Meghan McGarry of Western Springs, a senior at Nazareth Academy, recently scored a perfect 36 on the ACT test.
Q: How did it feel to score the highest possible score on the ACT test?
A: I was really happy because I’d been studying for a long, long time and because I wouldn’t have to take it again.
Q: What tips do you have for students preparing for the ACT?
A: I suggest starting to study before your junior year and get some sort of tutoring. Do a lot of practice tests so you can get used to the timing and moving at a quicker pace.
Q: What are you looking forward to as a senior?
A: I’m really excited to be the oldest class in the school and to take on leadership opportunities.
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Q: What do you want to study in college?
A: Neuroscience
Q: What have you been doing this summer?
A: I’m interning at the Illinois Institute of Technology in the physics department. We’re doing labs in superconductivity.
Q: Is that related to neuroscience?
A: I’m learning a lot about electricity and that’s directly connected to neuroscience because that has to do with currents passing through neurons in the body.
Q: What’s your favorite movie?
A: I like a lot of movies. I really liked “The Theory of Everything” and I like the classics like “The Breakfast Club.”
Q: Do you have any pets?
A: I have two dogs: Toby, who is a toy poodle and Zooey, who’s a peekapoo.
Q: What’s your favorite music?
A: I really love the music from “Hamilton.” I have the sound track and I am obsessed with it.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Musical theater. I’ve doing it since I was really young. It’s definitely something I want to pursue as a hobby in college.
Q: What was your most recent performance?
A: I played Jane in “Tarzan” which was put on by Music Makers of Western Springs.
Q: What’s your pet peeve?
A: Probably when people chew really loud.
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