Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep Podcast

Chad Cargill's ACT Test Prep

Chad Cargill
Chad Cargill took the ACT test 18 times in high school raising his score 13 points and scoring in the 99.5 percentile. He is the nation's leading ACT test prep workshop presenter having taught over 200,000 students over the last 28 years. He travels the midwest each school day teaching students, faculty, and parents how to beat the ACT. His full workshop schedule can be found at calendar.chadcargill.com. His website is chadcargill.com.
60: From DRC Congo to America: Creed's Graduation Speech
From a kid growing up in extreme poverty to now living in the United States, my son Creed gives his 6th-grade elementary graduation speech.
Jun 2, 2022
6 min
59: ACT's Great Inflation - A Rant
You are paying more for everything in 2021. While inflation in the United States runs rampant, ACT is fully on-board participating in the great rate hike of 2021. Hold on to your wallets! ACT is about to make bank off of you.
Nov 12, 2021
18 min
58: My Graduation Speech and Challenge to the Class of 2021
To the graduates of the Class of 2021, congratulations on your high school accomplishments. Now, I challenge you to live a life that matters.
Apr 29, 2021
16 min
57: Live Q&A at the End of an Online Workshop
Listen in as students post questions at the end of one of my online workshops. I answer as they are posted, and you can listen to all my answers in this episode.
Apr 15, 2021
17 min
56: Why You Should Never Take the 5th Experimental Section of the ACT
Most ACT tests now have a 5th experimental section. Most stay and try on this section. In this episode, I explain what this section is and why you should never take it.
Apr 8, 2021
18 min
55: Trouble Finishing the Reading Test? This Trick Can Immediately Raise Your Score
If you find yourself running out of time in reading, many students give up on the last passage. Using this simple tip, students who struggle finishing reading can immediately raise their scores.
Apr 1, 2021
16 min
54: Master the Dash and Raise Your English Score Now
Most students pick a dash if it looks good. Many test-takers have no idea the rules for using the dash. A dash is on almost every ACT test you take. In this episode, we'll review the rule for a dash and look at examples how it is used.
Mar 25, 2021
19 min
53: 7 Keys to Writing a Winning Scholarship Essay
Follow these seven tips, and write a scholarship essay that wins.
Mar 18, 2021
17 min
52: 9 Ways to Stay Focused During the ACT Test
Recently, I was asked during a workshop, "How do I stay focused during the ACT test?" In today's episode, I give 9 ways you can stay focused during the test. Let me know which ones of these distractions apply to you and how you handled them.
Mar 4, 2021
24 min
51: 2 Important Rule Changes and How You Should Adjust
In this episode, we discuss two important rule changes that may affect when you take the ACT and how you keep time during the test.
Feb 25, 2021
17 min
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