Academic Challenge Essay

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Everyone is not simply measured by the intelligence they can present on a standardized exam, nor the work they do in a classroom, or the amount of extra curricular activities they do. Instead, it is a combination of all of these measurements that really show how successful a student will be over all. I feel at times that too much emphasis is placed on standardized exams, and a lot of other factors aren’t weighted as heavily. The reason I say this is because my academic challenge I have faced recently is in preparing and taking my ACT. I took my first round of ACT’s and did not perform as well as I would have liked to, I believe a lot of it has to be fear and anxiety going into the exam. I also dread the repercussions of not performing on a high level, and how lower scores will affect my ability in getting into the schools, and scholarships that will really help me out. Since understanding that these exams have never been a forte of mine, I have decided to take steps in improving my score. At the beginning of the year, I enrolled in a course that has helped me improve my overall score on the exam. This class has really helped me have a hands-on attitude going into the exam. As I understand how the exam works, I have understanding of what the readers and graders look at, I can walk into the exam with more confidence. I have seen, in my practice exams, that my scores continually rise for the better. The class has also done a great job of preparing me for the types of questions I will be receiving in the exam, as well as the essay questions. In doing so, not only am I learning how to score higher, but in reality I am learning test taking skills that will not only help me on future academic challenges I face. This class has also helped me practice exam taking in the atmosphere, and exact feeling that I will be in during the exam. In doing so, the anxiety and fear

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