{"id":16567,"date":"2025-06-18T16:19:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T22:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=16567"},"modified":"2025-06-18T16:24:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T22:24:47","slug":"act-practice-test-and-prep-for-busy-students-25-minute-power-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/act-practice-test-and-prep-for-busy-students-25-minute-power-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"ACT Practice Test and Prep For Busy Students: 25-Minute Power Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Life doesn\u2019t just stop to prepare for the ACT. As a busy student, you face balancing school, extracurriculars, and life while studying for the ACT test. Time is often limited for your study efforts, which is why efficient, short study sessions are the key to success. Believe it or not, you don\u2019t need hours each day to get a high score on the ACT. In this blog, we\u2019ll discuss: efficient techniques, a 3-month evolving study plan, and how to maximize every minute of your ACT practice test. You\u2019ll spend less time asking \u201chow to study for ACT test?\u201d and more time actually studying for ACT test.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Power of 25-Minute Sessions: Why Short Study Bursts Work\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Brain Science. Researchers have proven that shorter, focused sessions are more effective for retention than long, drawn-out ones, as they prevent burnout and improve focus. \u201cOur results support the idea that wakeful rest plays just as important a role as practice in learning a new skill. It appears to be the period when our brains compress and consolidate memories of what we just practiced,\u201d said Leonardo G. Cohen, M.D., senior investigator at the NIH\u2019s <\/span>National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke<\/span><\/a>. You might be thinking, \u201cokay, that\u2019s great and all, but where do I find 25 minutes to spare?\u201d Here are a few ideas:<\/span><\/p>\n