agree that ACT Prep Plus is well worth the price, and ACT Prep Plus at MHS costs far less than other college-prep programs (other businesses charge at least $180 for the initial evaluation and up to $90 per hour for tutoring, which can end up costing thousands). We highly recommend that all junior/senior students planning to take/retake the ACT take advantage of ACT Prep Plus at McFarland High School. There is limited space available for each session, so don't delay – once a session is full, it is closed for enrollment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should take the ACT exam?

All Wisconsin Public Schools require juniors to take the ACT PLUS WRITING (typically in March of junior year, and this exam is free for all juniors attending WI Public High Schools). Students can register for any National ACT on their own -- fee waivers are available for those who qualify for financial assistance -- and students can take the ACT up to 12 times.  The last ACT score 4-year colleges or universities will accept for admission is December of a students' senior year; however, students who wish to apply EARLY ADMISSION to colleges should plan to take the ACT no later than September of their senior year.

When should I take the ACT?

If possible, it is best to take the ACT after completing Algebra 2. If you do not take Algebra 2 until your senior year, then it is suggested that you take the ACT in June at the end of your junior year.

Do you have to take the prep course?

No, but it is highly recommended. even the American College Testing Program (ACT) agrees that "with practice and preparation, you can increase your chances of doing well." Preparing for the ACT Assessment, ACT

Does registering for the prep course automatically register me for the ACT?

No. You must register yourself for the ACT: www.actstudent.org

[Special Note: To take advantage of helpful hints from the prep class, register for the ACT after the 1st night of prep class unless you have an IEP or 504 Plan.]