Tips on How to Pass the ACET

So you want to study in Ateneo? You must first pass the ACET or the Ateneo College Entrance Test. Here in Manila at the Katipunan campus, the ACET will be from September 19 to 20. Provincial exams will be held on January next year. Here are some random tips on how to pass the ACET:

1. Avoid enrolling in review centers. The bulk of the examinations anyway will be based on stock knowledge. There's no use ramming down crammed information in your head. Saves you money and energy. If you know the answer, you know it. If you don't, then you don't.
2. Instead of staying up late to review on the eve of the exam, sleep early. Eat well before you leave the house. An empty stomach affects the brains.
2. ACET is a test of speed also. You have to answer as fast as you can given a time limit. Again, if you know the answer, then you know it. If not, trust your instincts and guess. The idea is to answer as much as you can. A guessed answer is better than leaving a number blank.
3. Yes, a big part of the exam is Math. Don't be scared. It will only rattle you. Answer as fast as you can because you will soon realize that you have to answer so many math items in a matter of a few minutes.
4. Bring at least 3 sharpened pencils to be safe.
5. Don't forget your exam permit! Gosh, that's such a hassle.
6. Psyche yourself. If you think it will be hard, it will be hard. If you think it will be easy, it will be easy.
7. Just do your best! You are not competing with anyone else but yourself.

Remember, the ACET is not the end-all and be-all of your life. How you fare in this test will not define your being. If you pass, congratulations! If you fail, it does not matter. For as long as you excel in any school you go to, you will go places.Good luck!