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36U Takes the Enhanced ACT
36U Took the Enhanced ACT And we have a lot of feedback to share! Posted January 12, 2026 at 12:25pm EST After having taken, reviewed, and categorized all of the released practice ACTs in the enhanced format over the summer, I was still surprised by a few aspects of the enhanced October ACT. We’re about to…
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NEW on the ACT – Combinatorics (Part 1)
New ACT Math Test Content Part 1: The Factorial Combinatorics has been added to the ACT math test—and 36U is here to get you ready! Don’t worry. Combinatorics may sound intimidating, but it’s really about fancy, advanced counting techniques that can be a lot of fun and save lots of time. Let’s get right to it.…
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Total Solar Eclipse: How to Plan
Total Solar Eclipse: How to Plan The Great American Solar Eclipse will happen in less than a week! August 21st is almost here! We at 36U have been finalizing our plans for driving to the path of totality—and are excited about seeing the famous corona at full eclipse. We’ve decided where to go and we’ve…
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Total Solar Eclipse: What Do I Need?
Total Solar Eclipse: What Do I Need? The Great American Solar Eclipse is less than two weeks away! Monday, August 21st will be here soon. If you’re in the path of totality (as we explained in our last blog post) or near it, it’s time to start thinking about what you need for your best…
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Total Solar Eclipse: Where Do I Go?
Total Solar Eclipse: Where Do I Go? You’ve probably heard by now that a solar eclipse will be sweeping across a swath of the United States on Monday, August 21st. We at 36U are excited about the Solar Eclipse of 2017 and finding the perfect place to view it in the path of totality! If…
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THE Problem I Missed on the ACT Math Test
THE Problem I Missed on the ACT Math Test The original title of this post was supposed to be “The Math Problem I Had to Skip and Come Back To,” but it didn’t work out that way. I formulated the first title after I had to skip THE problem the first time. I ended up…
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Your Week-Before-the-ACT Game Plan (Part 4 of 4: Science)
Your Week-Before-the-ACT Game Plan (Part 3 of 4: Reading)