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English Proficiency Requirement for RegistrationEnglish is the language of instruction at Harvard Extension School. If your native language is not English, you must provide designated proof of English proficiency to be enrolled in the following courses and subjects and to take the following placement tests, unless you are an admitted degree candidate in Harvard College, the Harvard Extension School, or a Harvard graduate school:Institutional TOEFLthe University of Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)the University of Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)the Business English Certificate Higher (BEC Higher)the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC, 800 or higher)the Duolingo English Test (76% or higher, and no more than one year old when registration opens for the term); take the Duolingo English Test entirely online here and email a PDF copy of the score certificate to [email protected].

I've scored perfectly on the exam and have also coached a student to a perfect score.Here are my 10 best tips (in video or text form-- your pick!)1.PracticeThe best way to really know the test well is to practice as much as you can. There are quite a few resources out there for you to get a hold of real ACT tests. First, check out our links to several free ACT (and SAT) tests here: ACT / SAT Resources, then pick up a copy of The Real ACT Prep Guide 3rd Edition. With thorough explanations of why every answer choice is wrong, and questions by the official test makers, this book is the best source available for accurate test materials. Warning: the essay from this book is outdated. Do not use the essay portion of this book– instead see our blog on the new essay here: How to Write the New ACT Essay.More real ACT tests are also available from websites online– though some are on the spamtastic side (Supertutor TV is not responsible for any dodgy files or websites!). If you Google “Real ACT Test . pdf” or “40 Real ACT tests” you should find a boat load of them.More recent tests are the most accurate– they include only 6 science passages and a “dual passage” in the reading section. (Recent changes to the ACT).2. Know what you are doing wrongAfter finishing those tests, you need to go over them, figuring out what you are doing wrong and how to get the questions right next time. If you are trying to convince yourself that you are right and the test is wrong, you are on a perpetual path of futility. You must learn to think how the test thinks. What are the rules it plays by? Go over the questions that you got wrong and ask “why is this one better than the one I chose?” Or “what is most important” when choosing the right answer?3. Pace yourselfYou have to be aware of time on the ACT. Many students go over a few ACT questions, think the test “feels” easy, and then get majorly scorched by the time limit. To learn how to manage your time on the ACT:Check out our video on How To Speed Read, which will help you learn how to read faster and be more strategic in the reading section.Practice slow, then speed up.If necessary break the test into timed segments, use a stopwatch and practice pacing yourself a few questions at a time.Most people don’t run out of time during the English section, but that doesn’t mean they have the pacing down. Often people move TOO fast in this section and make mistakes because they haven’t spent enough time looking at the surrounding context of questions to get them right. Use most of your time to ensure the best score possible. Practice is the remedy!In the science section, don’t read the passages first! Save time! I’ve said this in my ACT Science Secret Tip #1 video, reading the passage at first will definitely slows you down. Read when you need!4. Know when to slow think and fast think.Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman suggests that people have two modes of thinking: slow thinking and fast thinking. Part of the challenge of the ACT is knowing when to employ either system. You’ll need both– “slow thinking” your way through the exam will leave you with no time and unfinished questions. “Fast thinking” will leave you with too many errors.Ultimately you’ll need to think fast to narrow your answer choices, and then think slowly to be sure that you haven’t chosen the wrong one. These are habits you need to build– going fast (and not slow) at first– but then getting careful and slowing down when necessary. This discrimination is particularly important in the reading and English sections, and somewhat important in the science section.5. Make complex questions simpler.Particularly in the science section, but even in math or grammar, questions can seem overwhelming. Break questions down into pieces and address one piece at a time.On the science section, first orient yourself (according to figure 1– then find figure 1), and take each piece of information one or two at a time. Don’t try to read the whole question at once. Double check that you’ve taken EACH detail into account. Use the answer choices to target what information you’ll be looking for. If you have Yes / No questions, first look at the other piece of information and figure out which answer(s) are right, then figure out if the answer is Yes or No. Write down notes, trends, and shorthand so you don’t need to read anything in sentence form more than once.This also applies to the English section– a Yes/No question can be made simpler by just focusing on one element at a time (i.e. the Yes/No or the explanation). On grammar questions, figure out what is being tested by looking at differences– there may be verb tense and preposition choice– if that’s the case make sure to check both– but not at the same time. First figure out the verb tense, then the correct preposition, etc. Simplify the process whenever possible.On the math section, don’t worry about how to get to the answer if a path is not obvious. Instead think about how you can move forward. If you know what you know, what else do you know? Get from A to B, then worry about how to get from B to C.In the reading section, figure out what makes the answer choices different from each other– then ask yourself is the passage more in line with A or is the passage more in line with B?Break down the process and make a tough test simpler.6. Read the question stems!This is a tip for the English section. So many students get in “grammar” mode and fail to pay any heed to the question stems (AKA the part that asks a question before the answer choices). It may seem simple, but over and over I have seen this habit wreak havoc on scores of all levels. Focus solely on the information in the stem, and don’t fret about what sounds as if a fourth grader wrote it, or what grammar constructions feel a bit awkward. These questions are about the intentions asked for in the question stem above all else!7. Pay attention to context!This tip relates to the English and Reading sections.If you’re not sure about an answer, then LOOK BACK to the passage and find more evidence for yourself. Read above and below the sentence. Consider information in front and after. I see many students miss English section questions on transitions, word placement, sentence placement, and verb tense because they don’t look at the sentences that surround the one they are working on. When they can’t figure things out from reading that one sentence they guess. Not a great strategy.In the reading section, if something doesn’t’ make sense or you don’t know the answer, get a feel for the context. What is the vibe of the passage overall? The tone of the author? The idea in the surrounding sentences? Use context to help you understand what words and phrases mean.8. Work on your writing skills.True, the essay doesn’t count in your composite score. But it does count if you’re applying to a top school. The new essay is tough, and ignoring it won’t make it easier. Check out our blog on the new ACT essay here:How to Write the New ACT Essay.9. Don’t guess!If you want a perfect score, you’ll need to raise the bar. Getting a perfect means changing your habits. You aren’t going to score perfectly unless you have a 99% certainty that each answer is correct. To get to that point of certainty means that at times you’ll need to fight to find the answer. True, you may run out of time, but until you can put up that fight and still finish in time, you’re unlikely to score perfectly. Fighting to find the answer means looking for more evidence, using techniques and strategies to narrow answer choices, and thinking critically about what choices you have.10. Study content.When most students set out to study for a test like the ACT, they often make the mistake of thinking the only thing to study is content. It isn’t. In fact, for the majority of students scoring over a 32 on the exam, most don’t need much brush up on content. Still, it’s an area you want to address if necessary.What do I mean by “content” —In the English section, I mean you need to know every grammar rule — Subject / Verb Agreement, Noun Agreement, Pronoun Agreement, Idiomatic Usage, etc. If there’s a type of problem you have issues with, find some exercises and work on it.In the Reading section, you need to be able to read and understand what you read in a reasonable amount of time– if you’re having trouble reading efficiently, check out ourSpeed Reading video. If your vocabulary is weak, you’ll need to improve it. (Check out our Mnemonics Video if you’re working on vocabulary!).In the Math section, you’ll need to know all the basic elements being tested– from how to find the area of a circle, to the equation of a trigonometric function. Again, try to diagnose what elements you don’t know how to do, and then find worksheets, workbooks, or practice modules in these areas to help you.In the Science section, you’ll need to know some outside information from science class. Unfortunately, trying to study for this information is nearly impossible– as it could be any random idea from any one of many science disciplines. As such, I recommend you take as many practice sections as possible and cross your fingers. At most you’ll need outside information on 2-3 questions.1.PracticeThe best way to really know the test well is to practice as much as you can. There are quite a few resources out there for you to get a hold of real ACT tests. First, check out our links to several free ACT (and SAT) tests here: ACT / SAT Resources, then pick up a copy of The Real ACT Prep Guide 3rd Edition. With thorough explanations of why every answer choice is wrong, and questions by the official test makers, this book is the best source available for accurate test materials. Warning: the essay from this book is outdated. Do not use the essay portion of this book– instead see my blog on the new essay here: How to Write the New ACT Essay.More real ACT tests are also available from websites online– though some are on the spamtastic side (Supertutor TV is not responsible for any dodgy files or websites!). If you Google “Real ACT Test . pdf” or “40 Real ACT tests” you should find a boat load of them.More recent tests are the most accurate– they include only 6 science passages and a “dual passage” in the reading section. (Recent changes to the ACT).2. Know what you are doing wrongAfter finishing those tests, you need to go over them, figuring out what you are doing wrong and how to get the questions right next time. If you are trying to convince yourself that you are right and the test is wrong, you are on a perpetual path of futility. You must learn to think how the test thinks. What are the rules it plays by? Go over the questions that you got wrong and ask “why is this one better than the one I chose?” Or “what is most important” when choosing the right answer?3. Pace yourselfYou have to be aware of time on the ACT. Many students go over a few ACT questions, think the test “feels” easy, and then get majorly scorched by the time limit. To learn how to manage your time on the ACT:Check out our video on How To Speed Read, which will help you learn how to read faster and be more strategic in the reading section.Practice slow, then speed up.If necessary break the test into timed segments, use a stopwatch and practice pacing yourself a few questions at a time.Most people don’t run out of time during the English section, but that doesn’t mean they have the pacing down. Often people move TOO fast in this section and make mistakes because they haven’t spent enough time looking at the surrounding context of questions to get them right. Use most of your time to ensure the best score possible. Practice is the remedy!In the science section, don’t read the passages first! Save time! I’ve said this in my ACT Science Secret Tip #1 video, reading the passage at first will definitely slows you down. Read when you need!4. Know when to slow think and fast think.Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman suggests that people have two modes of thinking: slow thinking and fast thinking. Part of the challenge of the ACT is knowing when to employ either system. You’ll need both– “slow thinking” your way through the exam will leave you with no time and unfinished questions. “Fast thinking” will leave you with too many errors.Ultimately you’ll need to think fast to narrow your answer choices, and then think slowly to be sure that you haven’t chosen the wrong one. These are habits you need to build– going fast (and not slow) at first– but then getting careful and slowing down when necessary. This discrimination is particularly important in the reading and English sections, and somewhat important in the science section.5. Make complex questions simpler.Particularly in the science section, but even in math or grammar, questions can seem overwhelming. Break questions down into pieces and address one piece at a time.On the science section, first orient yourself (according to figure 1– then find figure 1), and take each piece of information one or two at a time. Don’t try to read the whole question at once. Double check that you’ve taken EACH detail into account. Use the answer choices to target what information you’ll be looking for. If you have Yes / No questions, first look at the other piece of information and figure out which answer(s) are right, then figure out if the answer is Yes or No. Write down notes, trends, and shorthand so you don’t need to read anything in sentence form more than once.This also applies to the English section– a Yes/No question can be made simpler by just focusing on one element at a time (i.e. the Yes/No or the explanation). On grammar questions, figure out what is being tested by looking at differences– there may be verb tense and preposition choice– if that’s the case make sure to check both– but not at the same time. First figure out the verb tense, then the correct preposition, etc. Simplify the process whenever possible.On the math section, don’t worry about how to get to the answer if a path is not obvious. Instead think about how you can move forward. If you know what you know, what else do you know? Get from A to B, then worry about how to get from B to C.In the reading section, figure out what makes the answer choices different from each other– then ask yourself is the passage more in line with A or is the passage more in line with B?Break down the process and make a tough test simpler.6. Read the question stems!This is a tip for the English section. So many students get in “grammar” mode and fail to pay any heed to the question stems (AKA the part that asks a question before the answer choices). It may seem simple, but over and over I have seen this habit wreak havoc on scores of all levels. Focus solely on the information in the stem, and don’t fret about what sounds as if a fourth grader wrote it, or what grammar constructions feel a bit awkward. These questions are about the intentions asked for in the question stem above all else!7. Pay attention to context!This tip relates to the English and Reading sections.If you’re not sure about an answer, then LOOK BACK to the passage and find more evidence for yourself. Read above and below the sentence. Consider information in front and after. I see many students miss English section questions on transitions, word placement, sentence placement, and verb tense because they don’t look at the sentences that surround the one they are working on. When they can’t figure things out from reading that one sentence they guess. Not a great strategy.In the reading section, if something doesn’t’ make sense or you don’t know the answer, get a feel for the context. What is the vibe of the passage overall? The tone of the author? The idea in the surrounding sentences? Use context to help you understand what words and phrases mean.8. Work on your writing skills.True, the essay doesn’t count in your composite score. But it does count if you’re applying to a top school. The new essay is tough, and ignoring it won’t make it easier. Check out our blog on the new ACT essay here:How to Write the New ACT Essay.9. Don’t guess!If you want a perfect score, you’ll need to raise the bar. Getting a perfect means changing your habits. You aren’t going to score perfectly unless you have a 99% certainty that each answer is correct. To get to that point of certainty means that at times you’ll need to fight to find the answer. True, you may run out of time, but until you can put up that fight and still finish in time, you’re unlikely to score perfectly. Fighting to find the answer means looking for more evidence, using techniques and strategies to narrow answer choices, and thinking critically about what choices you have.10. Study content.When most students set out to study for a test like the ACT, they often make the mistake of thinking the only thing to study is content. It isn’t. In fact, for the majority of students scoring over a 32 on the exam, most don’t need much brush up on content. Still, it’s an area you want to address if necessary.What do I mean by “content” —In the English section, I mean you need to know every grammar rule — Subject / Verb Agreement, Noun Agreement, Pronoun Agreement, Idiomatic Usage, etc. If there’s a type of problem you have issues with, find some exercises and work on it.In the Reading section, you need to be able to read and understand what you read in a reasonable amount of time– if you’re having trouble reading efficiently, check out ourSpeed Reading video. If your vocabulary is weak, you’ll need to improve it. (Check out our Mnemonics Video if you’re working on vocabulary!).In the Math section, you’ll need to know all the basic elements being tested– from how to find the area of a circle, to the equation of a trigonometric function. Again, try to diagnose what elements you don’t know how to do, and then find worksheets, workbooks, or practice modules in these areas to help you.In the Science section, you’ll need to know some outside information from science class. Unfortunately, trying to study for this information is nearly impossible– as it could be any random idea from any one of many science disciplines. As such, I recommend you take as many practice sections as possible and cross your fingers. At most you’ll need outside information on 2-3 questions.

The first step to take right now is to concentrate on your degree for the next 4 years you will get a lot of fime to study so clearing the subjects of enginnering should be your primary concern because if you dont have a degree you cant even sit in a cyber cafe to fill the frm sitting in the exam is a very rare case until you dont fool them with a degree and even after that you want to prepare something then do the following stepsRead The Hindu, The Indian express daily in the morning or give your 90 minutes of the morning to the news paper you can also Include your local newspaper in this time. This will be beneficial for you to cover the current g.k if you do this you can easily cover 60–70% part of the general studies.For static g.k. I would recommend notes making from ncert social studies class 6–12 you can find the basics of indian static g.k here from the scratch bo need to spend money on books for that you can get pdf books from NCERT Books, NCERT Problem Solutions and Topic Wise Notes Based on NCERT: Free and Trusted for IAS, Bank PO, SSC, NET and More- Translation in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telgu - FlexiPrep no need to take stress dont go in a haste studying ncerts all the day just keep your target for complete 1 book a month in this way you will be covering 10 books per year ( rest two months for your semester exams )Now you have covered the general studies part of the paper time to do some maths for mathematics Quantitative aptitude by R.S Aggarwal will be enough and if you want to learn the short tricks for maths purchase A book Of quicker maths by M.Tyra its a good book for short tricks based on vedik maths and problem solving for bank ssc and other govt exams. Give theese books an equal and appropriate time like 1 hours a day will be more than enough for it now here is the catch prepare the trciks from m.tyra and apply theese short trciks on the unsoved examples of r.s. aggarwal.For reasoning I would prefer verbal and non verbal aptitude again by dr. R.S.aggarwal its a very good book and you will get plenty of questions from this book it will be enough for the reasoning part.For the English subject you need to improve you vocabulary as well as the grammer part. For vocabulary get a copy of word power made easy by Norman levis give this book your time before you go to bed because thats an amazing book to practice (this book is not for reading ) . For grammer I suggest high school english by wren and martin and a book of common errors (in case your english is nit that good or you are from a hindi medium back ground ) .Now when you have prepared so much for the exam its time to test your self keep on learning in between the time of your graduation be in touch with any one of the technologies emerging around you and at the time of your 60 days internship join any one of the crash courses from any reputed institutes that gives you mock test or just join a good test series to keep a chek on yourself also give your score by keeping check or track of your progress by giving tests on any online sites like tesbook.com or Unacademy - India's largest learning platform they have really good tutors and a good material …….Ending up it with the last note I would say that if you are able to do the task in all the above given points there is nothing left to cover even if you dont crack ssc in you first attempt you will be able to clear bank p.o. or clerical exams or bh the end of 3rd year od enginnering you would be able to crack any company specific training test or the written round of the on campus placement test of any mass recruiters in india .Coming to the cost of the study material I prescribed aboveI. R.S.Aggarwal quantitative aptitude ₹400II. R.S Aggarwal reasoning book ₹ 500III word power made easy by norman lewis ₹160IV. Wren and martin ₹ 400V. A book of quicker maths by m.tyra ₹395Theese five books sumed up to a cost less than ₹2000 and the rest of ncerts you can download them for free from the link given above and you can read the daily newspapers from their respective web portals so its ten times less than the cost of a coaching institute that charges for the prpararion of a ssc or any other exam and the abstract and the material they give you is a by product of theese standard books only … so the choice is yoursThanks for having a patience for reading this till the end and yes you have 4 years ahead in front of you four year means a big timeline for us but theese four years will pass just like. Snap …Thnks for reading