Most student-athletes don’t struggle on the ACT because they lack intelligence.
They struggle because no one built a prep system around their athletic life.
The 5 systems that actually move ACT scores
How to identify where points are leaking
Why studying “more” often lowers performance
The athlete-aligned prep structure that prevents burnout
How to turn the ACT into a performance advantage
Tika Haake is an academic strategist who specializes in working exclusively with student-athletes.
Through her work at Carpe Diem Academics, she helps athletes raise ACT scores, protect their GPA, and build systems that fit their demanding schedules — without burnout or overwhelm.
Tika understands that student-athletes operate under a different level of pressure.
Athlete families don’t choose Carpe Diem Academics because they want
more homework.
They choose CDA because they want clarity.
They want structure.
They want strategy that actually fits their athlete’s life.
Their athlete is capable — but scores don’t reflect it
Recruiting timelines are getting real
Generic prep hasn’t worked
They want a system, not guesswork
At CDA, ACT prep isn’t built around a classroom model.
It’s built around the athlete.
Focus on high-yield score drivers
Performance coaching for test day
ADHD-friendly systems
Clear accountability and measurable progress
Because athlete families don’t need more chaos.
They need a plan that protects confidence while raising scores.
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“We stopped guessing and finally had a real plan.”
We tried generic prep courses before. Nothing stuck.
CDA helped us identify exactly where points were being lost and focus only on what moved the score.
My son improved 4 points without burning out during basketball season.
— Parent of Junior Basketball Athlete
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