West Des Moines Community Schools Community Education

Are you getting ready to take the ACT test? Would you like to be better prepared? During this ACT Boot Camp, students will learn general and specific strategies of the ACT exam. The ultimate goal of this course is to help students increase their overall score. Students will be engaged with two-way material, real-life examples, and short quizzes to test newly learned concepts from the English, Math, Reading, and Science sections. Not all dates are required, but attending all three sessions, coupled with taking the actual test a few weeks after the class, will help maximize retention.

The Saturday class will be the primary instructional day. The Friday before will be an optional mock test. A few weeks later, during the follow-up/tune up session, we will be reviewing an assigned practice test (which students need to complete, score, and bring back to class).

To get the most out of the Saturday boot camp, students are encouraged to:

• Take the mock test that will be held before the boot camp, to provide a baseline to help gauge future progress.
• Participate in the follow-up session held a couple of weeks after the boot camp for a tune-up.
  • Bring a completed practice test.
• Ensure that you are registered for the next official ACT test, typically taking place a few weeks after the boot camp.

This class is led by Greg Hudson, Valley High School AP History Teacher and ACT expert. The cost includes the Saturday boot camp, all materials, the optional mock test session, and the optional follow-up session.