tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34997081102432569432023-06-20T22:05:56.405-07:00thewideworldoflupusAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-46599646316553210492012-11-16T18:21:00.001-08:002012-11-16T18:21:12.613-08:00thewideworldoflupusthewideworldoflupusAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-76429376124912352752012-09-19T04:02:00.000-07:002012-11-21T04:03:15.356-08:003 Tips to Getting Your Best Score<br />
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Every parent and student that comes to me for advice on the ACT exam wants to know the same question; what are the easiest things I can do to quickly raise my ACT score? The question doesn't come from laziness at all, but rather frustration. So many students put in long hours studying and don't seem to get results.</div>
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Why Student's Have Trouble Increasing Their ACT Score</div>
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The biggest problem that students face when trying to increase their ACT score is that they are doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. A focused plan makes all the difference. Otherwise, you may just be spinning your wheels and wasting time and energy.</div>
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You need to learn to quickly answer questions, manage the clock and know what to study.</div>
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Learn to Quickly Answer Questions</div>
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Simply retaking practice tests to "become a better test taker" isn't going to do much more than get you comfortable with taking tests. That helps some, but not an enormous amount. There are specific test-taking skills that have to be learned, such guessing, saving time answering questions, how to read the Reading / Science passages and more.</div>
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Time Management is Key for the ACT Exam</div>
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Every student struggles to get all the questions answered in the time allotted. There are two time-management skills that help tremendously, and they do not merely include "go as fast as you can." As a matter of fact, some students make the mistake of thinking that the "easy" questions are first, so they just hurry through them, costing valuable points.</div>
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Know What To Study for the ACT Exam</div>
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Knowing what NOT to study can be just as important as knowing what TO study to get a high score on the ACT exam. For instance, studying Trigonometry is not a good use of your time unless you are hoping to score above a 32. Memorizing the periodic table for the Science portion is also a big waste of time.</div>
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The key to a good score on the ACT exam is to be strategic and have a well thought out plan, dealing specifically with your strengths and weaknesses. This normally requires a study course that is designed to teach you "how" to take the test, as opposed to teaching you more of the same curriculum that is on the test.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-54173552399089285072012-08-22T04:01:00.000-07:002012-11-21T04:01:47.368-08:00A Parent's Guide to Getting a High ACT Test Score<br />
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So many parents ask me what they can do to help their students get a higher ACT test score, and so many of them are doing the wrong things, that it can be discouraging. However, at least they are asking and can get the right information.</div>
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There are two categories of advice I give parents about helping their students get a high ACT test score. What to do and what NOT to do.</div>
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First and foremost, don't ramp up the pressure on your student unintentionally by well-meaning, but misguided tactics. Spending a lot of money on tutoring or an ACT prep course may seem like the right thing to do, but that just puts more pressure on the student to make sure the money is not wasted. They need a confidence booster, not fear of increasing consequences of failure.</div>
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The other thing is not to nag. So many students plan to study and then, when their parents remind them, they choose not to study because they are feeling forced. Sometimes the best thing a parent can do is nothing; let them take the test the first time and do poorly, and then they will be more responsive to some gently suggestions.</div>
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What TO Do To Help Your Student Get a High ACT Test Score</div>
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The things that you want to do are to be supportive, but in a way that builds confidence. A quiet, reassuring "I know that you'll do well" goes a long way to reducing the Test Anxiety that can cause students to bomb on tests.</div>
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Also, involve your student in selecting an ACT prep course that is simple and not intimidating. If it is too long or too expensive, they will just feel more pressure to perform and anxiety over how they will complete the course.</div>
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Sometimes, it is a better idea to have them complete two shorter ACT prep courses, because after the first brief course, they may see results and opt for a second. It's much easier to climb a mountain by thinking one step at a time. Faced with a 10 week, 20 hour course, few students feel enthusiastic.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-84129505031515222022012-07-19T03:59:00.000-07:002012-11-21T03:59:23.610-08:00How Do I Get Certified As a Certified Coding Specialist <br />
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A Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-Based or CCS-P describes a medical coding practitioner certified by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). These individuals are specialized in physician-based settings such as offices, practices, clinics, or specialized medical settings. They are responsible for reviewing patient's records and also assigning numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure. Coding practitioners have an in-depth knowledge of the CPT coding system and are experts in health information, documentation, integrity, and quality. Since the coded data from patient's is submitted to insurance companies for reimbursement, coding specialists play a critical role in the healthcare field. There are many certifications available such as the AAPC CPC, but many coding specialists are also CCS-P certified.</div>
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By becoming certified, the employment for these coding specialists is highly favorable. Health professionals who perform coding in a healthcare setting should consider obtaining this certification in order to testify to their abilities. This certification exam assesses a mastery-level proficiency rather than an entry-level skill.</div>
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There are several eligibility requirements that must be passed in order to take the exam. Any candidate for the exam must have a high school diploma from a school in the United States or have achieved an equivocal education. There is also a list of requirements and candidates must meet one of the eligibility requirements on the list in order to take the exam. They must have completed a coding training program, have had two years of experience, are credentialed, or be credentialed and have one year of coding experience. These are the basic requirements and it is unlikely that a candidate who is not eligible to take the exam would be unable to pass it.</div>
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While these are not requirements, there are some training and recommendations for exam candidates. They are recommended to have six months of coding experience where they have directly applied codes. It is also recommended that individuals have completed an AHIMA approved coding program or that the individual has completed another coding training program that covered similar material.</div>
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The AHIMA CCS-P exam is a fairly basic test. For members of AHIMA, it costs $299, and for non-members, the cost is $399. The test has a multiple choice section with 88 single response items. It also contains a multiple select section of 8 questions. This is followed by a fill in the blank section of 13 medical record cases. This section of the test requires examinees to perform diagnostic and procedural coding. The time limit for the test is four hours without any breaks.</div>
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After testing, immediate scoring is available if enough candidates have taken the exam. The passing score will vary slightly and the Angoff procedure is used to set the minimum passing score. The passing scores are published after enough candidates have taken the exam.</div>
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After completing the application materials, all candidates will receive a document saying that they are authorized to test, or ATT. After receiving the letter, the candidate has four months to take the exam and will have to reapply if they do not complete the testing within that window. If the candidate does not pass the exam, they must wait 91 days before being eligible to take the exam again. These are the basic requirements and specifications for the CCP-S exam.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-38874840241668600432012-06-13T03:57:00.000-07:002012-11-21T03:57:53.363-08:00How Much Does a Certified Medical Coder Make<br />
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If you're wondering how much does a certified medical coder make, especially in these challenging times then do read on. Joining the industry of medical coding may be the right one for you because it offers great career opportunities with high salaries. Medical coding is on the rise, and there is a healthy demand for certified professionals. The increased need to provide universal access to health care and the increased use of electronic means makes medical coding a growing industry in the years to come.</div>
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The figures and analysis here are from the 2012 AAPC Health Care Salary Survey, and they reveal that people in the health care industry continues to be well compensated from the work they do. The list of professionals that responded to this survey includes educators, auditors, practice managers, billers and coders.</div>
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According to the survey, the recession in 2008 may have affected this industry like any others, but the years that have passed brought back new opportunities. From the recession, professionals in this industry have reported not only an increased opportunity for growth, but better decision making skills in their workplace.</div>
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According to the 2012 survey, the average medical coder can earn $47,870 annually. This average medical coding salary involved both the non-certified and certified medical coders, but if you break down the actual earnings of non-credentialed and credentialed medical coders, you will get a significant difference on medical coding salaries. The figures below shows the salaries of medical coders according to their certifications or credentials.</div>
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1. A Certified Professional Coder or a CPC gets to earn $47,796 annually. </div>
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2. All coders holding AAPC credentials get to earn $48,033 annually. </div>
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3. Those with specialty credentials can earn $54,145 in a year. </div>
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4. A Certified Professional Coder-Payer or CPC-P earns an average of $55,255, which is $3,800 higher than last year's average. </div>
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Based on the figures, you can clearly see that those who are credentialed get to have higher salaries although there is a slow and steady growth of medical coding salaries from previous years. This means that those who have credentials get the most advantages out of their work from financial to professional development.</div>
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The medical coding salaries not only differ by the credentials, but also by the workplace. All workers have an increased salary by 9.7% as compared to last year's statistics. Those who worked in facilities earned more, but have the least salary raises. Those working in solo practice may have lower salaries, but have the most increase from $40,290 in 2010 to $45,312 in 2012.</div>
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The job responsibilities of the medial coders also dictate the amount that they get. More so, education and credentials greatly affects the rate of medical coders. Also, there are more jobs today that need medical coders with credentials than before. This means that credentialed medical coders are more in demand as years pass by so getting one for you is beneficial.</div>
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There are a lot of factors that affect the medical coding salaries, but one thing is sure, getting credentials, choosing your work setting and getting further education will place you at the top of the highest paid medical coders.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-72732039316542523602012-05-23T03:56:00.000-07:002012-11-21T03:56:21.526-08:00 Registration Strategy and Tips<br />
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When you register for the ACT test date held in February each year, there are a few tips that you need to keep in mind. I am constantly asked by parents what is the best month to take the ACT and what is the strategy for taking it more than one time. With that in mind, let's take a look at the Do's and Don'ts.</div>
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The biggest advantage of taking the ACT test in February is that you have the Christmas break to study and you have plenty of time after getting your score report to study for a retake on the June test date.</div>
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If you are taking the ACT for the first time in February, you should really prepare yourself by at least taking a full-blown practice test before that date. Just the familiarity with taking the full 3 1/2 hour test once before will help improve your score.</div>
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About three weeks after you take the ACT in February, you will receive your score report. The thing to do is to look past your "composite score" and focus on the English and Math sub-scores.</div>
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These will tell you exactly where you can focus your studying efforts to quickly bring up your score. "Just studying everything" is a very poor strategy that ensures you will work a lot harder than you have to.</div>
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A very good strategy to increase your score over what you got on the February ACT test is to find a short, economical ACT prep course that will allow you to zero in on the exact areas where you need the most help. This will give you the quickest boost to your score.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-46322682792823635332012-04-18T03:54:00.000-07:002012-11-21T03:54:29.394-08:00ACT Scoring and the Average ACT Score<br />
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The ACT (American College Test) is a national college admissions exam that tests knowledge and ability in four major subject areas:</div>
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The exam format is 215 multiple choice questions, broken into four separate tests, and also a separate thirty minute writing test. ACT test results are accepted by all four year universities and colleges across the United States.</div>
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Across the nation, an average of over 43% of high school graduates have taken the ACT before they graduate. The Midwest and Rocky Mountain region have the highest percentage of students taking the ACT test. Nearly all high school students in Michigan, Colorado and Illinois take the test before they graduate.</div>
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ACT scores, grades, and class rank are the main criteria a college uses to determine if an applicant will be accepted. The ACT test scores out of 36 points, with a possible score range from 1 to 36. The nationwide average ACT score is fairly consistent from year to year, and was just over 21.1 in 2009. Nearly 30% of ACT takers score between 19 and 23. Over 55% of all ACT takers score between 17 and 25. While technically it is possible a student can score a 1 on the ACT, over 99% of students earn a 12 or above.</div>
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The average ACT score fluctuates from state to state. The states typically having the highest average ACT test scores are Washington (23.1), Connecticut (23.3), Massachusetts (23.6), and New York (23.1).</div>
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The states scoring the lowest were Florida (19.8), Washington DC (19.1), and Mississippi (18.9).</div>
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The minimum ACT required score for admission will differ for each school. Although there are exceptions, most public colleges require an 18.</div>
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Most Ivy League schools only accept applicants whose ACT scores are in the 90th percentile, which in most years equates to a minimum score of 28.</div>
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Achieving a 36 on the ACT does not require getting every question correct, but is difficult nonetheless. Only 1 in every 4,000 students earn a 36.</div>
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Typically a score over 34 puts a student in the top percentile. A score of 30 is considered to be very good and is only earned by the top 4% of all students.</div>
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The ACT score is calculated by using the average of the scores from all four test sections. All of the sections are scored on a scale of 1 to 36. If the average score is not a whole number, the ACT rounds the score up to the nearest whole number. Like other standardized admissions tests, the ACT has created a "College Readiness Benchmark" for each subject area.</div>
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The readiness benchmark is supposed to be an accurate gauge of whether a student is intellectually and academically ready for college. The ACT college readiness minimum benchmark scores are 22 for mathematics, 18 for English, 21 for reading, and 24 for science. The weighted average of all four of the college readiness benchmarks is 21.25, which means a student who gets a 21.1 does not meet the level of readiness that the ACT indicates is required to succeed in college. Surprisingly, the ACT reports that only 23% of all test takers in 2009 exceeded the benchmarks in all of the categories.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-33326699766299846002012-03-15T03:52:00.000-07:002012-11-21T03:52:57.706-08:00 What Parents Need To Know<br />
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Many parents come to me with frustration and anxiety, worried that their student is not going to do well enough on the ACT test to get into the college of their choice or qualify for scholarships to help pay for them.</div>
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My answer is always the same; sometimes less is more. The more you stress out about your student's ACT test score, the more they will feel pressured. That is never a good thing with a test as important as the ACT.</div>
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Two ways that parents try to help their students that actually end up hurting them are: spending a lot of money on ACT prep courses and badgering them to study.</div>
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The reason that spending a lot of money on ACT prep courses is such a bad idea is that it just raises the stakes, and the pressure, on your student. Keep your expenses on ACT prep lower, at least at first, and let your student see some return on investment. Only then should you consider spending more.</div>
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The other way that students have trouble with increased anxiety is with their parents reminding them constantly to study. It is actually the most beneficial to study for shorter periods of time more frequently. When feeling hounded by their parents, students tend to put in marathon study sessions, although only once in a while, to get their parents off their back. Marathon study sessions are not very effective, and they are dreaded by most students anyway.</div>
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The best way for a parent to help their student get a high score on the ACT test is to back off and be confident that they will do their best. This confidence can come from a brief, inexpensive online video course like that from College Exam Tutor that will keep the pressure low, while strategically positioning your student for a dramatic increase in ACT test score.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-4131391628364822212012-02-08T03:49:00.000-08:002012-11-21T03:49:53.090-08:00How to Study for the ACT Test<br />
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Sometimes the most valuable ACT test tips are the ones that are the most simple. While many students knock themselves out studying for the ACT test, the ones who get the best scores are the ones who work smart instead of just working hard.</div>
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So here are three tips to study for the ACT test:</div>
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1) Don't study for longer than 30 minutes at a time. Marathon study sessions just burn you out and are NOT an effective way to retain information. Study for a half hour and then take a 20 minute break.</div>
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You'll retain just as much as if you studied for the whole 50 minutes, AND you'll be fresh to study another cycle right away.</div>
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2) Don't just keep taking practice tests over and over. Take one practice test and analyze what TYPE of questions you got wrong and then practice answering that type of question until you are able to get them right quickly.</div>
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3) Figure out if you are a verbal, visual or kinesthetic learner. Do you remember things best by hearing them (verbal) or seeing them (visual). Or do you fidget a lot and need examples and stories to make things stick in your brain?</div>
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Whichever of these applies to you, change your study habits, locations and even study partners to fit them. Don't try to force yourself to study in a way that is not effective for you.</div>
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The best way of studying for the ACT test is surprising to most people, because studying the test material more is usually not the answer. The answer is not simply doing more practice tests either.</div>
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The key to studying for the ACT test is realizing that the majority of what is on the test is the material you have been mastering all throughout high school, and although a review is in order, the highest scores are gotten by the students who are good test takers.</div>
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Test taking skills are crucial, because knowing the material is not nearly enough. The ACT test is timed and everyone who has taken it will tell you that time management is the key. If you can't get all the questions answered in time, it really doesn't matter how much you know.</div>
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There are a few time management strategies that are commonly accepted but very, very wrong. The most popular "strategy" involves rushing through the early questions on the Math test because those are supposedly the easiest and you need to save time for the questions that are at the end. This is a horrible strategy.</div>
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The best way to study for the Math portion of the ACT test, for instance, is to master the "easy" questions so that you can quickly solve them and have more time for the harder ones. That means studying the "easy" stuff like pre-algebra and basic geometry. Most students get hung up on studying trigonometry, but there are only four trig questions on the whole Math test.</div>
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Remember that studying for the ACT test means learning test taking skills that will help you not only with the ACT, but all throughout college as well. Get an affordable, strategic ACT prep course that teaches these skills and you will be on your way to your best possible score.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-86916367408517378702012-01-05T03:48:00.000-08:002012-11-21T03:48:45.809-08:00How To Score High on the ACT Test<br />
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The secret to scoring high on the ACT test is NOT studying more and more. As a matter of fact, sometimes studying too much can actually hurt your score. The way to score high on the ACT test is to understand the test and have a strategy to beat it.</div>
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The first thing to know about the ACT is that it is a timed test. Sure, everyone knows that "time management" is important, but that 'knowledge' seldom changes the way students study.</div>
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Instead of focusing on the fact that time management is a key to scoring high on the ACT test, most students just resolve to "study everything they possibly can" so that they will know the answers and then hurry through the test. This is a recipe for disaster.</div>
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Instead of doing the same old thing and approaching the ACT test like everyone else, why not study SMART instead of just working harder?</div>
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Studying smart means that you learn the test taking skills necessary to quickly and accurately answer the questions so that you have plenty of time to get through each part of the test and you aren't stressed out for the next part.</div>
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Did you know that for the Math test, you shouldn't always try to solve the equation? Many times you can get to the right answer more quickly by combining estimating with guessing / ruling out. This is a specific test taking skill that takes less time and less mental energy, so that you are fresh when you finish the test instead of burned out.</div>
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So yes, the key to score high on the ACT is not just studying more subject matter. The key is to learn the test taking skills and strategies that will make you a great test taker, even after the ACT is just a memory.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-79782624115225418792011-12-21T03:46:00.000-08:002012-11-21T03:47:12.406-08:00Free Practice Tests to Study For the ACT<br />
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Finding free ACT practice tests is a lot easier than most people realize. Instead of spending $25 for a book that has practice tests or paying a membership to an online site, you can get official ACT version for free. But the fact that they are free is only part of the benefit of getting these tests.</div>
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Why All ACT Practice Tests Are Not Equal</div>
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There are a lot of books that you can buy that feature multiple ACT tests. But most of these are nowhere near as valuable as the free, official versions. The first reason is that the official versions give you a breakdown of your score once you grade it. Without breaking your Math and English results into sub-scores, you won't know exactly what you need to study to improve.</div>
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The second reason is that unless the test is an official version, you can't be sure how true to the real test is. The last thing you want to do is waste your time studying based upon a test result that is not true to the real thing.</div>
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Where To Find Free ACT Practice Tests</div>
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The two places that you can get free tests are online, at the official ACT website, which is ACTstudent.org.</div>
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The second place you can get free ACT practice tests is from your high school counselor. They will have old copies of the practice booklet from previous years. Since the test has not changed, these are just as valuable as the current test.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-73003875992761259222011-12-07T03:45:00.000-08:002012-11-21T03:45:44.097-08:00The APMP Certification Course<br />
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A course which answers the need of people with 4-5 years of project experience, the APMP course, is said to be a certification exam that fulfills the need of aspiring learners of the APM body of knowledge. This certification lays special emphasis on project planning and the consequent monitoring and control. Some of the more advanced and intricate topics like earned value management and corporate governance are excluded. The APM exam is a one hour multiple choice question examination in which candidates has to answer 10 questions out of a total of 16. This is equal to the work package a manager level candidate secures on the international project management association and competence framework.</div>
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APM training is not an easy training to administer and i have understood it based on my personal experiences in training my company employees in the key concepts of a mast construction project. APMP training is given to those individuals who wish to study the subject of Advanced Project Management Professional or APMP. This subject is not new to the field of project management and it covers mainly those areas which deal with the subject. APMP courses are not your run of the mill courses that are delivered over the counter in paperbacks, but professionally run courses delivered through special training materials.</div>
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APMP training is not a new concept in the market. Training on APMP courses has been going on for quite some time now. Not many people however know of it though as it is not well propagated in the market. APM training are administered in order to teach the courses of advanced project management processes, the 5 process groups and the 9 knowledge areas. The main 5 process groups are said to cover initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control and closeout. The practice of advanced project management is said to include the 5 process groups and the 9 knowledge areas.</div>
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The APM training provided by Association of Project Management, which is a body for professional project management based in the UK, which has almost 14,000 members belonging to this field in existence at this time. These offer a wide range of developmental activities including an annual conference, awards and a structure of regional branches, special interest groups and publications. The most significant publication, called the Body of Knowledge is its primary reference text which is used in many organizations. This body of knowledge is the only text for various qualifications including APM training, APMP, APM practitioner, APM project professional and the like.</div>
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It is not often that APMP courses are offered by such prestigious institutions like the APM or the Association of Project Management. APMP training is ordinarily offered by the administrators of the project management course. APMP courses are offered by a variety of other institutions too but the quality of education imparted by these institutions vis-a-vis is quite different than that offered by the APM or the Association of Project Management.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-24986291268277603162011-11-23T03:44:00.000-08:002012-11-21T03:44:13.402-08:00How To Study For The ACT Test<br />
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With so many ACT test prep solutions available, it is no wonder that so many parents and students alike get confused and ask me how to study for the ACT.</div>
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It's not hard to know how to study for the ACT if you approach it strategically, like an athlete approaches a major event.</div>
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1) Know the Rules. The biggest "rule" with the test is that you are timed and have to learn how to answer questions quickly and accurately and pace yourself. When the clock runs out and you haven't answered all the questions, you lose points.</div>
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Learn time management skills and how to answer questions quickly from a good ACT Test Prep course. Knowing how to take the test is every bit as important as knowing what is on the test. So don't just study math and english and science and reading. Study how to answer questions and learn shortcuts and tips and tricks.</div>
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2) Begin with the end in mind. If you are a long distance runner, you don't start off a race at a sprint. Rather, you start off with a pace that you know you can keep up. Studying for this test is no different.</div>
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Marathon study sessions may impress your parents, but they just wear you out and aren't really effective. Study for shorter periods, like 20-30 minutes, and more frequently. You'll remember a lot more of what you studied and you won't burn yourself out.</div>
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Remember, the best ACT prep will teach you the test taking skills and the studying tips and tricks that will show you how to study for the ACT test quickly and efficiently.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283577593492461627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3499708110243256943.post-70924239025661530502011-11-03T03:42:00.000-07:002012-11-21T03:43:00.606-08:00How to Overcome Anxiety and "Bombing" on Tests<br />
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If you want to overcome test anxiety and bombing on important tests like the ACT test, you have to first realize what causes test anxiety in the first place. There are three main causes of test anxiety. Understanding them will help you do much better on the any test.</div>
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Psychological causes are the first problem leading to test anxiety. Whether it is being unprepared or past bad experiences, students go into the test defeated before they start. One key to defeating the tendency to bomb on tests is to understand that even if you guess on every single question, you'd still get a score of 14. Further understanding the key to having enough time to answer every single question, even with a guess, also goes a long way to defeat the psychological causes of test anxiety.</div>
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Physiological causes are the second culprit that contribute to test anxiety. The fact is that as we fear the test we tense up and breathe less. Both of these things hurt the brain's ability to be operating at peak efficiency. The fact is that the brain can use up to half the oxygen that we breathe in when we concentrate, and shallow breathing from being nervous starves our brain.</div>
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Poor study methods also contribute to test problems. When a student is primarily an auditory learner, who learns by listening, and has spent all his time studying like a visual learner, by just reading books, he has good reason to be nervous! Learning to study according to the style of learner you are is critical to having confidence going into the ACT test.</div>
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So if you want to overcome test anxiety that might cause you to bomb on the ACT test, keep in mind these three causes of bombing on tests and learn more by taking a good ACT test prep course that will teach you how to score your best on the ACT.</div>
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