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<\/a><\/p>\nDo, a student in school\u2019s Math and Science Academy, was sharing what it was like to find out that he had achieved the highest possible composite score of 36 on the ACT.<\/p>\n
Earlier that summer, fellow OLHS student Cole Faggert, who is also in the school\u2019s academy, experienced a similar surprise.<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew the results were coming out that day and while I was at Chick-fil-A picking up some food I saw it on my phone while I was waiting in line,\u201d the OLHS senior recalls. \u201cI was really excited. You could see that I was excited and shouting and stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
Faggert had just learned he earned a perfect 1,600 score on the SAT.<\/p>\n
So did he tell anyone at the restaurant?<\/p>\n \u201cNo. I told a couple of my friends later, but no one there.\u201d<\/p>\n For Faggert, the third time was the charm.<\/p>\n \u201cMy first time I took\u00a0[the SAT]\u00a0was freshman year – \u00a0just to get the\u00a0layout to see what it was like,\u201d he stated. \u201cI took it again middle of junior year. I did fairly well at 1,540, but I winded up taking it again in summer.\u201d<\/p>\n When asked what his advice would be for others who are preparing for college admissions tests, he emphasized two things.<\/p>\n \u201cDefinitely figure out how to make the time work for you,\u201d he stated. \u201cYou don\u2019t want to end up with all of these questions to bubble in at the very end, so try to get the time under control. Start to think about what kind of questions they are going to ask you while reading questions and that will save you some time.\u201d<\/p>\n His other piece of advice: \u201cJust practice. A lot of people just go in to see how they are going to do, but there are a lot of good resources online or the free Khan Academy which gives you the questions that you missed on past [practice exams] so you can improve on that. That is what I used.\u201d<\/p>\n Faggert does know how to make the most of time. A track and cross country runner, Faggert is involved in numerous school clubs, including National Honor Society where he serves as the community service chairperson. He is also interested in science and has participated in many NASA summer programs where students study science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). He hopes to work at NASA after college and has applied for early admissions to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n Do offered similar advice.<\/p>\n \u201cPractice tests I think by far are the most helpful thing to do,\u201d he said. \u201cDon\u2019t get discouraged if you don\u2019t do well because you really can improve.\u201d He took the ACT twice.<\/p>\n He agrees with Faggert that time management is also key.<\/p>\n \u201cI think the test itself isn\u2019t too hard. It\u2019s a big time crunch,\u201d he said. \u201cThe questions that are asked aren\u2019t too difficult. I think if given enough time anyone can get a perfect score, but it\u2019s just they give you so little time. You really have to be good with your pacing. That\u2019s a big part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n Like Faggert, managing time is also something Do has mastered since he is also involved in a myriad of sports and clubs. Some of those are varsity tennis, Latin Honor Society and Future Health Professionals. Do is exploring his college options and hopes to pursue a career in medicine.<\/p>\n Another skill Do won\u2019t boast about, but that his mom was proud to share that he has mastered is\u00a0solving the Rubik\u2019s cube. According to her, he can solve the puzzle in a few seconds and complete it one-handed in under a minute. That skill led Do to start a [Rubik\u2019s] Cubing Club at his school.<\/p>\n Learn more about\u00a0Do’s and Faggert’s\u00a0achievement by reading our press release<\/a>. 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