Olivia Sexton
College and career readiness means being prepared for your future. It means being prepared for any obstacles that you may face in your future and being able to face them with confidence. Non-cognitive skills, like communication skills and creativity, are important to college and career readiness and should be taught alongside cognitive skills for many reasons, one is that they make it so people are able to contribute more to society and freely express themselves.
I am a first generation student
MY NAME ISSidney Brown
Mississippi
ACT helped me find My Success by enhancing my test taking and critical thinking skills. Because of the studying…
I am in high school
MY NAME ISLisbet Santos
Kansas
To me, education and workplace success means that people are going to try their hardest on the things they…
I am in the workforce
MY NAME ISKimberly Clark Moss
Alabama
Success means ensuring every student has an opportunity to learn. Making dreams a reality by providing resources, activities and…
Defining success
MY NAME ISNiral Patel
Michigan
Being an ACT Student Champion is not only an honor for me, but it is also my own evidence…
Defining success
MY NAME ISMadison Xiong
Wisconsin
My experiences have shaped who I am today, but my story is far from finished. College and career readiness…
I am in high school
MY NAME ISSage Dobby
Wyoming
Never let anything define you or hold you back. Always strive for your goals, and if you genuinely want…
Defining success
MY NAME ISKatie Liu
Washington
To me, being college and career ready means being able to adapt to new environments. That includes being ready…
Motivation
MY NAME ISAmber Williams
Virginia
Don't ever let anything stop you from following your passion. The fear of failure should not be an obstacle,…
Overcoming obstacles
MY NAME ISJochebed Yeboah
Georgia
Begin with the end in mind. It is important for today's youth to understand that we have much to…
Overcoming obstacles
MY NAME ISNathan Katzman
Rhode Island
I am autistic, and growing up I faced monumental social and educational challenges. I did my best to not…
I am in high school
MY NAME ISZianna Beltran
New York
College and Career Readiness means believing in yourself and knowing that you are capable of tackling the obstacles that…
I am in high school
MY NAME ISAaron Penny
North Carolina
To me, being college and career ready means that you can take your acquired knowledge beyond the walls of…