36, #1 ACT Prep Tool

36 is an AI-powered ACT prep tool that scrapes official materials, analyzes trends, and generates personalized study plans to target weaknesses—helping students study smarter and boost their scores.

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Inspiration

Access to pricey materials or budgetary constraints shouldn't be a barrier to ACT preparation. When it comes to test preparation, many students do not have equal possibilities because of factors like expense, a lack of assistance, or unclear study resources. In order to provide every student, regardless of background, an equal chance of success, I set out to develop a universal, AI-powered solution that offers individualized, efficient, and easily accessible ACT preparation.

What it does

36 is an AI-driven ACT prep platform that scrapes official ACT materials, analyzes trends, and generates customized study plans specific to each student’s strengths and weaknesses. It provides:

  • Targeted practice questions
  • AI-powered explanations for better understanding
  • Real-time progress tracking to measure improvement
  • Adaptive learning that optimizes prep efficiency

How we built it

We created 36 using the following to guarantee a quick, scalable, and easy-to-use experience:

  • Next.js and React.js for a cutting-edge, powerful frontend
  • Use Tailwind CSS to create a responsive, slick design.
  • Firebase provides database administration, real-time storage, and authentication
  • Gathering the most recent official ACT materials through web scraping
  • OpenAI's API to produce individualized justifications and research findings

Challenges we ran into

  • Ensuring accessibility for students across different devices and internet speeds
  • Fine-tuning AI explanations for clarity and accuracy
  • Optimizing web scraping to retrieve the most relevant ACT data efficiently

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Bridging the gap in ACT prep accessibility by creating a free, AI-powered alternative to expensive courses
  • Developing an adaptive learning algorithm to make study plans more effective
  • Successfully integrating AI-generated explanations for clearer, smarter test prep

What we learned

  • The importance of equitable education in standardized testing
  • How to optimize AI-generated content for different learning styles
  • Building scalable, high-performance applications using modern frameworks

What's next for 36, #1 ACT Prep Tool

  • Expanding language accessibility for non-native English speakers
  • Adding AI-powered tutoring for personalized support
  • Introducing gamification features to boost engagement
  • Expanding to SAT prep and other standardized tests

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