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Plan Your Professional Learning: ACT Opportunities from Summer Through Fall
As you look ahead to the new school year, summer offers a valuable window to reset, plan, and...
ACT 2026–2027 Registration Is Open: Help Students Plan Ahead
Registration for the ACT 2026–2027 test dates is now open—making this an important moment for...
From Chaos to Celebration: A Senior Checkout Process That Actually Works
The final weeks of senior year can feel like organized chaos. Between final exams, graduation prep,...
FREE ACT Practice Materials to Support the Enhanced ACT
A huge thank you to our counselor partners for your valuable suggestions and requests for free ACT...
You Don’t Have to “Finish Strong”
April and May can feel like a contradiction.
On paper, it’s the “final stretch”—a time to push,...
Device readiness doesn’t have to be stressful—share these two new ACT Gateway resources
As more students choose Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) for the ACT National online test, one of the...
5 Insanely Good National Decision Day Activities to Try Right Now!
Here on the ACT Counselor Blog, we love celebrating the voices of passionate school counselors in...
Leveraging Community College Month to Expand Pathways
April is Community College Month. A time to recognize the vital role community colleges play in...
New Resource: A Simple Way to Help Students Start ACT Practice
Counselors know that practice matters. The challenge is helping students actually get started.
To...
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