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8+ years
Emily
Medical school trained Emily to absorb massive amounts of information under pressure and then perform — which is essentially what the ACT demands across all four sections in under three hours. Her 35 composite, biology and Spanish double major, plus math and chemistry minors mean she genuinely knows...
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Doctor of Medicine, Community Health and Preventive Medicine

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9+ years
Vansh
Going through the IB program and then into aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech gave Vansh a rare combination — the verbal rigor to dissect Reading and English passages plus the quantitative instincts to fly through Math and Science under pressure. He earned a perfect 36 composite and builds his pr...
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering

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Max
Computational biology PhD applicant by day, Max approaches the ACT the way he approaches research — systematically isolating variables to figure out exactly what's going wrong. His 36 composite means he's maxed out every section, and his biology-plus-quantitative background lets him teach Science an...
Ball State University
Bachelors, Biology, General

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5+ years
Arthur
A perfect 36 ACT composite means Arthur has mastered every section of the exam, but what sets him apart is his background in economics — he brings a data-driven, strategic mindset to pacing, question triage, and score maximization across English, Math, Reading, and Science. He's especially sharp on ...
Middlebury College
Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Certified Tutor
16+ years
John
An English and drama background might not scream ACT prep, but John's 36 composite — a perfect score — means he's mastered every section of the test, and his theater training makes him unusually good at close reading the rhetorical and narrative passages that stall most students on Reading and Engli...
University of St Thomas
Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Associates, Acting

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5+ years
Ishan
Being in an accelerated medical program at RPI means Ishan juggles biology, math, and dense analytical writing every semester — which maps neatly onto the ACT's full spread of sections rather than just one or two. He scored a 35 composite and leans heavily on teaching students how the English sectio...
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Albany Medical College
Doctor of Medicine, Premedicine

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6+ years
Rahul
Cornell's chemical engineering program forced Rahul to master everything from thermodynamics to technical writing under pressure — a combination that maps neatly onto the ACT's full spread of math, science, and English content. He earned a perfect 36 composite and leans heavily on conceptual underst...
Cornell University
B.S. in Chemical Engineering

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5+ years
Benjamin
Notre Dame trained Benjamin in finance and economics, but his 36 ACT composite — a perfect score — is what matters here: he knows every section cold and teaches the specific computation shortcuts and pattern-recognition tricks that turn near-misses into correct answers under time pressure. His math ...
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics (minor: Innovation and Entrepreneurship)

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6+ years
Rhea
Having recently taken the ACT herself and earned a perfect 36 composite, Rhea knows the difference between understanding content and understanding the test — two separate skills that require separate strategies. Her pre-med coursework at the University of Chicago keeps the Science and Math sections ...
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

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6+ years
Ilesh
Georgia Tech's Industrial and Systems Engineering program sits at the crossroads of math, data analysis, and logical reasoning — which means Ilesh trained daily in exactly the quantitative and analytical thinking the ACT tests across Math, Science, and even the evidence-based Reading questions. He e...
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
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Frequently Asked Questions
UW-Madison's middle 50% of admitted students typically score between 28-33 on the ACT, with an average around 30-31. A score of 28 or higher puts you in a competitive range, though admission also depends heavily on GPA, course rigor, and extracurriculars. For engineering or business programs, aiming for 30+ gives you a stronger application.
The ACT is historically more popular in the Midwest, including Wisconsin, and many regional colleges are built around ACT scoring. However, most Wisconsin colleges now accept both tests equally, and some students find they perform better on one format than the other. Many Madison-area high schools offer free ACT testing days, making it the natural first choice for local students.
The ACT Science section (35 minutes, 40 questions) tests your ability to interpret data, graphs, and scientific reasoning—not memorized science facts. You'll analyze experiments, compare hypotheses, and extract information from tables and charts across biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science topics. The challenge isn't the science knowledge; it's the tight pacing and quickly interpreting unfamiliar data.
Most students benefit from 3-4 months of consistent prep, starting in junior year or early senior year. If you're starting from a baseline score around 20-22, expect 40-60 hours of focused study to reach the 26-28 range. With personalized 1-on-1 instruction, you can often compress this timeline and target specific weak areas like the Science section or Math pacing.
Most students see 2-4 point improvements with focused prep, and students with significant gaps (like struggling with the Science section) often improve 4-6 points. The key is identifying your specific bottlenecks—whether that's pacing on Math, data interpretation on Science, or reading comprehension—and addressing them systematically. Your starting score and available prep time both affect your improvement potential.
The ACT is faster-paced than the SAT, so time management is critical. On Math (60 minutes for 60 questions), aim to spend about 1 minute per question but skip difficult ones to maximize points. On Reading (35 minutes for 40 questions), many students find success reading the passage first, then tackling questions. On Science, quickly scan the data and focus on what each question actually asks rather than trying to understand the full experiment.
Most Wisconsin colleges don't require the ACT Writing section anymore, so it's optional. Check your target schools' requirements, but if you're applying to UW-Madison, Marquette, or other regional universities, you likely don't need it. If you're unsure or applying to selective schools, taking it doesn't hurt—you can always choose not to submit it when applying.
Most Wisconsin colleges, including UW-Madison and Marquette, do NOT superscore the ACT (taking your best score from each section across multiple test dates). However, they do allow you to submit your single best composite score from any test date. This means you should focus on doing your best on one test date rather than counting on piecing together scores from multiple attempts.
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