ACT vs SAT Tests

The ACT

• Typically, juniors across the nation are all reequired to take the ACT Test
• The ACT questions are much more straightforward
• The ACT consists of 5 parts - English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing
• Merit-Based Test
• 0-36 point scale

The SAT

• If you plan on attending a college outside of your home state, the SAT is highly recommended
• The SAT focuses on vocabulary more than anything else
• The SAT does not have a science section
• The SAT consists of three parts - Critical Reading, Writing, and Mathematics - but there are multiple parts in EACH of these parts
• Aptitude Test
• The scores from each section can range from 200 to 800, so the best possible total score is 2400.

Study Habits Of Wyoming High Students: Shyanne's Interviews

People study in different ways. So to find out how they study, I went around interviewing kids about their study habits and this is what I discovered; many students admitted they don't study at all, while few said they only study for math tests. When I asked the question "Do you think you achieve your goal in the end", many shrugged or just replied "I don't know". The fraction that didn't study said they don't always get A's on there tests. When I asked them what they got, they said "C's or sometimes B's" but most replied "D's". I asked them "what tips do you use to study"; again they answered me with a shrug or a simple "I don't study" and walked away. From this, we could easily infer that students with bad studying habits are more likely to fail that test than pass with flying colors. What does this mean? STUDY!!

Need Some Extra Help?: Working On Learning Skills

The first thing that strikes me about education is knowledge gain. Education gives us knowledge of the world around us. It develops in us a perspective of looking at life. It helps us build opinions and have points of view on things in life. The problem is that some students have a hard time learning and excelling in life. This can be caused by lack of enthusiasm, dislike of writing, or just a bad environment. Students with learning problems, even those who read well, frequently submit written work which is brief and/or difficult to read.

ACT Study Tips

This post is aimed specifically at any Junior who is preparing to take the ACT test sometime this March! The ACT may seem intimidating, challenging, and as though it determines the rest of your life. The truth is, the ACT test is a test of TIME. If the tester had all the time in the world, the test would be fairly simple.

The ENGLISH section has 75 questions - 45 minutes
The MATH section has 60 questions - 60 minutes
The READING section has 40 questions - 35 minutes
The SCIENCE section has 40 questions - 35 minutes

The WRITING section will give you a prompt, and you have 30 minutes to answer the prompt.

As a senior, I have already taken the ACT, and here are some of my study and preparation tips for the ACT...

1) Study OUTSIDE of school. Every junior should be given a practice ACT book with a practice test for ALL subjects, and three different versions of each test. DO THEM. It WILL help.

Interview with Mr. Lorenz!

Hi everyone! I interviewed one of our very own teachers from Wyoming High School! Mr. Lorenz, an AP English, AP Psychology, and Drama teacher, is very passionate about teaching, and gave us some information about being a teacher, and what it takes to BE a teacher...

MaryC: Did you always want to be a teacher?
Mr. Lorenz: No. I actually graduated with a psychology degree.

MaryC: Why did you choose to be a teacher?
Mr. Lorenz: I am good at working with kids, and I was interested in studying literature.

MaryC: How many years of college did you have in order to become a teacher?
Mr. Lorenz: 4 years (Bachelor's) and 2 more for teacher certification

MaryC: What are the rewards of being a teacher?
Mr. Lornez: Seeing kids learning things they thought they couln't

BE AT SCHOOL ON OCTOBER 3! IT'S COUNT DAY!

Count day is when all public schools (by state) take a count of all the students present during that day. Based on the number of students who are present, the more state funding is provided for that school's education system. Each student is "worth" about $6,846! Last year, the count for Wyoming Public Schools dropped to 4,696 students - a 138 student drop. Hopefully, the High School consolidation will increase our student numbers, and also increase our state funding. The Fall Count on October 3 will account for 90% of the funding for the 2012-2013 school year. BE AT SCHOOL.

Wyoming Middle College: Is it a Gift or a Curse??

Wyoming Middle College is an innovative public school partnership between Wyoming Public Schools and Grand Rapids Community College. This year, WMC was open to 50 sophomores who were invited to be a part of the program. In the near future, this program will be open to other grades that attend Wyoming Public Schools.